Square Enix is still in talks to release a Final Fantasy 14 Xbox version, according to director Naoki ‘Yoshi P’ Yoshida. “I feel bad for saying the same thing every time, but we are still in discussions with Microsoft,” Yoshida explained via translator in a recent interview with Easy Allies …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14s next big update, Futures Rewritten, gets a release date
Square Enix has revealed that the next highly-anticipated chapter of Final Fantasy 14, Patch 5.4, will go live on December 8, 2020. To celebrate, the developer also dropped a brand new video teaser over the weekend showcasing the latest content following the conclusion of the Shadowbringers saga (thanks, Eurogamer (opens …
Read More »No, Square Enix is not thinking about a Final Fantasy 14 sequel just yet
Final Fantasy 14 producer/director Naoki Yoshida has confirmed there are no plans to develop a sequel to the fan-favourite MMO any time soon. In an interview alongside main story writer Banri Oda, both developers told German website Spieletipps (opens in new tab) (thanks, Digital Trends (opens in new tab)) that …
Read More »The trick to putting easter eggs in Final Fantasy 14
Final Fantasy 14 (opens in new tab) isn’t just an MMORPG dressed up in Final Fantasy trimmings. It’s a numbered entry in a series that dates back more than three decades. With 2018 marking FF14’s own 5-year anniversary, there’s quite a bit of history for the game to reference and …
Read More »Why Final Fantasy 14 failed (and how it was reborn)
“Running an MMORPG is like running a country,” says Naoki Yoshida, director and producer of Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn. He’s giving a presentation during 2014’s Game Developers Conference, discussing why the original FF14 failed, and how his team rebuilt it from the ground up, transforming it into significantly …
Read More »FF XIV: A Realm Reborn launches with story trailer
Like a dead bird or something given a Phoenix Down, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn opened the gates for its full release today. The rebooted MMORPG is live on PC and PS3 after its full overhaul from a previous poor reception. You can see what awaits you in Eorzea, …
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