Final Fantasy XIV Surpasses 18 Million Players

During a recent Letter from the Producer LIVE stream, Naoki Yoshida announced that their wildly successful MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV has reached a milestone of 18 million registered players.

In addition, Yoshida provided some further insight into the game’s next patch, 5.2, entitled “Echoes of a Fallen Star.” You can find some highlights of what’s to come down below.

• New Main Scenario Quests – The adventures of the Warrior of Darkness and the Scions of the Seventh Dawn continue as they further unravel the mysteries of the First.
• New Equipment Enhancement Quest Series – This new quest series will feature regular updates from Patch 5.2 onward, allowing players to obtain powerful equipment as they learn more about the Hrothgar homeland, the Bozja Citadel.
• New Trial: The Ruby Weapon – Players can challenge Ruby Weapon in both normal and extreme difficulties.
• New Chronicles of a New Era Quest: The Sorrow of Werlyt – Discover the lore behind the new Weapon series.
• New Raid: Eden’s Verse – The second chapter in the Eden raid series will feature challenging new battles in both normal and savage difficulties.
• Ishgardian Restoration Update – The next update in this content for Disciples of the Hand and Land will feature gatherer-specific content in the Diadem, high-level crafting challenges, a new ranking system, and more.
• New Beast Tribe Quests – The Qitari will provide new quests geared towards Disciples of the Land classes.
• New Dungeon: Anamnesis Anyder – This new challenge can be tackled alongside fellow adventurers, or a party of non-player characters using the Trust system.
• Crafting and Gathering Overhaul – The next set of adjustments to Disciples of the Land and Hand which will further enhance the gathering and crafting experience for beginners and veterans alike.
• Job Adjustments, Adjustments to PvP Actions, Additional New Game+ Chapters, and More

If you’re looking for more Final Fantasy XIV swag, you can also pre-purchase The Art of Reflection -Histories Forsaken-, a hardcover artbook scheduled for release in May of 2020. This artbook is available for pre-order from the Square Enix store, and features numerous full-color illustrations from Shadowbringers.

For more information on Final Fantasy XIV, stay tuned to RPGFan.com! Be sure to read our Shadowbringers review if you haven’t already.