Final Fantasy X|V : A Realm Reborn!

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/60542

Beta phase 1 February 25th!

Letter from the Producer, XLIII (02/15/2013)
Hello again to all of you eagerly awaiting FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn. Yoshi-P here, and I survived my flight, allowing me to bring you the forty-third Letter from the Producer from San Francisco! (I don't know why I have to fly everywhere. :omg: )

I'm sorry for taking so long to put up this letter, but the news you've all been waiting for is finally here. Assuming no dastardly bugs or server errors slow us down, phase 1 of the beta test will begin on February 25!

The roadmap we released has the schedule set for mid-February, so the start is about a week late. However, the extra time has allowed us to prepare more system features and character options for testing. While you all enjoy the game, I hope you also provide us with tons of feedback like you did during the alpha test.

I've been on a roll with screenshots lately, so here are a few from our own phase 1 testing that I found tucked away on my hard drive.







The following screenshots are of a new system that will be ready for testing from phase 1: Full Active Time Events, or FATE for short. These events will take place in non-instanced areas and appear at random. Players can participate by simply being within proximity of the event, and there's no need to form parties. Rewards are automatically distributed when it's over, making it easy to jump in and have fun.







If you happen to come across one while you're out questing, give it a try. There will be several kinds, including some that are triggered by NPCs, so stay sharp!

In addition to FATE, another feature you can look forward to is the new guildhest system. This was originally the behest system in Version 1.0, but after tweaking it so much, we thought it deserved a new name. lol!

Even now, we're still making adjustments, so I can't promise it'll be ready in time for the start of phase 1. We may be forced to implement it later with a patch, but rest assured we'll try our best to stay on schedule.

Also, just like the alpha test, phase 1 of the beta test will be limited to the areas around Gridania. Quests from the main scenario will be available, but because these require travel to other nations at level 15, they will be limited. Sidequests are designed to accompany the main scenario, so it may be a bit of a pain to level up after that point. This won’t be the case in the official release version, but until then we ask that you do your leveling through the variety of content that will be available.









If you're up to the challenge, an instanced dungeon designed with level 30 players in mind will also be ready for testing. The boss has a few tricks up its sleeve that are sure to give you a run for your money. :P

Well, I had better get going. I’m going to fortify myself with a dinner of steak and red wine, then it’s on to the media tour!

I hope to see you all in my fifth LIVE letter when all this is over!

Feb. 25th needs to come much, much faster. Like... now.

Signed up, a friend asked me to sign up with him.

The game looks okay from what I see.

So the Media Tours continues at London Square Enix Headquarters.










The London Team

7 more days to Beta! D:

The Moogle artwork is so adorable. Thanks for updating us! I almost hate to ask, but since there's controller support, is there any news on whether this will get ported to consoles like PS3?

The game is multi platform. I registered for the beta on the ps3. Though which beta comes first I don't know.

The server are Cross Platform, meaning that both PC and PS3 will be playing together :D

What's more is that Beta Phase 3 will feature PS3 Beta :D

Also PC users, BETA keys have been sent out!

Some picture rips from Famitsu Magazine, quite a poor rips but IS SOMETHING GUYS! PS3 Pictures!!!





also source via Reinhart translation via Foxclon (A JP Community Representative)

ツイッターより
ファミ通買ってきた－。FF14は4ページで、情報量的にはメディアツアーの一斉公開未満と思われる。
リムサの海がエメラルドグリーン！全部族のグラが勢揃いするのも初かな
From Twitter,
Bought Famitsu~. There are 4 pages covering FF14 and the amount of info looks like this doesn't include everything from the media tour. (posters guess)
Limsa's ocean is emerald green! It also shows all the race graphics together, this is probably the first.

本日発売のファミ通にて、新生FF14のPS3版SSと、ウルダハとリムサのSS(少しですが)、そして全種族の写真が掲載されております。
新しい髪型&他種族から移植されたものが確認できます。
吉Pのコメントも載ってますので是非！

From famitsu that's out today, shows ARR FF14 PS3 screen shots, Uldah, LL (just little) and picture of all races. Can check out the new hair styles and hair styles from others races.
Also has comment from YoshiP.

meaning THERE IS MORE GOODIES when the media tour is over and when YoshiP give the go ahead for the gaming site to give the media infos!

some more pictures from FAMITSU

The media tour info has been release!

Gamer Escape: FFXIV Media Tour- Gamer Escape Coverage
Gamespot UK: Starting From Scratch - Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
IGN: Relaunching Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Massively: Massively's comprehensive preview of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
MMORPG: Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Previews: Ready to Lift the Veil
Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy XIV media blowout signals the arrival of the game’s official benchmark
RPGsite: Hands-On Impressions: Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Zam: A Realm Reborn; A Look Ahead

Videos!








Benchmark is here!

Official Benchmark (Exploration)

beta at 10 est tonight what servers is everyone playin on?

im on Atomos!

I'm mostly on Atomos. I jump to Chocobo and Cactuar sometimes.

I've just been on malboro, whats everyone think so far? please keep in mind its a limited beta

I reach Level 25 in todays test, i have taste the dungeon, and i have to say i'm very much liking it, there were times that i miss used my TP and ended up with no more TP, which can really fuck up the battle, loosing hate is the worst thing to happen if you have no TP!

Overall I'm happy of what it turn out to be :) Can't wait for the release.

Don't like necro'ing, but any news if/when this game will reach PS3 compatibility?

According to the forums, it's during 3rd phase of beta testing. We're currently in 2nd phase. I have no idea when phase 3 is but I am also waiting for the PS3 beta.

Hello~ glad some updates here, anyway

This weekend will mark the last test phase of phase 2. After that there will be a hiatus and please do expect a new email to come for PS3 Beta as Phase 3 will be coming next 1-2 weeks starting after this weekend.

Okay the only thing that was wrong about FF13 was that the story is so linear. If the story had more of an ark to then it would have been better than what it was.

Since that is out of the way. Has anyone played it?

Dafaq why bring up 13.

Side note here is it worth it to prorder this game or should I just wait from what I have seen im on the fence here.