FFXIV Endwalker: Aether Currents - Elpis Map, Locations & Coordinates

if you’re a veteran player of Final Fantasy XIV, you probably forget all about the Aether Currents in-between expansions. These whirling orbs of wind dot the landscape in new maps, and only b...

FFXIV Director: "Don't Get Too Comfortable" in Assuming a Character Is Safe

With Patch 5.3 set to launch on Aug. 11, Final Fantasy XIV is reaching greater heights than ever. Since Patch 5.2, it’s reached over 20 million registered players, with that number only set t...

Bitter Memory of the Dying FFXIV Guide – How & Where to Find Them

The Bitter Memory of the Dying is, thankfully, a pretty easy pill to swallow in FFXIV. The crafting item is necessary for the Resistance Weapon earned out the Bozjan Southern Front in Sha...

The Battles and Celebration of FFXIV Player Peter 'Fearless' Nguyen

Every would-be adventurer in Final Fantasy XIV inevitably takes trepidatious steps through the sun-bleached gates of Vesper Bay. For this quiet, seaside town makes legends out of...

The Latest FFXIV Patch Shows the English Localization Team's Unhinged Humor

Just last month, I wrote about Final Fantasy XIV‘s English localization team going viral over their sense of humor for the umpteenth time. They’re clearly the kind of team composed o...

With FFXIV Patch 5.3, Shadowbringers Might Be the Best Final Fantasy Story

Reflections in Crystal is, in many ways, a glimpse into the future of FFXIV as a whole. A.k.a. Patch 5.3, the update doesn’t just conclude one of the best-received Final Fantasy

An Ode to Elidibus of Final Fantasy XIV

Spoilers for Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers to follow. 

The Humor of FFXIV's English Localization Team Garners Praise Yet Again

The Final Fantasy XIV localization team is known for being one of the most impressive localization teams in the games industry. Among the reasons why the localization team is so beloved among...

7 Things You Need to Know About FFXIV Patch 5.3

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.3 is finally live. But unless you follow the constant updates for this game, you might not know what Patch 5.3 really means: why it’s so important, why it’s causing...

A Chocobo Built For One: Why and How I Got a Divorce in FFXIV

Final Fantasy XIV is arguably the biggest MMO out there right now, with a subscriber base that’s surpassed the old guard of World of Warcraft and relative new...

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.3 Brings New NieR Raids, Main Story Gains

Final Fantasy XIV‘s next story patch, titled “Reflections in Crystal,” has been announced. It was officially revealed in the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE stream conducted by director...

FFXIV Patch 5.2 Carries on Shadowbringers' Emotional Momentum

One of the few things we all have in common, despite our identities and backgrounds, is being extremely good at collecting regrets — both big and small. You might think that playing almost 1000 hours...

Ruby Weapon is a Gosh Darn Mech in FFXIV Patch 5.2: Echoes of a Fallen Star

FFXIV Patch 5.2 shows no signs of slowing the high momentum the MMO has enjoyed since the launch of Shadowbringers. In addition to more raids and story content (plus a callback to th...

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.2 Is Coming February - Here's What We Know

Hot off the coattails of the wildly popular 5.1 patch, the developers of Final Fantasy XIV have been hard at work preparing for the next major patch update. The new FFXIV patch 5.2 update, called “Ech...

If Emet-Selch, Architect of the Ascians, Whose True Name Is Hades Was Your Boyfriend

If Emet-Selch, architect of the Ascians, whose true name is Hades was your boyfriend, you could always improve your self-esteem with the knowledge that you’re likely a better person than him. Because...

FF14 Fashion Report: Easy 80 Points This Week - May 24, 2019

This week is an especially auspicious occasion for the Final Fantasy 14 Fashion Report. It’s the last weekend where you can purchase the Final Fantasy 15 event rewards for F...

FF14 Bug Spawns Unexpected Guest During Finale Of New NieR Raid

Nobody expects every major game to go over smoothly! Bugs and glitches, while best avoided, are like common colds. They’re kind of a part of a life, and we just do our best. However, in Final Fant...

Meet the Interior Designers That Paved the Way for Final Fantasy 14 Housing

Over the years following its successful rebirth, Final Fantasy 14 has turned its adventurers into more than just battle-hardened brawlers destined to beat up all kinds of godlike...

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.1 Brings New Game+, Storyline Quests, Nier Collab And A Ton More

If Shadowbringers didn’t prove well enough that Final Fantasy XIV is alive and kicking, then the MMORPG’s upcoming patch should double down on that fact. Today, in the team’s 45th “Letter Fro...

Dating the Primals of Final Fantasy XIV

Like any MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV offers its players a gluttonous buffet of ways to kill time. The best dish on offer, by far its flashiest and most engaging content, exists in instanced coope...