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After Patch 7.3, FFXIV just got a colossal sale on all expansion content, including Dawntrail — here's why I play the MMO every day, and why it's become a favorite game

Square Enix's FFXIV stands tall as one of the biggest and best MMOs available, and following the release of Patch 7.3, all of its editions have gotten 40% off discounts.

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'Final Fantasy XIV' Is in a Slump, But There’s Still Hope For a Comeback

Final Fantasy XIV is in a slump after the release of Dawntrail, and it might be time for Square Enix to re-asses what players really want from the MMORPG.

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Final Fantasy 14 director Yoshi-P knows the MMO isn't in "perfect" shape after Dawntrail, but Patch 7.3 marks a new beginning for Square Enix

The expansion sits with "Mostly Negative" reviews on Steam

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I've been boppin' along to Final Fantasy 14's disco raid theme for months without realizing it's an anthem for existential burnout

"Everybody's tired, just tryin' to stay alive."

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Final Fantasy 14's upcoming roguelike-style dungeon "will appeal to a more casual playstyle," but is still getting an additional "extra hard boss" so the MMO's more hardcore players don't find it "lacking"

Pilgrim's Traverse's many floors have something for everyone

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A Final Fantasy 14 raid so convoluted it's only been cleared 400 times in over 3 weeks is getting some much-needed changes early, with Square Enix deciding it outweighs "minor risks" of adding to the MMO's technical issues

The Occult Crescent's Forked Tower encounter is getting some needed accessibility

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'We are aware': Square Enix president knows golden goose Final Fantasy 14 is losing its lustre

Takashi Kiryu reckons stretching Yoshi-P thin is doing the MMO good, actually.

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Square Enix knows Final Fantasy 14 is losing players after Dawntrail and many still logging on are losing patience, president acknowledges concerns Yoshi-P is stretched thin carrying the whole Final Fantasy franchise

President Takashi Kiryu backs the team to come together and get the MMO back to where fans want it to be

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Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P apologizes for the buggy state of the MMO and vows to make a Dawntrail raid that's only been cleared 400 times in 23 days more accessible

Occult Crescent and Cosmic Exploration have plenty of fixes on the way in patch 7.3

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Final Fantasy 14 devs will address "player feedback on Cosmic Exploration and the Occult Crescent" this week, following negative Dawntrail reviews post-Patch 7.25

Square Enix will share more on June 20

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Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail recent reviews drop back to "Mostly Negative" on Steam as Patch 7.25 falls short of MMO fans' expectations: "Occult Crescent has disappointed many people"

After Patch 7.2, Steam reviews briefly rose to "Mixed"

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FF14 unofficial census finds what we were all pretty much feeling—before patch 7.25, Dawntrail's playerbase has likely been on the decline

Nearly 12 months for somethin' to do.

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All quests, ranks, and rewards for the Mamool Ja Allied Society in Final Fantasy 14

Dawntrail's second allied society makes leveling gatherers a little easier.

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After 8 months, Final Fantasy 14 expansion Dawntrail finally goes back to "Mixed" Steam reviews as MMO fans praise patch 7.2: "A massive improvement in all regards"

Has Seekers of Eternity turned things around?

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Old armor continues to fall victim to Final Fantasy 14's bizarre two-channel dye system, unless you're super into changing the colour of teeny-tiny eyelets: 'Why even bother at this point?'

Mourning alongside my fellow Gryphoskin Breastguard enjoyers.

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The state of Final Fantasy 14 in 2025: It's in a weird spot, huh?

Lingering snags from Endwalker have left Dawntrail's early months feeling a bit strange, but the road ahead looks brighter.

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'Final Fantasy XIV' Devs Explain Why They Chose FFXI For the Game’s Latest Big Crossover

Echoes of Vana'diel is Final Fantasy XIV's most ambitious alliance raid yet, and it was a complex process bringing two tremendous MMOs together.

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Final Fantasy 14 is, you guessed it, still making bank for Square Enix as Dawntrail rakes in the big bucks, though it might not be all sunshine and tacos

Let's see how it all shakes out.

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"It's simply impossible": Final Fantasy 14 lead explains why the MMO's difficulty level will never be "just right" for all players

Striking a solid balance is difficult, to say the least

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Final Fantasy 14 data sleuth gathers more info on the game's script, finds Alphinaud is the king of yappers—though Wuk Lamat's in the top 3 after just 1 expansion

Urianger's most-used word is also "tis", which feels right.

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Not only did FF14's controversial chatter Wuk Lamat rank 1st for words spoken in Dawntrail, 'Wuk Lamat' was the most-used phrase by the characters in 2nd and 3rd place, too

Whenever Wuk Lamat's not on screen, all the other characters should be asking "Where's Wuk Lamat"?

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'Final Fantasy XIV' Mount Guide: How To Get the Wings of Resolve

Learn how to get the Wings of Resolve mount in Final Fantasy XIV, which was added to the game with the Dawntrail expansion.

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MMOs had a great year in 2024, with the genre the liveliest it's been in years

Big updates, great expansions, and even some new entries.

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Final Fantasy 14's battle design lead says it would 'be a dream come true' to do a League of Legends crossover

"If a Riot Games representative is reading this, it would be an honor if I could speak with you!"

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Final Fantasy 14's lead battle content designer on returning to the series' first MMO for a new raid, difficulty, and his dream League of Legends collaboration

Interview | "If a Riot Games representative is reading this, it would be an honor if I could speak with you!"

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