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Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker delayed to December 7

November 6, 2021VG247

Square Enix has announced a delay for the Final Fantasy 14 expansion, Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker. Originally slated to release on November 23, the expansion will instead release on December 7 with early access starting on December 3. According to producer and director Naoki Yoshida, the biggest factor behind the delay was his “own selfishness” to further improve the expansion’s quality due to it being the first major culmination of events (thanks, Gematsu). Yoshida apologized for the delay, and said that because Endwalker concludes the first major saga, he felt the team needed to push things to the limit that…

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New World developers address server transfers, full servers, economy and more hot topics

November 4, 2021VG247

If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The developers go in-depth on plenty of topics. Double Helix and Amazon Game Studios have posted a new blog going into depth on various subjects including character transfers and full server status for New World. With Character Transfers, it was noted that this function has been re-enabled and most players should be able to move their characters. The team said it is “committed to making sure” the community is satisfied with where they are playing long term, and that it…

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Final Fantasy 14 becomes most profitable entry in the series thanks to exceeding 24 million players

October 13, 2021VG247

The game has a rather long tail, it seems. Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida revealed that the popular MMO has passed the 24 million player mark, making it the most profitable game in the Final Fantasy series. And with Endwalker, the next expansion, set to release very soon, that number seems poised to continue to go up. In a press briefing at a preview event for Endwalker, Yoshida showed off the steady progression of players over the game’s lifespan, starting with four million at the launch of A Realm Reborn, the reboot to the game that changed its fortunes…

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New World launch day: devs respond to login queues and server complaints as game reaches more than 660,000 concurrent players and nears 1m Twitch viewers

September 28, 2021E-SportsNewsUK

New World – the MMO from Amazon Games – has launched today and it’s attracted a high level of interest from the games community in the UK and beyond. New World currently has 665,000 concurrent PC players on Steam at the time of writing (5.20pm) according to the New World SteamDB page, and this is taking its load on the game. Many users have reported long login queues on social media, with some as long as tens of thousands and wait times longer than ten hours. Continue reading New World launch day: devs respond to login queues and server complaints…

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Former Great British Bake Off star designs 8th anniversary birthday cake for Final Fantasy 14

August 31, 2021E-SportsNewsUK

Square Enix is celebrating the 8th anniversary of its popular MMO Final Fantasy XIV (14) Online with the creation of a birthday cake from former Great British Bake Off star Kim-Joy. The Belgian-British culinarian supreme whisked up the design of the cake, which consists of numerous elements celebrating FF14 and the legacy of the game so far. The three-tiered cake has lemon sponge at its core and is coated with buttercream, with decorations paying tribute to some familiar faces from the game, including Cactuars, Sabotenders and Gigantenders. Continue reading Former Great British Bake Off star designs 8th anniversary birthday cake for Final Fantasy 14

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It looks like we’re getting a Final Fantasy 14 cookbook later this year

July 11, 2021VG247

Yep, you read that right. It looks like Insight Editions will be publishing a cookbook titled The Ultimate Final Fantasy 14 Cookbook, which will include various recipes inspired by the in-game world of Eorzea.Thanks to the eagle eyes of Wario64 on Twitter (via Siliconera), we’ve had an early peek at an as-yet-unannounced Final Fantasy 14 cookbook. The Simon & Schuster listing is still live, though it’s been altered from Wario64’s initial screenshot and now simply refers to a “licensed video game cookbook” instead of a Final Fantasy 14 one, specifically.As per Wario64’s screenshots, the book will include a foreword written by game director Naoki Yoshida, and it’ll…

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Final Fantasy 14 launches for PS5 later this month, Endwalker coming in November

May 16, 2021VG247

The PS5 version of Final Fantasy 14 launches alongside the game’s 5.55 patch on May 25, providing an official launch after the extensive open beta on the platform.Over the weekend, Square Enix has been celebrating all things Final Fantasy 14 at the Final Fantasy 14 Fanfest, an annual event that has become immensely popular amongst the game’s growing fanbase.During the event, the developer announced the official launch date of the title for PS5: May 25. The game’s next big expansion, Endwalker, will drop on November 23.The PlayStation 5 version of the popular fantasy MMO features faster load times, 4K resolution, a…

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Destiny 2: Ignition Code, Exotics, and more | Best new weapons in Season of the Splicer

May 13, 2021VG247

Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer comes with the usual host of new seasonal weapons. And with so much new gear to track down and try, the FOMO is real.Watch on YouTubeBelow we’ve rounded up some of the most exciting new weapons for you to be on the look out for this season: Ignition Code in Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer Exotic weapons in Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer — Cryosthesia 77k Hidden Exotics in Season of the Splicer — Vex Mythoclast Future War Cult weapon reissues Ignition Code in Destiny 2: Season of the SplicerThere are plenty…

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Destiny 2: Synthweave | How to create Ornaments using Armor Synthesis

May 12, 2021VG247

Destiny 2 finally has its own transmog system, fulfilling a long-awaited playerbase request.Play the newly-released Season of the Splicer for the first time and you’ll be prompted to complete the Armor Synthesis introductory mission. At the end of this, the new season vendor Ada-1 will move into the Tower, bringing the Loom along with her. The Loom is the home of the transmog system (also called Armor Synthesis).Watch on YouTubeBut before you can use the Loom, you need the materials to work with. And that means collecting a resource called Synthweave. How to earn Synthstrand, Synthcord, and Synthweave in Destiny…

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Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer | Override, Armor Synthesis, and more explained

May 11, 2021VG247

Season of the Splicer is the 14th season of Destiny 2, running from May 11th to August 24th.This is the game’s second season in 2021, taking over from Season of the Chosen which is drawing to a close today after its three month tenure.Watch on YouTubeThe major new features of the new season seem to be building on the successes of the last, with six-player matchmade activity Override a headline feature on launch day.Additionally, there’s the long-awaited introductions of a transmog system and seasonal challenges, as well as several other new features that are sure to keep you plenty busy…

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Final Fantasy 14 has over 22 million registered players

April 6, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt, Tuesday, 6 April 2021 10:33 GMT Square Enix has announced that its superstar MMO, Final Fantasy 14, has attracted over 22 million registered users worldwide over the course of its lifetime.That’s a pretty impressive number, but it should be noted that includes anyone that’s signed up for the game’s free trial – it doesn’t necessarily mean that 22 million people have purchased the full game.Still, it proves that the title has an impressive draw for new players, and that eight years on from Final Fantasy 14’s relaunch in 2013, it’s still a massive success for Square Enix…

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The new Fallout 76 roadmap promises more story and more gear in 2021

March 22, 2021VG247

Bethesda has unveiled Fallout 76‘s content roadmap for 2021, and it promises to bring more narrative beats, more gear, and more freedom to loyal players.Starting with a spring update, Bethesda intends to breathe a little bit of new life into the oft-troubled Fallout 76 over the next 12 months, and it’s started to tease a little bit of what we can expect from the coming weeks and months.In Spring, we can expect to see Special loadouts, camp slots, mannequins, daily ops expansion, crafting sliders, and – perhaps controversially – aim-assist on console. You can read much more about Fallout 76’s Locked…

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Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker expansion announced, coming to PS5 and PS4

February 6, 2021VG247

Overnight, Square Enix unveiled the upcoming expansion for Final Fantasy 14 titled Endwalker. It was also announced the game is coming to PS5.Scheduled to release fall 2021 for Mac, PC, PS4, and PS5 Mac, Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker features the climax of Hydaelyn and Zodiark story. In the expansion, the Warriors of Light will encounter a great calamity as they travel to the far reaches of Hydaelyn and to the moon. This will bring the story-arc started with A Realm Reborn to a conclusion, but Endwalker sets the stage for new adventures.Endwalker was debuted during the Final Fantasy 14 Announcement…

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Final Fantasy 14’s next big update, Futures Rewritten, drops December 8

November 29, 2020VG247

Final Fantasy XIV’s next update, the much-anticipated 5.4 patch called Futures Rewritten, will be released on December 8, 2020, according to Square Enix.The upcoming patch is set to be a pretty significant one, introducing a plethora of new content to the game. Futures Rewritten, which was revealed in Final Fantasy XIV‘s latest Letter from the Producer stream, will bring new story content, a new raid, and more besides to the on-going MMO.Futures Rewritten’s Raid has been revealed as Eden’s Promise, and will see players being invited by Ryne and Gaia to the Empty to investigate “whether life continues to flourish…

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Destiny 2: Beyond Light Aspect of Control guide – Where to find Entropic Shards

November 13, 2020VG247

There’s lots to be getting on with in Destiny 2: Beyond Light, including searching for some elusive Entropic Shards. Entropic Shards look like little Darkness Pyramids and can be found in various locations. You’ll probably have noticed they are immune to damage unless you’ve managed to progress through the main campaign and acquired Salvation’s Grip.As part of the Aspect of Control quest, which is part of the Born Into Darkness quest from the Exo Stranger, you’ll need to destroy five Entropic Shards.We’ve found nine so far, so here’s where you can find them. You can find our Stasis Prototype Quest:…

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