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

Final Fantasy XIV hits a major instanced roadblock in Stormblood early access

Eliot Lefebvre - June 17, 2017 83

Everyone knows there are going to be issues with an expansion on launch, and Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood is no exception. Players have hit...

Massively Overthinking: The best MMOs and multiplayers of E3 2017

Bree Royce - June 16, 2017 75

E3 is drawing to a close, with its reveals over and done with -- all that's left is processing our interviews and hands-on pieces....

If you doubted this before, well, don't.

Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood early access is live

Eliot Lefebvre - June 16, 2017 19

The time has come, everyone. Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood is now available for play on PlayStation 4 and PC, assuming you pre-ordered and registered...

IF YOU WANT TO BE AN ACROBAT GO PLAY THAT

Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood patch notes have been released

Eliot Lefebvre - June 15, 2017 7

Tomorrow morning, Final Fantasy XIV players will be able to start moving through Stormblood, exploring new areas, leveling the new jobs, clearing new quests,...

Final Fantasy XIV opens up a new world to handle Stormblood influx

Justin Olivetti - June 15, 2017 3

With the swelling of excitement over this week's early access start to Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, the studio is taking all precautions to handle...

Battle Bards Episode 100: Centennial spectacular!

Justin Olivetti - June 14, 2017 1

After four years and over 700 MMORPG music tracks, the Battle Bards have arrived at their 100th show! For this centennial spectacular, Syl, Steff,...

PSA: Final Fantasy XIV ends service on the PlayStation 3 on June 16

Eliot Lefebvre - June 14, 2017 24

Friday is the start of early access for those who have pre-ordered Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, so it's going to be a pretty happy...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO housing system disappointed you?

Justin Olivetti - June 14, 2017 112

We've had many chats here on Massively OP concerning the best and most flexible player housing systems in MMORPGs -- and lamented games that...

Global Chat: Why FFXIV is the most newbie-friendly MMO

Justin Olivetti - June 13, 2017 40

What's the most newbie-friendly MMO? According to Pete at Dragonchasers, it's Final Fantasy XIV. He's been pretty impressed by the support structure that the...

Personally I actually really enjoy DRK's kit this expansion, but it does lack the punchy utility of the other tank jobs.

E3 2017: Final Fantasy XIV hosts a Stormblood blood drive

Eliot Lefebvre - June 13, 2017 3

Blood will be spilled in Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood. That's almost a given. But blood gets spilled on a regular basis in the real...

Final Fantasy XIV: Trials of Bahamut kicks off on June 16

Eliot Lefebvre - June 12, 2017 1

The destruction wrought by Bahamut in Final Fantasy XIV still has an effect on the game, even though years have passed since the Calamity....

Wisdom of Nym: Your last-chance checklist for Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood

Eliot Lefebvre - June 12, 2017 26

Friday, folks. Friday is when Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood enters early access, which means heading to Gyr Abania, heading to Othard, unlocking Red Mage...

Global Chat: Getting a hit of that EverQuest nostalgia

Justin Olivetti - June 11, 2017 5

Ahh... smell that? Smells like a new batch of EverQuest nostalgia, served up to us as a fresh progression server. For some of the...

Final Fantasy XIV reveals its upcoming set of Sabotender-themed weaponry

Eliot Lefebvre - June 8, 2017 7

A lot of new things are arriving in Final Fantasy XIV when Stormblood early access kicks off next week on June 16th. New jobs,...

Check out Final Fantasy XIV’s Stormblood launch trailer, PvP changes

Eliot Lefebvre - June 7, 2017 2

PvP is changing even more than you might think in Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood. It's been discussed before now, but a new article from...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 120: Steaming into summer

Justin Olivetti - June 6, 2017 5

Justin and Bree discuss Marvel Heroes, FFXIV, Elder Scrolls Online, SWTOR, Ashes of Creation, Neverwinter, Shroud of the Avatar, and Black Desert, with a mailbag question on "don't give a fudge" gaming.