Jessica Scharnagle
Jessica Scharnagle
Starting as an esports journalist in 2018, Jessica has been writing for a little over five years now. She is a big Final Fantasy XIV nerd who has been playing since 2021 and has put a more than 5,000 hours in it since then. She also teaches journalism at Rowan University.
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There are plenty of things to do in Final Fantasy XIV's Island Sanctuaries, and one of the things players will do very often is go to gather materials in the Wilds. Luckily, while players grind...
Final Fantasy XIV's Island Sanctuaries have a lot of moving parts, and with Patch 6.5, one more was added. Felicitous Favors provided a new mechanic to the content which rewards a bunch of good...
In FFXIV, Culinarian players make a subtle but important impact. The chef class of Final Fantasy provides meaningful, consistent buffs not just to your stats but also your ability to lev...
PAX East is returning to Boston for 2024, and Square Enix is getting in on the fun by bringing Final Fantasy XIV to the convention. With a looming expansion, it's only fitting that the game get...
Exciting news was released earlier today when players finally learned when the Xbox Series X|S Final Fantasy XIV beta period would begin. However, those who looked deeper pointed out that there...
In Palworld, the strengths and weaknesses of your Pal could be the difference between winning a boss fight and having to start over after a long and arduous fight. Knowing what types of Pals to...
In games like Minecraft, coal is pretty easy to come by, and doesn't take long to find. In Palworld, however, coal is something that you won't even need until you're quite a few hours in...
Wheat is essential for some higher end foods in Palworld, but players might have some trouble finding it in the wild unless they know where to look. Luckily, it isn't too hard to get once you know the...
Love is in the air, and one Final Fantasy XIV FC and venue is looking to play Cupid again this year, delivering Valentoine gifts to players across Eorzea. With the in-game Valentoine's Day even...
One of the marks of an excellent games writer is the ability to craft a villain that players can empathize with. Final Fantasy XIV has done this expertly with Emet-Selch, one of the MMO's most...
For what seems like such a small update, the world of Final Fantasy XIV will disappear for an entire day thanks to a 24 hour maintenance set to take place before Patch 6.55 drops.
A new elite emote is coming to Final Fantasy XIV, and this one is extra special because it's one of few emotes that come with the purchase of something off of the Square Enix store that not jus...
In an interview with Shuhei Yoshida from Sony Interactive Entertainment, Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida said that he and the Creative Business U...
For the last time ahead of Dawntrail, director and producer of Final Fantasy XIV Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida took the stage in Tokyo to tell fans some more details about what they can expect...
In a crowded Japanese theater, Final Fantasy XIV vocalist Amanda Achen waited patiently as the gentle sounds of piano seeped through the large venue. Before she could even finish singing "...
"I'm here." The two words on my phone sent my heart soaring when I saw them on the screen. Final Fantasy XIV's Fan Festival 2023 hadn't even started yet, and already I was experiencing the thri...
There are plenty of reasons to go to Ishgard in Final Fantasy XIV, but one of those reasons is to visit the Firmament, an area introduced in Heavensward that serves as one of the easiest...
In any video game where mass amounts of players can interact with each other, there will always be issues with harassment and bullying. In Final Fantasy XIV, those issues are also present. Due...
FFXIV inventory management is an uphill battle. Retainers, the Glamour Dresser, and your Chocobo Saddlebag make for a somewhat convoluted system of unlocking more bag slots. There are plenty of...
In Final Fantasy XIV, Bicolor Gemstones are not just pretty jewels. The currency is used for plenty of desirable rewards, but there's only one way to get it, and players will need to spend a si...