An Important Announcement Concerning the Commencement of Billed Services (01/05/2012)

As previously announced, we will be bringing the extended free trial period to a close and introducing subscription-based billing to FINAL FANTASY XIV, commencing Friday, January 6, 2012. Please note that if you have not selected a subscription plan, your service account will be temporarily suspended and the following services will become unavailable: FINAL FANTASY [...]

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New Year’s Greetings (01/01/2012)

Happy new year to all fans of FINAL FANTASY XIV! 2011 was a year during which the development team walked side by side with you, the players. We’ve been able to come this far thanks to your unwavering support. As was mentioned in the FINAL FANTASY XIV Version 2.0 announcement a few months ago, 2012 [...]

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Heavensturn: Gone with the Snow (01/01/2012)

With the kind aid of countless adventurers, preparations for the Winter’s Knell festival had been proceeding smoothly. Yet it appears fate had other ideas—an incident has occurred at the venue, on the very day the ritual was due to be held. The Raven was on location in Hyrstmill with eyes sharp and ears keen. Read [...]

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Heavensturn (12/28/2011)

Another twelve moons have waxed and waned over Eorzea, and the time is upon us once more when it is determined which of the gods will rise to dominance in the coming year. Aye, the season of Heavensturn is here. Read on to learn more. Be the first to like. Like Unlike

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1.20a Patch Notes (12/27/2011)

Patch 1.20a is now live, and with it several changes such as adjustments to the difficulty of the “A Feast of Fools” quest, repairs for equipped items, and more! View all of the official particulars. Be the first to like. Like Unlike

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Now Available for Purchase via Digital Download! (2011/12/25)

We’re pleased to announce that FINAL FANTASY XIV is now available for digital purchase from the Square Enix Online Store for $19.99! For a limited time only, the Square Enix Online Store is hosting a holiday sale where you can save an extra 33% off the MSRP from now through January 2nd, bringing the price [...]

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Letter from the Producer, XXII (12/21/2011)



FINAL FANTASY XIV fans the world round, the twenty-second Letter from the Producer has arrived for your viewing pleasure!

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Making Purchases Directly from the Item Search Interface (12/19/2011)

The feature originally intended for patch 1.20 that enables purchases to be made directly from the item search interface was released on December 19, 2011. It is now possible to make purchases from market entrances and Grand Company headquarters. With the release of patch 1.20a, we plan to make direct purchases possible from anywhere within market dens, rows, and wards.

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Regarding Billing Procedures (12/16/2011)



As previously announced, we will be bringing the extended free trial period to a close and introducing subscription-based billing to FINAL FANTASY XIV, commencing Friday, January 6, 2012.

Beginning today, players have the opportunity to set up a subscription plan. Upon agreeing to the terms and conditions of subscription-based billing, we ask that you complete the procedure via the Square Enix Account Management System.

Please note that we are working to implement additional payment options around the commencement of billing in early January.

Set up your subscription plan.
Peruse the fee structure and learn about the subscription process.
Review the article announcing the commencement of billing.

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Patch 1.20 Notes (12/15/2011)



Patch 1.20 has gone live, bringing with it all the exciting new content and refinements announced thus far and a whole host more besides. Adventurers can now test their mettle against Good King Moggle Mog XII in the latest primal battle, glory in their accomplishments with Achievements, experience the fruits of the class reforms, and the list goes on!

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* We regret to inform you that the release of the feature allowing players to purchase items directly from the Item Search interface has been postponed. Selecting an item in the interface will bring up a purchase prompt; however, an error message will appear when you attempt to proceed with the transaction. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

An announcement will be made in the near future regarding the new implementation date.

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Additional Market Features (12/08/2011)



The following thread located under “Updates” in the Official FINAL FANTASY XIV Forums has been updated:

[dev1251] Additional Market Features

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Player Search (12/08/2011)



The following thread located under “Updates” in the Official FINAL FANTASY XIV Forums has been updated:

[dev1213] Player Search

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