Final Fantasy XIV
News, coverage and analysis tracking Final Fantasy XIV across the outlets.
Latest coverage
Final Fantasy 14's new typing minigame is already causing chaos as players struggle against bots and impossible…
A new typing minigame called Keyboard Brawler has been introduced to Final Fantasy 14's Gold Saucer, but players are encountering issues with impossible words containing diacritical marks and widespread botting and cheating. Players are hoping Square Enix will address these problems, especially the problematic words for English keyboards.
FF14's new Evolved jobs won't deal a 'huge amount' more damage than their Reborn counterparts, says…
Final Fantasy XIV's upcoming "Evolved" job redesigns are intended to combat game homogenization and simplify complex hotbars for new players. While these new modes will deal negligibly more damage than their "Reborn" counterparts, they represent the future direction for all new jobs in the game.
FF14's first Final Fantasy 7 crossover has just arrived, with one disappointment
Final Fantasy XIV has launched its first collaboration event with Final Fantasy VII Remake, featuring a typing minigame called Keybound Brawler. Players can earn themed rewards like outfits for Tifa and Barret, a mount, and music rolls. A major disappointment is that the character clothing sets are gender-locked, a feature the article criticizes.
Square Enix vets say devs of the future will need to 'master the use of AI', but the human touch will still be…
Veteran Square Enix developers Hiromichi Tanaka and Yoshinori Kitase believe future game creators must master AI, though human creativity remains essential for original ideas. They acknowledge the potential for AI to lower the barrier to entry for game development but also express concerns about idea theft and the proliferation of low-quality AI-generated content, particularly impacting indie developers.
World of Warcraft: Forever devs address racial ability drama by creating even more drama, fans say Blizzard's…
Blizzard Entertainment is updating racial abilities in the beta for World of Warcraft: Forever, prioritizing "racial identity" which may lead to some races being more effective in certain combat roles. This decision has sparked significant community backlash, with players on Reddit and forums accusing the developers of bias and favoritism towards the Alliance faction, while others argue it reflects historical faction strengths or that the changes are simply poorly implemented.
You just can't win—despite Ghost of Yōtei selling millions of copies, 24 people are reportedly being let go…
Despite Ghost of Yōtei selling over 5 million copies, developer Sucker Punch Productions has reportedly laid off 24 employees, approximately 10% of its staff. This decision comes amidst broader challenges in the videogame industry, including rising development costs and market instability, leading to a critical view of the industry's health.
Flygande start för Final Fantasy Resonance på Steam
Final Fantasy Resonance has achieved a highly successful launch on Steam, garnering an "overwhelmingly positive" user rating with 96% of players giving it a thumbs up. The game has set a new record for concurrent players among single-player Final Fantasy titles, reaching a peak of 42,885 players, surpassing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Final Fantasy XIV opens ranked mode for Crucible of the Unbroken, hands out a day of sub time for PHP issues
Final Fantasy XIV has launched the first ranked season for its Crucible of the Unbroken PvP mode, with the top 300 players eligible for rewards including a mount. Separately, Square Enix is compensating players with a day of subscription time due to recent PHP-related login issues that affected access to the game.
I have jumped in WoW: Forever's beta 7738 times, roughly 135 jumps an hour, and if you'd like to find out if…
Blizzard Entertainment has released a stats tracker for the closed beta of World of Warcraft: Forever, allowing players to see their in-game statistics. The author logged 57 hours and performed 7,738 jumps, averaging 135 jumps per hour. The game is set to launch on November 4th.
Final Fantasy Resonance dethrones Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth with the series' largest Steam peak for a single-player…
Final Fantasy Resonance has achieved a new Steam concurrent player peak of over 42,000, surpassing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and becoming the series' most popular single-player game on the platform. This success is attributed to its simultaneous PC and console launch, allowing it to capture initial hype.
MMO Week in Review: Lament for BioWare
Electronic Arts has officially shut down the legendary studio BioWare, laying off 400 employees in the process. This move has been met with significant criticism, highlighting concerns about venture capital and corporate practices in the gaming industry. Several other MMOs and studios also saw news this week, including updates on MapleStory Classic World, Chronicles of Elyria, and the closure of Zenith.
One Shots: Whimsy and mystery
This week's "One Shots" feature showcases community screenshots from various MMORPGs, highlighting player creativity in character customization and in-game moments. Submissions include striking outfits from Final Fantasy XIV and City of Heroes, as well as atmospheric captures from Sky: Children of Light and No Man's Sky.
Now it's over, WoW: Forever's beta has left me with just one fear—its endgame
The beta for World of Warcraft: Forever has been a positive experience, but concerns remain about its long-term endgame design. While the developers aim for horizontal progression, the inclusion of vertical gear progression in raid tiers raises questions about sustainability and player retention over a decade.
FF14's Koji Fox believes Yoshi-P is "finally starting to crack" on butt sliders: "Keep it up"
Final Fantasy XIV's Localization Director Koji Fox believes Game Director Naoki Yoshida is nearing a decision on implementing posterior sliders, a long-standing community request. The discussion also touched upon upcoming character customization options and the new 'Evolved Mode' for jobs, which aims to streamline gameplay.
Final Fantasy 14 players get 1 free day of game time after Square Enix lifts the MMO's PHP lockdown
Square Enix will provide one free day of game time to subscribed Final Fantasy XIV players who had active subscriptions as of October 21, 2026. This compensation addresses lost playtime due to unexpected server shutdowns caused by global PHP security vulnerabilities. Players on X expressed satisfaction with the quick response and compensation.
Final Fantasy XIV re-opens PC logins after players form a ‘PHP Watering Service’ to keep crops alive
Final Fantasy XIV has restored PC logins after a PHP vulnerability caused temporary server maintenance. During the outage, players formed a community initiative called the 'PHP Watering Service' to help others maintain their in-game crops. Console players were unaffected by the login issues.
Final Fantasy 14, Umamusume: Pretty Derby, and more impacted as PHP vulnerability outages hit games around the globe
Multiple games, including Final Fantasy 14 and Umamusume: Pretty Derby, experienced outages and issues due to a critical PHP vulnerability. This led to temporary shutdowns and feature limitations as developers implemented security fixes. Path of Titans remains offline as a precautionary measure.
As Final Fantasy 14's doors remain closed, surviving players are stepping in to keep everyone's crops alive
Players of Final Fantasy 14 have stepped in to water each other's crops during an extended login server outage caused by a PHP security vulnerability. Square Enix suspended servers on October 21, preventing many from tending to their in-game gardens, particularly valuable Thavnarian Onions. The community has organized a "PHP Watering Service" to help those locked out, showcasing a strong sense of camaraderie.
Star Wars: The Old Republic lead writer calls out BioWare for snubbing the MMO
Star Wars: The Old Republic lead writer Caitlin Sullivan Kelly expressed disappointment that BioWare's announcement of its closure did not mention the long-running MMO. While BioWare did not include SWTOR in its list of notable franchises, the article argues it was not a snub, as SWTOR is now a Broadsword game and the list focused on franchises rather than individual titles.
Can you identify the horror game by its horrors?
This article presents a quiz challenging readers to identify horror games based on screenshots of their monsters. The author expresses a personal fondness for the horror genre, despite a tendency to be easily scared. The quiz offers 12 minutes to name as many games as possible from glimpses of their creatures.
