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With less than two months to go until the start of THE PRIMALS – Dark Decades Tour, we’re delighted to announce that the Dark Decades CD is now available for pre-order!

Furthermore, the CD can be previewed on the newly updated official website of THE PRIMALS and features band arrangements of Give It All and other favourites from the Arcadion, so you can enjoy these exhilarating renditions while waiting for the official release and upcoming tour!

Read on for details.

Crystalline Conflict Season Fourteen has drawn to a close!

• To Our Top-ranked Competitors
  Congratulations on a season well fought! Please be sure to collect your hard-earned ranking rewards from your local postmoogle.
  * Ranking rewards letters may take some time to arrive. We appreciate your patience.
  * The top 300 ranked players in the Japanese, North American, and European data centers will receive rewards. In the Oceanian data center, the top 100 ranked players will receive rewards.
  
• To All Players Ranked Bronze or Higher
  Well fought and good show! Your tier rewards may be claimed by speaking with the seasonal quartermaster at the Wolves' Den Pier (X:4.9 Y:5.7).
  * Please note that Season Fourteen tier rewards may be collected until the end of Season Fifteen. Don't forget to claim your spoils!
  

View the results for Season Fourteen.

Without further ado, we are delighted to send you back into the arena for Season Fifteen! Aspire to even greater heights and secure your Crystalline legacy!

• Season Fifteen Preliminary Rankings
  Players will begin Season Fifteen five risers lower than the rank at which they finished Season Fourteen. Rising Stars will be reset to zero.
  
• Ranked Matches
  Season Fifteen ranked matches will be hosted in the following data centers. Please register for ranked matches from the applicable logical data center.

New optional items will be added to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store starting Tuesday, 27 May around 10:00 (GMT) / 11:00 (BST) / 20:00 (AEST).

We’re also hosting a Make It Rain Campaign sale for a limited time, so don’t miss out!

Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store.

* The items featured above will be available for purchase after the scheduled maintenance ends on Tuesday, 27 May around 10:00 (GMT) / 11:00 (BST) / 20:00 (AEST). Please visit the News section for detailed maintenance information.
* Please note that there may be a delay in the delivery of items directly after sales commence due to congestion of the delivery system.

Patch 7.25 navigates uncharted waters as players explore the Occult Crescent: South Horn, a new large-scale encounter for Disciples of War and Magic.

This update also introduces upgradeable phantom weapons, Mamool Ja allied society quests, and the continuation of the inconceivably further Hildibrand adventures.

Read the patch notes.

* Erroneous text has been amended.
* Updated on Tuesday, 3 June, 2025 at 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST).

The Patch 7.2 special site has been updated with details on the rewards and combat featured in the Occult Crescent: South Horn, along with screenshots of the Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures and the upcoming Mamool Ja society quests.

View the special site.

We are excited to share that FINAL FANTASY XIV will be at Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles this summer! In addition to the presence we will have on the show floor, Producer & Director Naoki Yoshida will be attending as a Guest of Honor and will be featured on a panel discussing his career, inspirations, and Japanese pop culture.

Leveling Up: How Anime, Manga, & RPGs Inspired Naoki Yoshida and FINAL FANTASY!

Journey with Naoki Yoshida as he looks back on his life, early career, and experiences working on FFXIV and FFXVI. What are some of his favourite manga or anime? How did they influence his career and FINAL FANTASY? Join us and find out!

Panel Location, Date, and Time

• Los Angeles Convention Center, Petree Hall
• Friday, 4 July 2025 at 19:30 (GMT) / 20:30 (BST)
• Saturday, 5 July 2025 at 5:30 (AEST)

The panel will also be streamed so those unable to attend can enjoy the presentation.

Stay tuned for more details about our Anime Expo plans as the event approaches!

The automatic housing demolition timer for Worlds in the North American Data Center, which was halted temporarily in January 2025, will resume on Friday, 6 June 2025 at 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST).

Read on for details.

The competition has been fierce, but Season Fourteen of Crystalline Conflict will soon draw to a close with the beginning of Patch 7.25 maintenance, scheduled on Tuesday, 27 May.

Once the season has ended, players will receive rewards according to their overall rank and tier within each physical data center.
* As of Season Twelve, the number of ranking players to receive rewards has been increased from 100 to 300 in the Japanese, North American, and European data centers. No changes have been made to the Oceanian data center.
* Players must participate in at least one ranked match during the season in order to receive tier rewards.

The final results will be announced on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, so give it your all and prove yourself the fiercest fighter on the crystal line!

Please note that in light of current matchmaking conditions, we've made some adjustments to the lower and upper limits within which competitors are matched in Japanese data centers. Best of luck, and happy battling!

View the Crystalline Conflict Rankings page.

The Make It Rain Campaign returns, giving thrill-seekers the chance to earn 50% more MGP, the Overreact emote, and the King Elmer III Triple Triad card! Join the festivities and lay claim to these royal rewards!

Read on for details.

The deadline for the Furnishing Design Contest 2025 is 18 May at 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST) / Monday, 19 May at 0:59 (AEST)!

Got an idea in mind? There's still time to apply, so don't miss this unique opportunity to make your furnishing dreams a reality!

Learn more about the Furnishing Design Contest 2025.

The latest episode of the North American Community team's Duty Commenced live show has been archived and is now available to view! Couldn't join the team live this time? No problem! The episode is available to watch below or on the official FINAL FANTASY XIV Twitch channel.

This episode, the Community team checked out the Hatching-tide event for some eggscellent Archon Egg Parasols and took on the AAC Cruiserweight matches alongside fellow Warriors of Light!

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We are now accepting pre-orders for new FINAL FANTASY XIV merchandise! Our latest additions are acrylic blocks, pin badges, and multi-purpose cases featuring brand-new artwork of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn!

New Merchandise

• FINAL FANTASY XIV Character Acrylic Blocks (Nine Designs)

• FINAL FANTASY XIV Character Pin Badges (Nine Designs)

• FINAL FANTASY XIV Character Clear Multi-Purpose Cases (Nine Designs)

* Each acrylic block and pin badge is packaged in a blind box that contains one random design out of the set of nine.

Visit the Square Enix Store to pre-order.

Relive the Arcadion's Cruiserweight Tier, the Underkeep, and Recollection with this brand-new downloadable mini album featuring iconic songs from Patch 7.2!

Tracks

1. Ride the Rhythm
2. Back to the Drawing Board
3. Not Afraid
4. Unleashed
5. Find the Princess (Dawntrail)
6. Roses of May (Dawntrail)

Retailers

Available for purchase at participating retailers.
* Price and availability may vary according to region and retailer.
* This EP is only available as a digital download.

Patch 7.21 takes to the stars with Cosmic Exploration: large-scale gameplay for Disciples of the Hand and Land, and brand-new tool enhancement with Cosmic Tools. Join hands with the Loporrits and work to discover the wonders of distant stars!

* Additional features will be implemented in future updates:
Mamool Ja Allied Society Quests, the Occult Crescent, Weapon Enhancement Quests - Phantom Weapons, and Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures sidequests are scheduled to release in Patch 7.25.

Read the patch notes.

* Updated Wednesday, 30 April 2025 at 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST)

The next episode of Duty Commenced, the North American Community team's live show, is set for Wednesday, 23 April. Join the Community team as they check out the Hatching-tide seasonal event and challenge opponents from the AAC Cruiserweight tier! As always, there will be a showcase of the latest entries for Community Commendations and giveaways!

Read on for details.

Have you stumbled upon an idea when putting your decor together and thought how much you would like to have a certain piece to make the ensemble all perfect? Now is your chance to make that dream a reality with the FFXIV Furnishing Design Contest!

In this contest, entries are not judged strictly on appearance, but by the heart and soul of each design. If you have an idea for a new furnishing item that expresses your hunger for housing, your desire for decoration, and your adoration for Eorzea and all the lands of FINAL FANTASY XIV, put your pen to paper and let your passion shine!

Whether it be a complementary piece to some of your favourite existing furnishings, or simply items of an aesthetic you love, we can't wait to see your brilliant creations.

However! This time, we also have our artisans of light from China and Korea participating in a similar contest. To make this a grand event, when we announce the winners, we'll showcase their entries as well, so look forward to seeing many, many, amazing furnishing designs!

Read on for details.

The Patch 7.2 special site has been updated with screenshots of the mounts and gear featured in Cosmic Exploration, coming in Patch 7.21. This update also includes new CG art of the bosses from the Arcadion: Cruiserweight Division and Recollection.

View the special site.

New optional items will be added to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store starting Wednesday, 16 April around 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST).

We're also hosting a Hatching-tide sale for a limited time, so don't miss out on some eggsclusive deals!

Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store.

* The items featured above will be available for purchase after the scheduled maintenance ends on Wednesday, 16 April around 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST). Please visit the News section for detailed maintenance information.
* Please note that there may be a delay in the delivery of items directly after sales commence due to congestion of the delivery system.

Get ready for The Unending Journey's next episode on Thursday, 17 April! Join the EU Community team as we tackle some brand-new challenges!

This time, we'll be making our way through the cruiserweight tier of the Arcadion, before crossing blades with the Queen's Knight in Recollection (Extreme).

Put on your best glamour and join us for some screenshots at the Solution Nine Aetheryte Plaza on Ragnarok (Chaos DC)!

Read on for details.

The Spring Community Support Campaign is now underway!

Campaign A

During the campaign period, all free companies that create a public recruitment post on the Community Finder will be eligible to receive in-game items to share with their FC members!

Campaign B

In addition to Campaign A, if you create a recruitment post and successfully create a free company, you can submit your information through the Community Finder to be submitted in a drawing, where 100 players will be selected to receive additional in-game items!

Whether you're looking for fellow beginners, or fellow raiders to tackle high-end duties with, take advantage of this opportunity to recruit members for various purposes through the Community Finder!

For more information, please click here.