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By Jaym0
Final Fantasy XIV is experiencing a large player drop since 7.0 and 7.1, soon hitting under 1 million active players!
Dawntrail has received mixed reviews, and the game has not been doing so good since the release of patch 7.0. Despite new content such as the World of Darkness Chaotic Raid or the latest Alliance Raid, which both received good feedback, it seems that the majority of players have nothing to do in the game right now.
The latest data report published on December 29, 2024, by Lucky Bancho, provides an analysis of player activity in Final Fantasy XIV following the release of Patch 7.1. The report indicates a decline in active characters:
The number of active players decreased by 120,000, going from 1.15 million to approximately 1.03 million New character creation has slowed, with about 47,000 new characters, down from 54,000 in the previous period The number of players still active since the previous update is around 830,000, a decrease of 170,000 The number of returning players who were previously inactive but have now become active is approximately 120,000, an increase of 20,000 The number of active players right now is close to falling below 1 Million. This means it will soon be lower than before Shadowbringer's peak number of players.
The report suggests that the overall decline in active characters may be attributed to various factors, including player engagement with new content, community dynamics, and broader gaming trends. It emphasizes the importance of entertaining story and content to attract and retain players.
The main issues being:
Dawntrail's story did not attract the majority of players. Many felt bored and stopped playing right after they were done with MSQ The lack of content. While Savage, Chaotic, and Ultimate came out after 7.1, it is not content you will eternally grind once you completed it a couple of times Party Finder. With the possibility to jump servers, and being forced to use party finder for raiding, a lot of players end up in empty servers with no possibility to jump to "raiding servers" because they end up already full. Players end up giving up and stop playing until the next patch releases Lack of casual content: nothing has been released that will allow you to grind casually every day for rewards, mounts, glam, or anything else. Even events only take a few minutes to complete, there is nothing that keeps players entertained right now A lot of other reasons can be found for the massive drop in players right now. While it is always expected in MMO games, it is still concerning considered previews expansions never saw such a decrease in active players in FFXIV. We can only hope that Square Enix will take it into account to change things for the future!
For a the complete analysis, you can refer to the original report by Lucky Bancho.
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By Jaym0
Happy New year to Final Fantasy XIV Players! Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida has some words for you to celebrate the beginning of 2025!
Yoshi-P, producer and director of Final Fantasy XIV, has shared a New Year's Greeting with all the Warriors of Light!
2025 marks the fifteenth year for Naoki Yoshida as the head of this project! Half of his career as a game developer has been completely devoted to Final Fantasy XIV. He wanted to take the time to thank every Warrior of Light for the incredible memories gathered over all those years.
Last year marked the beginning of a new era with Dawntrail, and he hopes everyone will join for the exciting twists of the upcoming patch 7.2 and 7.3!
Yoshi-P and his team are preparing for what's next, including new ideas, and the next Fan Fest as well!
As the particular tradition persists, he shared some words from the Diary of a Young Man:
Yoshi-P wonders how those words will influence the story going forward.
Kicking off with patch 7.2, 2025 will hopefully bring adventures full of fun and surprises, both in game and out.
If you want to read the complete Greetings, you can head to Yoshi-P's Official post!
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By Jaym0
The Seasonal Event returns this year as well! It is time to test your Heavensturn knowledge!
The Heavensturn Seasonal Event returns from Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 7:00 a.m.
to Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:59 a.m. (PST)!
In order to participate, head to Limsa Lominsa, Upper Decks, and find Hebi Bugyo!
You need a level 15+ Character in order to have access to the Event. It only consists in following and completing the quest.
Once you are done with it, you will be able to receive the following rewards:
The Great White Tsuchinoko Minion Oriental New Year's Meal Springtide Fan Stand
You will also be able to purchase items that where available during previous iterations of this event. Simply talk to the Hebi Shonin NPC. He will be located near where the event quest is.
The quest and rewards will not be obtainable anymore after the end of the event, so make sure you participate in time!
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By Jaym0
Patch 7.15 went live today, and here is a recap of all the patch notes for 7.15! New Class quests, Side Quests, Custom Deliveries, and more!
Patch 7.15 brings a multitude of additions and refinements to the game including new custom deliveries featuring Nitowikwe, the Chaotic alliance raid Cloud of Darkness, and the Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures quests.
* Please be advised that Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) will not be accessible until Tuesday, December 24 at approximately 2:00 a.m. (PST), one week after Patch 7.15 releases.
* Additional features will be implemented in future updates:
Additional role quests are scheduled to be released in Patch 7.16.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 7.15
Playable Content Quests Housing Miscellaneous Battle System PvP Crystalline Conflict Items System Resolved Issues Known Issues
Patch 7.15 contains content that can only be accessed by registering the expansion packs for FINAL FANTASY XIV to your service account. To distinguish between adjustments that are and are not affected by the registration of these expansions, the following notations will be used throughout the patch notes:
These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward, and FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood. These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers. These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker. These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail. These additions and adjustments contain elements that may require the purchase and registration of the expansion packs noted above.
Quests
New class quests have been added.
Appreciated Value
Disciple of the Hand or Land level 100 Tuliyollal (X:16.1 Y:11.1) Ropli Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Crossroads" and all the Wachumeqimeqi quests.
New side story quests have been added.
Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures
The Case of the Displaced Inspector
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 Tuliyollal (X:14.5 Y:12.5) Nashu Mhakaracca Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Dawntrail" and the quest "Gentlemen at Heart." Custom Deliveries
Laying New Tracks
Disciple of the Hand or Land level 90 Tuliyollal (X:14.1 Y:12.1) Railroad Employee Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Warmth of Family" and the quest "Go West, Craftsman." ???
Disciple of the Hand or Land level 90 ??? ??? Players must first complete the quest "Laying New Tracks" and achieve a satisfaction level of 5 with Nitowikwe. ???
Level 90 ??? ??? Players must first complete the quest "???" Housing
Furnishings from the FFXIV Furnishing Design Contest have been added.
Learn more about the FFXIV Furnishing Design Contest 2022. New furnishings have been added.
Miscellaneous
A new hairstyle inspired by the FFXIV Hairstyle Design Contest entry is now available.
Learn more about the Hairstyle Design Contest 2023.
A new alliance raid, Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic), has been added.
* Please be advised that Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) will not be accessible until Tuesday, December 24 at approximately 2:00 a.m. (PST), one week after Patch 7.15 releases.
Players can only register to enter Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) via the Raid Finder.
Level Requirement Disciple of War or Magic level 100 Item Level Requirement Average item level 710 or above Item Level Requirement 735 Party Size Up to 24 Players Time Limit 90 minutes Requirements
After completing the main scenario quest "Dawntrail," speak to the Wandering Minstrel in Tuliyollal (X:11.1 Y:14.6) as a level 100 Disciple of War or Magic.
Role Requirements
The role requirements for this duty are 2 tanks, 2 healers, and 4 DPS. Preformed parties registering via the Raid Finder must fulfill these role requirements.
Furthermore, preformed alliances (12 to 24 players) may challenge this duty without role restrictions or being matched with other players. Challenging this duty with fewer players will not result in decreased rewards.
* Difficulty for this duty has been set for a 24-player alliance and will not scale depending on party size.
Item Exchange
By speaking with Uah'shepya in Solution Nine (X:8.7 Y: 13.5), players can exchange obtained items for rewards.
Limited-time Bonus
When completing Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) during designated times, the number and drop rate of rewards from treasure coffers may be increased. An icon in the Raid Finder will indicate when the limited-time bonus is activated.
First-time Completion Bonus
When completing Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) with one or more players who have yet to complete the duty, certain rewards will be added in proportion to the number of first-time players.
Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) has been added to the category "High-end Duty" in Party Finder.
Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) has been added to the list of challenges in Stone, Sky, Sea.
PvP
The following adjustments have been made to PvP actions:
Further explanations of PvP action changes and adjustments can be found in the job guide.
View the job guide.
Paladin
Action Adjustment Guardian Recast time has been increased from 24 to 30 seconds. Holy Sheltron Increase to damage dealt from Sword Oath has been increased from 10% to 15%.
Reduction to damage taken from Shield Oath has been reduced from 20% to 15%. Monk
Action Adjustment Wind's Reply Duration of increased movement speed effect has been increased from 3 to 4 seconds.
Potency of additional damage dealt by Pressure Point has been increased from 8,000 to 10,000. Earth's Reply Potency has been increased from 2,000 plus 25% of compiled damage to 3,000 plus 25% of compiled damage.
Cure potency has been increased from 4,000 plus 50% of compiled damage to 6,000 plus 50% of compiled damage. Dragoon
Action Adjustment High Jump Potency has been increased from 4,000 to 6,000. Starcross Potency has been increased from 10,000 to 12,000. Samurai
Action Adjustment Hissatsu: Chiten Potency of counter attacks has been reduced from 6,000 to 4,000. Hissatsu: Soten Potency has been reduced from 4,000 to 3,000. Zanshin Potency has been reduced from 6,000 to 5,000. Viper
Action Adjustment Rattling Coil Recast time has been reduced from 60 to 45 seconds.
Recast time reduction upon earning a kill or an assist has been increased from 10 to 15 seconds. Uncoiled Twinfang Recast time has been reduced from 1 to 0.7 seconds. Uncoiled Twinblood Recast time has been reduced from 1 to 0.7 seconds. World-swallower Increase to damage dealt from Noxious Gnash effect has been increased from 20% to 25%. Bard
Action Adjustment Repelling Shot Potency has been increased from 4,000 to 4,500. Pitch Perfect Potency for the first enemy has been increased from 8,000 to 9,000.
Potency for enemies after the first has been increased from 4,000 to 4,500. Machinist
Action Adjustment Drill Potency has been increased from 8,000 to 9,000. Black Mage
Action Adjustment Paradox Potency has been increased from 6,000 to 9,000. Xenoglossy The additional effect "Absorbs 50% of damage dealt as HP" has been added. Summoner
Action Adjustment Radiant Aegis Reduction to damage taken has been increased from 20% to 25%. Pictomancer
Action Adjustment Tempera Coat Recast time has been reduced from 24 to 20 seconds.
Reduction to recast time when barrier is completely absorbed has been reduced from 8 seconds to 5 seconds. Tempera Grassa Reduction to recast time when barrier is completely absorbed has been reduced from 8 seconds to 5 seconds. Star Prism Effect duration has been increased from 10 to 15 seconds. Scholar
Action Adjustment Biolysis Damage over time potency has been increased from 2,000 to 3,000.
Potency increase when under the effect of Recitation has been reduced from doubled to 50%. Chain Stratagem Effect duration has been increased from 6 to 10 seconds. Seraphic Halo Potency has been increased from 8,000 to 9,000. Astrologian
Action Adjustment Aspected Benefic Healing over time potency of Diurnal Benefic has been reduced from 4,000 to 3,000. Gravity II Potency has been reduced from 8,000 to 7,500.
Heavy effect duration has been increased from 2 to 3 seconds.
Additional effect now only applies to first target. Gravity II (When executed after Double Cast) Potency has been reduced from 8,000 to 7,500.
Additional effect has been changed from Heavy to Bind.
Additional effect now only applies to first target. Minor Arcana Effect duration has been reduced from 20 to 10 seconds. Epicycle Barrier effect duration has been reduced from 10 to 5 seconds. Sage
Action Adjustment Pneuma Barrier strength has been increased from a heal potency of 3,000 to 4,000.
Cure potency of the healing effect applied when Haimatinon expires has been increased from 3,000 per remaining stack of Haimatinon to 4,000 per remaining stack of Haimatinon. Eukrasia Recast time has been reduced from 16 to 12 seconds. Psyche Potency has been increased from 10,000 to 12,000. Toxikon II Potency for enemies after the first has been increased from 2,000 to 4,000. Crystalline Conflict
If teams have equal progress scores by the end of overtime, victory will now be awarded to the team that had the higher progress score at the commencement of overtime.
Adjustments have been made to the range of tiers when matchmaking in the Japanese data center.
New items have been added.
New recipes have been added.
Players can now speak with Nitowikwe to complete custom deliveries.
By completing these custom deliveries, players can receive gil, experience points, crafters' scrips, or gatherers' scrips.
* A total of 12 custom deliveries can be made each week.
Requirements
Laying New Tracks
Disciple of the Hand or Land level 90 Tuliyollal (X:14.1 Y:12.1) Railroad Employee Players must complete the main scenario quest "The Warmth of Family" and the quest "Go West, Craftsman." Players can gain the ability to cast glamours on Nitowikwe by raising her satisfaction level to the maximum.
* The player must have glamours unlocked to acquire this ability.
* Glamour prisms are required as catalysts for the glamouring process.
* Items used to cast glamours will be bound to you, and can no longer be traded or sold on the market.
New items have been added to gathering points.
New varieties of fish have been added.
New mounts have been added.
New minions have been added.
The division of Kozama'uka, Shaaloani, Heritage Found, and Solution Nine into multiple instances, added to alleviate congestion in Patch 7.0, will be removed.
New achievements have been added.
New trophies and achievements have been added. (PlayStation®5/Xbox Series X|S)
New music and sound effects have been added.
The following issues have been addressed. An issue with the trial the Minstrel's Ballad: Sphene's Burden wherein a Triple Triad card would not drop as a reward. An issue with the Ultimate raid Futures Rewritten wherein the display of enemy attacks would lag for some players under certain circumstances. An issue with the Ultimate raid Futures Rewritten wherein the display of certain enemy attacks was difficult to see. An issue when playing warrior in PvP wherein using Primal Wrath would affect obstructed targets. An issue with the dark knight PvP action Eventide, wherein players would KO under the effect of Undead Redemption under certain circumstances. An issue when playing gunbreaker in PvP wherein failing to land a hit with Fated Brand would cause the additional barrier effect not to trigger. An issue when playing monk in PvP wherein multiple players using Wind's Reply on the same target would only result in one application of Pressure Point. An issue when playing dragoon in PvP wherein having Down for the Count inflicted at the same moment Sky High is executed would result in temporary invulnerability even after returning to battle. An issue when playing reaper in PvP wherein using Perfectio to achieve a KO would not count towards the player's KO score if their target was also being attacked by a different player. An issue when playing viper in PvP wherein multiple players using World-swallower on the same target would result in only one application of the additional effect Noxious Gnash. An issue when playing dancer in PvP wherein the additional effects of Starfall Dance, Fan Dance, Sword Dance, and Dance of the Dawn would not trigger if the target was KOed and the hit wasn't landed. An issue when playing pictomancer in PvP wherein multiple players using Fanged Muse on the same target would result in only one application of the damage over time additional effect. An issue when playing white mage in PvP wherein the additional effect of Seraph Strike that reduces damage taken by self and nearby party members by 10% would not activate. An issue with PvP scholar actions Expedient and Seraphism wherein the icons for Adloquium and Biolysis would not be highlighted even when the status Recitation was applied. An issue when playing astrologian in PvP wherein Lady of Crowns and Lord of Crowns would affect obstructed targets. An issue when playing sage in PvP wherein using Icarus or Toxikon would trigger both recast timers, preventing the consecutive use of these actions. An issue when playing PvP wherein the status Guard was displayed as a debuff icon. An issue when playing Crystalline Conflict custom matches wherein a target's informational HUD would be displayed on the battle screen under certain circumstances. An issue with character creation, re-editing character appearance, and choosing retainer appearance wherein viewing the character in the forest of the Black Shroud in daytime would cause interference from shadows under certain circumstances. An issue wherein certain gear graphics were displayed incorrectly. An issue with the journal and duty list wherein opening the map would not favor the aetheryte icons over the quest markers. An issue with Party and Alliance Chat Name Display Settings wherein settings would apply only to the player themself when joining cross-world parties. An issue with the Novice Network wherein the icons for new adventurer, returner, and mentor would not be displayed in the chat log. An issue with the opening movie and logo corresponding to main scenario progress, wherein logging in with a different character would revert it to a previous patch, despite having cleared Patch 7.1 main scenario with at least one character. An issue wherein certain text was incorrect. Other various issues have also been addressed.
An issue with certain cutscenes introduced in Patch 7.15 wherein graphics are incorrectly displayed. An issue with the alliance raid Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) wherein the tether markers of certain actions are temporarily displayed as separated from the player. An issue with the reward from the final quest of Nitowikwe's custom deliveries wherein it cannot be redeemed from a Calamity salvager. -
By Jaym0
G'raha Tia's Iconic outfit is finally available as a glam set in Final Fantasy XIV! Find out how to get the Student of Baldesion's favorite clothes!
It is time to put yourself in your biggest fan's shoes with the brand new G'raha Tia outfit available on the Online Store!
Have a look at the iconic outfit here:
Placeholder for tweet 1868614778723410250 You can buy the Attire on the Official FFXIV Online Store! G'raha's outfit is available for 12 USD.
For a more iconic role play as G'raha, you can also grab the new Modern Aesthetics - Scion Special Issue IV hairstyle, available as well on the online store for 5 USD.
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