With the 2.4 update just out the door, Square Enix released more details about the next expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, titled Heavensward.
- Dark Knight has been confirmed as a tank job, wielding a two-handed greatsword and, uniquely, will not require a base class like all current jobs.
- Flying mounts will also be added, chiefly to navigate a region consisting of floating islands. Black chocobos and single-passenger airships are two such mounts; it is not yet known what others will be available.
- Two more beast tribes will be added, along with their respective primals. The Vanu Vanu are paired with Bismarck, and the Gnath worship Ravana.
Heavensward is planned for a spring 2015 launch.
Source: Gematsu
Square Enix has revealed the titles it will be showcasing at the upcoming Gamescom. On Consoles and PC, the titles include Final Fantasy XIV, Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix, Lara Croft and the Temple of Orisis, and Nosgoth. For handhelds and mobile, the list is Dragon Quest IV, Dragon Quest VIII, and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call.
Gamescom will run from August 13 to 17.
Source: Gematsu
Final Fantasy XIV‘s comeback momentum continues; Square Enix announced the rebuilt MMO has passed over two million account registrations worldwide.
Source: Gematsu
The PS4 open beta for Final Fantasy XIV will begin its first phase on February 22 and run through March 3; the second phase will follow on April 4 to April 7. Any PS4 owner can download the beta from the PlayStation Store, and characters created during phase two will carry over to the retail release.
Players interested in transferring from the PS3 to the PS4 version may do so at no cost starting April 11, three days ahead of the PS4 launch proper. Do note this will render the PS3 copy unplayable; those players seeking to play the same account on both platforms must purchase both versions.
Source: Gematsu
Square Enix has announced that the PS4 release of Final Fantasy XIV is set for April 14. The PS4 beta will begin on February 22.
Source: Gematsu
With Final Fantasy XIV well underway on existing platforms, Square Enix confirmed that the North American beta for the PS4 version will start on February 22. Additionally, PS3 players will be able to migrate to the PS4 version at no additional cost.
Source: Gematsu
As Final Fantasy XIV: XIV Harder nears its re-completion, Square Enix has revealed the dates for open beta and early access. The open beta test for both PC and PS3 will begin next weekend, running from 8/17 to 8/19. Meanwhile, preorders will allow early access starting August 24.
Friendly reminder: the game itself goes live August 27, priced at $39.99 for PS3 and $29.99 for PC. The standard one-month free trial is included, and monthly subscriptions start at $12.99.
Source: Gematsu
Making the most of those assets, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XIV will feature equipment crossovers from Final Fantasy XIII. Lightning and Snow’s outfits have been confirmed, and certain weapons will also be available.
Source: Gematsu
The beta phase of Final Fantasy XIV: Completely Willing to Get Fooled Again (thanks Penny Arcade forums) continues apace, and Square Enix announced that over one million beta registrations have been processed. Paired with this information, the company revealed that custom Windows and PS3 themes will be available.
FFXIV goes live for the second time on August 27.
Source: Gematsu
During their press conference last night, Sony announced that Final Fantasy XIV would be heading to the PlayStation 4. Alas, we have no release date as of yet.
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Square Enix has at last set a date for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. The MMO redux will launch on August 27, with the PS3 version priced at $39.99 and the PC for $29.99. A collector’s edition was also announced, to be available only through Square Enix’s online store.
For an extra $40 ($79.99 PS3, $69.99 PC) you get the following with the CE: an 80-page artbook, a “Sounds of Eorzea” musical album, collectable character art cards, a branded security token, bonus in-game items (most notably a Coeurl mount), and a special “Waning of the Sixth Sun” video disc that depicts the events leading up to the world’s destruction.
Source: Gematsu
Square Enix has released yet more details about the rebuilt world of Final Fantasy XIV, specifically its non-playable inhabitants. Of particular note are the following: Continue reading ‘More Final Fantasy XIV World Details Emerge’ »
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Speaking of setting matters right, Square Enix plans to launch Final Fantasy XIV for PC and PS3 this summer. The game went into beta testing on the 25th, and for the curious, the offical benchmark has been released and is available here.
Source: Gematsu
The much-talked-about beta test of Final Fantasy XIV: Let’s Try This Again will begin on February 25 according to Square Enix. The playable area will be limited to Gridania and its surroundings, with limited storyline quests, sidequests, and a level 30 instanced dungeon among the content to be tested.
Source: Gematsu
In a rather explosive finale, the original release of Final Fantasy XIV has officially come to a close. The weekend event drew enough players to overwhelm servers, leaving several – such as yours truly – unable to log in and witness the final battle firsthand. Fortunately, Square Enix arranged the final minutes of the Seventh Umbral Era in a CG trailer, available for all over on YouTube.
This marks the shutdown of the original servers, to be replaced next year with the Realm Reborn content. I’ll just be waiting over here, not at all impatient or anything.
*twitch*
With the cut-off for saved character data already past (October 31), Final Fantasy XIV itself will be taken offline for the Realm Reborn changeover starting November 11. The first of four waves of alpha testing on ARR is now underway, and current active players can join the alpha test by applying here.
Source: Gematsu
Final Fantasy XIV producer/savior Naoki Yoshida revealed that the alpha test for A Realm Reborn will take place in October, with an exact date to be revealed later. The current FFXIV will remain available at this time, however no character data after November 11 will be converted to the new version.
Source: Joystiq
SlayerGhaleon: I was reading DMWL and they had these two gag comics that featured Minatsuki playing evil tricks on people.
SlayerGhaleon: And every comic ended with her giving an evil grin.
Sicondera: Heh
SlayerGhaleon: So they literally translated the descriptor as the Japanese word, and then explained that it meant “Evil grin” in Japanese.
SlayerGhaleon: And I’m like “Why not just put down ‘sneer.’ It means the same f-ing thing, you f-ing morons.”
SlayerGhaleon: If you’ll pardon my language, dear lady.
Sicondera: Dictionary-itis.
Sicondera: It’s a common ailment among translators.
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