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This year isn’t quite as exciting for Final Fantasy XI as it is for Final Fantasy XIV, but it’s still bringing a pretty big change to the status quo. Players have had years to get used to the game as it is, but now Seekers of Adoulin is on its way to completely rewrite matters, ….  Read More

Having a conversation with Naoki Yoshida can be a very intimidating exercise. It’s not because of his demeanor; he’s friendly, genial, and has an obvious sense of humor. No, it’s because there’s an unmistakable level of energy to him, a huge amount of passion and ambition that drives everything he talks about. He’s exactly the ….  Read More

The recent Final Fantasy XIV press event in San Francisco didn’t just mean a chance to sit down and play the game amidst a lushly decorated room, although that was certainly on the agenda. It also meant a chance to ask director and producer Naoki Yoshida some questions about the game going forward and the ….  Read More

I know a lot about Final Fantasy XIV. This is surprising to no one; there’s a reason Joystiq sent me to the preview event, a reason I write a weekly column about the game, and a reason I still have the Final Fantasy XIV collector’s edition box sitting in my office. The net result is ….  Read More

You’re going to be exploring at least three dungeons in Final Fantasy XIV no matter what, possibly more. Progression in the main story requires a trip through Sastasha Seagrot, the Tam-Tara Deepcroft, and Copperbell Mines. While I’ve talked a great deal about the ethics of including this grouping experience, what I haven’t really discussed are ….  Read More