Category: Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn News

Final Fantasy XIV fans will be happy to know that patch v2.5, "Before the Fall", is headed into the game soon. To tease players with what they can expect, Square Enix has released a brand new trailer. Check it out!

Victor discusses the Astrologian and Machinist and the pre-Heavensward plans of Yoshi-P for Final Fantasy XIV.

According to the latest financials from Square Enix, three of the gaming company’s MMOs have nearly one million subscribers combined. The numbers were revealed in the President’s Message attached to the SE financials and reveal the numbers from Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XIV and Dragon Quest X.

As my habits demand, I check on older MMOs periodically to see what’s new and to possibly download a new trial or even restart an old account. I do it with EVE Online, Ultima Online and other games that just scream nostaglia. Normally I find that the games have aged well but do not change so dramatically that I feel like I am playing a brand new game. Things were different with this visit to Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.

In preparation for the upcoming Year of the Ram, FFXIV is holding another Heavensturn event Wednesday, December 31 to January 14. During this "changing of the heavenly guard," players will be able to take on the "Lions for Lambs" quest, thus winning their own sheep-ish headgear and pet, among other things.

During a weekend fan event, Final Fantasy XIV’s producer Naoki Yoshida announced that a new race will be included in the forthcoming Heavensward expansion. Called the Au Ra, little else was revealed other than a screenshot. Also in Heavensward, players will be able to check out a pair of new Astrologian and the Machinist.

Focusing on the expansion may be premature, as shooting for longevity means giving people more things to try out for their enjoyment, even if they don’t completely become popular or well-adopted.

Square Enix has issued a statement informing players that Final Fantasy XIV servers are currently under DDoS attacks. The attacks have caused log in issues and disconnects. Tech support personnel are working to solve the issue.

Square Enix has released a cool new video that takes a look back at the past year of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. The video celebrates the reimagined game’s first anniversary. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn bounced back from a pretty rough start to become a highly successful MMO. To celebrate, Square Enix is releasing a "Game of the Year" edition full of fan-pleasing extras.