New Main Scenario preview is up on the Lodestone

With Patch 3.2, “The Gears of Change” going live on February 23rd, Square Enix is giving us more previews into the upcoming content. We now get a glimpse into the new Main Scenario quests:

Truth. Peace. Reformation. These were the keys to Ishgard’s salvation. So believed Ser Aymeric, acting ruler of the Holy See. However, not all shared in his dream, and in his headlong rush to unite man and dragon once more, those still bound by the fetters of the past rose up to defend their nation against the forces they feared would destroy it. Yet change─that great, inexorable wave─was upon them, and soon all of Ishgard would bend to its will.
Full post available on the Lodestone.

Patch 3.2 Dungeon Preview posted by SE

A news post popped up today on the Lodestone with a sneak preview of the two upcoming dungeons, the Antitower and Lost City of Amdapor (Hard).

The Antitower:
In all of creation, what greater mystery could there be than the fate of this very star? To sound the deepest depths, to study the aetherial sea itself─for these purposes and more was the Antitower built. Abandoned by her Sharlayan caretakers following the exodus, it has since been overrun by the magical guardians they left behind. Yet were one blessed with Her gift to brave these dangers and descend to the furthest reaches─to hear, feel, and think at the heart of this world─what would they find?

The Lost City of Amdapor (Hard)
Following the defeat of Diabolos, the unnatural pall choking the crumbling city of Amdapor was lifted, and tranquility restored to the Twelveswood. Or so it had seemed. When the Hearers entered the ruins, however, they had scarce begun consigning the stones to the forest when their elemental allies fled in a sudden panic. By the spirits’ agitated whispers did the Seedseers learn that a daunting and hostile presence yet lingered within Amdapor’s moldering walls. Unable to complete their ritual of cleansing, once more have the Padjals called upon your aid. Once more must you delve deep inside the ancient city’s husk, and purge its withered heart of an unknown evil…

The full post and quest requirements can be found on the Lodestone.

New image of Minfilia surfaces

A new image of Minfilia has surfaced in a Japanese gaming magazine, and was posted by FF14live.blog.jp.

Full post can be found (in Japanese) here.

FFXIV Lore book coming

From a (very long) post on the official forums from Koji Fox (a.k.a. Fernehalwes) we will be getting a lore book about FFXIV! Link to forum post here.

In the post, Koji talks about the lore segment from the last PLL this weekend, and how he was in full Japanese language mode when Yoshi-P told him to tell everyone, in English, about the lore book, and all he could muster was, “a little more than a string of words… ‘Uh… Lore…Book…Make…GOOD…’ ”

{Please look forward to it!}

Final Fantasy XV Active Time Report video

The video of FFXV’s Active Time Battle is available to view at Square Enix’s YouTube Channel. See Director Tabata and Marketing director Ofuji talk about the battle and magic systems, and discuss the upcoming Uncovered event at the end of March.

Direct link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGwI39dNqg

Episode 11 airs tonight on Twitch

The new episode of Phoenix Down Radio goes live tonight at 9:30ET/6:30PT on twitch.tv/phoenixdownradio. We talk about the Live Letter from the Producer XXVII and break down the details regarding upcoming patch 3.2. Titled “The Gears Of Change” the story starts to delve into the Warring Triad, and wind down the Dragonsong war with the Dravanians and Ishgard. We also will be discussing other quests and changes coming with the patch, the Lore of the game from Koji’s perspective, and some of our favorite things about FFXIV. Please check it out!

Recruit Beatrix in new FFRK event!

Final Fantasy Record Keeper is adding another FFIX character to play as in the new event, “Someone to Protect” starting tonight! Recruit and play as Beatrix, as well as get Steiner’s Memory Crystal 2, which ups his level cap from 65 to 80. The event runs from now until 2/6 at 4:59 PM.

FFXIV Producer Live Letter XXVII airs Jan 30th

The next Final Fantasy XIV Producer Live Letter airs at 1:30 AM PT at the following streaming sites:
YouTube Live (http://sqex.to/QM2)
Niconico Live (http://sqex.to/RGH)
Twitch (http://sqex.to/htj)

Producer/Director Naoki Yoshida will be talking about more of what to expect in the upcoming Patch 3.2, as well as feature a special guest, FFXIV Localization lead Michael-Christopher Koji Fox. Koji will be available to field questions about lore, naming conventions for NPCs, items. enemies, and more. We also expect to get a date on when Patch 3.2 will be released in the game.

Tune in to Phoenix Down Radio episode 11, which airs at 9:30 ET/6:30 PT  live on Twitch that night for the run-down of what Yoshi-P and Koji discuss.

Final Fantasy XV Active Time Report scheduled for January 30th

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Just when you thought January 30th couldn’t get any busier, we now get news that Final Fantasy XV Director Hajime Tabata and global marketing director Akio Ofuji will be hosting an english-subtitled Active Time Report, starting at 8 PM PT on their YouTube channel. The pair will showcase new battle footage and magic scenes, and give us updates to the upcoming March 2016 event where SE plans to officially announce the Final Fantasy XV release date. Phoenix Down Radio will live-host the stream at our Twitch channel, so feel free to stick around after Episode 11 concludes and hang out with the PDR gang.

Square Enix also released new screenshots of the game, featuring the main character Noctis casting Fire magic, battling what appears to be Magitek armor, and using stealth tactics to sneak into enemy territory.

More screenshots can be found here.

Final Fantasy Explorers is out!

Final Fantasy Explorers Title Art
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For all you action RPG fans out there, Final Fantasy Explorers is now available in North America as of today! If you have a Nintendo 3DS, you can go pick up your copy and get in on the fun!

Unlike the other story-focused titles in the Final Fantasy line, Explorers is quest-driven, similar to Crystal Chronicles or the Monster Hunter series. Characters can be assigned quintessential jobs from Final Fantasy games like White Mage, Black Mage, Monk, Paladin, Dragoon, and a host of others including game-specific jobs.

You can play with friends by sharing your Nintendo Friend code with others or enter a local game via WiFi.

Does Final Fantasy Explorers live up to the Final Fantasy name? Let us know what you think of the game in the comments below.