Editing Final Fantasy XIV

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{{infobox game
| title = Final Fantasy XIV Online
| image = FFXIV logo.png
| japanese = ファイナルファンタジーXIV
| romaji = Fainaru Fantajī Fōtīn
| developer = Square Enix Product Development Division 3
| publisher = [[Square Enix]]
| release = {{collapsible text|header=August 13, 2013|content=
;PlayStation 3 physical/PC version
:[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.svg|20px|Canada]]/[[File:Flag of Japan.svg|20px|Japan]]/[[File:European flag.svg|20px|Europe]]/[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|20px|Australia]] August 27, 2013
;PlayStation 3 digital version
:[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.svg|20px|Canada]]/[[File:Flag of Japan.svg|20px|Japan]]/[[File:European flag.svg|20px|Europe]]/[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|20px|Australia]] August 13, 2013
;PlayStation 4 version
:[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.svg|20px|Canada]]/[[File:Flag of Japan.svg|20px|Japan]]/[[File:European flag.svg|20px|Europe]]/[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|20px|Australia]] April 14, 2014<ref name=april>[http://www.siliconera.com/2013/12/03/final-fantasy-xiv-realm-reborn-coming-playstation-4-april-2014/ Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Coming To PlayStation 4 In April 2014 — Siliconera]</ref>
;Steam version
:[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.svg|20px|Canada]]/[[File:Flag of Japan.svg|20px|Japan]]/[[File:European flag.svg|20px|Europe]]/[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|20px|Australia]] February 17, 2014
;PlayStation 5 version
:[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.svg|20px|Canada]]/[[File:Flag of Japan.svg|20px|Japan]]/[[File:European flag.svg|20px|Europe]]/[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|20px|Australia]] May 25, 2021
;Xbox Series X/S version
:[[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.svg|20px|Canada]]/[[File:Flag of Japan.svg|20px|Japan]]/[[File:European flag.svg|20px|Europe]]/[[File:Flag of Australia.svg|20px|Australia]] March 21, 2024
}}
| end = '''PlayStation 3 version:'''
:June 16, 2017
'''PC (x86) version'''
:March 19, 2024
'''macOS (x86) version'''
:March 19, 2024
| genre = {{W|Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG}}
| modes = Massive [[Multiplayer]] Online
| ratings = {{W|Computer Entertainment Rating Organization|CERO}}:[[File:CERO C.gif|12px|C]]Ages 15 and up<br/>{{W|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}}:[[File:Ratingsymbol t.gif|12px|Teen]]Teen<br/>{{W|Pan European Game Information|PEGI}}:[[File:PEGI 16.png|12px|16+]]16+<br/>{{W|Australian Classification Board|ACB}}:[[File:OFLC small PG.png|12px|PG]]PG
| platforms = *[[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] (x64 only)
*[[Macintosh]] (''Heavensward'' onward, x64/ARM)
*[[PlayStation 3]] (2013-2017)
* [[PlayStation 4]]
* [[PlayStation 5]]
* [[Xbox (4th generation)|Xbox Series X/S]]
}}
:''For the discontinued version of the game, see [[Final Fantasy XIV (version 1.0)]].''
'''''Final Fantasy XIV Online''''', also known collectively with its initial relaunched title '''''Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn''''' {{J|ファイナルファンタジーXIV: 新生エオルゼア|Fainaru Fantajī Fōtin: Shinsei Eoruzea|Final Fantasy XIV: Eorzea Reborn}}, is the relaunched version of the fourteenth installment of the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]] and the second, after ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'', to be an {{W|Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG}} (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game).

The [[Final Fantasy XIV (version 1.0)|original version of ''Final Fantasy XIV'']] received heavy criticism at launch in 2010, prompting an official apology and the replacement of its development team. In October, 2011 [[Square Enix]] announced the game would be relaunched as ''Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn'', an entirely new version rebuilt from the ground up. ''A Realm Reborn'' would carry over the original game's setting, lore and story, but feature a new client, server structure, graphics engine, interface, terrain, and content.

The original version of the game, termed ''Version 1.0'' or ''Legacy'', received its final update in November 2012 and its service concluded that December. Alpha testing for ''A Realm Reborn'' commenced in November 2012, with beta testing following throughout the first half of 2013. The game officially relaunched on [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[PlayStation 3]] platforms on August 27, 2013, and then officially launched on the [[PlayStation 4]] on April 14, 2014. Support for the PlayStation 3 version ended in June 2017. Official support for 32-bit operating systems on all personal computers ended in July 2019, though it was possible to continue running the 32-bit version of the game until March 19, 2024. A [[PlayStation 5]] open beta was released on April 13, 2021, and officially entered service on May 25, 2021. A version for [[Xbox (4th generation)|Xbox Series X/S]] entered open beta on February 21, 2024, and officially entered service on March 21, 2024.

The first expansion, ''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward]]'', was released on June 23, 2015 worldwide. The second expansion, ''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood]]'', was released on June 20, 2017. A third expansion, ''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers]]'', was released July 2, 2019. A fourth expansion, ''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker]]'', was released on December 7, 2021. A fifth expansion, ''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail]]'', will release on July 2, 2024.

==Gameplay==
After the player has created a character, the game will start in one of the three city-states depending on the character's starting class. The player cannot change class until finishing the [[level]] 10 class quest of their starting class.

Doing the Main Scenario quests will help the player gain [[Experience Points|EXP]], [[Gil]], items, an [[Airship (term)|airship]] ticket, an ability to use the [[inn]] room, permission to do [[Guildleves]], visit the [[Manderville Gold Saucer|Gold Saucer]], hire [[Retainer (Final Fantasy XIV)|retainers]], and be able to join [[Grand Company|Grand Companies]].

The player can choose between playing with mouse and keyboard or play on a gamepad. The skill HUD will adapt to the player's selected choice.

====Hotkey bars====
The console versions have a unique interface for gamepads called the Cross Hotbar that has two sides. When the player holds down {{button|ps|r2}} the right half of the bar is highlighted. There are eight total buttons that can be used: {{button|ps|x}}, {{button|ps|square}}, {{button|ps|triangle}}, {{button|ps|o}}, and the {{button|ps|dpad}}. The same thing happens if the player uses {{button|ps|l2}}, but it is with the left side. There are eight in total different hotbars the player can change by holding {{button|ps|r1}} and selecting them.

The player can use the standard twelve-slot hotbars found in most MMOs by playing with the mouse and keyboard on the PC-version; the player can have multiple hotbars on screen simultaneously and bind different key commands to control them. The PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox versions also support mouse and keyboard control, however the PlayStation 3 version does not.

===Leveling and partying===
[[File:Duty Finder.jpg|thumb|The Duty Finder menu.]]
There are two main methods of seeking parties: the [[Duty Finder]] and the [[Party Finder]]. The Duty Finder is a dedicated party search system for undertaking instanced duties. It allows the player to form an allocated party with other players, including players from different worlds (servers) on the same data center. The Party Finder allows recruiting with more varied and specific criteria (such as participating in FATEs).

Players may also manually invite party members at any time.

[[Free Companies]] are the new guild system, taking the place of [[Linkshells]] that are now simply chat channels for various player purposes. To register a new free company, the player must be level 25, aligned with a Grand Company, have at least four starting members, and 15,000 Gil. However, any player may join an existing free company regardless of level by applying for, or being invited into it. Unlike Linkshells, a player may only belong to one Free Company at a time. Free Companies offer several unique ways to play with an established group of players, including a shared housing system and special bonuses.
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===Battle system===
====Fighting====
Using skills is an easy learning system. The player has five different battle bars to watch: HP, MP, Enmity, and (in parties) the Limit Gauge.

*HP stands for Hit Points and determines how close a player is to being unconscious. HP is governed by the Vitality attribute.
*MP stands for Magic Points and is used for casting spells (EX: Fire, Blizzard). Although most of these skills have a casting time, there are some instant spells that can be cast while moving. Spells with a cast time require the player to stand still until the casting is complete. Originally, MP was governed by level, as well as the Piety attribute when using a job in the Healer role. However, with the release of the ''Shadowbringers ''expansion, neither levels nor Piety increased MP and was capped at 10,000 for every character.

====Enmity====
Enmity is a small bar (under the class icon) that measures how much threat they have with an opponent while in a party. This gauge is intended to ensure those with a tank role can maintain the enemy's attention, while DPS and healers avoid getting directly attacked.

The bar reflects the proportionate threat compared to other players, showing how likely they are to gain aggro. A number indicates the player's threat ranking, with "A" representing the one holding aggro; if aggro is held by a player or NPC out of party or a pet not shown on party list, the highest will be represented as "1".

By default, enmity is not shown when playing solo, where it usually is irrelevant. However, these mechanics will still be in place whenever multiple players or NPCs attack a target (such as during [[Full Active Time Event|FATE]]s).

====Limit Break====
{{Main|Limit Break (Final Fantasy XIV)}}
[[File:FFXIV Black Mage Limit Break.png|thumb|A Black Mage using a limit break.]]
''A Realm Reborn'' implements a [[Limit Break (Final Fantasy XIV)|limit break]] system for parties in place of the [[Battle Regimen]] system found in Version 1.0. Each party has a limit gauge that increases as actions are taken during battle. When at least one section of the gauge is filled, a limit break may be activated by a party member, emptying the gauge. The effects of the limit break are dependent on the class or job of the character who triggered it, while the strength of those effects is based upon how many sections of the limit gauge were filled when the limit break was triggered. A tank class will increase the defense of the party with his Limit Break, a healer will use a healing effect that can raise at level 3, a physical melee DPS will unleash a powerful attack on one target, magic DPS will loose a circular area blast, and physical ranged DPS will fire an area blast in a straight-line.

The rate at which the limit gauge is filled changes in response to the conditions of battle. Executing certain skillful maneuvers, such as inflicting the [[Stun (status)|Stun]] status effect on an enemy, can make the limit gauge rise more quickly. Conversely, the death of a party member will cause the limit gauge to decrease by a certain amount. The limit gauge will also fill more slowly if multiple party members are using the same class or job at one time.

===Crafting system===
====Synthesis====
Crafting is initiated through the [[Crafting Log]], provided materials are available in inventory. Players must use abilities to advance the progress and quality of the crafted item. Increasing progress gradually leads to completion of the item, while increasing quality increases the chance of a HQ (high quality) product and increases EXP gained. While performing actions, the materials Durability will gradually decrease; if it reaches zero, crafting fails and materials may be lost.

At each step, the materials may be in one of four states: Normal, Good, Excellent, and Poor. Good and Excellent will provide bonus to quality gained if the relevant skills are used at that step. Poor occurs right after Excellent, and will penalize any quality gains, but does not affect progress or other skills. Some skills can only be used while in Good condition.

Synthesis is governed by three stats:
*Craftsmanship: Affects how much progress is increased by when using corresponding abilities.
*Control: Affects how much quality is improved by when using corresponding abilities.
*CP: Stands for Crafting Points and is used for various skills during synthesis. Players must manage this so it doesn't deplete too quickly, and some abilities can restore CP in certain conditions.

====Materia melding====
By completing the appropriate quest, players can also meld [[Materia (Final Fantasy XIV)|Materia]] on to crafted gear. Melding requires the appropriate materia as well as appropriate grade of carbonized matter, by a crafter of the appropriate class and level. Most crafted equipment will have at least one slot available for melds. Note that special gear awarded from quests, dungeons, raids, or trials cannot be melded.

Overmelding can also be performed by unlocking the "Advanced Melding" ability, which enables extra materia to melded onto gear. This process may fail, costing the materia regardless, making it financially risky.

Players lacking the necessary crafting skill can "Request Meld" from another player, provided they possess the required items. The interface enables a tip in gil to be given for services rendered.

====Repairs====
While most players can pay certain NPC menders to repair their gear, crafters can use [[Dark Matter (item)|Dark Matter]] to perform the repairs manually. Starting with Patch 2.28, players can perform repairs regardless of current class as long as the associated Disciple of the Hand class is high enough. Manual repairs will increase current durability by 100% (up to 199%), allowing them to go longer without needing repairs. To perform repairs, the crafting class must be at least ten levels lower than the item's required equip level. Dark Matter repairs can be performed at any time, even during combat.

====Desynthesis====
Players can also perform Desynthesis on equipment, fish, and other certain items to break them down into components, including rare items not obtained in any other circumstance. This is possible once the associated Discipline of the Hand is at least level 30 (regardless of current class). Desynthesis is handled by its own skill rating (per discipline), which affects the chance of success and is increased by successful desynthesis.

===Gathering system===
Gathering is performed by reaching the respective node in the field, which brings up a list of items to retrieve, along with the chances of success and the frequency of a high-quality item being obtained. As items are gathered, nodes will lose "health" until it is depleted. Individual nodes will refresh as others are depleted.

Fishing is a more straightforward (but completely random) process, that simply requires casting line at a body of water and waiting for something to bite. Unlike other classes, consumable bait is required to fish.

Gathering is governed by three stats:
*Gathering: Affects how likely an item can be successfully harvested or fished up.
*Perception: Increases the chance of obtaining a high-quality item. Without the use of abilities, the chance is capped at 15%.
*GP: Stands for Gathering Points and enables certain abilities to aid in gathering. Maximum GP is set at 400, but unlike TP, it can be increased with better equipment, materia, and certain food.

==Armory system==
{{main|Final Fantasy XIV disciplines}}
''Final Fantasy XIV'' uses a [[job system]] called the Armory System. Classes are divided among four base disciplines—the physical combat based Disciples of War, the magical combat based Disciples of Magic, the crafting based Disciples of the Hand, and the gathering based Disciples of the Land. Each class has its own weapon type, and changing classes is as simple as equipping the appropriate weapon or tool. Classes can be changed at any time, except during a battle.

In patch 1.21 of the original version, classic ''Final Fantasy'' jobs were introduced in place of the combat classes by equipping a [[Soul Crystal (Final Fantasy XIV)|soul crystal]], which can be acquired and equipped at level 30. Initially jobs were more specialized versions of their base class with exclusive skills and better attributes, while classes retained some viability thanks to their having greater access to cross-class skills for superior versatility. As the game progressed however, the cross-class system was phased out, removing any niche the base classes may have had, leaving jobs as outright replacements. New jobs added since ''Heavensward'' do not have base classes.

{| class="full-width FFXIV article-table"
!Base discipline
!Job
!Base class
!Initial level
!Role
!Weapon
!Release
|-
! rowspan="13" |Disciples of War
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|paladin}}
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|gladiator}}
|1
|Tank
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Gladiator's Arm|Swords]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|monk}}
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|pugilist}}
|1
|Melee DPS
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Pugilist's Arm|Fist weapons]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|warrior}}
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|marauder}}
|1
|Tank
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Marauder's Arm|Axes]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|dragoon}}
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|lancer}}
|1
|Melee DPS
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Lancer's Arm|Polearms]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|bard}}
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|archer}}
|1
|Physical ranged DPS
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Archer's Arm|Bows]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|ninja}}
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|rogue}}
|1
|Melee DPS
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Rogue's Arm|Daggers]]
|''A Realm Reborn''
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|dark knight}}
|
|30
|Tank
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Dark Knight's Arm|Greatswords]]
|''Heavensward''
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|machinist}}
|
|30
|Physical ranged DPS
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Machinist's Arm|Guns]]
|''Heavensward''
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|samurai}}
|
|50
|Melee DPS
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Samurai's Arm|Katanas]]
|''Stormblood''
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|gunbreaker}}
|
|60
|Tank
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Gunbreaker's Arm|Gunblades]]
|''Shadowbringers''
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|dancer}}
|
|60
|Physical ranged DPS
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Dancer's Arm|Chakrams]]
|''Shadowbringers''
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|reaper}}
|
|70
|Melee DPS
|Scythes
|''Endwalker''
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|viper}}
|
|80
|Melee DPS
|Dual swords
|''Dawntrail''
|-
! rowspan="9" |Disciples of Magic
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|white mage}}
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|conjurer}}
|1
|Healer
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/One-handed Conjurer's Arm|Wands]] and [[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Two-handed Conjurer's Arm|staves]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|black mage}}
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|thaumaturge}}
|1
|Magical ranged DPS
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/One-handed Thaumaturge's Arm|Scepters]] and [[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm|staves]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|summoner}}
| rowspan="2" |{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|arcanist}}
|1
|Magical ranged DPS
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Arcanist's Grimoire|Books]]
|''A Realm Reborn''
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|scholar}}
|30{{note|While Arcanist is the base class for Scholars and starts at level 1, and Scholar and Summoner share EXP, Scholars have an almost completely separate set of abilities to Arcanists/Summoners and fill a different role, effectively making them a different job that starts at 30.}}
|Healer
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Scholar's Arm|Books]]
|''A Realm Reborn''
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|astrologian}}
|
|30
|Healer
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Astrologian's Arm|Star globes]]
|''Heavensward''
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|red mage}}
|
|50
|Magical ranged DPS
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Red Mage's Arm|Rapiers]]
|''Stormblood''
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|blue mage}}
|
|1
|Magical ranged DPS
|[[Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Blue Mage's Arm|Canes]]
|''Stormblood''
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|sage}}
|
|70
|Healer
|Nouliths
|''Endwalker''
|-
|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|pictomancer}}
|
|80
|Magical ranged DPS
|Paintbrushes
|''Dawntrail''
|-
!Base discipline
!colspan="2"|Class
!Initial level
!Role
!Primary tool
!Release
|-
! rowspan="8" |Disciples of the Hand
|colspan="2"|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|carpenter}}
|1
|Crafter
|[[Final Fantasy XIV tools/Carpenter's Primary Tool|Saws]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|colspan="2"|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|blacksmith}}
|1
|Crafter
|[[Final Fantasy XIV tools/Blacksmith's Primary Tool|Hammers]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|colspan="2"|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|armorer}}
|1
|Crafter
|[[Final Fantasy XIV tools/Armorer's Primary Tool|Hammers]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|colspan="2"|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|goldsmith}}
|1
|Crafter
|[[Final Fantasy XIV tools/Goldsmith's Primary Tool|Hammers]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|colspan="2"|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|leatherworker}}
|1
|Crafter
|[[Final Fantasy XIV tools/Leatherworker's Primary Tool|Knives]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|colspan="2"|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|weaver}}
|1
|Crafter
|[[Final Fantasy XIV tools/Weaver's Primary Tool|Needles]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|colspan="2"|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|alchemist}}
|1
|Crafter
|[[Final Fantasy XIV tools/Alchemist's Primary Tool|Alembics]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|colspan="2"|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|culinarian}}
|1
|Crafter
|[[Final Fantasy XIV tools/Culinarian's Primary Tool|Skillets]]
|Version 1.0
|-
! rowspan="3" |Disciples of the Land
|colspan="2"|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|miner}}
|1
|Gatherer
|[[Final Fantasy XIV tools/Miner's Primary Tool|Pickaxes]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|colspan="2"|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|botanist}}
|1
|Gatherer
|[[Final Fantasy XIV tools/Botanist's Primary Tool|Hatchets]]
|Version 1.0
|-
|colspan="2"|{{icon|FFXIV|discipline|fisher}}
|1
|Gatherer
|[[Final Fantasy XIV tools/Fisher's Primary Tool|Fishing rods]]
|Version 1.0
|}

==Characters==
{{main|Final Fantasy XIV characters}}
===Playable characters===
*[[Warrior of Light (Final Fantasy XIV)|Warrior of Light]] - The player can create a character to play as through the use of the [[character creation]] system.

===Temporary playable characters===
These characters are available as temporarily playable in Main Scenario instanced duties. They utilize a limited, simplified form of their respective class' kits, and often come with additional self sustain options through potions or healing spells.

*[[Alphinaud Leveilleur]] (4.3, 6.0)
*[[Y'shtola Rhul]] (4.4)
*[[Hien Rijin]] (4.5)
*[[Thancred Waters]] (5.0, 6.0)
*[[Branden]] (5.0)
*[[Lamitt]] (5.0)
*[[Renda-Rae]] (5.0)
*[[Nyelbert]] (5.0)
*[[Estinien Varlineau|Estinien Wyrmblood]] (5.1, 6.0)
*[[Terncliff|G-Warrior]] (5.3)
*[[Alisaie Leveilleur]] (5.55, 6.0)
*[[Urianger|Urianger Augurelt]] (5.55, 6.0)
*[[G'raha Tia]] (5.55, 6.0)
*"Garlean Soldier" (6.0)
*[[Zero (Final Fantasy XIV)|Zero]] (6.3)
*[[Godbert Manderville]] (6.35)

===NPC party members===
In patch 3.4, [[Adventurer Squadrons]] were added to the Grand Company rank system, which allow players to play with three NPCs, recruited through their associated Grand Company. Specific NPCs can be recruited through completing the Challenge Log, an in-game list of tasks the player can choose to do throughout the week. Adventurer Squadrons are limited to instanced dungeons under level 60.

The [[Trust System]] was introduced in ''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers|Shadowbringers]]'', allowing the player to recruit up to three NPCs to take on a [[Duty (Final Fantasy XIV)|Duty]] in place of matching with other players via the [[Duty Finder]]. These characters may join them both during and after they complete the Main Scenario quests, and are typically characters important to the ongoing narrative.

For a list of available Trust party members and available adventurers for Squadrons, refer to their specific pages.

==Playable races==
[[File:AkihikoYoshida-FinalFantasyXIV.jpg|thumb|Artworks of the races and various Classes illustrated by [[Akihiko Yoshida]].]]
There are eight playable races, five of which resembling those from ''Final Fantasy XI''. Each is divided into two clans. The choice of clan has a slight effect on the player's primary attributes, but the difference between the best and worst tribes in an attribute is 5, an insignificant amount compared to that granted by levelling and equipment.

In the game's initial release, there were three "missing genders"—Female Roegadyn, Male Miqo'te and Female Highlander Hyur—but these became available on the launch of ''A Realm Reborn''.<ref name="GEN">http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/891-Missing-Genders-A-request-for-Male-Miqote-Female-Highlander-and-Female-Roegadyn?p=86669#post86669</ref>

*The [[Hyur]] are a race not originally from Eorzea, having migrated there and bringing their technology with them. They are split into two clans, the '''Highlanders''' and the '''Midlanders'''. They are similar to [[Hume (Final Fantasy XI)|Humes]] from ''Final Fantasy XI''.
*The [[Lalafell]] are a race from the seas south of Eorzea. The race consists of the '''Plainsfolk''' and the '''Dunesfolk'''. They are similar to the [[Tarutaru]].
*The [[Miqo'te]] are a race from Eorzea, and like the Hyur, are not native to the region. Miqo'tes are either '''Seekers of the Sun''' or '''Keepers of the Moon'''. They are cat-like beings, similar to the [[Mithra]].
*The [[Roegadyn]] are a tall, burly race from the seas north of Eorzea. This maritime race is broken into two tribes: the '''Sea Wolves''' and the '''Hellsguard'''. They are like the [[Galka]], though they lack tails.
*The [[Elezen]] are the race that has lived in Eorzea the longest and co-exist peacefully with the other races. Elezen can either be '''Wildwood Elezen''' or '''Duskwight Elezen'''. They are similar to the [[Elvaan]].
*The [[Au Ra]] are the sixth playable race, introduced in ''Heavensward''. They originate from the Far East. They are divided into two tribes: '''Raen''' and '''Xaela'''. They appear to be half-human, half-dragon, but are explained by the producers to be more of part-demon in origin.
*The [[Viera (Final Fantasy XIV)|Viera]] are the seventh playable race, introduced in ''Shadowbringers.'' They originate from southern Othard. Viera are divided into '''Rava''' and '''Veena'''. Only females were playable when they were originally added, with male Viera added in ''Endwalker''. They are based on the [[Viera|race of the same name]] found in [[Ivalice]].
*The [[Hrothgar]] are the eighth playable race, introduced in ''Shadowbringers''. They originate from Ilsabard. This bestial race is divided into '''Helions''' and '''the Lost'''. Only males are currently playable, with female Hrothgar to be added in ''Dawntrail''. They are based on the [[Ronso]] from the ''[[Final Fantasy X series]].''

==Setting==
===World and lore===
''Final Fantasy XIV'' is set in the [[Source (Final Fantasy XIV)|Source]]. Players can explore a realm known as [[Eorzea]], though there are many other distant landmasses with numerous civilizations.

[[File:Eorzea.png|thumb|The Eorzean Realm.]]
In Eorzea, towering mountains dominate the north, their peaks lashed with icy winds, and to the south, a bleak expanse of unforgiving desert holds sway. These inhospitable lands hold lure for man and monster alike: the currents of [[Aether (Final Fantasy XIV)|Aether]]. Aether is a magical substance that flows through the planet and everything living on it. It can be used in a number of ways, including fueling [[Magic (term)|magic]], powering machina, aiding in crafting, and allowing instantaneous teleportation through Aetheryte Crystals. This valuable substance can start wars, as different organizations and races compete for control over it.

Eorzea is said to cycle through prosperous Astral eras and disastrous Umbral eras. Eons ago the land was inhabited by gods and goddesses, which the wandering tribes that settled the land called [[the Twelve]]. The gods blessed the tribes that came to the savage land with welfare and prosperity, in what is known as the Age of Gods. The tribes began fighting with each other, and war tore Eorzea apart. The gods and goddesses vanished, starting the First Umbral Era. Once the chaos from this conflict subsided, and the "Spoken" were left alone with the Aetherial Sea separating them from the divine, the earliest civilizations came to Eorzea, marking the dawn of the First Astral Era. There have been six great eras of calamity since the Age of Gods passed into legend and the age of man began. Each of the Umbral catastrophes has, in turn, borne the characteristics of one of the six elements.

With the end of the Sixth Umbral Era, all the elements had been represented, and it was believed the Sixth Astral Era would last into eternity. With the end of ''Final Fantasy XIV 1.0'', and the fall of [[Dalamud]], a period known as the [[Seventh Umbral Era]] has started. The unleashing of [[Bahamut#Final Fantasy XIV|Bahamut]] has destroyed much of the land, and numerous other dark omens signal great suffering to come. The ''A Realm Reborn'' relaunch takes place in this Seventh Umbral Era.

Three major city states exist within Eorzea: the bustling commercial hub of [[Ul'dah]], the forest nation of [[Gridania]], and the marine city-state of [[Limsa Lominsa]]. Each state hosts a [[Grand Company]]—economic and military organization tasked with defending the land. Adventurers join these organizations to further their goals and ambitions, while simultaneously helping keep the peace over Eorzea. Two other city-states also exist: the reclusive [[Ishgard|Holy See of Ishgard]], which has been continually warring with the draconic [[Dravanian Horde]], and [[Ala Mhigo]], a militaristic, once-powerful city-state in Eorzea's northeast which fell to the [[Garlean Empire]] twenty years ago during Garlemald's initial invasion. In addition, the distant scholarly city of [[Sharlayan]] had until recently maintained a colony in Dravania, and is deeply involved in the politics and fate of Eorzea.

Eorzea's main enemies consist of the [[Beastmen|Beast Tribe]] races and the Garlean Empire. The Beast Tribes are a group of intelligent but monstrous clans, whose ideals and objectives clash with the humanoid races, while the Garlean Empire is a magically weak but technologically advanced, cosmopolitan (though Hyuran-dominated) nation hailing from outside of Eorzea who seeks to conquer the land and its Aether, which powers their various technologies, including [[Magitek Armor]] and [[Airship (term)|Airships]]. In addition, threats from the Void frequently trouble the realm, including mysterious [[Ascian|shadowless agents]].

===City states===
====[[Limsa Lominsa]]====
[[File:Limsa Lominsa Flag.png|thumb|150px|The Limsa Lominsan flag.]]
On the southern coast of the island of [[Vylbrand]], under the shadow of ancient cliffs worn by the relentless onslaught of the Rhotano Sea, lies the marine city-state of Limsa Lominsa. Said to be blessed by the goddess of navigation, [[Llymlaen]], the city is spread out over countless tiny islands, each connected by sturdy bridges of iron and wood construction, earning her the name the "Navigator's Veil" from traveling bards who have witnessed the city's beauty from afar.

Limsa Lominsa is a thalassocracy, with power lying in the hands of the ruling party and its leader, the Admiral. Its economy is driven by shipbuilding, fishing, and blacksmithing, but the majority of wealth comes from the lucrative shipping industry.

To maintain the safety of its maritime routes, the city employs a formidable navy known as the Knights of the Barracuda. However, even in the waters nearby the city, [[pirate]] bands run rampant, raving and pillaging.

====[[Gridania]]====
[[File:Gridania Flag.png|thumb|150px|The flag of Gridania.]]
In the eastern reaches of the [[Aldenard]] landmass, home to vast, dense woodlands and coursing rivers, lies the forest nation of Gridania. The cityscape is a mosaic of labyrinthine waterways and great wooden structures, so gracefully constructed they seem a part of the surrounding environment.

The Gridanian emphasis on natural harmony has led to its preeminence among Eorzea's city-states in trades such as forestry, agriculture, carpentry, and leatherworking. Gridania is home to the Wood Wailers, a militant band of polearm-wielding sentries charged with the protection of their homeland.

The favored goddess of the citizenry is [[Nophica|Nophica, the Matron]], but great faith is also placed in the wisdom of the Seedseers—[[Padjal|young oracles]] who guide the nation based on the will of the forest's elementals.

====[[Ul'dah]]====
[[File:Uldah Flag.png|thumb|150px|The flag of Ul'Dah.]]
The bustling commercial hub of Ul'dah sits amid the arid desert landscape of Thanalan in southern Aldenard. The city is organized strategically around the dome-shaped citadel at its center. Its towering fortifications and protective outer walls are visible for malms in all directions, and serve as a stark deterrent to would-be besiegers.

Visitors from every corner of Eorzea come to Ul'dah to partake of the city's famed recreation, most notably the fighting arenas and gambling halls. Ul'dahn culture is known for its affluence, and the nation's wealth comes from its abundant mineral resources and prestigious clothcrafting industry.

Historically, the sultan claims sovereignty over Ul'dah, but true power is wielded by the Syndicate, an elite group of six of the most influential and richest members of society. [[Nald'thal|Nald'thal the Traders]] is the city's patron deity and two great halls devoted to his two aspects—Nald and Thal—are found in the eastern and western sections of the city.

====[[Ishgard]]====
[[File:Ishgard Flag.png|thumb|150px|The flag of Ishgard.]]
In the central region of Abalathia's Spine, that great mountain range that spans Aldenard from east to west, can be found the forbidding highlands of [[Coerthas]] and the Holy See of Ishgard. The archbishop of the church, while leading his people in the teachings of [[Halone|Halone, the Fury]], rules also as the nation's sovereign.

Ishgard's formidable army of knights wages [[Dragonsong War|constant battle]] against its mortal enemies, the dragons. Faced with ever more aggressive attacks from its serpentine foes, as well as an unprecedented spell of bitter cold, the theocracy's days are dark indeed. Matters have grown so grave as to prompt the archbishop and his advisors to consider throwing open the heretofore sealed gates of Ishgard and calling for outside aid.

====[[Ala Mhigo]]====
[[File:Ala Mhigo Flag.png|thumb|150px|The flag of Ala Mhigo.]]
The highlands of [[Gyr Abania]] in the eastern reaches of Aldenard were once under the control of a martial nation known as Ala Mhigo. It was, perhaps, the historically conflicted nature of the territory that forged the country into a significant military power.

Even as this aggressive nation sent its forces to conquer in the west, it repelled repeated attempts at invasion from the east. In the Year 1557 of the Sixth Astral Era, however, it finally fell to the incursions of the Garlean Empire. From that time onwards, the country became merely another imperial territory under the governance of its usurpers. Though the people of Ala Mhigo once revered [[Rhalgr|Rhalgr, the Destroyer]], as their patron deity, any such religious observance has since been forbidden by the controlling authorities.

===Grand Companies of Eorzea===
{{Main|Grand Company}}
These are the groups being formed by the city-states to combat the coming and current threat of the Garlean Empire, as well as clashes with the beast-tribes.

====The Maelstrom of Limsa Lominsa====
At the heart of the Thalassocratic Navy lies the Lominsan Armada, composed of nine independent squadrons, the First through the Ninth. The Maelstrom is an extension of the First Squadron, expanding its role as armada flagship and granting it power to administer not only the remaining eight squadrons, but the various merchant fleets that navigate the seas off Vylbrand.

With the reestablishment of the Maelstrom, the Admiral has begun the move to invoke ancient maritime law, by which she would promote herself to Chief Admiral, effectively expanding her authority to cover not only state and military dealings, but grant her the power to directly command all ships in Lominsan waters, and freely punish any who disobey. The city-state's pirates are not about to take this encroachment on their freedom without a fight.

====Gridania's The Order of the Twin Adder====
The Order of the Twin Adder establishes a medium from which the Seedseers can return from their wanderings deep within the [[Black Shroud]] and directly oversee not only the safety of Gridania's citizens, but the workings of the local guard, Both the Gods' Quiver, who defend the forest from external threats, and the Wood Wailers, who protect it from internal strife, have expressed their support of this temporary measure.

There are those within Gridania who would question the ability of the Seedseers, whose duties until now have been limited to various ritualistic proceedings, and doubt whether or not they are fit to lead a nation into war.

====The Immortal Flames of Ul'dah====
Currently, the bulk of Ul'dah's military strength comes from their standing army of mercenaries and the small contingent of the palace guard known as the Sultansworn. To bring order to their ranks and oversee additional wartime training, the Sultana has considered resurrecting the Immortal Flames-an elite force of battle-hardened veterans that once instilled fear in the city-state's neighboring nations during ages past.

This unit would act as a core aspect of the army bolstering its power, and grant more authority to the Sultana and her advisers—something of which those in control of the city-state's economy—namely the Syndicate—are wary.

===Transportation===
The player characters move quickly from place to place by using [[Aetheryte]]s, large shards of crystallized aether fused with ancient machinery. These crystals act as teleporters, for a fee. In 1.0, this was limited by the amount of "Anima" points the player had, but in ''A Realm Reborn'', the fee is in [[gil]] instead. One can also set three Aetherytes as "favorites", reducing teleport costs to that Aether by half, and one as "home", reducing teleport costs to that Aether to zero. Teleporting to one's home aetheryte for free is limited to once every fifteen minutes, but the player can return there whether this time has elapsed or not as long as they have been [[Knocked Out|KO'd]]. Players with a one time password attached to their account can set one Aetheryte to be free of charge for teleporting at any time.

Players can also obtain [[Mount (Final Fantasy XIV)|mount]]s for swift movement within a zone. This includes a chocobo issued from a Grand Company, as well as other exotic steeds and even [[Magitek Armor]]. Some are even capable of flight, enabling access to hard to reach areas. Ferry and airship services can be obtained at the major cities and certain hamlets.

==Activities==
===Gold Saucer===
Introduced in Patch 2.51, the [[Manderville Gold Saucer|Gold Saucer]] is an amusement park players may visit once they've completed all the initial Main Scenario quests for their starting nation. The Gold Saucer enables players to play [[Triple Triad]], race Chocobos, and participate in a variety of minigames.

===Guildleves===
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[[File:Guildleve ARR.jpg|thumb|A Guildleve.]]
The player character must join a guild to receive Guildleves, decorative cards that hold a quest for the character to complete. The quests can include anything from hunting a specific monster to item collection or negotiation with the enemies. The Guildleves can be completed alone or with a party of other players, with everyone reaping the benefits of the quest. The players can multitask on several leves at the same time.
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==Story==
:''This section contains a brief summary of ''Final Fantasy XIV's'' lore and story. For a comprehensive explanation of the ''Final Fantasy XIV'' storylines, please see [[Final Fantasy XIV storylines]]''.
Five years before the events of the story, metal-clad warriors invaded Eorzea with flame-spewing weapons and colossal airships. The army came from the Garlean Empire, and it didn't take long before the mightiest of the six city-states, [[Ala Mhigo]], fell under their force. The other city-states united their power to defend themselves, but just as fast as it had arrived, the imperial army was gone. A new era began at Eorzea, known as the [[Age of Calm]], which the city-states spent by building up their defenses and training their armies.

Before, the cities had hired mercenaries for their inner wars, but now they trusted only professional soldiers, leaving the sellswords unemployed and restless. To keep them from causing harm and steer their energy into helping others instead, the city-states founded a network of adventuring guilds.

==Music==
{{main|Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Original Soundtrack}}
The original soundtrack of ''Final Fantasy XIV'' at launch was composed entirely by [[Nobuo Uematsu]], and was the first full musical score he has composed for a ''Final Fantasy'' game in ten years, the last being ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''. Since the release of ''A Realm Reborn'', [[Masayoshi Soken]] has served as sound director and lead composer. ''A Realm Reborn'' and later expansions have also featured additional new compositions by [[Takafumi Imamura]], [[Daiki Ishikawa]], [[Naoshi Mizuta]], [[Tsuyoshi Sekito]] and [[Yukiko Takada]]. Uematsu has provided compositional support on several expansions, most notably the main themes for ''Heavensward'' and ''Stormblood''.

A selection of ''Final Fantasy XIV'' 1.0's tracks have been released in two volumes named ''[[Final Fantasy XIV / Field Tracks]]'' and ''[[Final Fantasy XIV / Battle Tracks]]'', with the entire official soundtrack of 1.0 released in ''[[Before Meteor: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack]]'', which includes rearrangements of the series' "[[Main theme|Main Theme]]", "[[Final Fantasy (theme)|Prologue]]" and the "[[Victory Fanfare]]".

The vocal theme, "[[Answers (Final Fantasy XIV)|Answers]]", is sung by American musician [[Susan Calloway]], who is also one of the vocalists to sing "[[Distant Worlds (theme)|Distant Worlds]]" from ''Final Fantasy XI''. She is the vocalist for the Distant Worlds concert CDs and has performed live in many of the concerts.

===Expansions===

Beginning with ''Heavensward'', the game has adopted a standard approach to many aspects of the soundtrack. Nearly all major field zones have separate themes for day and night. Nighttime themes are typically piano arrangements of the daytime theme; similarly, duty themes are often (but not always) arrangements of the theme belonging to the area they are accessed from. Incorporation of the expansion's main theme and leitmotifs is much more prevalent than in ''A Realm Reborn'', with the settlement themes, principal city themes, duty end boss themes and final boss themes all being heavily based around the central melody.

All expansions feature arrangements of tracks from previous ''Final Fantasy'' games, including such mainstays as "[[Matoya's Cave (theme)|Matoya's Cave]]". ''Stormblood'' also features music taken directly from ''[[Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'', the ''Zodiac Age'' edition of ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]'' and ''[[Vagrant Story]]'', while ''Shadowbringers'' features music (as well as special arrangements) from ''[[NieR:Automata]]''. Crossover events with ''Final Fantasy XI'', ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy XV]]'' and ''[[Final Fantasy XVI]]'' have also featured a small selection of tracks from their respective games. The [[Palace of the Dead]] [[Deep Dungeon (Final Fantasy XIV)|deep dungeon]] storyline uses music taken directly from ''[[w:c:ogrebattlesaga:Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together|Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together]]''.

Tracks added in earlier expansions are often reused in later patches.

The addition of the Orchestrion feature in Patch 3.2 allows players to listen to the game's music in city [[Inn#Final Fantasy XIV|inn]] rooms, apartments, houses, private rooms and the player's [[Island Sanctuary]], as long as they possess the relevant Orchestrion Roll. Most - but not all - tracks played in the game can be acquired as Orchestrion Rolls from shops, duties or miscellaneous achievements. Certain Rolls (such as those featured during past seasonal or special events, or on remix/arrangement albums) can also be purchased from the Mogstation.

==Development==
{{Quote|A new age is upon us... and we fight, to make it ours.|''Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn'' Game Trailer}}
[[File:FFXIV 2.0 Concept.jpg|thumb|A conceptual screenshot of the "2.0" update.]]
In the wake of the disastrous launch of the original version, and the backlash the game received from players, critics and investors,<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.pcgamer.com/investor-ragequits-square-enix-over-final-fantasy-xiv-sells-1-of-the-company/| page name = Investor ragequits Square Enix over Final Fantasy XIV, sells 1% of the company| site url = https://www.pcgamer.com| site name = PC Gamer| access time = 11:07, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref> Square Enix announced the development of a "2.0" update to the game, titled "''A Realm Reborn: Final Fantasy XIV''" (or "Shinsei Eorzea"/"Reborn Eorzea" in Japanese) on October 14, 2011. ''A Realm Reborn'' would be the culmination of the cycle of updates to the game that began after the staff replacements earlier that year. ''A Realm Reborn'' was pitched not as an expansion pack, but an entire reworking of the game, rebuilt from the ground up.

The update requires an all new client, currently available for free download for all purchasers of 1.0. It uses a different graphics engine, based on a branch of Square's [[Luminous Engine|Luminous technology]] and drastically redesigns the game world map for ease of use and play and boasts a different server structure which allows for more rapid player action; the new engine is also better optimized for both lower end PCs and the PlayStation 3. The main storyline is modified to fit in with the new Eorzea, but does hit a number of similar plot beats to the original storyline; the new story is set five years after the fall of Meteor and the end of Legacy.

[[File:FFXIV PS3 Interface.jpg|thumb|A screenshot of PlayStation 3 version, showcasing the new UI.]]
During E3 2012, new information regarding the release for the PlayStation 3 version and the 2.0 revision of the game, along with new screens and artwork of the content for the update, was released. It included concept art for [[Typhon]], a series recurring enemy, [[Fenrir (creature)|Fenrir]] with a design similar to that of the one seen in ''Final Fantasy XI'', new screenshots of male Miqo'te as a Paladin and another as a Dragoon, as well as many new weapons and equipment. The first gameplay presentation was shown at Gamescom,<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn-gameplay-will-be-revealed-at-gamescom/| page name = Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Gameplay Will Be Revealed At Gamescom| site url = https://www.siliconera.com| site name = Siliconera| access time = 11:07, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref> and the [[Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary]] event on September 1 featured a keynote with [[Naoki Yoshida]].<ref>{{Refwebsitedead| page url = http://andriasang.com/con201/ffxiii_developments/| page name = Future Final Fantasy XIII Developments To Be Announced on Sept. 1| site name = andriasang| access time = 20120723214736}}</ref>

On July 5, 2012, Square Enix launched a [http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com new teaser site], which was constantly updated with information, including a blog with weekly updates concerning everything from teases to new content to the occasional bit of office shenanigans.

The Alpha Test, conducted during the last several weeks of 2012, was an encouraging success. Many praised the Alpha for having far more content than was needed to conduct server stress tests.

[[File:Uldah ARR 03.jpg|thumb|left|Ul'dah during the beta test.]]
[[File:FFXIV DX9-11 Comparison.png|thumb|Comparison screenshots of ''DirectX 9'' (Top) and ''DirectX 11'' (Bottom).]]
The Beta Test application site was open from early 2013 until late July of that year, and the ''A Realm Reborn'' beta commenced on February 25, 2013, with testing coming to a successful close on August 19. Legacy members and players with a ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]'' Members Registration Code were given priority for selection in Phase 1 of the Beta, but more testers were invited regularly; Phase 4 was an "open beta" in which virtually everyone who applied before the July cut-off was allowed in, and progress made carried forward into the release game.

This resulted in several problematic errors on the North American server cluster that caused some people to get locked out of the game, but these were largely caused by congestion as the beta shattered player-concurrency records, not just for ''Final Fantasy XIV'' but for any massively-multiplayer open beta, anywhere.<ref name=gamingreality>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.gamingreality.com/2013/08/final-fantasy-xiv-realm-reborn-breaks.html| page name = Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Breaks Open Beta Record| site url = https://www.gamingreality.com| site name = Gaming Reality| access time = 11:07, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref> This necessitated the emergency opening of whole new servers, which were quickly filled.

In July 2014 Square Enix's ''Final Fantasy XIV'' development team was recorded as saying the team has progressed their planning to about four years into the future.<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.siliconera.com/square-enix-planned-4-years-future-final-fantasy-xiv-realm-reborn/| page name = Square Enix Have Planned 4 Years Into The Future For Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn| site url = https://www.siliconera.com| site name = Siliconera| access time = 11:07, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref>

Starting with ''Heavensward'' expansion, ''Final Fantasy XIV'' became available for [[Macintosh|Mac]] users and also supports {{W|DirectX 11}}.

In July 2020, ahead of the release of patch 5.3, Square Enix announced that it would incorporate ''Heavensward'' content into the free trial.

In February 2021, during the ''Endwalker'' showcase, Square Enix announced that a PlayStation 5 beta would coincide with patch 5.5 on April 13, 2021.
The PlayStation 5 version officially entered service on May 25, 2021, coinciding with patch 5.55.

In July 2023, during the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Las Vegas, Yoshida and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer jointly announced that ''Final Fantasy XIV'' would launch on Xbox Series X and S, and entered open beta on February 21, 2024. The Xbox Series X and S version officially entered service on March 21, 2024.{{clear}}

==Major updates==
{{See|Final Fantasy XIV patch notes}}
====A Realm Awoken (2.1)====
[[File:A Realm Awoken.png|thumb|250px|''A Realm Awoken'' logo.]]
The first major patch update for ''Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn'' was released on December 17, 2013. The main scenario saw the Scions investigate the ongoing summoning of primals by the beast tribes, with questions raised about their nature when the [[Moogle (race)|moogles]] summoned their ancient king [[Good King Moggle Mog XII|Moggle Mog XII]] as a primal in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|thornmarch (hard)}}.

Several other new duties were introduced in side storylines. The first Extreme difficulty trials of ''A Realm Reborn'' were added to the Primals side story in the form of {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the howling eye (extreme)}}, {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the navel (extreme)}}, {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the bowl of embers (extreme)}}, while the [[Wandering Minstrel]] spun his first tall tale in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the minstrel's ballad: ultima's bane}}. Three new dungeons were added: {{icon|ffxiv|duty|pharos sirius}}, {{icon|ffxiv|duty|copperbell mines (hard)}}, and {{icon|ffxiv|duty|haukke manor (hard)}}. {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the labyrinth of the ancients}} was added as the first 24-man raid of [[Crystal Tower (Final Fantasy XIV)|the Crystal Tower]] series where players get into one of three full party groups.

Company [[housing]], the duty roulette, the [[Wolves' Den]], treasure hunts, and [[amalj'aa]] and [[Sylph (Final Fantasy XIV)|sylph]] beastmen sidequests were all added to the game. The Aesthetician, [[Jandelaine de Dzemael]], allowed the players to change their hairstyle and hair color. [[Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)|Lightning]] and [[Snow Villiers|Snow]]'s hairstyles are also available for players who finished the quest [[Lightning Strikes (Final Fantasy XIV)|Lightning Strikes]].

====Through the Maelstrom (2.2)====
[[File:FFXIV Through the Maelstrom.png|thumb|250px|''Through the Maelstrom'' logo.]]
Released on March 27, 2014. The main scenario saw the Scions learn more about the nature of the [[Echo (Final Fantasy XIV)|Echo]] as they contended with the [[Sahagin (Final Fantasy XIV)|Sahagin]] primal [[Leviathan (Final Fantasy XIV)|Leviathan]] on {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the whorleater (hard)}}, while also dealing with a new crisis when refugees from the far eastern land of [[Doma (Final Fantasy XIV)|Doma]] seek asylum in Eorzea.

New extreme trials were added in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|thornmarch (extreme)}} and {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the whorleater (extreme)}}. The Bahamut raid storyline continued with the addition of [[the Second Coil of Bahamut]]. New dungeons were added in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the lost city of amdapor}}, {{icon|ffxiv|duty|brayflox's longstop (hard)}} and {{icon|ffxiv|duty|halatali (hard)}}, while the continuing adventures of [[Hildibrand Manderville]] resulted in the saw players do duel with [[Gilgamesh (Final Fantasy XIV)|Gilgamesh]] in a {{icon|ffxiv|duty|battle on the big bridge}}.

The patch also included new beastmen daily quests focusing on the sahagin and [[Kobold (Final Fantasy XIV)|kobold]] tribes and the addition of the [[Glamour]] system, which allows players to change the appearance of their equipment.
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====Defenders of Eorzea (2.3)====
[[File:FFXIV Defenders of Eorzea.png|thumb|250px|''Defenders of Eorzea'' logo.]]
This update was released on July 8, 2014. The Scions traveled to the Black Shroud to contend with the sylph primal [[Ramuh (Final Fantasy XIV)|Ramuh]] at {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the striking tree (hard)}}, while Alphinaud would seek the formation of an [[Crystal Braves|independent grand company]] to solve Eorzea's woes.

The Crystal Tower storyline continued with the {{icon|ffxiv|duty|Syrcus Tower}} raid, while the Second Coil of Bahamut (Savage) was added as a brutal challenge to players. New dungeons were added in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|hullbreaker isle}}, {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the tam-tara deepcroft (hard)}}, and {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the stone vigil (hard)}}.

The first [[Frontline]] map, {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the borderland ruins}}, was released, intended for large-scale PvP. Desynthesis was introduced, allowing players to break down equipment into components. The [[Hunt (Final Fantasy XIV)|Hunt]] was introduced, and Hildibrand's investigations continued.
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====Dreams of Ice (2.4)====
[[File:FFXIV Dreams of Ice.png|thumb|250px|''Dreams of Ice'' logo.]]
This updated was released on October 28, 2014. The Scions aided [[Ishgard]] in their efforts against [[Dravania]]n heretics, travelling through {{icon|ffxiv|duty|snowcloak}} to confront the primal [[Shiva (Final Fantasy XIV)|Shiva]] in the {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the akh afah amphitheatre (hard)}}. Elsewhere, the Crystal Braves would unearth [[Eline Roaille|a spy]] in the Immortal Flames' midst.

The Bahamut raid storyline concluded in the [[the Final Coil of Bahamut]]. Additional dungeons were added in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|sastasha (hard)}} and {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the sunken temple of qarn (hard)}}, while Hildibrand's investigations led to conflict with [[Ultros#Final Fantasy XIV|Ultros]] and [[Typhon#Final Fantasy XIV|Typhon]] in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the dragon's neck}}.

The new {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|rogue}} class and its upgrade {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|ninja}} were introduced in 2.4. [[Allagan Tomestone|Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] were implemented into the game for equipment exchange. Poetics would go on to be the longest tenured tomestones, replacing all future tomestones as they were discontinued.
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====Before the Fall (2.5)====
[[File:FFXIV Before the Fall.png|thumb|250px|''Before the Fall'' logo.]]
''Before the Fall'' was split in three parts, with 2.5 released on January 20, 2.51 on February 24, and 2.55 on March 31, 2015.

The main scenario saw the Scions investigate {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the keeper of the lake}} in response to increasing Dravanian activity and face off against the Ascian [[Nabriales]] in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the chrysalis}}. They would then assist in the defense of {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the steps of faith}} from the Dravanian Horde before attending a [[bloody banquet|celebratory banquet in Ul'dah]].

Additional dungeons included {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the wanderer's palace (hard)}} and {{icon|ffxiv|duty|amdapor keep (hard)}}. The final chapter of the Crystal Tower story arc would see players confront the [[Cloud of Darkness (Final Fantasy XIV)|Cloud of Darkness]] in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the world of darkness}}, and Hildibrand's story would conclude with another duel against Gilgamesh in the {{icon|ffxiv|duty|battle in the big keep}}. In the Black Shroud, players could face off against the elusive primal [[Odin (Final Fantasy XIV)|Odin]] in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|Urth's Fount}}. A new PVP mode in [[Frontline]], called Slaughter, was also added.

Patch 2.51 saw the release of the [[Manderville Gold Saucer]] for players to compete in minigames. [[Triple Triad (Final Fantasy XIV)|Triple Triad]] and [[Chocobo racing (minigame)|Chocobo Racing]] were introduced as features of the park. The final stage of the [[Zodiac Weapons]] were introduced.
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==Expansions==
===''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward|Heavensward]]'' (3.0)===
[[File:FFXIV Heavensward.png|thumb|250px|''Heavensward'' logo.]]
The first expansion pack was announced on October 18, 2014. It was released on June 23, 2015, with early access for pre-orders opening on June 19.<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://twitter.com/FF_XIV_EN/status/574276506819547137| page name = Tweet by the official English FFXIV account| site url = https://twitter.com/FF_XIV_EN| site name = FF XIV EN @Twitter| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref>

Two new major plotlines were introduced in the expansion: The Dragonsong War, the tale of the 1000-year conflict between the Dravanian Horde and Ishgard, and the tale of "Thordan and his Knights Twelve" against the Horde. The city of Ishgard opened its gates to outsiders for the first time, granting access to the wilderness of Coerthas and the Dravanian lands. New sky zones were introduced, along with flying mounts and player airships.

The level cap was increased to 60. Three new jobs were introduced: {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|dark knight}}, {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|machinist}}, and {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|astrologian}}. New beast tribes were introduced in the [[Vanu Vanu]] and [[Gnath]], as well as their primals [[Bismarck (Final Fantasy XIV)|Bismarck]] and [[Ravana (Final Fantasy XIV)|Ravana]]. The citadel {{icon|ffxiv|duty|alexander}} provides the setting for the new top-tier raid in the game, while [[the Shadow of Mhach]] alliance raid series loomed in the [[Sea of Clouds]]. The [[Au Ra]], a race of draconic humanoids, were introduced as playable characters.

As of August 11, 2020, ''Heavensward'' is included with the Starter Edition and free trial of the game.
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===''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood|Stormblood]]'' (4.0)===
[[File:ffxiv-stormblood-transparent.png|thumb|250px|''Stormblood'' logo.]]
The second expansion pack was announced on October 14, 2016. It was released on June 20, 2017, with early access for pre-orders opening on June 16.

The plot centers around efforts to liberate Ala Mhigo and Doma after two decades of subjugation under the Garlean Empire. Adventurers may now cross into the imperial territory of Gyr Abania as well as visit the Far Eastern shores of Othard, along with the exotic port city of [[Kugane]]. Six new outdoor zones were added, and the ability to dive underwater was added for further exploration. Two new jobs were added, {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|samurai}} and {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|red mage}}, with the existing jobs significantly rebalanced to reduce ability bloat. New beast tribes were introduced in the [[Kojin]] and [[Ananta]], as well as their primals [[Susano (Final Fantasy XIV)|Susano]] and [[Lakshmi (Final Fantasy XIV)|Lakshmi]]. A new raid series series surrounding [[Omega (Final Fantasy XIV)|Omega]] was added, as was a [[Return to Ivalice]] alliance raid series. The level cap was increased to 70.

As of October 2, 2023, ''Stormblood'' is included with the Starter Edition and free trial of the game.
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===''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers|Shadowbringers]]'' (5.0)===
[[File:FFXIV Shadowbringers.png|thumb|250px|''Shadowbringers'' logo.]]
The third expansion pack was announced on November 16, 2018. It was released on July 2, 2019, with early access for pre-orders opening on June 28.

The story sees players travel to [[First|the First]], set in the crumbling region of [[Norvrandt]], where the world has been overrun with Light, featuring deadly new enemies called [[Sin eater|Sin Eaters]]. Two new main hub areas were featured on the First: the haven city known as the [[Crystarium (Final Fantasy XIV)|Crystarium]], and the secluded home of the wealthy and elite, [[Eulmore]]. Two new jobs were introduced, {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|gunbreaker}} and {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|dancer}}. Large changes were also made to the battle system, such as the removal of the [[TP]] resource and specific damage types (such as [[Piercing (Final Fantasy XIV)|piercing]] or [[blunt]]), as well as overall job rebalance. The level cap was raised to 80, and new abilities were added to each existing job. Two new playable races were also added: the much requested [[Viera (Final Fantasy XIV)|Viera]], locked only to female characters, as well as the male-only beastial [[Hrothgar]]. The ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''-themed [[Eden (Final Fantasy XIV)|Eden]] raids were added, in addition to the [[YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse]] alliance raids, a ''[[Drakengard and NieR|NieR:Automata]]'' crossover with special guest designers [[Yoko Taro]] and [[Yosuke Saito]].
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===''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker|Endwalker]]'' (6.0)===
[[File:FFXIV Endwalker.png|thumb|250px|''Endwalker'' logo.]]
The fourth expansion pack was announced on February 5, 2021. It was released on December 7, 2021, with early access for pre-orders opening on December 3.

The story of the expansion serves as an ending to Hydaelyn-Zodiark story arc, which started in ''A Realm Reborn''. The players seek out a way to avert the [[Final Days (Final Fantasy XIV)|Final Days]] foreshadowed in the previous expansion. The expansion introduces two new hub areas, [[Old Sharlayan]] and [[Radz-at-Han]]. Two new jobs were introduced, {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|sage}} and {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|reaper}}. Balance changes to previous jobs were made, and {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|astrologian}} was transformed into pure healer, similar to that of a {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|white mage}}. Level cap was raised to 90 and each existing job received new abilities. No new playable races were added, but the Viera race received a male variant, with Hrothgars expected to receive a female variant at a later date.{{clear}}

===''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail|Dawntrail]]'' (7.0)===

The fifth extension was announced on July 28, 2023 and is scheduled for July 2, 2024, with early access for pre-orders opening on June 28.
The [[New World]] will be explorable.

==Release==
[[File:FFXIV PS4 Bundle.jpg|thumb|PlayStation 4 and ''Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn'' bundle.]]
''A Realm Reborn'' launched as scheduled on August 27, 2013, on both the PC and with the long-awaited PlayStation 3 version. Players who pre-ordered ''A Realm Reborn'' got "early access" on August 24.

The [[Steam (service)|Steam]] version was released on February 17, 2014. Both Standard and Digital Collector's Editions are available.

The PlayStation 4 version was released on April 14, 2014. Players of the PS3 version were able to upgrade to the PS4 version for free.<ref name="april" />

The PlayStation 5 version entered open beta with the release of patch 5.5 on April 13, 2021, and allowed players of the PS4 version to upgrade for free. It entered service on May 25, 2021 with the release of patch 5.55. 

The limited edition of the PlayStation 4 bundled with ''Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn'' was available in Sony Japan stores, limited to only 1,400 units. The package included a 500 GB PlayStation 4 console with a laser etched hard drive bay cover and a copy of ''Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn'' on disc.

''Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Game of the Year Edition'' was released on November 14, 2014, and only available for PC and comes bundled in a printed Book of Diamonds Grimoire box, along with five art cards and 90 days worth of subscription to the game.<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/13/final-fantasy-14-a-realm-reborn-game-of-the-year-edition-revealed| page name = Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn Game of the Year Edition Revealed| site url = https://www.ign.com| site name = IGN| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref>

''Final Fantasy XIV Online Complete Edition'' was released on June 23, 2015, bundling both ''A Realm Reborn'' and ''Heavensward.'' It was refreshed to include ''Stormblood'' on June 20, 2017, with ''Shadowbringers'' on July 2, 2019, and with ''Endwalker'' on December 7, 2021.

During the ''Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest 2023'' in Las Vegas, director Naoki Yoshida and the CEO of Microsoft Games, Phil Spencer, announced that ''Final Fantasy XIV'' will be released on Xbox Series X/S at spring of 2024.

===Third party services===
''Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn'' was published in China with full Chinese translations by {{W|Shanda Games}}. The Korean version is published by [[Actoz Soft]] with full Korean translations.

=== System requirements===
{| class="FFXIV article-table" style="width:65%;text-align:center"
|- 
! style="width:15%" |
! style="width:25%" |Minimum
! style="width:25%" |Recommended
|-
!  |OS
|Windows® 7 64 bit, Windows® 8.1 64 bit, Windows® 10 64 bit
|Windows® 7 64 bit, Windows® 8.1 64 bit, Windows® 10 64 bit
|-
!  |Processor
| Intel® Core™ i5 2.4&nbsp;GHz or higher
| Intel® Core™ i7 3&nbsp;GHz or higher
|-
!  |Memory
|4 GB RAM
|8 GB RAM
|-
!  |Graphics
|NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX 750 or higher, AMD Radeon™ R7 260X or higher
|NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX 660 or higher, AMD Radeon™ HD 7950 or higher
|-
!  | Screen Resolution
|1280x720
|1920x1080
|-
!  |Hard Drive
|60 GB available space
|60 GB available space
|-
!  |Sound Card
|DirectSound® compatible sound card
|DirectSound® compatible sound card
|-
!  |Network
|Broadband Internet connection
|Broadband Internet connection
|-
!  |Others
|DirectX 9.0c and DirectX 11<br />Square Enix account
|DirectX 9.0c and DirectX 11<br />Square Enix account
|-
|}

==Reception and sales==
Early previews and reception of ''A Realm Reborn'' were more positive than reception of Version 1.0 was, with many previews extolling the virtues of the revised game,<ref>{{Refwebsitedead| page url = http://www.computerandvideogames.com/408926/previews/10-reasons-final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn-deserves-a-second-chance/| page name = 10 reasons Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn deserves a second chance| site url = http://www.computerandvideogames.com| site name = CVG| access time = 20130609091535}}</ref><ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-14-realm-reborn-review/| page name = Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn review| site url = https://www.gamesradar.com| site name = Games Radar| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref><ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.dualshockers.com/preview-final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn-early-beta-a-seedling-of-rebirth/| page name = Preview: Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Early Beta – A Seedling of Rebirth| site url = https://www.dualshockers.com| site name = Dual Shockers| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref><ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.destructoid.com/a-romp-through-final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn-255799.phtml| page name = A romp through Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn| site url = https://www.destructoid.com| site name = Destructoid| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref> and with major news site Destructoid awarding ''A Realm Reborn'' a "Best MMO of E3 2013" award.<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/62309-Destructoid-s-Best-of-MMO-E3-Award-Final-Fantasy-XIV| page name = Destructoid's Best of MMO E3 Award: Final Fantasy XIV| site url = http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv| site name = Official ''Final Fantasy XIV'' forums| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref>

Among the fan community, ''A Realm Reborn'' received some criticism for the difficulties connecting to the game during "prime time" hours in the game's first week or so of service. This was due to unprecedented interest and sales which exceeded Square Enix's projections and led to every server being at capacity before even the end of early access; even the beta was breaking concurrency records,<ref name="gamingreality" /> and the game's release saw concurrency go even higher with still greater sales, necessitating significant expansion of the data centers for both major regions.<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/73680-Further-Details-on-Access-Restrictions?p=1111872#post1111872| page name = Further Details on Access Restrictions| site url = http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/| site name = Official ''Final Fantasy XIV'' forums| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref>

Reviews have been substantially more positive than ones of the original version with the release currently holding an 83/100 on Metacritic for the PC version,<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/final-fantasy-xiv-online-a-realm-reborn| page name = Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn PC| site url = https://www.metacritic.com| site name = Metacritic| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref> a 78/100 for the PS3 version,<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/final-fantasy-xiv-online-a-realm-reborn| page name = Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn PlayStation 3| site url = https://www.metacritic.com| site name = Metacritic| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref> and an 86/100 for the PS4.<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/final-fantasy-xiv-online-a-realm-reborn| page name = Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn PlayStation 4| site url = https://www.metacritic.com| site name = Metacritic| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref> USGamer gave the game a perfect score, saying: "Square Enix has pulled off the seemingly impossible: rescuing a disastrous flop of an online game without going free-to-play, and creating an incredibly addictive, satisfying experience for both MMO and ''Final Fantasy'' veterans in the process. ''A Realm Reborn'' is a triumph for Naoki Yoshida and his team."<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.usgamer.net/articles/final-fantasy-xiv-review| page name = Final Fantasy XIV Review| site url = https://www.usgamer.net| site name = US Gsmer| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref> Even sites previously harshly critical of the original, such as IGN, rated the game highly, saying: "Grounded in tradition and learning from the lessons of the games that preceded it, it thrives on the strength of its excitingly varied and flexible class system and highly mobile combat.[...]But considering the stunning reversal of fortune that Square has achieved here, it seems like anything is possible."<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/11/final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn-review| page name = Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Review| site url = https://www.ign.com| site name = IGN| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref>

The game went on to sell a million and a half copies in its first month of renewed operation, and in its first month where a paid subscription was required, immediately surpassed the concurrent subscriber record of ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'', with over 600,000 subscribers.<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-xiv-paid-subscribers-already-exceeded-final-fantasy-xis-peak/| page name = Final Fantasy XIV Paid Subscribers Have Already Exceeded Final Fantasy XI’s Peak| site url = https://www.siliconera.com| site name = Siliconera| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref> The game's success was, in part, responsible for a reversal of Square Enix's fortunes from making a loss to making a profit in the quarter in which it was released.<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-xivs-exceeds-square-enixs-expectations-prompts-earnings-forecast-increase/| page name = Final Fantasy XIV’s Exceeds Square Enix’s Expectations, Prompts Earnings Forecast Increase| site url = https://www.siliconera.com| site name = Siliconera| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref>

According to Square Enix's announcement, ''Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn'' reached 2 million registered users in April 2014.<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-xiv-realm-reborn-reaches-two-million-registered-users/| page name = Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Reaches Over Two Million Registered Users| site url = https://www.siliconera.com| site name = Siliconera| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref> In February 2015, it was announced to have reached 4 million accounts.<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/24d3c419fae62ce2771b4b0b7d01c6348ab5d5e5| page name = Celebrating 4 Million Accounts - Free Login Campaign Comes to Eorzea!| site url = https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone| site name = ''Final Fantasty XIV'' Lodestone| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref>

At the 2017 Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Frankfurt, during the Letter from the Producer Live, Final Fantasy XIV was awarded three Guinness World Records at a special ceremony: for "longest end credits in an MMO videogame" (1 hour and 38 minutes), the "most original pieces of music in a videogame" (384 original compositions), and for the ''[[Final Fantasy series|Final Fantasy]]'' franchise as a whole the "most prolific RPG Series" (87 titles).<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://novacrystallis.com/2017/02/final-fantasy-xiv-accepts-three-guiness-world-records-frankfurt-fan-festival/| page name = Final Fantasy XIV accepts three Guiness World Records at Frankfurt Fan Festival| site url = https://novacrystallis.com| site name = Nova Crystallis| access time = 12:13, July 23, 2020 (UTC)}}</ref>

==Production credits==
{| class="sortable article-table FFXIV" style="margin-right:auto;"
!Producer and Director
|[[Naoki Yoshida]]
|-
!Lead Artist
|[[Akihiko Yoshida]]
|-
!Main Theme Composer
|[[Nobuo Uematsu]]
|-
!Title Logo Designer and Image Illustrator
|[[Yoshitaka Amano]]
|-
!Technical Director
|[[Yoshihisa Hashimoto]]
|-
!Assistant Directors
|[[Hiroshi Takai]]<br />[[Kazuya Niinou]]
|-
!Assistant Producer
|[[Nao Matsuda]]
|-
!Lead Game Designers
|Naoki Yoshida<br />[[Nobuaki Komoto]]
|-
!Main Scenario Writer
|[[Kazutoyo Maehiro]]
|-
!World Lore Creators
|[[Banri Oda]]<br />[[Yaeko Sato]]
|-
!Battle System Director
|[[Akihiko Matsui]]
|-
!Lead Battle System Designer
|[[Mitsutoshi Gondai]]
|-
!Lead Monster Planner
|[[Daisuke Sase]]
|-
!Lead Level Planner
|[[Arata Takahashi]]
|-
!Lead Game Content Designer
|[[Toshiaki Suzuki]]
|-
!Lead Crafting, Gathering, and Item Planners
|[[Yousuke Hayashi]]<br />[[Yusuke Kigoshi]]
|-
!Lead In-Game Community Planner
|[[Kenji Muraoka]]
|-
!Lead UI Artist
|[[Hiroshi Minagawa]]
|-
!Lead UI Designer and Technical Artist
|[[Shinpei Sakata]]
|-
!Lead Designer
|[[Takeo Suzuki]]
|-
!Lead Character Artists
|[[Keiichi Baba]]<br />[[Haruya Ishii]]
|-
!Lead Background Artist
|[[Junichi Murata]]
|-
!Lead Animator
|[[Shintaro Tamai]]
|-
!Lead Cutscene Artists
|[[Masaki Imamura]]<br />[[Yuichi Kikuchi]]
|-
!Lead Programmer
|[[Hideyuki Kasuga]]
|-
!Lead Server System Programmer
|[[Yoshikazu Takahashi]]
|-
!Lead UI Programmer
|[[Keiji Noda]]
|-
!Lead Client Programmer
|[[Mamoru Oyamada]]
|-
!Lead Graphics Programmers
|[[Kei Honda]]<br />[[Hideyuki Takahashi]]
|-
!Lead Tool Programmer
|[[Kazuhito Yoshida]]
|-
!AI Technical Adviser
|[[Youichiro Miyake]]
|-
!Lead Information Programmer
|[[Youichirou Shimada]]
|-
!Lead Web Programmer
|[[Keisuke Tanaka]]
|-
!Lead Project Manager
|[[Toshiaki Shiwaku]]
|-
!The Lodestone and Companion Application Team Leader
|[[Hiroyuki Takachi]]
|-
!Sound Director/Composer
|[[Masayoshi Soken]]
|-
!Localization Director
|[[Gary Francis Manucal]]
|-
!Translation Direction & English Localization
|[[Michael-Christopher Koji Fox]]
|-
!Global Community Producer
|[[Toshio Murouchi]]
|}

===Voice cast===
{| class="FFXIV article-table"
|-
! style="width:220px" |Character
! style="width:160px" |[[Japanese voice actors|Japanese]]
! style="width:160px" |[[English voice actors|English]]
|-
![[Hydaelyn (character)|Hydaelyn]]
| Masako Ikeda
|{{foot|Mary Elizabeth McGlynn|credited as Lucy Todd}}
|-
![[Gaius van Baelsar]]
|Akio Otsuka
|Richard Epcar
|-
![[Lahabrea]]
|Shuichi Ikeda
|{{foot|Kyle Hebert|credited as Kyle Herbert}}
|-
![[Minfilia Warde]]
| Miyuki Sawashiro
|Amy Bolton
|-
![[Cid Garlond]]
| Rikiya Koyama
|Grant George
|-
![[Kan-E-Senna]]
|Rie Tanaka
|Cindy Robinson
|-
![[Raubahn Aldynn]]
| Hiroki Yasumoto
|{{foot|Jason Charles Miller|credited as J.C. Miller}}
|-
![[Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn]]
| Atsuko Tanaka
|{{foot|Jean Gilpin|credited as Jean Elizabeth}}
|-
![[Yda Hext]]
|Aya Endo
|Mela Lee
|-
![[Papalymo Totolymo]]
|Eri Kitamura
|{{foot|Steve Staley|credited as Steve Cannon}}
|-
![[Thancred Waters]]
| Yuichi Nakamura
|{{foot|Taliesin Jaffe|credited as T. Axelrod}}
|-
![[Y'shtola Rhul]]
|Ai Kayano
|Emily O'Brien
|-
![[Urianger Augurelt]]
|KENN
| Gideon Emery
|-
![[Alphinaud Leveilleur]]
|Shinnosuke Tachibana
|{{foot|Sam Riegel|credited as Sam Regal}}
|-
![[Alisaie Leveilleur]]
|Rie Murakawa
| Simone Bee
|-
![[Nero tol Scaeva]]
|Riki Kitazawa
|Ian Steele
|-
![[Livia sas Junius]]
| Sayaka Ohara
|Allison Lees Taylor
|-
![[Rhitahtyn sas Arvina]]
| Daichi Endo
|CJ3
|-
![[Biggs and Wedge (Final Fantasy XIV)|Biggs]]
|Go Inoue
|CJ3
|-
!Kuplo Kopp
| Mariya Ise
|Haley Alexander
|-
![[Nanamo Ul Namo]]
| Mariya Ise
|Haley Alexander (Patch 2.0)<br />Erin Fitzgerald (Patch 2.2+)
|-
!Twin Adder Dispatch
|Yuki Ono
|Ian Steele
|-
![[Louisoix Leveilleur]]
| Motomu Kiyokawa
|{{foot|David Lodge|credited as David V.O. Lodge}}
|-
![[Yugiri Mistwalker]]
|Rina Satoh
|Paulette Ivory
|-
![[Haurchefant Greystone]]
|Masakazu Nishida
|Jason La Shea
|-
![[Eynzahr Slafyrsyn]]
| Shigeo Kiyama
|Grant George
|-
![[Teledji Adeledji]]
|Taketora
|B.J. Oakie
|-
![[Lolorito Nanarito]]
|Hisashi Izumi
|Cam Clarke
|-
![[Ramuh (Final Fantasy XIV)|Ramuh]]
|Kazuhiko Kishino
|{{foot|Neil Kaplan|credited as Bob Johnson}}
|-
![[Gilgamesh (Final Fantasy XIV)|Gilgamesh]]
|Riki Kitazawa
|Kurt Wilson
|-
![[Ilberd Feare]]
|Hiroshi Shirokuma
|Richard Epcar
|-
![[Aymeric de Borel]]
|Tatsuhisa Suzuki
|{{foot|Blake Ritson|credited as Bram Stormlike}}
|-
![[Lucia goe Junius]]
| Sayaka Ohara
|Tara Platt
|-
![[Shiva (Final Fantasy XIV)|Shiva]], [[Ysayle Dangoulain|Iceheart]]
|Maaya Uchida
|{{foot|Salli Saffioti|credited as Sally Saffioti}}
|-
![[Moenbryda Wilfsunnwyn]]
|Yu Sugimoto
|Laura Post
|-
![[Pipin Tarupin]]
|Nobuyuki Hiyama
|Max Mittelman
|-
!Bremondt
|Toshitsugu Takashima
|Neil Macbeth
|-
![[Nabriales]]
| Masumi Yoshida
| Gideon Emery
|-
|}

==Packaging artwork==
<gallery>
XIV ARR Collector's Edition JP.jpg|PC Japanese Collector's Edition box.
XIV ARR Collector's Edition.jpg|PC North American Collector's Edition box.
XIV ARR PC JP.jpg|PC Japanese Standard Edition.
XIV ARR PC Complete Pack JP.jpg|PC Japanese Complete Pack. 
PC XIV ARR Collector's Edition.jpg|PC North American Collector's Edition.
XIV ARR PC.jpg|PC North American Standard Edition.
XIV ARR PC EU.jpg|PC European Standard Edition.
XIV ARR PS3 JP.jpg|PS3 Japanese Standard Edition.
FFXIV CE PS3 RP.jpg|PS3 North American Collector's Edition.
XIV ARR PS3 NA.jpg|PS3 North American Standard Edition.
XIV ARR PS3 EU.jpg|PS3 European Standard Edition.
XIV ARR PS4 JP.png|PS4 Japanese Standard Edition.
XIV ARR PS4 Starter Pack JP.jpg|PS4 Japanese Starter Pack.
FFXIV ARR PS4.jpg|PS4 North American Standard Edition.
FFXIV ARR GOTY EU.jpg|PC European ''Game of the Year Edition'' package.
</gallery>{{Gallery incomplete|PS4 European Standard Edition}}

==Gallery==
{{See|Final Fantasy XIV concept art}}
<gallery>
XIVARR Title.jpg|Title screen.
FFXIV ARR Collector's Edition Box Art.jpg|Collector's Edition Box Art.
FFXIV ARR Cover Art.jpg|Cover art.
Behemoth Concept Painting.jpg|Behemoth concept painting.
FFXIV Excelsior Artwork.png|Excelsior promotional poster by Kazuya Takahashi.
CGArtwork RealmReborn.png|CG Artwork.
CGArtwork RealmReborn1.png|CG Artwork.
CGArtwork RealmReborn2.png|CG Artwork.
CGArtwork RealmReborn3.png|CG Artwork.
CGArtwork RealmReborn4.png|CG Artwork.
CGArtwork RealmReborn5.png|CG Artwork.
FFXIV PS3 SS.png|PS3 E3 Screenshot.
FFXIV PS3 SS1.png|PS3 E3 Screenshot.
FFXIV PS3 SS2.png|PS3 E3 Screenshot.
FFXIV PS3 SS3.png|PS3 E3 Screenshot.
FFXIV PS3 SS4.png|PS3 E3 Screenshot.
Famitsu Conect-on FFXIV Jobs.jpg|''Final Fantasy XIV'' jobs.
</gallery>

==Allusions==
{{Main|Final Fantasy XIV allusions}}
''Final Fantasy XIV'' is rife with callbacks to the rest of the series and other games, movies, music, and popular culture.

==Trivia==

*All party members from the 2.0 concept screenshot are characters from previous ''Final Fantasy'' games and ''[[Vagrant Story]]''; their free company names and titles are also references to their own games.
* Square Enix has a ''Final Fantasy XIV'' themed cafe in Tokyo named [[Eorzea Cafe]].

==See also==

*[[Final Fantasy XIV allusions|''Final Fantasy XIV'' Allusions]]
*[[Final Fantasy XIV concept art|''Final Fantasy XIV'' Concept Art]]
*[[Final Fantasy XIV translations|''Final Fantasy XIV'' Translations]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

*[http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/ Official '''''Final Fantasy XIV''''' Website]
*[http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/ Official '''''Final Fantasy XIV''''' Official '''''North American''''' Website]
*[http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forum.php Official Forums]
*[http://store.steampowered.com/app/262341/ '''''Final Fantasy XIV''''' Steam Purchase Page]
*{{W|Final Fantasy XIV|Wikipedia article}}
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md2nJxdCeVA FINAL FANTASY XIV 東京ゲームショー2009 トレーラー（日本語版） (TGS2009 Trailer)]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0l2wZCXpEo&t First Letter From The Producer Live (with english subtitles)]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1auK6EYTvQ&t Second Letter From The Producer Live (with english subtitles)]

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