Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - New Dungeon Crawl Video, 4 New Titan Screenshots

The new screens show the Titan Battle in hard mode. Players will face the Titan during the main story quest in a four player battle, while the hard mode will be available at only level 50 and above. It requires a group of eight players, and rewards you with Titan weapons.

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - New Carbuncle Screenshots

Final Fantasy XIV will have not one but twoCarbuncles, Carbuncle Emerald, and Carbuncle Topaz. Good news for Arcanists, now they will have at least two Carbuncles to summon.

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Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn -3 New Open Beta Screenshots

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn open beta starts next month (August) on the PS3 and PC.

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - Eorzea Collection 2013 Trailer

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn open beta (beta phase 4) is scheduled to start on August 8th. You can download a character creation benchmark tool on August 1st.

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - New Character Creation Benchmark Coming Soon, Open Beta Starts August 8th

A new Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn benchmark is incoming, producer and director Naoki Yoshida announced. The new benchmark includes the character creator feature, which will be released on August 1st. The new benchmark will allow players to create their characters and import them into the final game or open beta (Beta Phase 4), which starts on August 8th. Click here for the download page.
 
 Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn for PS3 and PC releases on August 27th.

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - New Key NPC Character Details Screenshots and Artworks

The artwork show key non-player ally characters that players will meet through the story. They are: twins Alphinaud and Alisaie, Minfilia, Thancred, Yda, Papalymo, Y’shtola, Louisoix, Urianger, and the chief of the Garlong Ironworks Cid nan Garlond. 


Alphinaud & Alisaie – A self-assured young man and his strong-willed twin sister, recently come to Eorzea in pursuit of an unknown agenda. In spite of their tender years, the two carry themselves with an air of unwavering purpose.

Minfilia – A woman whose gentle eyes and caring demeanor conceal a steely determination. Amidst the chaos that reigns in the wake of the Calamity, Minfilia seeks to find a hero who will help to usher in an era of enduring peace. She is said to harbor a keen interest in preternatural phenomena.

Thancred – A self-professed bard and chaser of dreams, often seen wandering the wilds of Thanalan. Ever the charmer, Thancred never misses an opportunity to woo a lovely lady with verses of adulation. This foppish facade, however, conceals many secrets, not the least of which is his puissant skill with a dagger.

Yda – A young woman with the skills of a pugilist, Yda is always seen with her companion, Papalymo, as they go about their enigmatic business in the verdant Black Shroud. Though appearing carefree and almost flippant at times, the depth of her focus is revealed in battle, where she stands ever ready to protect her comrades.

Papalymo – This Lalafellin youth wields the powers of a thaumaturge, and is highly knowledgeable in the field of aether. Papalymo’s childlike features, typical of his race, bely a biting cynicism that often puts him at odds with the perpetually cheerful Yda, the companion with whom he roves the Black Shroud.

Y’shtola – This beautiful and enigmatic Miqo’te is often seen wandering the lands of La Noscea. Her mastery of the arcane arts and conversance with ancient tongues mark her as far more than a simple traveler.

Louisoix – The wise and wizened former leader of the Circle of Knowing, a fellowship of learned individuals hailing from the far-northern island nation of Sharlayan. In seeking to forestall the calamitous arrival of the Seventh Umbral Era, Louisoix invoked the power of the Twelve, Eorzea’s pantheon of guardian deities. Alas, he disappeared amidst a blinding light following the ritual, and has not been seen or heard from since.

Urianger – An Elezen sage and scholar of prophetic teachings, Urianger was one of the first to draw the attention of Eorzeans to the peril of the Seventh Umbral Era. Formerly of the Circle of Knowing, he is infamous among adventures for the guidance he proffers via his cryptic utterances.

Cid – A brilliant magitek engineer, Cid nan Garlond defected from his native Garlemald and came to Eorzea, where he founded the ironworks of his namesake. He now shares his knowledge with the people of his adoptive homeland, that they might defy the imperial menace he once served.

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - New Story Character Details and Renders

The new renders show key allies that players will meet through the story. They are: twins Alphinaud and Alisaie, Minfilia, Thancred, Yda, Papalymo, Y’shtola, Louisoix, Urianger, and the chief of the Garlong Ironworks Cid nan Garlond.

Twins Alphinaud and Alisaie

Minfilia

Thancred

Yda

Papalymo

Y’shtola

 Louisoix

 Urianger

Cid nan Garlond

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - Beta Phase 3 Ending This Week

The third beta phase testing of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is coming to close this week. There is some good news however, the last testing segment will last five days instead of the usual weekend. The servers will open on Wednesday, July 10th at 2 AM PDT (9 AM GMT), and will close Monday July 15th.

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - Final Fantasy XIII Cross-over, Developers’ Commentary – Duty Finder Video

During an event at the Japan Expo in France today, Square Enix revealed several Final Fantasy XIII tie-ins for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Fans who participate in a quest with Lightning will be able to receive the character’s costume. Costumes and weapons for additional characters such as Snow will be included.

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Yoshinori Kitase Willing To Remake More Final Fantasy HD Games if X and X-2 HD Sell Well

Final Fantasy series producer Yoshinori Kitase is open to giving other titles in the Final Fantasy series (particularity Final Fantasy XII) the HD treatment if Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster sell well. In an interview with RPG Site, Yoshinori Kitase specifically pointed out Final Fantasy XII as one game that Square Enix would like to redo in HD.

Yoshinori Kitase said: "If they do well, I think this will pave the way for more of the previous games to remade in an HD sort of quality. I mean, if we had to single out one of the vast number of Final Fantasy titles which we could make in HD, it would have to be Final Fantasy XII. What I can say though is that I hope the remastering of X and X-2 will trigger similar projects for more of the past games."

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - 3rd Beta Phase Starts June 14th

Square Enix has announced today, the third closed beta phase for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will start on June 14th. The third beta will finally allow PS3 players to play the game along side PC users and includes new locations like Ul’dah and Limsa Lominsa.

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