final fantasy xiv

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

One Shot: Wedding bells

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The other day I showed my kids our wedding video, and while we watched it I was reminded how much sheer work it took...

Massively Overthinking: The more things change in MMOs, the more they stay the same

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A while back, in the wake of our Desert Oasis column on Black Desert's guild system, Carlo and I were discussing guild wars -...
Whee!

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s healer problem and how it’s kind of unsolvable

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I quite like Final Fantasy XIV's healers. I really enjoy both Scholar and White Mage, and considering that this expansion is one in which I'd...

The Daily Grind: What MMO should a true MMO newbie try in 2020?

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If you've ever been to generalist gaming Reddits, you know one of the most common threads is the "what should I play" thread, which...

One Shots: This is my rifle, this is my gun

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Let me tell you, the wilds of Fallout 76 aren't a place for nerf guns and slingshots. When you're facing down deathclaws and up-armored...

Massively Overthinking: Do MMOs need ‘adult’ character customization?

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A Random MMO Fan recently wrote to us with a fun topic, linking to an article about Cyberpunk 2077's ESRB rating, which is apparently...
KITTY! AGAIN!

Final Fantasy XIV’s Ayumi Namae explains why newer glamour outfits look more modern

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As time has moved forward, Final Fantasy XIV has produced a lot of new cosmetic outfits for players to dress up in... and they've gotten...
Level out.

Final Fantasy XIV brings out the Moogle Treasure Trove event once more on May 18

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We don't yet know when Final Fantasy XIV's patch 5.3 will arrive; while the team has said there will be a delay, a release date...
These losers again?

Wisdom of Nym: What awaits in Final Fantasy XIV’s relic battleground?

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We don't know just how long it's going to be before we're all chilling out in the battlefield for Final Fantasy XIV's next relic weapon...

One Shots: Better thrones and gardens

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Let's face it: The best throne that most of us will ever sit on is the one that squats in our shameful bathrooms. The...

Xbox X developers include Blizzard, Bungie, Pearl Abyss, and Square Enix

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With the console still on track to release sometime during the holiday season later this year, the Xbox Series X is preparing a huge...
I am not supporting this lizard-shooting quest.

Massively Overthinking: The oldest MMORPGs we still play

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When I was still a teenager in my earliest MMOs, the trend in the communities I ran in was to play MMOs sequentially, due...
I have no idea, okay, guy? I don't know how you want to live your life or why you pick the ways you do. That's up to you.

Battle Bards Episode 168: Big bad boss battles of FFXIV

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Final Fantasy XIV fans know full well how Square Enix loves to dote on its huge and often bizarre boss battles — and includes...
Bye.

Vague Patch Notes: What causes the preponderance of disconnected MMO endgames?

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Yesterday, I wrote a whole column about how WildStar had some really great stuff in it. I did not mention its endgame at all....
Working from not-home.

Balmung is the first NA Final Fantasy XIV server to fully rebuild the New Nest

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It took a while, but it's done now. The first North American server to complete the restoration of Ishgard in Final Fantasy XIV patch...
Originals of the species.

Wisdom of Nym: The curious rebirth of Final Fantasy XIV’s old content

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So originally, this column was going to involve a fair amount of speculation regarding some ambiguous phrasings and translations of timing for the next...

Interview: Black Desert on crossplay, the engine, and the future of mobile

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A few weeks ago, we chatted up Pearl Abyss' lead producer Jaehee Kim about some pressing Black Desert questions. Now, I'm not one to...

One Shots: Day of the Cats

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As the reluctant owner of a slightly deranged cat, I have nightmares of when felines grow into towering, snide monstrosities and roam the planet...
Also, far too many dwarves.

Final Fantasy XIV’s NieR crossover happened thanks to bribing the creators with steak and wine

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The reason we have a NieR crossover raid series in Final Fantasy XIV is because Naoki Yoshida got Yoko Taro and Yosuke Saito drunk....

Massively OP Podcast Episode 269: Pre-Searing parties

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Chris, Justin, and Bree discuss Guild Wars 1, Lord of the Rings Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Funcom's Dune, World of Warcraft, and Star Citizen, with adventures in Fallout 76, FFXIV, Torchlight III, Star Stable, AQ3D, Villagers & Heroes, plus mailbag topics on the state of thes site, the cost of MMOs, Astellia Online, and MMO crafting.

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