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FFXIV Asia Dec10 Officially Launch (Chinese Ver),

frankiethan — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:48:09 +0800

FF14 Asia(Chinese Version ) Officially launch on December 10 2025 !!!
https://www.ffxiv.com.tw/pr/

FFXIV 7.0
EA Character Creation : November 20 - November 26
EA (Early Access）: November 27 - December 09
Officially Launch : December 10 2025

https://www.ffxiv.com.tw/pr/
FFXIV Asia (Chinese Version) ( Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong & Macau )
Game Server is located in Singapore !!!

Better Ping and Connection

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How to buy the game?,

SubRoutine — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:27:22 +0800

Let's say I want to experience the free trial, then move to the complete edition + subscribe (either recurring or timecards), can i understand the following:

1) What would be the region I should create the account for the free trial?
2) How can I purchase the expansions?

The reason I'm asking is because I just found out the game is no longer on Steam. I remember playing the free trial on my Steam Deck last year, got a PC recently so I thought of trying it out again. I simply am not able to find or download the game anymore through Steam.
So the only means to play the game is through a new Square Enix account, but now I also found out there are some major issues with paying for your purchases using debit/credit cards based in SEA. I don't know if this is only affects mogstation or the SE Store as well. Curious to know how the vets here are paying for your expansions and subs.

I have a feeling that regardless of region, I will be dependent on 3rd party key resellers moving forward. Just wanted to check with the pros here first before I commit. Any input helps, thanks!

Best way to pay for subscription? (EU Account),

dynamoxavier — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:42:33 +0800

Hey there, returning player for ffxiv here. I have been considering to return to FFXIV however i wouldnt want to pay around RM50 just a sub plus tax and some additions fees bs.

So i wonder, what is the best way to pay for sub? Is it going to be buying a time pass code, pay with paypal/ debit card (conversion rates added too) or something much more efficient?

Thanks for replying, appreciate it.

Things new player should know, Guide for SEA players

Edison83 — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:12:20 +0800

There is some guide for SEA region to register account for either US or EU.
Now FREE Trials goes from Main game (A Realm Reborn) through Heavenward Expansion.
I suggest you try to create an account first before buy the game itself

This game has 3 region or version (US/EU/Steam). Does the region matters?
No. US, EU and Steam all are connected to the very same game server. (Eg. Player A buy US version and player B buy EU version, they can still player and meet at same server.)
Note : If you already have US account, you can only buy US version only.
Note : EU has slightly lower exchange rate compared to US. It isn't much, however if you plan to play long, is a lot.
Note : You can check which region/version you are in by checking it out FF14 online store (Place where you buy mount and costume), if the currency in USD then US version in Euro then EU.

Where can I buy the game?
Steam - Only if your steam register under country that Final Fantasy XIV supports.
You can buy EU or US in various online store. Official store are notorious for rejecting our credit card payment.
Alternately you could try Offgamers or CDkeys.com. I bought mine from these 2 places before, feel free to share where you guys got yours.
There still alot player buying wrong region for their account, try buy from them instead,

Why there is so many Final Fantasy XIV? Which ones should I buy?

Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn
Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward (2015)
Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood (2017)
Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringer (2019)
Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker (2021)

Beware that some online shop still holds old stock. If you bought a Shadowbringer copy, you will have every expansion and main game up until Shadowbringer only, you will not get Endwalker. If you bought an Endwalker copy mean you have all the main game and expansion up until Endwalker expansion.

Which server should I play?

There are 4 Physical data center

NA Data Center (we SEA player usually don't play in the data center)
Europe Data Center (we SEA player usually don't play in the data center)
Japanese Data Center (Most popular among SEA player) - There is 4 logical data center with 8 worlds each)
Oceanian Data Center (There are SEA player here too) - There only 1 Logical DataCenter with 5 worlds)

What's the difference between Japanese and Oceania Data Center?
- As SEA player, not much difference in ping at all, cause we are between Japanese and Oceania Servers
- Language wise, almost all players in Oceania understand English.
- Japanese Data Center still got player speakers English with the mix of players speaking Japanese from time to time.
- Quantity player wise Japanese is way alot more than Oceania. It mean you get a quicker queue to dungeon and raid.
- Japanese Data Center CANNOT playing with player in Oceania Data Center.

Each worlds in the same Logical Data Center are interconnected. It mean you able to travel to other world and play, queue or enter dungeon with player of the same logical data center.
* If you already have friends in a server (world) i suggest go for the same world. If not able to create new character, please wait till later time.
* Kindly refer to this https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/worldstatus/ you will be able to know when is the restriction is lifted and able to create character.
(Do note that there is traffic spike during every release of a new expansion, the restriction may impose for longer period of time, otherwise usually just mere 12-24 hours.)

Which job should I play ? Should I need to create new character for each job?

FF14 is special, with 1 character, you able to master or play all job without need of creating new character just for that particular job.
I can't tell you which job to play but i can tell you this

Tank = Some learning curve, heart of the party, the most wanted job in dungeon (mean you don't need queue long for a dungeon/raid) and raid no matter which server you are in.
DPS = Easy to learn and play, little learning curve.
Healer = 2nd most wanted job in dungeon and raid, some learning curve.

* Don't worry using Healer as you main, you can get thru Main scenario quest easily.
* Arcanist is the only job that lead to unlock 2 job at once, Scholar (Healer) and Summoner (DPS) and even share the same level.

*If you guys knew something, kindly share with me, I may missed some.

Manage to bought and register Eu FFXIV complete ed, Rm60 only

liquidsny — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:11:01 +0800

Hey guys want to let you know that i manage to grab eu ver of ffxiv complete edition for rm60+ and register it without any hiccups.

There were no error i2501 but do take note im using maxis fibre.

All you need is a turkey steam acc , buy turkey steam wallet and get ffxiv. Register via steam and use turkey region / postcode . Address can use your own address , but use turkey city and postcode

Sale is ending in 20 hours

Anyone in Kujata server ?,

boarulez — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:30:52 +0800

Was wondering any FC / discord / FB group for Kujata server

after maintenance,

Blinklime — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:14:03 +0800

FFXIV welcome back oldies!, Event: 8 Nov - 14 Dec 2023

Takudan — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:30:40 +0800

Link
As of 12 Jan 2025
https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/to...db287d223f4fe93

QUOTE

In the hope that would-be adventurers can experience all that FFXIV has to offer, we are pleased to announce the latest Free Login Campaign!

The latest patch, Crossroads, offers a wealth of new challenges to overcome, such as the FFXI crossover alliance raid, Echoes of Vana'diel - Jeuno: The First Walk, and the first-ever chaotic alliance raid, The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic). Wield the new job-specific weapons inspired by winning entries in the Weapon Design Contest, or enjoy new voice clips from the Scions of the Seventh Dawn while playing Doman mahjong!

tl;dr: as an inactive player, you get free to play every now and then. it's typically around the time of a large patch release, for 4 consecutive days.
Text below is accurate as of 2025 but from where I see the past few times throughout the years, it hardly changes so I will mainly post link only from here on.

Campaign Schedule
From Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 12:00 a.m.
to Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:59 a.m. (PST)

* Please note that a subscription to FFXIV is required to continue playing after the campaign period.

Free Login Period
Four days including the day on which users first log into the launcher. This period ends on the fourth day at 11:59 p.m. (PST).

Ultimate Dragonsong Reprise Recruitment,

kkagrakr — Tue, 31 May 2022 18:58:07 +0800

Any group in Gaia DC?
I cleared P1S-P4S as D2

Selling EU version game,

cbe4301 — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:41:23 +0800

Guys, i screwed up. I bought the wrong region code EU version for the game.

I am actually on NA.

Anyone willing to trade or buy it out from me?

Give me a PM. Thanks

L>Local gang for savage run,

magicaly2 — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:28:47 +0800

Hey yo,

looking for locals for some endwalker savage practice/static run

Server: OCE-Materia-Ravana

pm me

Ffxiv sea support movement, Please do your part

shojikun — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:00:33 +0800

Support for FFXIV SEA players
#FFXIVSEASupport
Like & Retweet please
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads...r-Naoki-Yoshida

https://twitter.com/AdamWayneExe/status/148...1nLTnVoqRhHZ3RA

any discount for new bie,

yungkit14 — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:36:12 +0800

if i want ot purchase this game ,anything i should be aware ?

[Tonberry] Sandoichi FC Recruiting,

deyamato — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:54:14 +0800

FC Name : Sandoichi (as known as Sandwich)
Initial Nametag : BREAD
FC type: Casual
Server: Elemental - Tonberry
FC House: Plot 28, 6 Ward The Lavender Bed
Lodestone : Free company profile

Description :
Sandoichi was formed since 13/02/2018 initially only invite closed friends play together.
40% out of 100% of us are still active ingame and 60% members are taking break while Endwalker launch,
So i decided come here open for recruitment when after discussion with officer members,

We are chill gamers located in different parts of the world. Endwalker is coming we aim to grow together and progress in the game at our own pace!

Requirement : None! as long you feel comfortable the best thing is we also do share different games with the community, But most importantly is we don't set probation after joining!.

Member based on : mostly from Singapore, Malaysia, and some are from Australia

Our FC activities include but not limited to:
- PVP Content
- Mid-core Savage Raid
- Hunt Train Daily
- Backlog Content

For applications, you may reach me via Discord or PM :
Obiwan#1643

Our FC are recruiting players in Tonberry, Don't play alone in MMO

Edison83 — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:45:33 +0800

FC name : The Tempered
FC initial : <TEMPS>
Rank: 30 (Max)

We are server region based FC, we have people from Australia, people from Singapore, and people from Malaysia as well. We all speak mainly in English.
We have friendly player offering advice, support, hunts, and so on. We are not extra big FC, we are small and strong.
We also have a FC house in Shirogane by the beachside.
We are seeking new player to join our FC as casual players.

*We also don't kick out member that are offline for years and we believe they will returning at some point.

I available mostly in-game nowadays. You can either contact me in game for invitation or drop me a message via discord.
<Not available after midnight..... I'm getting old>

IGN : Hrist Valkyries

My personal Discord : Darth Edison#5733

FC's Discord channel : https://discord.gg/J9YDWG8

Wow,

3Tree — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 21:27:06 +0800

I dont know why, all the years that FF14 came out I have always assume it's turn based game with multiplayer function.

Then stumbled upon Asmongold controversy video and watch FF14 gameplay, looks good yo. Tested out today on trial and game feels polished.

Looking for Casual FC @ Kujata,

tasiha2001 — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 20:19:03 +0800

Hi, any Kujata FC recruiting? Would like to join a casual FC. i'm a return player now cont lvling on lvl 61

Endwalker Benchmark,

shojikun — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:54:59 +0800

https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/benchmark/

Eden's Promise Savage,

Duckies — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:31:55 +0800

Hi guys, I just finished the main story last week and finished the eden raid story today. I've unlocked the savage version as well... Any kind soul wanna teman me go practice the savage version?

Lego build of Crystarium city,

rainy~days — Mon, 17 May 2021 18:01:10 +0800

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