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Square Enix's revised Materials Usage Policy for Final Fantasy XIV, effective 16 September, spells out a ten-condition framework for fan-made physical items — and bans both 3D printing and AI-generated derivative works outright.
Square Enix's 30-million-player MMO finally lands on Switch 2, packing the full journey through Dawntrail, a free month of play for all, and no Nintendo Online required.
FFXIV Patch 7.5 'Trail to the Heavens' is live today. The Dawntrail finale begins with a new alliance raid concluding the Echoes of Vana'diel series, the Clyteum dungeon, the Enuo trial in Normal and Extreme, Shinryu Unreal, a new Crystalline Conflict arena, and Duty Support for two classic dungeons.
Square Enix dropped FFXIV's next expansion at Fan Fest 2026: Evercold launches January 2027, kicking off the Godless Realms Saga with a full combat overhaul, two original jobs, a Switch 2 version this August, and a Neon Genesis Evangelion alliance raid called Ghosts of Desire. Patch 7.5 ships April 28.
Square Enix restored Final Fantasy XIV's Online Store gifting feature on April 2, 2026, after four years of restrictions. Mounts, minions, emotes, and four other categories can now be gifted to friends, with a new three-day friends-list cooldown to prevent fraud.
April 2026 is one of gaming's most packed months in years — Starfield PS5 launches now, Pragmata finally arrives April 16, Diablo IV expands April 28, and the BAFTA Game Awards, London Games Festival, and FFXIV Fan Festival round out an extraordinary calendar.
The FFXIV Fan Festival 2026 begins April 24 in Anaheim with the expected reveal of the game's next major expansion. The three-event global tour continues through Berlin in July and Tokyo in October, following the series' traditional reveal cadence.