We’re pleased to announce that the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXIII event digest has been released!

If you weren’t able to watch the live stream, or if you just want to watch it again, be sure to check it out!

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We are proud to present the patch notes for Death Unto Dawn, where the stage is set for a cataclysmic battle that will lead into the story of Endwalker.

This patch also introduces the third installment of YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse─the Tower at Paradigm's Breach─courtesy of guest creators Yosuke Saito and YOKO TARO, a new event to celebrate the Firmament's completion, and much more!

Eligible players can also take part in the open beta test for the PlayStation®5.

* Additional features will be implemented in future updates:
Further main scenario quests, Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr, and Resistance weapon upgrades are scheduled to be released in Patch 5.55.
Read the patch notes on The Lodestone here.

Patch 5.5 brings a multitude of additions and refinements to the realm. Adventurers of every persuasion are sure to find something to enjoy in this exciting new update.

* Additional features will be implemented in future updates:

• Further main scenario quests, Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr, and Resistance weapon upgrades are scheduled to be released in Patch 5.55.

Patch 5.5 will be arriving on Tuesday, April 13!

Read the preliminary patch notes on The Lodestone here.

The next Letter from the Producer LIVE will feature the latest information for Patch 5.5!

Date & Time

Friday, April 2, 2021 at 4:00 a.m. (PDT) / 11:00 (GMT) / 12:00 (BST)
* Starting time subject to change.

Where to Watch

• Youtube Live
  
• Niconico Live
  
• Twitch

* Please note that the presentation slides will include both Japanese and English text, but the presentation audio will be in Japanese only.

Show Details

• Patch 5.5 Preview Part 2
  
• Miscellaneous Updates

The special site for Patch 5.5—Death Unto Dawn is now live! Get a look at the patch artwork, logo, and a tease of the content coming your way!

Be sure to visit regularly as we’ll be keeping you updated on the latest information about the patch until its release.

View the special site.

It’s time to show your favorite NPC, your WoL, or monster how much you appreciate them! We’re hosting a real-life glamour showcase themed around dressing up as your favorite character in the upcoming FINAL FANTASY XIV Digital Fan Festival 2021.

Don’t have the desire to craft a costume or not used to dressing up in one? Worry not! You can wear simple pieces like hats, masks, or other items to become the character of your choosing. It’s up to you if you’d like to use original hand-crafted items, or simple store-bought pieces. Enjoy the freedom of dressing up as that special character however you’d like.

Let your creativity run wild and show us how you would dress up to represent your favorite character IRL!

* Entries may be showcased on our official social media channels, during a Digital Fan Festival 2021 stage event, or our websites.

Find out more on The Lodestone!

It gives us great pleasure to announce the return of the Moogle Treasure Trove! Collect irregular tomestones of esoterics by completing specific duties and exchange them with Itinerant Moogles for a host of treasures including accessories and mounts. Seek out those tomestones and reap the rewards!

And for all you Namazu fans out there, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to add a Namazu earring to your trove of accessories!

The event takes place from Monday, March 15, 2021 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) / 8:00 (GMT) until the launch of Patch 5.5!

*Please note that the event will conclude when the maintenance for Patch 5.5 begins.

Head over to the special site for more details.

We’re pleased to present an art contest to celebrate the upcoming FINAL FANTASY XIV Digital Fan Festival. Reminisce on your adventures thus far and retell your experiences in the form of art that follows the theme of "memorable moments in FINAL FANTASY XIV." There are four different categories this year, including screenshot-focused ones, so find the medium that suits your style and get started on your future masterpiece!

The submission deadline for the Digital Fan Festival 2021 Art Contest is approaching fast, so make sure to submit your entry by Wednesday, March 17 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 14:59 (GMT)!

Visit the Lodestone for more details.

The Patch 5.4 series presents a plethora of new challenges to our players, and in the hope that would-be adventurers can experience all that FFXIV has to offer, we are pleased to announce the latest Free Login Campaign!

Eligibility

• Users who have previously purchased and registered FINAL FANTASY XIV.
  
• All registered service accounts must be set as inactive during the campaign period.
  
• Registered service account must have been inactive for at least thirty days.

* Details of service accounts can be confirmed via the FINAL FANTASY XIV: Mog Station.

Campaign Schedule

From Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) / 8:00 (GMT)
to Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST)

* Please note that a subscription to FFXIV is required to continue playing after the event period.

Free Login Period

Four days including the day on which users first log in. This period ends on the fourth day at 11:59 p.m. (local time).

* Please note that this campaign is based on the GMT time zone. The campaign passes automatically to the next day at 00:00 (GMT) / 1:00 (BST) / 2:00 (CEST).

Game Download

If you need to re-install the game, please visit your Steam Library or the Store page here.

Notes Regarding the Free Login Campaign

• The free login period begins after logging in via the game launcher using your Square Enix ID and password.
  
• Once activated, the free login period will end once it reaches the allotted free play duration regardless of whether you actually play the game.
  
• Players with multiple service accounts registered to a single Square Enix account cannot participate if at least one of the accounts is currently active.
  
• Service accounts that have been canceled or suspended due to a violation of the service agreement cannot participate.
  
• Players who purchase a subscription during their free login period will forfeit the remaining duration of said period.
  
• Players cannot log in using a platform on which their service accounts have not been registered.
  
• Players can log in using all platforms on which their service account has been registered.
  
• When attempting to participate in the free login campaign using a Square Enix account with multiple service accounts, the free login period will be valid only for the first service account selected upon logging in. Please note that you may be unable to participate in the free login campaign with more than one service account at a time. If you cannot log in using a second service account even after meeting all other requirements, we ask that you wait for the free login period to expire on your first service account and try again.
  
• Server maintenance may be carried out during the free login period. Please note that you will be unable to log in to the game during maintenance.

We’re pleased to announce that the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXII event digest has been released!

If you weren’t able to watch the live stream, or if you just want to watch it again, be sure to check it out!

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