News

We are thrilled to announce that THE PRIMALS will be performing at Download Festival in the United Kingdom in June 2026!

Bringing their trademark live show energy and a setlist filled with everything from classic tracks to the latest fan-favourites, Download Festival will be the very first time the band will be performing outside of Asia or outside of the global series of Fan Festival events!

Read on for details.

The next episode of Duty Commenced, the North American Community team's live show, is set for Wednesday, 25 February. Join the Community team while they take on the AAC Heavyweight Tier and the Worqor Chirteh (Triumph) Frontline battle. As always, there will be a showcase of the latest entries for Community Commendations and giveaways!

Read on for details.

We're celebrating the Patch 7.4 Glamour Update with a screenshot sweepstakes!

Mix and match job and role gear on your Warrior of Light and show it off using the Portrait Format feature in the in-game Group Pose mode. Post your screenshot on social media and share it with us through our entry submission page for a chance to win an in-game prize!

Read the official rules for full terms and conditions to find out how you can enter and submit your entry.

Entry Period

From Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 16:00 (GMT) / Friday, 20 February at 3:00 (AEDT) to Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 16:00 (GMT) / Friday, 27 February at 3:00 (AEDT)

Prize Options

The FFXIV Community team will randomly select 1,500 total winners from qualifying entries from the North American and European regions combined, who will each receive one in-game item of their choice from the following items:

• Bluebird Earring
  
• Modern Aesthetics – Strife
  
• Mandragora Choker
  
• Noble Barding
  

* These are virtual, in-game items with no monetary value.

The Little Ladies' Day festivities are upon us once again! Under a canopy of fragrant peach blossoms, the Songbirds and the Seneschal Prince shall soon grace the streets of Ul'dah with their annual concerts. All the while, a curious reporter for the Mythril Eye is keen to pen a piece on the countless fans who will surely flock to this springtime spectacle...

Read on for details.

Get ready for exciting matches in the upcoming Conflict Regional Championship 2026 in North America! Many fierce battles were fought in the qualifying round robin matches and eight teams emerged victoriously to move on to the quarterfinals! Cheer on your favourite teams as they continue to give it their all and attempt to claim one of the semifinal spots on the grand stage taking place at the Fan Festival in Anaheim! Tune in to see who will win starting on Saturday, 21 February!

Quarterfinal Brackets

Day 1

Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 23:00 (GMT)
Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 10:00 (AEDT)

Day 2

Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 23:00 (GMT)
Monday, 23 February 2026 at 10:00 (AEDT)
* All starting and end times are approximate and subject to change.

Where to Watch

• Twitch
  * Co-streaming is allowed.
  

Hosts

• Aya “Sicycre”

Commentators

• Brian Ricardo
• Frosty

In-game Camerawork

• Merlin

The competition has been fierce, but Season Eighteen of Crystalline Conflict will soon draw to a close with the beginning of Patch 7.45 maintenance scheduled for early March.

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 after the release of Patch 7.45, 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.

We are pleased to announce further details for the European and Oceanian leg of the Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2026, a series of official FINAL FANTASY XIV PvP tournaments being held in each region to determine the ultimate victor of Crystalline Conflict!

The tournament will begin with Preliminaries and Quarterfinals, which will be held online. Teams that emerge victorious in the Quarterfinals will be invited to their local Fan Festival to take part in the Finals to decide the regional champion!

Registration for European and Oceanian teams will be open from Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at 9:00 (GMT) / 20:00 (AEDT) until Monday, 16 March 2026 at 23:59 (GMT) / Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 10:59 (AEDT).

Visit the Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2026 website ahead of sign-ups to learn more about the tournament!

Here comes a new episode of The Wolves' Den, the European PvP Stream, on Wednesday, 11 February! Join us for some exciting Crystalline Conflict matches, Frontlines, and news about Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2026 Europe & Oceania! As usual, you will be able to win some amazing prizes, so don't forget to tune in!

Read on for details.

The player-exclusive ticket application period for Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin is now open!

FFXIV players with an active subscription who possess a European Square Enix account may register for a chance to buy tickets ahead of general sales from now through Sunday, 15 February 2026. Please ensure you have access to the email address registered to your Square Enix account prior to registering your interest.

We look forward to celebrating with our Warriors of Light in July!

Register your interest using the ticket application form.
Visit the Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin website for more ticket details.

New optional items, including the attire of Beatrix from FINAL FANTASY IX, will be added to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store starting Monday, 2 February around 8:00 (GMT) / 19:00 (AEDT). We're also hosting a limited-time sale on a selection of Valentione's Day items, 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 Monday, 2 February around 8:00 (GMT) / 19:00 (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.

All aboard The Unending Journey's next episode on Wednesday, 4 February! Join the EU Community team as we tap in for some brand-new challenges.

For this episode, we'll first stop the Doomtrain in its tracks and then travel to the Arcadion as we enter the ring once more. Make sure to mind the gap(s) before facing the Heavyweight contestants!

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.

We are pleased to announce the upcoming release of THE PRIMALS Dark Decades Tour BUDOKAN on Blu-ray!

Last year, this monumental show delivered everything from classic tracks to fan-favourites from Dawntrail, the latest major expansion, all in THE PRIMALS' hard-rock style. Relive the performance from Monday, 29 September 2025, complete with a special guest appearance and 19 unforgettable songs!

But wait─there's more! Bonus content includes behind-the-scenes footage of the Zepp tour culminating in the Nippon Budokan finale, and the music video for "Not Afraid."

Get ready to rock, Warriors of Light—reserve your copy today!

THE PRIMALS Dark Decades Tour BUDOKAN [Blu-ray]

On Sale

Friday, 24 April 2026
* Please note that the release date is subject to change.

Bonus In-game Item Codes

• Shadowbringers (Dark Decades) Orchestrion Roll
• Ride the Rhythm (Dark Decades) Orchestrion Roll

Visit the special site.

The season of ardour and affection is come again, and as per custom, cities and residential areas the realm over are set to be festooned with romantic decorations. In Gridania, the emissaries of love, Astrid de Valentione and Emilie, are preparing a spread of sumptuous cakes─provided their mammet-assisted supply chain doesn't encounter any unexpected issues...

Read on for details.

Patch 7.41 introduces new weapon enhancement quests, and for crafters and gatherers eager to explore the cosmos, the Cosmic Exploration Initiative has plotted a new destination—Oizys.

* Additional features will be implemented in future updates:
A new variant dungeon (The Merchant's Tale) and Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures sidequests are scheduled to release in Patch 7.45.

Read the patch notes.

* Updated on Tuesday, 3 February, 2026 at 8:00 (GMT) / 19:00 (AEDT)

The ticket application period for Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin opens soon!

FFXIV players with an active subscription who possess a European Square Enix account may register for a chance to buy tickets ahead of general sales from Friday, 6 February 2026 through Sunday, 15 February 2026. Please ensure you have access to the email address registered to your Square Enix account prior to registering your interest.

Be sure to review the ticket details on the Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin teaser website!

The Patch 7.4 special site has been updated with screenshots from Oizys, the next destination for the Cosmic Exploration Initiative; the cosmic tool enhancement quests; and the phantom weapon enhancement quests that are set to release with Patch 7.41 on Tuesday, 27 January.

View the special site.

Relive the thrills of Arcadion's Heavyweight Tier and Hell on Rails with this brand-new downloadable mini album featuring iconic songs from Patch 7.4!

Tracks

1. Sinister
2. The Mirror
3. Absolute Tyranny
4. FINAL FANTASY IX: Battle 1 (Dawntrail)
5. FINAL FANTASY IX: Battle 2 (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.

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!

Dare to travel Into the Mist? Patch 7.4 will have you facing the latest challenges on offer, be it unforgettable duties like Hell on Rails, or the Heavyweight Division of the Arcadion raid dungeon. What's more, the new glamour system update has unlocked fashion possibilities that transcend level, job, and class, allowing you to customise your character like never before. And don't forget to check out the new Strategy Board feature that provides the ideal tools to map out battle tactics and streamline communication with your party members.

If you or any of your friends are currently taking a break from your adventures, you won't want to miss out on this limited-time event!

Visit the Free Login Campaign website for details.

The attire of Garnet from FINAL FANTASY IX will be added as an optional item to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store starting Friday, 9 January 2026 around 8:00 (GMT) / 19:00 (AEDT).

Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store.

* The item featured above will be available for purchase after the scheduled maintenance ends on Friday, 9 January around 8:00 (GMT) / 19:00 (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.

The Patch 7.4 special site has been updated with new CG art of the bosses from the Arcadion: Heavyweight Division.

Visit the special site.