Studio:Â Square Enix
Launch Date: September 30, 2010; relaunched August 27, 2013
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Themepark
Business Model:Â Subscription (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC, PS3, PS4
final fantasy xiv
Official Site:Â Final Fantasy XIV
Studio:Â Square Enix
Launch Date: September 30, 2010; relaunched August 27, 2013
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Themepark
Business Model:Â Subscription (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC, PS3, PS4
Studio:Â Square Enix
Launch Date: September 30, 2010; relaunched August 27, 2013
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Themepark
Business Model:Â Subscription (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC, PS3, PS4
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