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Final Fantasy 14 relaxes guidelines for non-commercial fan-made merch. New rules prohibit use of generative AI and 3D printing
The update to FFXIV's Materials Usage License comes with several additions related to physical fan-made goods.
PSA: Final Fantasy XIV Online Free Subscription Period For Switch 2's "Full Version" Ends Next Week
"You can continue playing the Free Trial free of charge". Square Enix's MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Online finally landed on the Switch 2 last month, and Square Enix has now issued a reminder that the "free subscription period" for the "full version" of the game on this platform will soon end. This free period, which was introduced to "help ensure server stability", will end next week on 7th September 2026.
Review: Final Fantasy XIV Online (Switch 2) - An Expansive Port That Demands Your Commitment
Reborn... again. Final Fantasy XIV Online has been through quite a rollercoaster journey over the years on its way to becoming one of the most respected MMOs in the industry. Its 2010 launch was a disaster, plagued with performance issues and shoddy design that torpedoed its reputation. Rather than pulling the plug early, Square decided to swap in a new director to salvage it, leading to a reboot in 2013 called A Realm Reborn. Since then, the game has mostly gone from strength to strength across
Square Enix says it’s fixing the long loading times in the new Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy 14
Players have been reporting lengthy waits during certain transitions
You can try the newly-launched Switch 2 port of Final Fantasy 14 for free, right now, if you have a spare 117GB
Have you heard of the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy 14? Well, today the oft-memed Final Fantasy online title has arrived on Switch 2, marking a very quick turnaround between the announcement of the port at the end of June and its actual release date.
Video: Final Fantasy XIV Online Switch 2 Extended Gameplay Showcase
Launching next week. Last week, Square Enix confirmed its MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Online would be launching for the Nintendo Switch 2 on 4th August 2026. Ahead of the release, the development team has now showcased gameplay footage of this version of the game. It starts at around the 13-minute mark, and the stream runs for over two hours.
Yoshi-P is looking into ways to make FF14's 5 expansions and hundreds of hours less daunting for new players
As it stands, the game's an awful big commitment.
Yoshi-P says he 'upgraded' his mindset when it comes to relaxing his views on keeping Final Fantasy 14's catgirls lore accurate
Evercold is giving players greater freedom over character customisation.
I'm pretty sure we know Final Fantasy 14 Evercold's second job, unless Soken's playing a big trick on us
Haven't you heard, about the bird?
Final Fantasy 14 Will Be The Biggest Game on Nintendo Switch 2 by Install Size, and Take Up Almost Half of the Console's Entire Memory
Square Enix MMO Final Fantasy 14 will land on Switch 2 with an almighty thud next month, as its honking install size will take up almost half of the console's 256GB memory.
Final Fantasy 14 comes to Switch 2 later this year with the now-famous free trial, but the file size is going to be absolutely massive
One of this year's most surprising Nintendo Switch 2 port announcements was Final Fantasy 14's back in April, and against all expectations, it was set to arrive in August. Now we know it's right around the corner, and the Evercold expansion has received a big teaser trailer, too.
Final Fantasy 14 is planning 2 major overhauls to its housing system to catch up with World of Warcraft: 'It's probably the number 1 thing on the list a lot of people are requesting'
Secret housing changes are afoot.
Round Up: Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold Extended Teaser Revealed, New Job And Crossover Raid Series Announced
Launching January 2027. Alongside the Switch 2 release date for Final Fantasy XIV Online, Square Enix shared another look at the game's sixth expansion, Evercold. It's set to launch in January 2027 and is also confirmed for Nintendo's new platform.
Final Fantasy 14 has finally added the class I'm always asking for: a Viking with two shields, laser cannons, and Wolverine claws
Straight from my middle school sketchbooks.
Final Fantasy 14's Evercold expansion brings aboard a Final Fantasy 7 collab and a job that's all about fighting with massive shields
Finally, a Final Fantasy 14 job made specifically for the type of person who likes to dual wield shields in Dark Souls! The latest FF14 fan festival is taking place, and with that has come a suite of announcements, including a reveal at one of the two new jobs coming as part of the next expansion, Evercold.
Final Fantasy 14 Sets Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date for Early August
Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy 14 has a Nintendo Switch 2 release date of August 4, 2026.
It's taken 13 years, but Final Fantasy 14 has finally broken the Sephiroth-shaped emergency glass
Final Fantasy 7 is showing up in Evercold in a big way.
Final Fantasy XIV Online Releases For Switch 2 On 4th August 2026
Pre-orders are now live. Earlier this year, Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XIV Online would be making its way to the Switch 2 in August.
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold expansion extended teaser trailer and latest details, Switch 2 version launches August 4
Square Enix released a five-minute extended teaser trailer and new details for Final Fantasy XIV: …
Final Fantasy 14's attempt to take the MMO mobile is over before the world even gets the chance to see it
A Realm Re-gone.
Final Fantasy 14 has done something I did not expect—it's actually fixed one of the most annoying things about its newest ultimate raid
No more arrow shenanigans… right?
'I was like, am I gonna pass out on stage?': Final Fantasy 14's rock band on transcending from videogame music to on-stage at the UK's biggest rock and metal festival
The Primals took to the stage at Donington Park in June.
Final Fantasy 14 will give players in Japan a dog for paying their taxes
Trade offer: I receive financed infrastructure. You receive: A dog.
Tokyo’s Shibuya region is giving residents Final Fantasy 14 in-game items for donating their taxes
The gifts are for those who choose to pay their hometown tax to Shibuya
Final Fantasy 14 Rewards Japanese Players for Paying Their Real-Life Taxes With a Giant Dog
Final Fantasy 14 players in Japan now have the opportunity to get in-game cosmetics and items by paying their real life taxes, as reported by Famitsu. These rewards include the online MMORPG’s Megashiba Mount.
Japanese citizens can now get free Final Fantasy 14 items by paying their taxes
People paying their taxes in Japan will be eligible for freebie Final Fantasy XIV cosmetics under the country's Furusato Nozei system.
Square Enix Releases Final Fantasy XIV Online Switch 2 Gameplay Trailer
Early access begins this August. During the Nintendo Direct this week, Square Enix's upcoming release Final Fantasy XIV Online featured in a sizzle reel towards the end of the presentation. Although it was only on display for a moment, it was arguably the best look at this version of the game yet. Now, Square Enix has released a gameplay trailer of the online multiplayer title running on the Switch 2. It's got some quick segments of gameplay, mixed with in-game cutscenes. Read the full article o
Final Fantasy 14 housing lottery schedule: how and when to bid, and find out if you've won
Become a virtual homeowner with all the effort and frustration of the real-life deal.
Final Fantasy 14 seasonal events schedule: what to expect and when to expect them
All your go-to events under one roof.
Final Fantasy 14's solo only challenge runner overcomes impossible odds again, this time by blowing himself up
Blue Mage to the rescue.
A burnt-out Final Fantasy 14 playerbase is noticeably more chipper after its latest reveal, even if we've seen nothing come of it yet
With Evercold's plans on the table, the air feels a little lighter in Eorzea.
I’m waiting days between attempts to catch one fish in Final Fantasy 14 before it disappears for months, so don’t let anyone tell you raids are the ‘hardcore’ challenge
If you thought I was bad at dodging bright lines on the floor, wait until you've seen me fish.
Final Fantasy 14 is promising big changes with Evercold, but I hope it's not a surface-level attempt
The MMO needs to break free from its predictive chains.
Final Fantasy 14 player harnesses the power of furniture slots to make their in-game house look like Pragmata
"Increased placement limit is the best!"
Final Fantasy 14's newest expansion name almost broke the series' 12-year tradition as Yoshi-P 'really wanted' his original idea
Evercold could have been called something totally different.
This is Chort, a Final Fantasy 14 dungeon boss of absolutely no real significance, but a hero to us all
You can find Chort in the Clyteum.
Writing one of Final Fantasy 14's sauciest songs required its lyricist to consult the tomes—Wikipedia's incredibly thorough BDSM page
All for the research, amirite?
Final Fantasy XIV Online Director Confirms Mouse And Keyboard Support For Switch 2 Version
Joy-Con 2 mouse controls also confirmed. Final Fantasy XIV Online was finally announced for the Switch 2 last week, and if you want to experience this popular MMORPG with mouse and keyboard controls on Nintendo's new hybrid platform, you can! Game director Naoki Yoshida (aka Yoshi-P) confirmed this during a recent chat with the press at this year's Final Fantasy XIV Festival. He also mentioned how the Switch 2 version will include support for the Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. And depending on what t
Final Fantasy 14 Director Confirms Nintendo Switch 2 Performance and Mouse-Keyboard Controls
Naoki Yoshida confirmed Switch 2 technical details during an interview at FFXIV Fan Fest alongside the Evercold reveal.
Final Fantasy 14's Unreal trials are such a brilliant way to reintroduce old fights for new players and I wish we saw more of this reinvigoration
Old new ideas.
Before doing anything else introduced in FF14 patch 7.5, I beelined it to the Calamity Salvager to free up inventory space with the new dye system
I'm dyeing for extra storage.
Bad news, that adorable backpack that mysteriously appeared in Final Fantasy 14 players' inventories isn't meant to be there
Yoshi-P is coming for your Senor Otter pack.
As if Final Fantasy 14's free trial wasn't already generous enough, it now includes the best expansion in the entire game
RIDING HOOOOOOME.
It's hard to say whether Final Fantasy 14's new combat will be a win or a flop, but I'm just happy to see the developer trying something new
Evercold feels like it's going to be an expansion of evolution and experimentation.
Final Fantasy 14's promised 'public fields' redesign could fix complaints I've had about the MMO for years—here's what I'm hoping for
Please, please, please.
Star Wars Galaxies' tragic fate caused FF14's devs to keep the old job designs available for Evercold's overhaul: 'Players did not take that very well'
"I didn't want to just suddenly remove what we've been used to."
Final Fantasy XIV Online For Switch 2 Able To Reach "30fps In A Stable State"
But "certain areas" may experience frame rate drops. Final Fantasy XIV Online is on its way to the Switch 2 this August, and if you're wondering how it will perform on Nintendo's new hybrid system, director Naoki Yoshida (aka Yoshi-P) has shared some information. Speaking during a press conference at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026, director Yoshida confirmed the game is "able to reach 30 frames per second in a stable state" on Switch 2 hardware.
Final Fantasy 14's next expansion ushers in an ice age and adds in an Evangelion crossover for good measure
It is happening again. By that I mean Final Fantasy 14 is getting a new expansion, once again ensuring my timeline will be flooded with thousands of screenshots of tall bunny women and regular sized cat boys. It's called Evercold this time around, seemingly bringing about a cold snap to Eorzea, if the lengthy teaser trailer is anything to go by. The new overarching storyline started with the previous expansion, Dawntrail, has a name now too: the Godless Realms Saga. Sounds cosy!
Final Fantasy 14 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August – but there's a catch
Final Fantasy 14 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August.
Final Fantasy XIV Online is coming to Switch 2 as new expansion Evercold revealed
The Switch 2 version of Square Enix's MMO will launch later this year
Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy XIV Online's Next Expansion 'Evercold'
And reveals a legendary collab. Apart from the news Final Fantasy XIV Online is on its way to the Switch 2 this August, Square Enix also announced Evercold. This is the sixth expansion for the popular MMORPG and was revealed during Naoki Yoshida's keynote address at FFXIV Fan Festival 2026. It's currently set to launch in January 2027 on PC, Mac, Steam, PlayStation and Xbox platforms.
Final Fantasy XIV Announces Its Next Expansion 'Evercold'
And reveals a legendary collab. Apart from the news Final Fantasy XIV Online is on its way to the Switch 2 this August, Square Enix also announced Evercold. This is the sixth expansion for the popular MMORPG and was revealed during Naoki Yoshida's keynote address at FFXIV Fan Festival 2026. It's currently set to launch in January 2027 on PC, Mac, Steam, PlayStation and Xbox platforms.
I don't understand how Final Fantasy 14 can do a crossover with acclaimed anime Neon Genesis Evangelion and I'm scared to find out
Get in the DPS queue, Shinji.
Final Fantasy XIV Is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August With a Separate Subscription
Square Enix has announced plans to bring Final Fantasy XIV to Nintendo Switch 2 this August – but there is a catch.
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold expansion, Switch 2 version, and Evangelion collaboration announced
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold, the patch 8.0 expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, … Source
It's Happening: Final Fantasy XIV Is Coming To Switch 2 This August
Players will require a separate subscription from other platforms. Naoki Yoshida, producer behind the hit MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, has been teasing and wishing for a Nintendo version of the game for a while. And, during today's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival Keynote in Anaheim, Yoshi-P, along with Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu, have delivered the dream. Final Fantasy XIV Online is coming to Switch 2 this August; it'll kick off with a one-month free period for early access, likely to test the se
Neon Genesis Evangelion Is Coming to Final Fantasy XIV With a Crossover Raid Series Called Ghosts of Desire
Endgame content for the upcoming FFXIV Evercold expansion includes Evangelion-themed raid dungeons in Patch 8.1 and on.
Next Final Fantasy XIV Expansion Revealed, FFXIV Evercold Coming January 2027
FFXIV Evercold marks the arrival of Patch 8.0 and the start of The Godless Realms Saga.
There's now a Wordle-like for Final Fantasy 14 players and it's putting my raid-addled mind to the test
Clock Spots asks: how much do you actually know about FF14?
Square Enix Takes Legal Action Against Final Fantasy XIV Video Creator Over Employee Harassment
The two parties reached a settlement including "an apology, payment of compensation, and a prohibition against similar acts in the future" The post Square Enix Takes Legal Action Against Final Fantasy XIV Video Creator Over Employee Harassment
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GE-Proton 10-34 brings fixes for God of War Ragnarök, Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy XIV
GE-Proton 10-34 has arrived bringing even more gaming fixes for Linux / SteamOS, so here's all you need to know for the community-run compatibility layer. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.