Final Fantasy XIV has a small scale update available today that adjusts a variety of the game's features and offers even more Aetheryte Tickets for Vesper Bay. You may well know the location as the secret base of operations for the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, primarily featured in the A Realm Reborn scenario, as well as the frequent requests by the Scions' antecedent Minfilia to "return to the Waking Sands." What was then an inconvenience became an enduring joke within the game's community. As time went on, the team eventually added special tickets that, when used as an item, could teleport the player closer to its destination. Recently, the game's director and producer Naoki Yoshida was asked by Megumi Han to add even more tickets during a talk show at the most recent Fan Festival in Japan. Han, who voices Jill Warrick in the Japanese version of Final Fantasy XVI, had picked up the game and was playing through these chapters. Today, it seems, that request was granted. Patch 6.57 also includes a number of updates to restrictions on duties and currency acquisition. Firstly, the weekly entrance restriction on the Savage mode difficulty of the Pandaemonium Anabaseios raid has been removed, and

Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis will be adding a new story chapter in an update landing February 8th, 2024. This will be the sixth chapter of the Final Fantasy VII the First Soldier scenario, based on the now-closed smartphone title of the same name. It following the fifth chapter in which SOLDIER P-0 operatives Glenn, Matt and Lucia are tasked to work under a young Sephiroth for an operation in Rhadore. Here we learn more about the future antagonist's exploits as the Shinra company seeks to establish a site and build a mako reactor in this location, and encountering anti-Shinra resistance groups. In this update a new dungeon Grastia Path will be added, with Normal, Hard, and Very Hard modes. The La'paina Coast dungeon will also get a Very Hard mode. A crossover with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will also kick off on February 15, 2024. This will feature Cloud and Sephiroth as they conduct their investigation of the mako reactor on Mt. Nibel. In an update last month, a new chapter for the Final Fantasy VII scenario was added, following Cloud and company's travels outside of Midgar and recruiting the ninja Yuffie. Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is now available on iOS, Android, and PC via Steam. Final Fantasy VII The First

The latest salvo of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth information comes on the heels of today's 'State of Play' presentation broadcasted by PlayStation. Here, we got two expansive new trailers that show more of the game's story, world, and activities - including a massive 11-minute overview. Square Enix has also supplied more information about the supporting cast you'll encounter, "folios" which allow you to upgrade your party members combat options, new synergy abilities, the different travel options you'll have, and a swath of mini games you'll be able to take part in. Of course, if you're itching to try out the game for yourself, a new demo is now available on PlayStation 5. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launches February 29, 2024. From Square Enix: Characters Cissnei Voice Actor: Kayli Mills “It's nothing. For a second, I thought you were someone else.“ Leader of the Gongaga Youth Coalition. She initially visited Gongaga after the reactor exploded as part of the relief effort, then ended up calling the village her home. Her past is shrouded in mystery, but her knack for both combat and leadership suggests she is no amateur. She employs those fighting skills while fending off fiends that have gone wild due to mako exposure. Zangan Voice Actor: Jamieson Price "You could learn

In a post to Final Fantasy XIV's official website 'The Lodestone' today, Square Enix announced that the open beta test for Xbox Series X|S will kick off at 12:00am Pacific on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. In a surprise reveal at the North American fan festival held in July of last year, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer took the stage alongside the game's director and producer Naoki Yoshida to reveal the game would be coming to Xbox platforms. However, if you've already been playing Final Fantasy XIV, you'll be excluded from the open beta test - it's intended for wholly new players only. The developers ask that you wait until the official launch of the game to participate, which they plan to debut immediately after the conclusion of the open beta test, pending any maintenance to correct any issues revealed during said test. Square Enix goes on to say that players will need to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass at either the Core or Ultimate tier to play after launch. PlayStation players do not need to subscribe to PlayStation Plus to play Final Fantasy XIV, meaning that Xbox players will need to maintain both subscriptions to be able to play the game. For those Xbox

The Valentione's Day limited-time seasonal event returns to Final Fantasy XIV from February 7th, 2024 through February 21st, 2024. Subtitled "Straight from the Shape of the Heart", a short scenario quest will be available in game with a variety of seasonal rewards. Limited time items from previous years' iterations of the event can also be purchased from the Online Store at a discount. Take a look at the event details below, and, while you're here, check out where to unlock new content in Patch 6.55, which released on January 16th, 2024. This patch is the final content update before the Dawntrail expansion scheduled for this summer, and includes the finale of the post-Endwalker main scenario quests and the conclusion of various sidequests including Tataru's Grand Endeavor, Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures, and more. The game is also hosting a new iteration of the Moogle Treasure Trove event, where by challenging various objectives, you'll earn a currency to trade to a moogle for special items for a limited time. The free login campaign is also back starting today and continuing through February 21st, 2024. "'Tis the season of ardor and affection, and as per custom, you'll find cities and residential areas the realm over bedecked

In the latest update for SaGa Emerald Beyond we get a look at two of the six protagonists you'll be able to select from in the game: Bonnie Blair and Formina Franklyn. The crimefighting duo are also accompanied by mysterious cats and can recruit various other characters into their party as they travel through the game's 17 different worlds. We also get a further look at some of the races you can recruit and the weapons you can use in battle, and a brief synopsis of some of the different locations you'll explore. SaGa Emerald Beyond launches on PS4, PS5, Switch, iOS, and Android on April 25, 2024. Square Enix shares the following: SaGa Emerald Beyond — Bonnie & Formina Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAxayWmRGiw Protagonists Bonnie Blair & Formina Franklyn Two new recruits on the police force, investigating an assassination attempt. Former marine Bonnie Blair and renowned sharpshooter Formina Franklyn are two police officers working together to find the truth behind the assassination attempt on the President of Capitol City, a world studded with skyscrapers. With the claim of a key person of interest in the case that the president is a traitor and a mysterious triangle piece as their only clues, they set off on a journey through other worlds to

PlayStation will host a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth-themed State of Play presentation on Tuesday, Feburary 6, 2024. With just a few short weeks before the game launches on February 29th, we'll be seeing an extended look with "new gameplay details and exciting news." The announcement came from Shawne Benson, director of PlayStation's portfolio and third party relations in the final seconds of today's State of Play presentation. Earlier this month, we learned more about the world beyond Midgar's walls, including the locations you'll visit and the new characters you'll recruit into your party: Cait Sith and Yuffie. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will launch exclusively for PlayStation 5 on February 29, 2024. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth • Exploring Kalm & the Grasslands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZGzumO1aug

Tokyo RPG Factory, a subsidiary of Square Enix, has been disbanded and reabsorbed into the company, according to a report by Gamebiz.jp. This comes nearly 10 years after its establishment in 2014. The studio was responsible for a trilogy of RPGs starting with 2016's I Am Setsuna, a top-down turn-based RPG in the vein of Chrono Trigger set in a world locked in an endless winter. 2017's Lost Sphear continued this format but with a few twists, such as the ability to move and position characters and suit up into mechanized units for powerful attacks. 2019's Oninaki was an action RPG looter, where the main character can shift between the realm of the living and dead with a button press. I Am Setsuna (2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0OsPdLd09Y Lost Sphear (2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv9X17fHjbo Oninaki (2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEBacgHZGRA

In a new update to the PC version of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster games, Square Enix has added many of the bells and whistles from the console version released in April of last year for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Version 1.1.0 includes the ability to toggle the acquisition of experience points, gil, and other resources at a higher or lower rate — or turn them off if so desired. You can also switch the background music to the original arrangements and adjust the font type to a more pixelated style. You can also load saved data from the menu screen without returning to the title menu, and a pause button can be activated in battle where you can return to the title screen. Movement speed can now also be toggled with a key press or controller input. Furthermore, you can now fight monsters from the bestiary based on the progress of your most recent save data - this can be done from the title menu but not in-game. Various other title-specific updates have been added, and you can read them in the patch notes below. Final Fantasy I Major new features Assistance features have been added to the config. menu. These new features open up

The first Dragon Quest Builders game will come to Windows PC via Steam on February 13th, 2024, according to an official announcement from the publisher Square Enix today. The Dragon Quest meets Minecraft mashup originally launched in October of 2016 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, and eventually made its way to mobile devices. The upcoming PC release will launch with the "Terra Incognita" DLC bundled in at no additional cost, and a bundle will be available that will also include Dragon Quest Builders 2, which launched in 2018. If you've already purchased the sequel, you'll be able to buy the first game at a discounted price. Square Enix has kicked off preorders for the game today. The PC version will also get a few upgrades to gameplay, where you'll be able to place blocks with a single mouse click and be able to destroy blocks and items more easily. An "Undo Button" has been added so that you can more quickly restore your work. A feature from the sequel called "Big Bash" has been retrofitted into this game - it allows you to destroy simultaneously destroy objects within a set range. Collectible items in the form of NPC and monster figures will