Disambiguation:
– Final Fantasy XI, an MMORPG released in 2002
– Final Fantasy XIV, an MMORPG released in 2010 and re-released in 2013
– Final Fantasy series, a series of video games that began in 1987
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Final Fantasy XI launches its January version update today
If your metric for daily excitement is based on how much new content you have to go through in online Final Fantasy games, you...
Wisdom of Nym: Examining Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 6.3 job changes
It's kind of a good thing that my life changes have involved a massive shift to my overall schedule because that was very useful...
Final Fantasy XIV’s latest update, Gods Revel, Lands Tremble, is live now
It's time to go fight a new batch of deities in Final Fantasy XIV today, as the latest patch for the game has arrived...
Final Fantasy XIV is among the games showcased at Awesome Games Done Quick charity speedrunning marathon
Generally speaking, the only conceivable way someone could speedrun an MMORPG would be to get to the level cap in the fastest way possible,...
Wisdom of Nym: Takeaways from the Final Fantasy XIV 6.3 preliminary patch notes
Here we are, a day before the first major Final Fantasy XIV patch of the year... which is also very, very early in the...
Final Fantasy XIV posts its preliminary patch notes for Gods Revel, Lands Tremble
The date has almost arrived for Final Fantasy XIV's first major patch of the year, and that means it's time for the traditional preliminary...
Final Fantasy XIV updates its preview site for Gods Revel, Lands Tremble with more content
With Final Fantasy XIV's next major patch just around the corner, the game's special site for the update has been expanded to cover things...
Vague Patch Notes: Embracing limited-time content modes in MMOs
Today's column was inspired by a discussion in work chat about limited-time game modes - specifically, the idea of something like that in World...
Final Fantasy XI previews its January update with more Voracious Resurgence
The Voracious Resurgence arc in Final Fantasy XI is nearing its climax, with chapter 10 of the story coming out with the game's next...
Here’s how items, mounts, and weapons are designed and implemented in Final Fantasy XIV
Every item you see in Final Fantasy XIV - every weapon your character equips, every mount you ride on, every minion you get to...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida teases the future of the game entering 2023
It's a new year once again, and this year Final Fantasy XIV fans have fan festivals and the expected announcement of the game's next...
Final Fantasy XI director teases ‘thrilling conclusion’ to current storyline
Final Fantasy XI Game Director Yoji Fujito jumped on the horn this past New Year's Day to recap the not-so-dormant MMORPG's 2022 and look...
Wisdom of Nym: Ways for Final Fantasy XIV to make more use of old zones
So Final Fantasy XIV has some zones, huh. Now, this in and of itself is neither an issue nor a problem. There are a...
The definitive 2022 Battle Bards episode guide
One of the side projects I work on every month is Battle Bards, the world's first, best, and (weirdly) only music podcast. It's a...
Vague Patch Notes: Loving an MMO isn’t the same as having a personality
There's a story that's always stuck with me, relayed by the now-vanished blog Websnark back in the day, so forgive me if I get...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the brightest future in 2023?
Howsabout a little positivity for the last weekday of the year? That's right, we've brought back 'round the "brightest future" topic, and I think...
Jukebox Heroes: The best of LOTRO’s Before the Shadow soundtrack
Ever since taking over the reins of Lord of the Rings Online's soundtrack, Composer Bill Champagne has grown in leaps and bounds in his...
Final Fantasy XIV takes a closer look at this year’s Heavensturn festivities
So, how familiar are you with the Japanese tradition of omikuji? Because those traditions will be highly relevant as something coming to Eorzea in...
End-of-Year Eleven: The best value MMOs going into 2023
Every year when I do this post, I muse about what "value" actually means for MMOs because it's actually a tricky proposition and that...
Wisdom of Nym: What we learned from the second Final Fantasy XIV Gods Revel, Lands Tremble live letter
You know what's going to be very interesting with Gods Revel, Lands Tremble? Unlike a usual x.3 patch for Final Fantasy XIV, this one...
