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Dragoon FFXIV 6.2 Job Guide: Opener, Rotation, Skills, and More

Dragoons have been a part of Final Fantasy for decades, which means the high-jumping lance wielders are naturally a part of Final Fantasy XIV. Dragoon was one of the first DPS Jobs i...

FFXIV and Doctor Who Voice Actor Stephen Critchlow Passes Away

Sad tidings today, with the news that veteran actor and voice actor Stephen Critchlow has passed away. The news comes to us via Big Finish, the British aural storytelling platform best known for produ...

New Viera Hairstyles Shown for FFXIV Endwalker (New Hrothgar Hair Coming Later)

It’s been a long-time coming for Viera players in Final Fantasy XIV — new hairstyles are coming with the launch of Endwalker. During one segment during the latest Live Letter fr...

FFXIV Gathering is Less About Inventory, All About Volume in Endwalker

Gathering in Final Fantasy XIV — specifically mining and botany — looks a lot different when players log into Endwalker for the first time. The new expansion takes steps to ligh...

Ninja Best-in-Slot Gear (FFXIV 6.18) for Average and Savage Players

The main crux of Final Fantasy XIV’s endgame content is the grind for the best gear. Thankfully, it’s not necessarily a tedious endeavor since you have multiple ways to get most gear and don’t...

FFXIV Endwalker Preview: A Walkthrough of Old Sharlayan, Garlemald, and Thavnair

Everyone is excited to go to the Moon, but Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is more than a lunar adventure. There will be a host of new locales to visit, friends to make, and monsters to kill on Eo...

Fishing in FFXIV is an Intimate Look Into its World (and an Easy Level 80)

What’s a JRPG without a fishing minigame? Wack, that’s what. No, I’m messing around. But what about JRPGs that go all-in on having whole gameplay systems and side stories built around fishing? Hell ye...

FFXIV Patch 6.1’s Subtitle Was Inspired By Star Wars

The upcoming Patch 6.1 kicks off a brand-new saga for Final Fantasy XIV. With the closing moments of Endwalker, one grand tale ended and another began. Now, instead of th...

The Fancies 2021: Andrea Shearon's Game of the Year List

I’m gonna kick off my Game of the Year list with a spoiler: every year, when there’s a Final Fantasy XIV expansion, said expansion winds up being my number one. I still want you to pretend to...

The Final Fantasy XV Quest in FFXIV is Good and You Should Play It

The current in-game event going on in Final Fantasy XIV is the redux of the Final Fantasy XV crossover where you can nab a few items for a limited time like the Regalia car as a mount, N...

FFXIV Endwalker: How to Unlock the New Female Viera Hairstyles

During one of the earlier Letter from the Producer Live streams for Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, creative director and lead producer Naoki Yoshida showed off new hairstyles coming for female V...

How to Unlock Anden Custom Deliveries in FFXIV Patch 6.3

Welcome to Patch 6.3 of Final Fantasy XIV! We have a full breakdown of the FFXIV 6.3 patch notes, but this guide is all about helping you out with Custom Deliveries. The previous set of Custom...

As an Exceptionally Disastrous FFXIV Player, I Have Raid Newcomer Advice

Eight years ago, I braved my first-ever MMO raid encounter with Final Fantasy XIV’s Binding Coil of Bahamut. Anxious, miserably shy, and relentlessly focused on people-pleasing, it only took...

FFXIV Raid Guide - Pandaemonium Asphodelos: The First Circle (Savage)

Welcome to the first Savage raid of the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker patch cycle! You faced off against a mind-controlled, rage-filled Erichthonios in the standard version of this enco...

How to Dodge Devour in Abyssos Fifth Circle Savage, FFXIV P5S Bite Mechanic

Final Fantasy XIV‘s first encounter of the Abyssos Savage raid tier brings the Devour mechanic back, but this time Proto-Carbuncle is far less forgiving. Thankfully, for those still stuck in...

All the Major Changes Coming to FFXIV A Realm Reborn MSQ in Patch 6.1

In February’s Live Letter, director and producer Naoki Yoshida detailed how Final Fantasy XIV is getting significant changes to the base game A Realm Reborn. This latest Live Letter...

FFXIV: Endwalker Server Queues Push Square Enix to Halt Sales and New Free Trials

Nearly two weeks out from the launch of Endwalker, Final Fantasy XIV is still seeing login issues, lengthy queue times, and general server issues. The team at Square Enix has been wo...

FFXIV Endwalker Preview: Director Naoki Yoshida Reflects on Development Difficulties and the Last Decade

As Final Fantasy XIV approaches the release of its fourth expansion, it’s in the best position it’s ever been. The critically acclaimed MMO has over 24 million players worldwide. It’s the most...

FFXIV Raid Guide - Pandaemonium Asphodelos: The Third Circle (Savage)

Let me preface this guide by saying: Whoever designed this fight hates the Party Finder and wants it consigned to Hell. With that said, welcome to the third Savage raid of the Final Fantasy XIV...

FFXIV Patch 6.2 Details: Island Sanctuary, New Criterion Dungeons, Heavensward Trusts, and More

The latest Final Fantasy XIV Live Letter laid out a ton of details about the game’s future. This included information on features we can expect throughout the post-Endwalker