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Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida talks about continued development and bringing in more solo players
It's clear from some of the additions to Final Fantasy XIV in patch 6.1 as well as the direct statements from producer and director Naoki...
Final Fantasy XIV expects lottery data to be fully restored and open again on May 16
Fixing the housing lottery issues in Final Fantasy XIV was a process that could not be completed in a day. Or two days. Or three...
Final Fantasy XIV updates players on the state of its housing lottery fixes
After Final Fantasy XIV's first housing lottery suffered what could charitably be called a major error (and uncharitably be described as a complete Halone-damned collapse),...
Naoki Yoshida updates players again on Final Fantasy XIV’s lottery botch and assures players that houses will be distributed properly
It hasn't been all that long since Final Fantasy XIV's producer and director Naoki Yoshida addressed the playerbase regarding issues that had hit its first...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida addresses the current state of investigation on the game’s housing lottery botch
For those who missed it, Final Fantasy XIV's first housing lottery on Saturday ran into some issues... issues like "no winner was selected while there...
Final Fantasy XIV’s new housing lottery is so broken Square has suspended the next cycle
If you were hoping for a house in Final Fantasy XIV's new housing lottery system, well... you probably didn't get one, but it wasn't...
Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.1, Newfound Adventure, arrives on April 12
So what do you do the day after the world nearly ends? Well, in Final Fantasy XIV, you dust yourself off and get on with...
Final Fantasy XIV explains its housing plot lottery for patch 6.1 along with clarifying data center travel
We don't yet know exactly when patch 6.1 is going to arrive for Final Fantasy XIV, but we do know that it's going to bring new...
Final Fantasy XIV previews dungeons, quests, and improvements for patch 6.1, Newfound Adventure
So what do you do after you save the world from a malingering threat at the edge of the universe? In Final Fantasy XIV, you...
Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on Final Fantasy XIV beyond the live letter’s scope
Here's something that's important to note about Final Fantasy XIV's Naoki Yoshida: The man tends to say exactly what he means and not a...
Final Fantasy XIV’s director and scenario writer discuss the twists and turns of Endwalker
For those of you who still haven't played through the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker story, this narrative goes places. It features some scenes within its first...
Final Fantasy XIV outlines plans for sales resumption, server expansion, and server adjustments
If your server in Final Fantasy XIV is still crowded right now, you can be assured that Naoki Yoshida knows that, and the team...
Final Fantasy XIV has its story beats up through patch 7.0 planned out already
It turns out that the Final Fantasy XIV team isn't resting in the wake of the Endwalker launch. The recent Radio Mog Station event with producer...
Final Fantasy XIV producer looks ahead to 2022 and the game’s new narrative future
It's an annual tradition for Final Fantasy XIV fans to get a New Year's address from director and producer Naoki Yoshida, and sure enough...
Wisdom of Nym: Please do not hear of the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV
Well that was surprising. In case you somehow missed it, Square-Enix took a heretofore unprecedented step this week, announcing that not only would Final Fantasy...
Final Fantasy XIV suspends sales and ads to mitigate Endwalker server congestion
So, anecdotally, how's the congestion situation for you in Final Fantasy XIV? Getting better? Director and producer Naoki Yoshida clearly feels that it's not getting...
Final Fantasy XIV checks in on continued server congestion and login error matters
Yes, Final Fantasy XIV is still experiencing high queues and login issues as Endwalker slides forward into its first post-launch week. However, producer and...
Massively Overthinking: The best and worst MMO developer quotes of 2021
One of my favorite traditions every year is to put a spotlight back on some of the wild things MMORPG developers said every year....
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker officially launches today – how about some pizza?
Should we lose our way, tire of all this pain
We won't be afraid to forge ahead.
Yes, it's the launch day for Final Fantasy XIV's...
Final Fantasy XIV breaks Steam concurrency record, offers free sub time as queue compensation
If it isn't already obvious, Final Fantasy XIV has a lot of people trying to play the new Endwalker expansion, which opened up to...
