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Square teases full FFXIV Realm Reborn opening cinematic [Updated]
Square has released the full opening cinematic for its Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn reboot. The clip clocks in at well over eight minutes, the last three of which contain never-before-seen footage. The new stuff includes a couple of heart-pounding chocobo calvary charges, glimpses of the game's unique races, and plenty of scenic shots from around the lush fantasy world. Have a look for yourself after the break. [Thanks to William for the tip!] [Update]: Square has also sent out a press release revealing signups for A Realm Reborn's beta test.
Get a sneak peek at FFXIV's crafting
There's a lot to look forward to in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, and now you can decide whether you're adding gathering and crafting to that list! You'll begin, as most crafters do, by gathering materials. As you run through the world, you'll have skills to triangulate gathering nodes. Upon approaching a node, you'll get to choose from a list of things you can try to gather from it -- a tree, for example, might be a place where you could find a log, or a feather, or maybe some sap. Once you've got materials, it's time to head to your crafting bench, pick a recipe, and start working. You'll have construction skills that focus on the quality and progress of your crafting. Skip below the cut to see all the fast-paced, high-octane gathering and crafting action.
New Final Fantasy XIV questing and combat video released
Square has released a new five-minute alpha trailer featuring combat and questing footage from Final Fantasy XIV's A Realm Reborn reboot. ZAM notes that the video shows off low-level enemies as well as mouse-enabled actions and targeting. Square is also tinkering with FFXIV's battle system, with particular attention being paid to algorithms and the claim system. Check out the clip after the cut.
All Final Fantasy XIV account holders can log in for free this weekend
"Leaders of the Eorzean Alliance have issued a clarion call, petitioning all able adventurers to lend their strength to the battle that will determine the fate of the realm," says Final Fantasy XIV's Lodestone website. It sounds pretty serious, and we guess it is, given the fact that A Realm Reborn is almost upon us. To mark the occasion, Square is throwing open FFXIV's gates to all account holders regardless of whether or not they possess an active subscription. Beginning early tomorrow (3:00 a.m. EST, to be exact), you can log into FFXIV and say your goodbyes to its current incarnation. Don't delay, though, as the opportunity expires along with the original servers early Monday morning. Be aware that "any progress made will not carry over to A Realm Reborn." [Thanks to Lior for the tip!]
Yoshida: FFXIV Realm Reborn alpha test coming in October
How soon can you start playing the reboot that is Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn? Probably by the end of the month if you're in the game's alpha test. "There will not only be stress tests for the new servers' coding and hardware configurations, but also tests for what will be the backbone of the game's new system, which is why we're being very cautious with development. Bear with us for just a while longer," says Naoki Yoshida in the latest producer's letter. Yoshida also says that the dev team will likely keep the current version of FFXIV available for a time, even though no character data accumulated after November 11th will be ported to A Realm Reborn. The decision is based partly on player poll voting. Yoshida says he was "planning to keep the servers open so long as 30% of the players voted for it."
PAX Prime 2012: New Final Fantasy XIV trailer released, presentation viewable
If you're a Final Fantaxy XIV fan who couldn't make it to PAX Prime this weekend, YouTube is your friend. Square-Enix released a new video for its Realm Reborn reboot that is comprised of in-game footage, and we've got it for you in its entirely after the break. An enterprising fan also managed to record over 15 minutes of Square's PAX presentation, which we've also included after the cut. [Thanks to everyone who tipped us!] Massively's on the ground in Seattle during the weekend of August 31st - September 2nd, bringing you all the best news from PAX Prime 2012. Whether you're dying to know more about WildStar, PlanetSide 2, RIFT: Storm Legion, or any MMO in between, you can bet we'll have it covered!
