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"It's simply impossible": Final Fantasy 14 lead explains why the MMO's difficulty level will never be "just right" for all players

Striking a solid balance is difficult, to say the least

GamesRadar · Jan 13, 2025

Final Fantasy 14 data sleuth gathers more info on the game's script, finds Alphinaud is the king of yappers—though Wuk Lamat's in the top 3 after just 1 expansion

Urianger's most-used word is also "tis", which feels right.

PC Gamer · Jan 8, 2025

Not only did FF14's controversial chatter Wuk Lamat rank 1st for words spoken in Dawntrail, 'Wuk Lamat' was the most-used phrase by the characters in 2nd and 3rd place, too

Whenever Wuk Lamat's not on screen, all the other characters should be asking "Where's Wuk Lamat"?

PC Gamer · Jan 2, 2025

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'Final Fantasy XIV' Mount Guide: How To Get the Wings of Resolve

Learn how to get the Wings of Resolve mount in Final Fantasy XIV, which was added to the game with the Dawntrail expansion.

Player One · Dec 30, 2024

MMOs had a great year in 2024, with the genre the liveliest it's been in years

Big updates, great expansions, and even some new entries.

PC Gamer · Dec 27, 2024

Final Fantasy 14's battle design lead says it would 'be a dream come true' to do a League of Legends crossover

"If a Riot Games representative is reading this, it would be an honor if I could speak with you!"

PC Gamer · Dec 17, 2024

Final Fantasy 14's lead battle content designer on returning to the series' first MMO for a new raid, difficulty, and his dream League of Legends collaboration

Interview | "If a Riot Games representative is reading this, it would be an honor if I could speak with you!"

GamesRadar · Dec 14, 2024

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From Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree to Destiny 2: The Final Shape, the best expansions of 2024 breathed new life into old favorites

Year in Review | Here's the must-play video game expansions of 2024 that make classics fresh again

GamesRadar · Dec 12, 2024

As Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P hopes upcoming patches "show more of what makes Wuk Lamat so great," patch 7.1 makes a start by redubbing one of Dawntail's most memed-upon scenes

Yoshida also said the abuse the voice actor has received "breaks his heart"

GamesRadar · Nov 12, 2024

Final Fantasy 14's latest patch gives one of Dawntrail's most critically panned scenes a do-over

A new Speen.

PC Gamer · Nov 12, 2024

Final Fantasy 14 composer Soken admits he doesn't like musicals, but reassures fans he wasn't 'forced to make' Dawntrail's controversial Smile theme 'against my will'

Blink twice if you need help.

PC Gamer · Nov 5, 2024

Final Fantasy 14 devs confirm patch 7.1 release date, and everyone's favorite lizard heartthrob is part of the MMO's FF11 raid collab

Look forward to more Bakool Ja Ja on November 12

GamesRadar · Nov 1, 2024

Final Fantasy 14's patch 7.1 trailer teases much-needed character development for its bad dad antagonist Zoraal Ja—but a sluggish release schedule for everything else

Better late than never.

PC Gamer · Nov 1, 2024

After "personal attack" of Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail English VA, MMO boss Yoshi-P says if you have "any sort of criticism, bring it to me, I'm the one approving this material"

Yoshida also hopes upcoming patches "show more of what makes Wuk Lamat so great"

GamesRadar · Oct 30, 2024

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PC Gamer · Oct 25, 2024

Final Fantasy 14's next big challenge: Making players feel like they're getting their monthly sub's worth—not just funding Square's flops while WoW stacks value

I want to believe.

PC Gamer · Sep 30, 2024

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail's first major patch comes mid-November: Alliance and 'Chaotic' raids, allied society quests, and a scant few details on the MSQ

24-player suffering.

GamesRadar · Sep 6, 2024

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail's difficulty initially raised some concerns, but it was ultimately such a hit that Yoshi-P wants to continue moving in that direction

It sounds like we can expect more tricky dungeons and raids

GamesRadar · Aug 28, 2024

Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P says there's an "extremely low" number of Xbox players in Japan, but Dawntrail is the "starting point" of more Square Enix games on Xbox

"We do want to release more Square Enix games on Xbox, and there will be more of our titles released on Xbox"

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PC Gamer · Aug 27, 2024

Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P says 'if the question is whether I was shocked' by the mixed reception to Dawntrail's story, 'the answer is no, not really'

"I had already predicted that we would have some sort of mixed response this time."

PC Gamer · Aug 9, 2024

A month on, Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail's endgame outshines its story

Why a great location and some over-the-top wrestling makes for the best endgame yet.

TechRadar · Aug 2, 2024

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail review: a promising new beginning in both story and content

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail has some impossibly large shoes to fill, but fill them it does for the most part.

PC Gamer · Jul 31, 2024

How to get Archeo Kingdom crafted gear in Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail

Time to tomestone grind.

GamesRadar · Jul 30, 2024

Final Fantasy 14's big Dawntrail balance patch is here to "raise the DPS of certain jobs rather than lower them" as Pictomancer mains survive nerf free and Vipers only get sort-of simplified

Please look forward to it

Inverse · Jul 19, 2024

'Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail’s Dungeons are a Big Step in the Right Direction

'Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail' is the start of a new era for the MMORPG, but its dungeons in particular do a great job of bringing "fun" back to the game.

GamesRadar · Jul 19, 2024

Scalpers targeting a limited-time Final Fantasy 14 promo event are hoarding boba to try and flip a mount to the MMO's community for up to $150 a pop

"People are ordering dozens of drinks to get multiple codes"

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