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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold Pre-orders Now Available!
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold is now available for pre-order via Mog Station! North American UsersPre-orders on PlayStation™Store, Microsoft Store, Nintendo...
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Rolling Out Same-region Player Matching for the North American and European Data Centers!
With the release of Patch 7.58, scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, same-region player matching─previously introduced to the Japan data center─will be...
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Limited-time Sale on Optional Items!
Starting Monday, November 2, 2026 at around 12:00 a.m. (PST), the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store will be hosting a limited-time sale featuring commemorative...
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Online Store / Mog Station Maintenance (Nov. 1)
Online Store / Mog Station Maintenance (Nov. 1)
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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold Releases February 23, 2027!
Your next adventure is almost here! The release date for FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold has been revealed, with pre-orders opening soon! Pre-order to receive a...
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Final Round of Fan Festival Twitch Viewer Rewards Now Available!
After the success of the campaign during Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim and Berlin, we are excited to start the final round of our collaboration with Twitch...
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Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo Live Performance Stream Tickets Now on Sale!
Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo is nearly here! For those looking to take their viewing experience to the next level, we will be hosting a piano performance and...
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Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Oct. 29)
Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Oct. 29)
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Mog Station Maintenance (Oct. 30)
Mog Station Maintenance (Oct. 30)
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Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo Begins October 30 – Streaming Info Reminder!
The long-awaited Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo commences this weekend! All stage events─including the keynote, packed with new information─will be available to...
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Crystalline Conflict Season Twenty-one Ending Soon!
The competition has been fierce, but Season Twenty-one of Crystalline Conflict will soon draw to a close with the beginning of Patch 7.58 maintenance on...
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Crucible Rankings Season 1 Commences!
Rankings for the Crucible of the Unbroken, specialized content for the beastmaster limited job are now underway! Season 1 will run until late November 2026....
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Recommencement of the Server Backup Feature for Save Data (Oct. 23)
Recommencement of the Server Backup Feature for Save Data (Oct. 23)
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Forums Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21): Follow-up
Forums Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21): Follow-up
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Fan Festival 2026 Commemorative Items Round 3 & Sale!
A third round of optional items commemorating Fan Festival 2026 will arrive on the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store starting Friday, October 23, 2026 at 1:00...
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Compensation for Game Time Due to the Unexpected Suspension of New Logins (Oct. 23)
Compensation for Game Time Due to the Unexpected Suspension of New Logins (Oct. 23)
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Companion App Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21): Follow-up 2
Companion App Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21): Follow-up 2
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Announcing the Fan Festival Group Pose Screenshot Campaign!
FFXIV Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo is almost here! To celebrate, we'll be hosting a group pose screenshot campaign starting Friday, October 23! Decorate...
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Watch the Latest Episode of Duty Commenced!
The latest episode of the North American Community team's Duty Commenced live show has been archived and is now available to view! Couldn't join...
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Resumption of Automatic Housing Demolition Timer (Oct. 22)
Resumption of Automatic Housing Demolition Timer (Oct. 22)
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Notice Regarding the Resumption of New Logins on All Worlds (Oct. 22)
Notice Regarding the Resumption of New Logins on All Worlds (Oct. 22)
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Forum Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21)
Forum Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21)
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Configuration Sharing Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21-22): Follow-up
Configuration Sharing Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21-22): Follow-up
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Config Data Sharing Function Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21-22): Completed
Config Data Sharing Function Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21-22): Completed
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Companion App Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21-22): Follow-up
Companion App Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21-22): Follow-up
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Chat Support Hours Closed Days
Chat Support Hours Closed Days
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Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Oct. 22)
Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Oct. 22)
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Support Center Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21): Follow-up
Support Center Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21): Follow-up
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Support Center Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21)
Support Center Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21)
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Online Store / Mog Station Maintenance (Oct. 23)
Online Store / Mog Station Maintenance (Oct. 23)
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Notice Regarding Temporary Suspension of New Logins Across All Worlds (Oct. 21)
Notice Regarding Temporary Suspension of New Logins Across All Worlds (Oct. 21)
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Keybound Brawler Arrives October 28!
Keybound Brawler, a new event that tests your typing prowess, is coming to the Manderville Gold Saucer! The first iteration of the event will be a special...
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Configuration Sharing Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21-22)
Configuration Sharing Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21-22)
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Companion App Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21-22)
Companion App Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 21-22)
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The BRIDGE CAST FINAL FANTASY XIV Edition Gaming Audio Mixer is Coming Soon!
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the Roland BRIDGE CAST FINAL FANTASY XIV Edition gaming audio mixer, which will begin rolling out on...
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Issue with Moogle Treasure Trove - The First Hunt for Astronomy (Oct. 20)
Issue with Moogle Treasure Trove - The First Hunt for Astronomy (Oct. 20)
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Updated (Oct. 19)
FINAL FANTASY XIV Updated (Oct. 19)
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All Worlds Maintenance (Oct. 19): Follow-up
All Worlds Maintenance (Oct. 19): Follow-up
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Precautions for Guarding Against Unauthorized Account Access
Precautions for Guarding Against Unauthorized Account Access
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All Worlds Maintenance (Oct. 19)
All Worlds Maintenance (Oct. 19)
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[Primal] Recovery from Excalibur World Technical Difficulties (Oct. 19)
[Primal] Recovery from Excalibur World Technical Difficulties (Oct. 19)
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[Dynamis] Recovery from Instanced Areas Technical Difficulties (Oct. 19)
[Dynamis] Recovery from Instanced Areas Technical Difficulties (Oct. 19)
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[Dynamis] Recovery from Halicarnassus World Technical Difficulties (Oct. 19)
[Dynamis] Recovery from Halicarnassus World Technical Difficulties (Oct. 19)
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[Crystal] Recovery from Instanced Areas Technical Difficulties (Oct. 19)
[Crystal] Recovery from Instanced Areas Technical Difficulties (Oct. 19)
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[Aether] Recovery from Cactuar World Technical Difficulties (Oct. 19)
[Aether] Recovery from Cactuar World Technical Difficulties (Oct. 19)
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Presenting the Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo Stage & Stream Schedule
Our third and final Fan Festival before Evercold approaches! Tune in to the Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo live stream for a spectacular celebration featuring...
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Join us for Duty Commenced on October 21!
The next episode of Duty Commenced, the North American Community team's live show, is set for Wednesday, October 21. Join the Community team celebrate...
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Online Store / Mog Station Maintenance (Oct. 15): Follow-up
Online Store / Mog Station Maintenance (Oct. 15): Follow-up
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New Optional Items Available!
New optional items will be added to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store starting Thursday, October 15, 2026 at around 2:00 a.m. (PDT). Visit the FINAL...
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Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Oct. 15)
Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Oct. 15)
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Two New Albums Now Available for Streaming, Digital Purchase, and Physical Pre-order!
Two new FINAL FANTASY XIV albums—Pulse: Remix Album Vol. 3 and Piano Collections - Till Dawn My Tears Flow—are now available for streaming and digital...
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Recovery from COMPANION App Technical Difficulties (Oct. 14)
Recovery from COMPANION App Technical Difficulties (Oct. 14)
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Japan Data Center Cross-World Functions Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 14)
Japan Data Center Cross-World Functions Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 14)
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Issues with Cross-world Features after Early Implementation of Same-region Player Matching on JPDC (Oct. 14)
Issues with Cross-world Features after Early Implementation of Same-region Player Matching on JPDC (Oct. 14)
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Materials Usage License Revised
FINAL FANTASY XIV Materials Usage License Revised
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The Lodestone Updated (Oct. 13)
The Lodestone Updated (Oct. 13)
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The Lodestone Maintenance (Oct. 12-13): Follow-up
The Lodestone Maintenance (Oct. 12-13): Follow-up
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Regarding the Crucible of the Unbroken Ranking Season 1 Start Date
We are pleased to announce the start date for Crucible of the Unbroken Ranking Season 1. Season 1 Ranking Period Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 10:00 p.m....
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Recovery from Launcher Outage Notice (Oct. 13)
Recovery from Launcher Outage Notice (Oct. 13)
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Recovery from Home World Transfer / Data Center Travel Technical Difficulties (Oct. 13)
Recovery from Home World Transfer / Data Center Travel Technical Difficulties (Oct. 13)
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Patch 7.57 Notes
Patch 7.57 introduces same-region player matchmaking to the Japanese data centers, as well as a number of adjustments to the Crucible of the Unbroken. Read...
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Online Store Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 12): Follow-up
Online Store Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 12): Follow-up
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Online Store Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 12)
Online Store Emergency Maintenance (Oct. 12)
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Online Store / Mog Station Maintenance (Oct. 15)
Online Store / Mog Station Maintenance (Oct. 15)
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Known Issue Following the Release of Patch 7.57 (Oct. 13)
Known Issue Following the Release of Patch 7.57 (Oct. 13)
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Home World Transfer / Data Center Travel Technical Difficulties (Oct. 13)
Home World Transfer / Data Center Travel Technical Difficulties (Oct. 13)
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Updated (Oct. 12, 13)
FINAL FANTASY XIV Updated (Oct. 12, 13)
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Companion App Updated (Oct. 13)
Companion App Updated (Oct. 13)
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Companion App Maintenance (Oct. 12-13): Follow-up
Companion App Maintenance (Oct. 12-13): Follow-up
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All Worlds Maintenance (Oct. 12-13): Follow-up
All Worlds Maintenance (Oct. 12-13): Follow-up
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Recovery from Network Technical Difficulties (Oct. 9)
Recovery from Network Technical Difficulties (Oct. 9)
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Recovery from European Data Center Technical Difficulties (Oct. 8)
Recovery from European Data Center Technical Difficulties (Oct. 8)
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European Data Center Technical Difficulties (Oct. 8)
European Data Center Technical Difficulties (Oct. 8)
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Watch the Latest Episode of Duty Commenced!
The latest episode of the North American Community team's Duty Commenced live show has been archived and is now available to view! Couldn't join...
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The Lodestone Maintenance (Oct. 12-13)
The Lodestone Maintenance (Oct. 12-13)
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New FFXIV Coin Denominations for Nintendo Switch™ 2 (Oct. 8)
New FFXIV Coin Denominations for Nintendo Switch™ 2 (Oct. 8)
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Companion App Maintenance (Oct. 12-13)
Companion App Maintenance (Oct. 12-13)
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All Worlds Maintenance (Oct. 12-13)
All Worlds Maintenance (Oct. 12-13)
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All Saints' Wake Begins October 15
That spookiest of seasons is upon us again! With thoroughfares and plazas across the realm festooned with frightful decorations, a few fiends in particular...
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Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Oct. 8)
Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Oct. 8)
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[Mana] Recovery from Anima World Technical Difficulties (Oct. 6)
[Mana] Recovery from Anima World Technical Difficulties (Oct. 6)
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Join us for Duty Commenced on October 7!
The next episode of Duty Commenced, the North American Community team's live show, is set for Wednesday, October 7. Join the Community team as they...
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Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Oct. 1)
Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Oct. 1)
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Fall Guys Collaboration Event Returns October 7!
We are delighted to announce that the Fall Guys collaboration will be blundering back to a realm near you very soon! Join a Blunderville show and get your...
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Mog Station Maintenance (Sep. 30)
Mog Station Maintenance (Sep. 30)
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TRAIL TO THE HEAVENS: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack Out Now!
Our latest original soundtrack is now available for purchase digitally, containing 78 tracks from your adventures in Patch 7.1 to Patch 7.5—including the...
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Recovery from COMPANION App Partial Technical Difficulties (Sep. 25)
Recovery from COMPANION App Partial Technical Difficulties (Sep. 25)
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Emergency Maintenance on Save Data Server Backup (Sep. 25)
Emergency Maintenance on Save Data Server Backup (Sep. 25)
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Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Sep. 24)
Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Sep. 24)
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The Unending Journey – Live Stream Adventures with the Community Team
Get ready for The Unending Journey's next episode on Wednesday, September 23! Join the EU Community team as we tackle the latest challenges. For this...
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Recovery from Japanese Data Center Network Technical Difficulties (Sep. 21)
Recovery from Japanese Data Center Network Technical Difficulties (Sep. 21)
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Returns to PAX Australia 2026!
FINAL FANTASY XIV will be returning to PAX Australia in Melbourne this October to reunite with all the Warriors of Light down under! Read on for details.
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Updated (Sep. 18)
FINAL FANTASY XIV Updated (Sep. 18)
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Tales Under the Golden Sun Updated!
The eighth installment of Tales under the Golden Sun is now available for your reading pleasure. Catch a glimpse of an Arcadion legend's true...
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Into the Ring: FINAL FANTASY XIV Themes from the Arcadion Available for Pre-order!
Pre-orders are now open for this pair of analog records featuring the battle music from FINAL FANTASY XIV: DAWNTRAIL’s raid series, the Arcadion. Inside...
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Watch the Latest Episode of Rise of the Wolves! A new PvP show!
The first episode of the North American Community team's Rise of the Wolves live show has been archived and is now available to view! Couldn't...
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The FINAL FANTASY XIV & FINAL FANTASY XV Collaboration Event Returns!
The FINAL FANTASY XV collaboration event, A Nocturne for Heroes, returns. Don’t miss out on rewards like the Regalia Type-G 4-seater mount, the Lucian...
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Regarding Season 1 of Crucible Rankings
Since the release of beastmaster, we've seen many players enjoying the new limited job and tackling its challenges. That said, we have also received...
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Updated (Sep. 17)
FINAL FANTASY XIV Updated (Sep. 17)
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All Worlds Emergency Maintenance (Sep. 16): Follow-up
All Worlds Emergency Maintenance (Sep. 16): Follow-up
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Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Sep. 17)
Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Sep. 17)
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[Materia] Recovery from Instanced Areas Technical Difficulties (Sep. 16)
[Materia] Recovery from Instanced Areas Technical Difficulties (Sep. 16)
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Important Notice about Software Tokens and Software Authenticators (Sep. 15)
Important Notice about Software Tokens and Software Authenticators (Sep. 15)
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Materials Usage License Revised
FINAL FANTASY XIV Materials Usage License Revised
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Ceremony of Eternal Bonding Reservation Restrictions
Ceremony of Eternal Bonding Reservation Restrictions
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All Worlds Emergency Maintenance (Sep. 16)
All Worlds Emergency Maintenance (Sep. 16)
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[Light] Recovery from Twintania World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 16)
[Light] Recovery from Twintania World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 16)
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Rolling Out Same-region Player Matching for the Japan Data Center!
As announced at Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin, starting Tuesday, October 13, 2026, following the 24 hour maintenance period on Monday, October 12, same-region...
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[Aether] Recovery from Gilgamesh World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 14)
[Aether] Recovery from Gilgamesh World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 14)
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Support for macOS 27 Golden Gate Information (Sep. 13)
Support for macOS 27 Golden Gate Information (Sep. 13)
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Save 50% on Collector's Edition Digital Upgrades
We're delighted to announce that Collector's Edition Digital Upgrades are on sale for 50% off! Been eyeing the ample bounty of Collector's...
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Join us for Rise of the Wolves on September 16! A new PvP show!
The hunt begins! Join us for the very first episode of Rise of the Wolves, the North American Community team's brand-new PvP live show, on Wednesday,...
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[Aether] Recovery from Jenova World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 14)
[Aether] Recovery from Jenova World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 14)
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[Aether] Gilgamesh World Emergency Maintenance (Sep. 14): Follow-up
[Aether] Gilgamesh World Emergency Maintenance (Sep. 14): Follow-up
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[Aether] Gilgamesh World Emergency Maintenance (Sep. 14)
[Aether] Gilgamesh World Emergency Maintenance (Sep. 14)
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[Aether] Recovery from Gilgamesh World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 13)
[Aether] Recovery from Gilgamesh World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 13)
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Mog Station Maintenance (Sep. 13)
Mog Station Maintenance (Sep. 13)
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[Light] Recovery from Odin World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 12)
[Light] Recovery from Odin World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 12)
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[Chaos] Recovery from Louisoix World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 12)
[Chaos] Recovery from Louisoix World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 12)
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Tales Under the Golden Sun Updated!
The seventh installment of Tales under the Golden Sun is now available for your reading pleasure. Shale recalls her missing past in a tale of grief and...
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[Primal] Recovery from Leviathan World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 10)
[Primal] Recovery from Leviathan World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 10)
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[Light] Recovery from Raiden World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 11)
[Light] Recovery from Raiden World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 11)
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[Crystal] Diabolos World Emergency Maintenance (Sep. 11): Follow-up
[Crystal] Diabolos World Emergency Maintenance (Sep. 11): Follow-up
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[Crystal] Diabolos World Emergency Maintenance (Sep. 11)
[Crystal] Diabolos World Emergency Maintenance (Sep. 11)
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instax™ Collaboration and X Social Campaign!
We're delighted to announce that an X campaign in collaboration with instax™, the instant camera from FUJIFILM Corporation, begins today! From the...
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[Crystal] Recovery from Diabolos World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 10)
[Crystal] Recovery from Diabolos World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 10)
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[Aether] Recovery from Faerie World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 10)
[Aether] Recovery from Faerie World Technical Difficulties (Sep. 10)
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PvP Series 11 Draws to a Close as Series 12 Begins!
After myriad battles fought and won, PvP Series 11 has ended. Rewards for Series 11 may be claimed until the end of Series 12. For those eager to dive...
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Patch 7.56 Notes
Faced with the coming Solstice, the fate Halmarut claims to await all worlds, the Warrior of Light embarks upon another journey─one that promises to grow...
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Tales Under the Golden Sun Updated!
The sixth installment of Tales under the Golden Sun is now available for your reading pleasure. Walk with Lumull as he revisits the foundation of he and...
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Join Us at Tokyo Game Show 2026
FFXIV will be attending Tokyo Game Show 2026, which begins on Thursday, September 17 at Makuhari Messe! This year, we’ll have a large screen playing videos...
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DAWNTRAIL: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack Now Streaming!
Following its release in October 2024, DAWNTRAIL: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack is now available on streaming services! Retrace your travels in...
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Patch 7.5─Trail to the Heavens Special Site Updated!
The Patch 7.5 special site has been updated with information about Patch 7.56, releasing on Tuesday, September 8. Take a look at screenshots from the...
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Regarding Subscription Fees for the Nintendo Switch 2 Version
The free subscription period for the full version of FINAL FANTASY XIV on Nintendo Switch™ 2, introduced to help ensure server stability, will end on...
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Moogle Treasure Trove - The First Hunt for Astronomy Commences September 9!
It gives us great pleasure to announce the return of the Moogle Treasure Trove starting Wednesday, September 9, 2026! This Moogle Treasure Trove will be a...
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New Optional Item Available!
A new optional item will be added to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store starting Tuesday, September 1 around 1:00 a.m. (PDT). Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV...
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Tales Under the Golden Sun Updated!
The fifth installment of Tales under the Golden Sun is now available for your reading pleasure. Ride the waves with a tale of two brothers seeking thrills...
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Anniversary Sale & New Optional Item!
A new optional item will be added to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store starting Thursday, August 27 around 2:30 a.m. (PDT). We’re also hosting a...
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PvP Series 11 Ends with the Release of Patch 7.56!
PvP Series 11 will draw to a close with the beginning of Patch 7.56 maintenance on Tuesday, September 8. There’s still time to earn the current season...
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Watch the Latest Episode of Duty Commenced!
The latest episode of the North American Community team's Duty Commenced live show has been archived and is now available to view! Couldn't join...
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The Rising Returns August 27!
FINAL FANTASY XIV celebrates its 13th anniversary on Thursday, August 27. Join us for the Rising as the realm commemorates another year of grand adventure!...
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FFXIV at gamescom 2026!
We are pleased to announce that FINAL FANTASY XIV will be at gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, and will welcome adventurers from all over the world! This...
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FanFest 2026 Registration Opens
Register now for FanFest 2026 in Las Vegas! Early bird pricing ends March 31....
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Gold Saucer Limited-Time Campaign Begins
A new Triple Triad tournament and MGP bonus event runs from now through March 31....
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Patch 7.1 "The Final Days" Now Available
Experience the new Alliance Raid and Savage tier with Patch 7.1. Includes new crafting materials and gear....
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Hotfix 7.0.5: Balance Adjustments
Adjusted DPS balance for several jobs. Tank survivability improved....
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Scheduled Maintenance for March 10, 2026
The Lodestone and all FFXIV services will undergo maintenance. All players will be disconnected....