We’re pleased to announce that FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn will officially launch on Tuesday, August 27, 2013!

Players who have version 1.0 will not need to purchase FFXIV: ARR to continue playing on the PC. However, version 1.0 owners that wish to play the PlayStation 3 version will need to purchase a copy for the PlayStation 3. Existing users that are planning on purchasing a new copy of FFXIV: A Realm Reborn are encouraged to read all of the important information beforehand.

Players who have version 1.0 will not need to purchase FFXIV: ARR to continue playing on the PC. However, version 1.0 owners that wish to play the PlayStation 3 version will need to purchase a copy for the PlayStation 3. There are a number of points that you should be aware of should you consider purchasing a ne

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HNNNNNNNG THE EXCITEMENT!

Fernehawlres of SE's FFXIV comminity

has these character creation ScreenShots to share

and boy is the wait LONG for phase 3

2. MORE. WEEKS!

THEY LISTENED!!!

Hey guys!
Fernehalwes here.


We've received a two-tonze truckload of feedback on character creation since the alpha test, and from what I saw in today's build, much has changed since then. If you thought there were a lot of options before, wait until you see all the new ways to customize your avatar, including...


An extended hair color palette, plus a plethora of playful tattoos.

Several new hairstyles for men... (omg The Fade!)

Several new hairstyles for women, including...OMG! Long hair options! And is that a SLIDER on the right for ear size!?

And a slider for height!? What else could there be a slider for!?!??

And purple whiskers!? And purple eyes!?

And OH MY GOD MY EYES THE RED IT BURNS!

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Microsoft has teamed up with Square Enix to promote FFXIVARR for Windows 8.

Now as we know, Windows 8 has had a very rough launch this past year.

So, who better than Square Enix to help Microsoft make it's mark again with windows 8?

(Try to count how many classes you see in the above wallpaper)

While Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is not coming to the Xbox 360, Square Enix has partnered with Microsoft to promote the game, and the result is a website (in Japanese) on which players can share their thoughts on the game and on the Final Fantasy franchise to be immortalized on a series of text art panels that use as a base some beautiful character illustrations by the game’s character designer Akihiko Yoshida.
In addition to the initial warrior picture we got two new ones, featuring a lo

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Three more weeks until Phase 3 begins!

I've decided to compile a nice job overview

(As a lot of new people will be seeing other players in this gear)

Paladin, Dragoon, Whitemage, Blackmage, Warrior, Bard and Monk

In FFXIV 1.0, you were able to unlock one of these jobs once you attained level 30

and level 15 in a corresponding class and then completed a quest

for the job's soul crystal, which allowed you to freely change into

that class whenever you wanted.

By meeting certain prerequisites, Disciples of War or Disciples of Magic can change from their classes to more specialized jobs. Taking on a job gives characters access to exclusive skills and actions.

PALADIN (PLD)

The paladin job sacrifices maximum HP, but this is compensated by way of greatly enhanced defense as well as the ability to cast he

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During Neko Neko Chokaigi back in April, SE revealed that old Collector's Edition buyers for 1.0

will get a Warrior of Light hat, based on the hero of FF1.

It was also revealed that Collector's edition buyers 

(bonus if you're a legacy and 1.0 collector's edition buyer)

will get a few extra goodies along with the WoL hat specifically made for the 1.0 CE buyers

who were unhappy with the first game's collector's edition (Some which consisted of moldy unusable tumblers).

More information thus far regarding Phase 3 and other stuff:

- The third (of four) beta testing phases will begin this June. This will also include the PlayStation 3 version of the game.- The game will release this summer “when it’s hot”, perhaps ruling out September. They may be able to announce a date next month.-

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Last week, Square Enix's FFXIV:ARR director Naoki Yoshida

announced that Phase 3 of BETA has been pushed back

into early June, due to SONY needing to certify the PS3 version

before anymore actions to proceed can be taken.

But that's not stopping SE from sharing what's to come!

Today new screenshots of the re-vamped cities of Limsa Lominsa and Uldah

have surfaced on the developer's facebook page, and probably more will

show up within the coming weeks as Phase 3 (slowly but surely) closes in.

Ul'Dah and the outdoor world of Thanalan in Phase 3:

Limsa Lominsa and the outdoor world of La'Noscea in Phase 3:

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Many thanks to Dualshockers for this wonderful information!

The Nico Nico Chokaigi 2 event is in full swing at the Makuhari Messe Tokyo and Square Enix is holding a large Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn stage event in collaboration with Windows 8. 

During yesterday’s part of the event livestreamed on Nico Nico quite a few interesting information were revealed as director and producer Naoki Yoshida (disguised as a white-haired miqo’te for the occasion)

answered questions from the fans.

Here is a summary of the information that was shared (I may have missed something, but I think I got most of it):

• The game’s release window has been confirmed for this summer simultaneously for PC and PS3.
• A release for the PS4 is very possible, as the team would like to reach an

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Back in 2012, Naoki Yoshida confirmed the existence of "Magitek Armor"

Which was first spotted in the "End of an Era" trailer marking the beginning of FFXIVARR.

It was shown that the Garlean Empire uses this technology as war machines

(But whether or not they can be used as weapons by the players is still in question)
In the latest interview regarding magitek armor, it was said that it

was possible for players to color their magiteks after they get it from

a quest in Ishgard.

In the Video Below the Magitek Armor in-game was a short recreation of Final Fantasy VI 's opening,

with a green haired female hyur and two other characters riding the Magitek Armor in a snowy region,

and a remix of Terra's Theme playing on the background.

Magitek Armor as first seen in FFVI .

FFVI isn't the only

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April 20th will mark the 1st year anniversary of FFXIV's Legacy Campaign.

If you aren't with the times and are a potential player of FFXIV: A Realm Reborn:

Before the final shutdown of version 1.0, on April 20th of last year

Square Enix held a limited time offer for players to grab legacy status which

required players to buy a 3 month sub ($30) in order to get special perks

and also showed their loyalty to the game and SE itself before the

game ultimately got shut down (September 29th).

The players who did get legacy, got a notification from

director/producer Naoki Yoshida himself.

What Legacy Status did for those who bought it:

A subscription discount of $9.99 (Saves $5)

A legacy chocobo mount
Name in credits (registration has begun!)

Legacy status lasts forever

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Square Enix's Flood of Information has begun and Massively

was filled with knowledge and shown brand new videos giving tours of

New Ul'Dah, New Limsa and Gridania.

Take a look below for the videos and click the link

to read up more on this exciting news.

This first video shows a tour of La Noscea, Moraby Drydocks,Thanalan, Ul'Dah and more.

All in action on the Playstation 3 and PC compared.

The second video is the director/producer's commentary showing Foxclon and Yoshi-p demonstrating

the game on the PS3 using the cross control features.

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