The long-awaited North American Fan Festival 2026 commences this Friday in Anaheim!
All stage events─including the keynote, packed with new information─will be available to view worldwide via live stream.
* Please note that co-streaming is permitted for all content except for the paid concert performances. However, we strongly advise users to refrain from co-streaming the keynote presentation via YouTube. Due to the nature of YouTube's Content ID system, doing so may result in your stream being interrupted or your account being penalized. No such issues are expected when co-streaming via other livestreaming services. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
Furthermore, live stream concert tickets for Keiko and THE PRIMALS are currently available for purchase. An archived version of the streams will be available for viewing at any time during the ticket period.
Visit the North American Fan Fest special website.
We've released a new fan kit featuring artwork from Patch 7.5─Trail to the Heavens.
Download the fan kit.
The Patch 7.5 special site has been updated with a sneak peek of scenes from the Dawntrail allied society capstone quests, custom deliveries for Aunt Tii's Tacos, and Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures sidequests. Screenshots have also been added of mounts, minions and emotes to come in Patch 7.5!
View the special site.
To commemorate Fan Festival 2026, a special collection of frames and stickers will be available from Friday, 17 April 2026 at 15:00 (GMT) / 16:00 (BST) / Saturday, 18 April at 1:00 (AEST).
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Each frame and sticker features an iconic FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026 logo, allowing you to create celebratory masterpieces and preserve the memories of your adventures.
Be sure to share them online with the hashtag #FFXIVFanFest and join in on the Fan Festival revelry!
* The Fan Festival 2026 frames and stickers for Group Pose will be available until the end of Fan Festival in Tokyo. A second announcement will be made at a later date.
Read on for details.
* Erroneous text has been amended.
* Updated on Friday, 17 April 2026 at 18:00 (BST) / Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 3:00 (AEST)
We are looking for a German translator to help us make FINAL FANTASY XIV fun and exciting for all our players. Could it be you?
If you’re interested in working on the development and localisation of online games, we invite you to look at the detailed job description.
We are no longer accepting new applicants for the German translator position. Thank you to everyone for your keen interest.
* Updated on Monday, 11 May 2026 at 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST)
We are excited to announce a new collaboration with Twitch to celebrate our global FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festivals!
Read on for details.
Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2026 (North America) at Fan Festival!
Whether you’ll be in the crowd or at home, you won’t want to miss some of the most electrifying matches in the final chapter of the Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2026 in North America! Four teams have risen from the mightiest competitors to move on to the Semifinals and only one team will be crowned as champions on the grand stage at the Fan Festival in Anaheim! Tune in to see which team will take it all on Saturday, 25 April!
Read on for details.
The Patch 7.5 special site has been updated with details on the Occult Crescent: North Horn; Archeia Harmonias, the new Crystalline Conflict arena; Auxesia, the new cosmic exploration star; and a new ocean fishing route.
A wealth of other new information is also available, including screenshots of the upcoming alliance raid, Windurst: The Third Walk, associated rewards, and a sneak peek at the phantom weapon enhancement quests.
View the special site.
Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XCII Airs Friday, 17 April
The next Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast is set to air on Friday, 17 April at 11:00 (GMT) / 12:00 (BST) / 21:00 (AEST). Don’t miss out!
Friday, 17 April 2026 at 11:00 (GMT) / 12:00 (BST) / 21:00 (AEST)
* Starting time is subject to change.
* Co-streaming is allowed.
* Please note that the presentation slides will include both Japanese and English text, but the presentation audio will be in Japanese only.
The competition has been fierce, but Season Nineteen of Crystalline Conflict will soon draw to a close with the beginning of Patch 7.5 maintenance on Tuesday, 28 April.
Once the season has ended, players will receive rewards according to their overall rank and tier within each physical data center.
* The top 300 ranking players will receive rewards in the Japanese, North American, and European data centers, while the top 100 ranking players will receive rewards in 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, 28 April, 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.
PvP Series 10 will draw to a close with the beginning of Patch 7.5 maintenance on Tuesday, 28 April.
Furthermore, series rewards will be updated at the start of Series 11, so be sure not to leave any malmstone unturned!
Read on for details.
Regarding Quest Eligibility for Limited Jobs after Patch 7.5
As of the release of Patch 7.5 on Tuesday, 28 April, limited jobs will only be able to accept the following quests:
Furthermore, limited jobs will be unable to proceed with certain allied society quests that are quest synced and require players to maintain the same job or class to completion. Please ensure all applicable pending quests are completed before the release of Patch 7.5.
Become a Member of the FFXIV YouTube Channel for Member-exclusive Chat Emojis!
Channel member-exclusive emojis have been added to the official FINAL FANTASY XIV YouTube channel! Join our channel membership to add extra flair to your comments with FFXIV-themed emojis during our live streams, including upcoming Fan Festivals, Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcasts, and community streams!
These are our initial four emojis, but we'll be adding more in the future!
Select the "Join" button in the channel overview or on any of the channel's videos.
Become a member of the official FINAL FANTASY XIV YouTube channel!
* The Join button may be unavailable in the YouTube app for iOS devices; if so, please try from our channel using a web browser.
The special site for Patch 7.5─Trail to the Heavens is now live! Catch a glimpse of the main scenario; Echoes of Vana'diel - Windurst: The Third Walk; new limited job, beastmaster; new instanced dungeon, the Clyteum; new trial, the Unmaking; and new unreal trial, Shinryu's Domain (Unreal).
We'll continue to update the special site with the latest information on Patch 7.5, so don't miss out!
Visit the special site.
Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim will be hosting a piano performance and PRIMALS concert, both available as paid streams via StreamPass and FanStream.
Enjoy two days of live performances, chatting and rocking out with Warriors of Light the world over in the comfort of your own home!
For those unable to watch live, a ticket purchase also grants access to the archive where the streams can be viewed as many times as you like for a set period.
* Due to a technical issue with the ticket sales page, tickets were temporarily unavailable for purchase on the English site. The issue has now been resolved, but as a result of this disruption, we are extending the ticket purchase period and the archive streaming period as follows.
Sales Period
Before: Until Saturday, 9 May 2026 at 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST) / Sunday, 10 May at 00:59 (AEST)
After: Until Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST) / Sunday, 17 May at 00:59 (AEST)
Archive Streaming Period
Before: Until Sunday, 10 May 2026 at 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST) / Monday, 11 May at 00:59 (AEST)
After: Until Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST) / Monday, 18 May at 00:59 (AEST)
Ticket for viewing both days: 4,950 yen (tax included)
* A 770 yen (tax included) system usage fee will be added separately.
Until Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST) / Sunday, 17 May at 00:59 (AEST)
* Stage event times are subject to change.
* A portion of the comments posted during the performance will be available to view via the chat replay feature from Saturday, 2 May at 9:00 (GMT) / 10:00 (BST) / 19:00 (AEST). Please note that comments cannot be posted on the archived video.
Purchase a ticket for the stream.
* A free Plus member ID is required to purchase a ticket for the live stream.
* The live stream may not be available for viewing in certain regions. Please review the live stream's availability in your region before purchasing.
View the schedule for Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim.
New optional items added to commemorate Fan Festival 2026 will be available on the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store starting Wednesday, 8 April at 8:00 (GMT) / 09:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST).
We’re also hosting a limited-time sale, so don’t miss out!
Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST) until maintenance begins for the release of Patch 7.5
Designed for battle, the Hardy-Daytona is propelled by a V-type double overhead camshaft engine that produces so much power, it is regarded as a monster of a machine that chooses its rider. Rumour holds it was developed by the weapons division of a mega-corporation, but the truth of its origin cannot be verified.
* This mount can travel at the first enhanced level of mount speed in areas where increased mount speed is available.
Become the star of your very own fashion show with this attention-grabbing emote. (Adoring crowd not included.)
Display your appreciation for Tuliyollal's beloved snack vendor with this charming neotunic─adorned with an appetising taco and fat cat in postprandial repose. Easily paired with all manner of outfits, these fully dyeable garments come in three distinct fits to suit every style.
Based on a quadrupedal beast that once fought for the fate of its star. This faithful rendition might not be capable of such heroism, but they will happily follow you wherever adventure might beckon.
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Lose yourself in five rousing band arrangements courtesy of THE PRIMALS, and treat your ears to five fan-favourite FINAL FANTASY XIV compositions reimagined in a myriad of genres with these orchestrion roll sets!
For further details, please visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store.
* Please note that there may be a delay in the delivery of items directly after sales commence due to congestion of the delivery system.
The next Letter from the Producer LIVE will bring you the latest gameplay and information from Patch 7.5─Trail to the Heavens, scheduled to release on Tuesday, 28 April!
Friday, 17 April 2026 at 11:00 (GMT) / 12:00 (BST) / 21:00 (AEST)
* Starting time is subject to change.
Presenting the Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim Stage & Stream Schedule
Get ready, Warriors of Light! FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim is on the horizon, and we are excited to share a stage schedule packed with big announcements, special guests, and unforgettable moments for fans joining in person or watching from home!
Read on for details.
As of Thursday, 2 April around 11:30 (GMT) / 12:30 (BST) / 22:30 (AEDT), more optional items can now be gifted to friends. Use the "Buy for a Friend" feature on the Online Store to send popular mounts, minions, emotes, and more!
Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store.
New optional items will be added to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store starting Thursday, 2 April around 10:00 (GMT) / 11:00 (BST) / 21:00 (AEDT).
We're also hosting a Hatching-tide sale for a limited time, so don't miss out on some exclusive deals!
Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store.
* The items featured above will be available for purchase after the scheduled maintenance ends on Thursday, 2 April around 10:00 (GMT) / 11:00 (BST) / 21:00 (AEDT). 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.
Filter which items are to be displayed below.
* Notifications for standings updates are shared across all Worlds.
* Notifications for PvP team formations are shared for all languages.
* Notifications for free company formations are shared for all languages.
