Thank you to everyone who sent in design entries and voted on the finalists!

Now that the voting has come to an end, we can at last reveal which of the fantastic designs has claimed the grand prize!

Read on for the contest results.

We’re proud to announce that the “Letter from the Producer LIVE Part III” video has been released!

If you weren’t able to watch the live stream, or if you just want to watch it again, take a look below.

Proceed to the thread.

The Last Word — Unquiet Atomos

The Raven, Gridania’s leading tabloid, alights today, bearing words as dark as its wings. Startling new revelations regarding Atomos, the otherworldly monstrosity attacking aetherye camps, have added a new dimension to the threat that has sent countless Eorzeans fleeing for their lives.

As ever, intrepid reporter Kipih Jakkya is out in the thick of the action, and writes to us regarding her observations.

The list of achievements that will become unattainable upon release of A Realm Reborn has been amended with several achievements added in Patch 1.23a.

Learn more about content that will be removed from the game.

We would like to remind players that certain procedures and bonuses pertaining to the current version of FINAL FANTASY XIV will become unavailable as of September 29, 2012 (Saturday), at 23:59 (PDT).


Review the details.

We would like to remind players that voting for the Gear Design Contest is scheduled to conclude on Sunday, September 23, at 11:59 p.m. (PDT).

Only you can decide which of the ten designs will appear in FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn! Cast your vote now!

*Voting has concluded for the Gear Design Contest. The winners will be announced on Friday, September 28. We thank you for your participation.

First off, we’d like to thank the many people who submitted entries for the contest!

The development and operation teams have sifted through all the amazing designs and finished the difficult task of selecting the finalists.

Now it’s up to you, the players, to decide which of these ten designs will be declared the grand prize winner! Everyone who votes has a chance to win a bonus prize, so don’t miss out on the excitement!

Read on for the details.

* Voting is scheduled to conclude at 11:59 p.m. PDT on Sunday, September 23, 2012

It is our pleasure to announce the URL for the upcoming Letter from the Producer LIVE Part III.

Check out the details on how to view the broadcast.

The sheer amount of entries we received for the We Dub to Make it Ours contest was mind blowing. (We received over 200!) There were so many talented entries that selecting the winners was no easy task. It took the Community Team quite a bit of time to listen to each and every voice-over and narrow down the list to our selected winners whose names we have kept under lock and key...UNTIL NOW! A new age of voice acting is upon us and we dub to make it ours!

We added the winning voice-overs to the trailer to make it even more exciting! Head over to the forums to take a look at all the winners!

Patch 1.23b is now live! The Seventh Umbral Era is approaching and a new threat has been unleashed.

Pore over the official particulars.

Prognostications of the Prophetess

The latest issue of The Mythril Eye, Ul’dah’s foremost financial paper, has gone to print, featuring a special report by renowned reporter Dural Tharal on the appearance of Atomos and its connection to the prophecies of Mezaya Thousand Eyes.

Read his report here.

We would like to announce the future schedule for the operation and billing procedures with regards to the closing of all FINAL FANTASY XIV worlds (current version).

Proceed to the details.

With the transition from the current version of FINAL FANTASY XIV to A Realm Reborn, FINAL FANTASY XI and FINAL FANTASY XIV simultaneous subscription bonuses will be terminated effective Saturday, September 29, 2012, at 23:59 (PDT).

Please make sure to redeem any items and transfer all of your FINAL FANTASY XI-related character names before the deadline.

Further details regarding simultaneous subscription bonuses.

Many may recall the Foundation Day celebrations a year ago which commemorated the revival of the Grand Companies of Eorzea. Though the current state of our nations is far from stable, the long-anticipated anniversary has arrived, and The Mythril Eye has prepared its latest musings on the merrymaking.

Read on to learn more.

We are pleased to inform you that a subtitled video of the FINAL FANTASY XIV Special Talk Session, held during the FINAL FANTASY 25th Anniversary event, is now available for your viewing pleasure. Proceed to the video!

We recommend players watch the video before the broadcast of the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part III.

Check out the details of the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part III.

On September 14, 2012, the third installment of the FINAL FANTASY XIV Letter from the Producer Live will be presented on YouTube Live.

Check out the details on how to view the broadcast.

The Last Word — Atomos Identified

The Raven, Gridania’s leading tabloid, alights today, bearing words as dark as its wings. Startling new revelations regarding Atomos, the otherworldly monstrosity attacking aetherye camps, have added a new dimension to the threat that has sent countless Eorzeans fleeing for their lives.

As ever, intrepid reporter Kipih Jakkya is out in the thick of the action, and writes to us regarding her observations.

The grand finale of FINAL FANTASY XIV will culminate with all Worlds going offline on November 11, 2012. We do, however, understand that some players may wish to continue playing the current version, even though player data accumulated during this time will not be saved or carried over to A Realm Reborn.

This concludes the FINAL FANTASY XIV Players'Poll.
Thank you for your cooperation.

* Please read Letter from the Producer, XXXV before answering the poll.
* This poll is scheduled to conclude at 7:59 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, September 18, 2012

We would like to thank our talented community for rising to the challenge and supplying us with a stellar selection of ring designs.

The development and operations teams are carefully reviewing all entries and will soon select the ten finalists. When their choices are revealed, you will decide which designs rise above the rest and appear in-game!

Finalists will be announced in the near future here on the Lodestone.

Many strange and wondrous sights await adventurers in the new Eorzea. Yet before the land can welcome you, she must needs be purged of the myriad bugs, glitches, and other unseemly errors that would rend her asunder.

The development and operations teams are looking for testers to participate in the alpha test for FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn. Those who volunteer their services will assist primarily with server stress tests and evaluation of core systems.

Recruitment has concluded for the FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Alpha Test. We thank you for your participation.