During the keynote of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Tokyo, which TechRaptor attended, Square Enix introduced plenty of new elements and footage of the next expansion Danwtrail. We start with…
January 7, 2024 | 01:08 EST
Today Square Enix is hosting the first day of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Tokyo, and the initial keynote presentation started strong with a new trailer. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida…
January 6, 2024 | 08:23 EST
Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida took some time on New Year to visit players on the Japanese server Chocobo, and he answered some questions. As reported on the Japanese blog…
January 2, 2024 | 01:03 EST
Toi Toi Pictures is one of the best machinima groups dedicated to Square Enix's MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, and today they have a special treat to celebrate Christmas. Posted as usual by YouTube user…
December 24, 2023 | 10:14 EST
At the end of October 2023, right on the tail of Final Fantasy XIV's awesome London Fan Festival, Square Enix hosted the latest "Eorzean Symphony" orchestra concert dedicated to the game. The…
December 20, 2023 | 09:00 EST
Alongside the plethora of awards handed out and announcements made at last night's Game Awards none shocked fans as much as Square Enix releasing Final Fantasy XVI DLC for fans to pick up. Final…
December 8, 2023 | 12:05 EST
Following the reveal of the theme song at The Game Awards 2023, Square Enix shared a press release with tons of new images of the JRPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. We get to see the remade looks of…
December 8, 2023 | 02:59 EST
The Game Awards 2023 has just been aired, and the industry has come together to serve fans with plenty of reveals and trailers of upcoming games. In case you don't have the chance to enjoy the show…
December 7, 2023 | 07:34 EST
Final Fantasy XVI game director Hiroshi Takai has revealed some new information about what we can expect from the game's two upcoming DLC episodes. The DLC packs, which were revealed alongside the…
December 1, 2023 | 09:47 EST
Today Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed the winners of its annual PlayStation Partner Awards, which focus on the Japanese and Asian markets. The event was previously simply named "…
December 1, 2023 | 05:35 EST
Today Square Enix announced the full schedule of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 in Tokyo, which will also bring the next round of details about the next expansion titled Dawntrail…
November 28, 2023 | 06:50 EST
Today Square Enix announced the winners of its recent Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Contest 2023. The developers revealed 40 winning entries, providing a glimpse on some of the hairstyles that…
November 27, 2023 | 02:18 EST
At the end of October, Square Enix hosted the second Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival of the current cycle in London, following the first stop in Las Vegas back in the summer. The event, which was…
November 28, 2023 | 09:00 EST
Once upon a time, an emote that let Final Fantasy XIV characters eat pizza was provided at no additional cost as part of a promotion. Today, you can buy it. The year was 2021, and fans were…
November 20, 2023 | 01:50 EST
Square Enix has released a fresh new batch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth screenshots, showing off the awesome world and characters you'll get to interact with next year. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is…
November 17, 2023 | 09:06 EST
Square Enix announced its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year, related to the period between April 2023 and September 2023. Net sales were at 172,046 million yen (up 5.3％ year-on…
November 7, 2023 | 03:55 EST
Today Ferrara Candy Company and Square Enix announced a collaboration between Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and the popular candy bar Butterfinger. The collaboration has two sides to it, one of which…
November 2, 2023 | 03:05 EDT
Today Square Enix released a new gallery of Final Fantasy XIV screenshots providing a look at the content including in update 6.51. The update will be released on October 31, and it'll also include…
October 26, 2023 | 11:47 EDT
There’s still a little over four months to go until Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the next chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, hits the stores, but we visited Square Enix at New York Comic…
October 27, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
Final Fantasy XIV director and producer Naoki Yoshida announced a crossover with Final Fantasy XVI yesterday, but something even bigger may come at some point. During a press conference at Final…
October 22, 2023 | 07:31 EDT
Today, during a panel at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in London, which TechRaptor attended in person, Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi was asked whether he'd work on the MMORPG.…
October 21, 2023 | 02:16 EDT
Today, during a dedicated panel at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in London, Square Enix provided new information and images of the upcoming first graphical update coming with the expansion "…
October 21, 2023 | 01:02 EDT
Today Final Fantasy XIV developer Square Enix hosted the opening keynote of the Fan Festival 2023 in London providing plenty of of news about the upcoming expansion titled "Dawntrail." As usual,…
October 21, 2023 | 09:49 EDT
Today, during the opening keynote of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in London, Square Enix announced the times for the open beta of the Xbox version. The news was provided by producer and…
October 21, 2023 | 07:30 EDT
Today, during a panel at New York Comic Con, Square Enix announced the English voice actor for Vincent Valentine in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Popular actor Matt Mercer will lend his voice to the…
October 14, 2023 | 04:05 EDT
One of the most heated discussions among the Final Fantasy community is the pronunciation of the name of Cait Sith. Now Square Enix has put it to rest, at least for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. …
October 3, 2023 | 02:30 EDT
Square Enix and the Japanese luxury department store Isetan are hosting a really cool Final Fantasy XIV collaboration event in Shinjuku, one of the beating hearts of Tokyo's shopping. The event,…
October 1, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
Square Enix and the Japanese luxury mall Isetan just launched a Final Fantasy XIV collaboration event, and one of the most surprising elements is a gorgeous diorama model of the familiar city-state…
September 29, 2023 | 04:16 EDT
Square Enix released a gallery of several brand-new screenshots showing off just how beautiful the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Rebirth can be. The screenshots, sent to TechRaptor via a press release…
September 25, 2023 | 01:42 EDT
With the conclusion of Tokyo Game Show 2023, the Japanese CESA reached out with a press release with details about the show and its 2024 edition, including the winners of the Japan Game Awards future…
September 24, 2023 | 12:57 EDT
Today Square Enix hosted the 79th Letter from the Producer Live broadcast dedicated to its popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, focusing on the next major update, numbered 6.5 and titled "Growing Light…
September 24, 2023 | 03:44 EDT
Today Square Enix announced the release date of Final Fantasy XIV Update 6.5 titled "Growing Light" Part 1 will be released on October 3, 2023, while Part.2 (patch 6.55) will come in mid-January…
September 24, 2023 | 02:21 EDT
Today Square Enix showcased additional gameplay from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. This will be the second game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake series after 2020 started Cloud's adventure anew. We…
September 23, 2023 | 01:24 EDT
Today Square Enix opened the store page of a tabletop RPG dedicated to the super-popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. The page was taken down a few hours after it appeared, indicating that the product…
September 20, 2023 | 06:31 EDT
Very few games elicit an emotional response from me like anything related to Final Fantasy VII does. The original game is undoubtedly one of the most iconic games of all time; I think most people can…
September 20, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Today Square Enix published the transcripts from the latest financial results briefing, including interesting insight into Final Fantasy XVI's sales. During the Q&A session, recently appointed…
September 19, 2023 | 12:07 EDT
We already knew that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is exclusive to PS5, but now we know how long that'll last, and it really isn't very long. According to the version published directly by Square Enix…
September 14, 2023 | 06:48 EDT
Sony is back with another "State of Play" broadcast, promising lots of trailers and reveals. This time around, the livestream focuses mostly on games that have been previously announced, with the…
September 14, 2023 | 05:12 EDT
Today Square Enix has shared the full schedule of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV fan festival in London, including times and content. According to the announcement, like the previous Fan Festinal…
September 11, 2023 | 07:20 EDT
Have you ever wondered how retainers perform Ventures in Final Fantasy XIV? An absolutely adorable short movie released today shows exactly that. The video, simply titled "Retainer" comes from the…
September 10, 2023 | 11:43 EDT
Final Fantasy XVI just got a free update adding a few features requested by the fans, alongside information on upcoming content. The update adds new costumes for Clive, Jill, Torgal, Joshua, and…
September 3, 2023 | 12:02 EDT
If you're among the many who believe that Glamours are Final Fantasy XIV's true endgame, this new collaboration with Vogue Japan is for you. The collaboration, announced today via press release,…
August 21, 2023 | 02:33 EDT
Square Enix and the prestigious luxury department store Isetan Shinjuku announced a Final Fantasy XIV collaboration event to celebrate the game's tenth anniversary. The event, titled "A Decade's…
August 16, 2023 | 12:02 EDT
There has been a lot of discussion about whether Final Fantasy XVI is worthy of the franchise, and the game just received an exceptional endorsement. The creator of the series Hironobu Sakaguchi…
August 14, 2023 | 12:53 EDT
Square Enix has launched a Final Fantasy XIV collaboration with the popular Japanese cooking channel Delish Kitchen focusing on some of the game's iconic dishes. Interestingly, the collaboration…
August 12, 2023 | 01:33 EDT
Today Bloomberg reported a statement by Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu about the sales of Final Fantasy XVI, but a completely incorrect interpretation is spreading among fans. According to…
August 7, 2023 | 04:41 EDT
Few traditions in MMORPGs are as established as Final Fantasy XIV's Moonfire Faire summer event, but this year it's getting a different spin. The event will start on August 10 and end on August 26…
August 4, 2023 | 01:19 EDT
Square Enix announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year, including the first effects of the launch of Final Fantasy XVI. According to the official documents, net sales…
August 4, 2023 | 11:15 EDT