The Fan Festival 2023 in London is nearly here, and we can’t wait for everyone to see the fun we have in store!

Even if you’re unable to attend in person, you can still experience the excitement of the main stage events as they will be live streamed directly from show floor. Please note that the two concert performances will not be streamed.

Where to Watch

• The official FINAL FANTASY XIV YouTube channel
  Saturday, 21 October – Day 1
  Sunday, 22 October – Day 2
• The official FINAL FANTASY XIV Twitch channel

All stage events that we are streaming are also able to be co-streamed!

Day 1

* Stage event times are subject to change.

• 9:00 – 10:30 (GMT) / 10:00 – 11:30 (BST) / 20:00 - 21:30 (AEDT)
  Keynote
  

Join Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida as he takes to the stage to announce the latest updates coming to FINAL FANTASY XIV.

Presenter: Naoki Yoshida
Languages: English/Japanese

• 10:30 – 11:00 (GMT) / 11:30 – 12:00 (BST) / 21:30 - 22:00 (AEDT)
  Opening Ceremony
  

The attending guests from the FINAL FANTASY XIV Development and Operations teams arrive to greet attendees and kick off the show.

Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner
Languages: English/Japanese

• 11:30 – 13:30 (GMT) / 12:30 – 14:30 (BST) / 22:30 - 00:30 (AEDT)
  Development Panel
  

How are the fields, dungeons, and towns designed in the world of FINAL FANTASY XIV?

Join Yoshi-P as he sits down with members of the Development team for a talk about all things environmental in this development panel!

Presenter: Naoki Yoshida, Masato Shida, Tatsuya Okahisa
Languages: English/Japanese

• 14:00 – 15:00 (GMT) / 15:00 – 16:00 (BST) / Sunday, 22 October at 1:00 – 2:00 (AEDT)
  Who Wants to Be a Gillionaire? 2
  

Who Wants to Be a Gillionaire? is back! Join us for a showdown between Team Hydaelyn and Team Zodiark as they battle their way to glory through a series of challenging questions!

Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner
Languages: English

• 15:30 – 17:00 (GMT) / 16:30 – 18:00 (BST) / Sunday, 22 October at 2:30 – 4:00 (AEDT)
  Welcome to Naoki's Room
  

Yoshi-P will be joined by special guest FINAL FANTASY series founder Hironobu Sakaguchi to chat about his adventures as a Warrior of Light. In the second half we will also host a Q&A session to answer your burning questions!

Presenter: Naoki Yoshida
Special Guest: Hironobu Sakaguchi
Language: English/Japanese

• 18:00 – 19:00 (GMT) / 19:00 – 20:00 (BST) / Sunday, 22 October at 5:00 – 6:00 (AEDT)
  Piano Performance by Keiko *
  

Reminisce on past adventures and enjoy the mesmerising melodies of FFXIV in this piano concert performed by Keiko.

To ensure that all attendees can enjoy the concert without distraction, video or audio recording during the performance is strictly prohibited.

Presenters: Keiko, Masayoshi Soken
Language: English/Japanese
* Concerts will not be broadcast.

Day 2

• 9:00 – 10:30 (GMT) / 10:00 – 11:30 (BST) / 20:00 – 21:30 (AEDT)
  A Stroll with Yoshi-P
  

Join us as Hironobu Sakaguchi, founder of FINAL FANTASY, tackles some familiar foes from the series! Get ready to hear anecdotes about bosses and content from the FINAL FANTASY series, as well as a peek behind the scenes with stories from the games' development.

Presenter: Naoki YoshidaSpecial
Guest: Hironobu Sakaguchi
Language: English/Japanese

• 11:30 – 14:00 (GMT) / 12:30 – 15:00 (BST) / 22:30 – 1:00 (AEDT)
  Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2023 Europe & Oceania
  

Four semifinalist teams bring the excitement to the main stage of Fan Festival to battle it out and see who claims the European champion title!

Presenters: Rookuri, Lythi, Kevin Bouffard, Julia Häuptner
Language: English

• 14:30 – 16:00 (GMT) / 15:30 – 17:00 (BST) / Monday, 23 October at 1:30 – 3:00 (AEDT)
  Glamoured to Life - Cosplay Walk

We've invited cosplayers of all skill levels to strut their stuff on stage for everyone to see! Come enjoy the pageantry and dedication on display!

Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner
Language: English

• 16:00 – 16:30 (GMT) / 17:00 – 17:30 (BST) / Monday, 23 October at 3:00 – 3:30 (AEDT)
  Cheering Choice

Get ready to make some noise for the Cheering Choice game! Show your unwavering support and vote for your favourite answers to some (not-so) serious FFXIV-related questions, either by cheering at the show or voting on live stream!

Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner, Kevin Bouffard
Language: English

• 18:00 – 19:00 (GMT) / 19:00 – 20:00 (BST) / Monday, 23 October at 5:00 – 6:00 (AEDT)
  THE PRIMALS Live in Concert *

Jam out to exhilarating tracks and relive your moments of triumph in this explosive live performance by everyone’s favourite FINAL FANTASY XIV band, THE PRIMALS!

To ensure that all attendees can enjoy the concert without distraction, video or audio recording during the performance is strictly prohibited.

Presenters: THE PRIMALS
Language: English/Japanese
* Concerts will not be broadcast.

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Visit the Fan Festival 2023 in London website for the general schedule, event information, and more!