Final Fantasy XIV 5.45 arrived February 2nd, and included an update to the Save the Queen storyline featuring a new instanced duty named Delburum Reginae. It also included an update to the Blue Mage limited job with new quests, increased level cap for Stormblood content, and new spells to collect. For the uninitiated, Blue Mage is a different affair than all other combat jobs. Built around recreating the experience of learning unusual magic spells from enemies like in other Final Fantasy titles, the Blue Mage isn't designed so much for current progression or endgame raiding, though the community will organize coordinated raids for older content. Blue Mage starts off at Level 1, but has a modified experience curve weighted towards mobs fought outside of duties. If you're starting fresh, my sage advice is to find a buddy to power level you the current level cap. Level 59 mobs in the Dravanian Hinterlands, and 70 mobs at the Kholusian coast well-suit this purpose and set you up for learning spells without too much fuss. Instead, Blue Mage prioritizes its own ecosystem of content, such as the Masked Carnivale, housed in Ul'dah's Celestium. It's here that the Warrior of Light and their mentor Martyn set

In the 62nd Letter from the Producer Live broadcast, Final Fantasy XIV director/producer Naoki Yoshida and global community manager Toshio Murouchi revealed the fifth and final major update to follow the Shadowbringers expansion. Titled "Death Unto Dawn," the main scenario will continue, along with updates for the NieR Automata collaboration and the Sorrows of Werlyt scenario. We've summarized the major information below -- check it out! Patch 5.5 Content & Features Patch 5.5 Part 1 arrives on April 13th, 2021Patch 5.5 Part 2 arrives in the end of May 2021.New main scenario quests will be added -- they're split between Part 1 and Part 2.A new Level 80 dungeon Paglth'an will be added. It is accessible through the main scenario quest and compatible with the Trust system.The Chronicles of Werlyt scenario continues with a trial versus the Diamond Weapon in The Cloud Deck. An Extreme-level difficulty version will be added.Alliance raid series YoRHa Dark Apocalypse continues in Chapter 3. The title of the duty is being with-held for now... A weekly quest tied to the story will be available after completing the duty.Job adjustments are coming to both PvE and PvP; more information will be shared in Part 2 of the 5.5 preview broadcasts.

In tonight's Announcement Showcase, Final Fantasy XIV's fourth expansion Endwalker was revealed. It continues after the events of the Shadowbringers expansion, and will feature two new jobs -- one of which being a new healer: Sage. Massive new areas will be added, including what appear to be the ruins of Garlemald and the island of Thavnair which seats the city of Radz-at-Han. Additionally, a PlayStation 5 version will commence beta testing on April 13th, and there will be no additional charge to upgrade to the PlayStation 4 version other than buying a PlayStation 5. Let's break down the major details in the following summary! 'ENDWALKER' TRAILER https://youtu.be/7-bkJ2ZoW6k THE STORY OF ENDWALKER Up until this point, each expansion including the base game A Realm Reborn, represented a different time of day. Yoshida described the "sunrise over A Realm Reborn," a "cold blue sky" of Heavensward, a "crimson twilight" of Stormblood, and the "black of night" in Shadowbringers. Endwalker will represent "a new dawn." While the Shadowbringers scenario concluded in Patch 5.3, beyond the base expansion, Endwalker's scenario will conclude in Patch 6.0. That's not to say that the story won't continue, but that it will depart from the scenario established in the base expansion. The story will investigate the

Due to on-going complications with the global pandemic, Square Enix will be hosting this year's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival activities completely online for the first time. A global digital event will be held on May 15 and May 16 and include two days full of content covering the upcoming expansion Endwalker as well as the live concert free of charge. Details on how to tune in will be announced at a later date. For those interested in some extras, paid content includes a Lunar Whale mount- the game's first eight person mount - based on Yoshitaka Amano's design. Additionally, fans can get their hands on commemorative minions including Edge, Rosa and Rydia from Final Fantasy IV. All of these items will be available for purchase on May 15 to coincide with the Fan Festival. More information on the show will be covered later so stay tuned.

Final Fantasy XIV is officially making its way to PlayStation 5, Square Enix announced today. The native PS5 release will come packed with a host of new features for the console version including 4K resolution support, faster loading times and a significantly improved frame rate. The game will launch with two modes: 4K mode will feature 4K resolution and a second "Full HD 2K" mode will also be available. Per producer/director Naoki Yoshida, Ccntinued support for the PS5 version is planned as well similar to how the PS4 release was handled. Additionally, those who already own a PlayStation 4 license for the game will be able to upgrade to the PS5 version at no extra cost. Fans can check out an open beta for the PS5 version on April 13, 2021 - which is also the same day Patch 5.5 is scheduled to launch. More information on the open beta will be revealed at a later date but for now check out the game running on PS5 hardware below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7ZEkdtTp8o

Final Fantasy XIV's next expansion is upon us. Square Enix has revealed during its announcement showcase the follow up to Shadowbringers will be called Endwalker and it's coming Fall 2021. The announcement was originally set for Fan Festival 2020 but due to the on-going pandemic it was impossible. Later this year, however, a digital version of the fan event will be held in its place. Catch the teaser trailer below and stay tuned for more information from the event as it comes in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-bkJ2ZoW6k

Valentione's Day and Little Ladies' Day limited-time seasonal events are being combined into one this year. Beginning February 10th and ending March 8th, participants will be able to earn and exclusive Lovely Moogle Cap glamour and a Stuffed Kupka Kupp tabletop furnishing. Decorations will vary in each Eorzean city state to represent each event. In order to participate, you’ll need to be at least Level 15 and unlocked airship travel to each city state. The quest “A Delivery of Love” is available from Lisette di Valentione in Old Gridania. (X:10.2, Y:9.4) "Once again, the cities of Eorzea stir with excitement as they prepare for the next round of seasonal celebrations. This year, however, is a little different: Valentione’s Day and Little Ladies’ Day will be arriving together in a collaboration of joy, affection, and delicious confections! Join in the festivities and discover the adorable rewards to be earned!" -- The Lodestone You can check out previous versions of this event on our YouTube channel, including 2017, 2018, and 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhHIY-zz-50

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.45 arrives Tuesday, February 2nd, and with it come updates to the Save the Queen series, the Blue Mage limited job, and special Skysteel Tools for crafters and gatherers -- amongst other quality-of-life updates. Season 18 of The Feast will also coincide. Large-scale Battle: Delburum Reginae "Beneath the wastes of Bozja Citadel lie the ruins of Queen Gunnhildr's kingdom. The temple at its heart, once a shining beacon of hope for Bozja, now remains forever shrouded in darkness. And it is there the Warrior of Light must lay the queen's legacy to rest." As part of the Save the Queen series, which sends the Warrior of Light to liberate the Garlean-occupied lands of Bozja, a new large-scale battle will take place in the Delburum Reginae. This series, which includes the Resistance weapons, can be started in the Doman Enclave and will see you to the Bozjan Southern Front, where resistance fighters and imperials have drawn their battle lines. Similar in scope to the Forbidden Land Eureka, this content will take place in a large field area with engagements to take part in to raise your Resistance rank, and, ultimately, storm the Castrum Lacus Litore. Blue Mage Update Blue Mage will now

Let me know if this story is familiar: it's the waning days (or hours) before Final Fantasy XIV's weekly reset, and the tolls of the workweek or school week or whatever-week have taken much from you, including precious gaming time. Upon logging in, your mind may turn to a slate of options in the Duty Finder, all bestowing the latest and greatest Allgan tomestones to exchange for new gear. The prospect of slamming a dozen Expert Roulettes or other such combination draws a pinch of dread. "However," you decide, "should I participate in a few hunt trains, I could handily cap the amount of tomestones this week." And surely, the week is saved. This habit of procrastination is one I'm reluctant to share, but I lay my sins bare knowing full well many others flock to what has become a player-run institution. If you're unfamiliar with Final Fantasy XIV's hunt system, it was established in the patches following A Realm Reborn's launch back in 2013. Of course, things were a bit more rough-going back then, what with the game still in service for PlayStation 3 consoles... more on that in a bit. Hunts come in various ranks, with the easiest manageable as

Final Fantasy XIV’s fourth major patch update for Shadowbringers is underway. 5.4, titled "Futures Rewritten," brings with it no shortage of content to delve into, with the Main Scenario Questline beginning to sow the seeds of drama leading up to the next expansion, the Eden’s Promise raid series reaching its conclusion, and The Sorrow of Werlyt picking up speed toward it’s grand finale. Not to mention the final installment for the Ishgard Restoration Project has at last begun, with the continuation for the Save the Queen storyline right on it's heels. While there are plenty of things to tie us over until patch 5.5, I wanted to take a moment to focus a little on the writing this patch, namely on the three major story continuations: The MSQ, Eden and Werlyt. In this, I will be delving a bit into each, sharing my thoughts on these three stories and how they all combine together to create a fun little "filler episode" that the overall story really needed in order to prepare for what's to come. Heavy spoiler warning for Patch 5.4 of course, so if you are not caught up, you may not want to read beyond this point. The Main Scenario Questline The