 The next episode of Duty Commenced, the North American Community team's live show, is set for Friday, November 13. Join the Community team as they review the latest information from the Fan Festival in Tokyo. As always, there will be a showcase of the latest entries for Community Commendations and giveaways, too! WhoThe North American Community team WhenFriday, November 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (PST) / 6:00 p.m. (EST) WhereGiveaways Tune in for a chance to win one of the following: - One of six (6) Cornservant Squeeze Toys
- One of four (4) DDFF x FFXIV Art Card Sets
See the official rules for eligibility requirements.
* Please note that the live stream giveaways for the North American Community stream are only available to residents of the fifty (50) states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada (excluding Quebec).
Community CommendationsThe FINAL FANTASY XIV community is full of talented content creators and artists of every medium, and we're constantly impressed and inspired by the works we see shared across social media. Are you one of these talented creators? Would you like to see your work featured on the official FINAL FANTASY XIV channel? Now's your chance! We'll be gathering submissions on the official forums, Reddit, X, and Bluesky, so be sure to read over the full details and submit your entry!
In order to update The Lodestone data and systems in conjunction with the release of FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 7.58 along with the advance implementation of same-region player matching on the North America/Europe data center, maintenance will take place on The Lodestone at the time below.
Impact of this maintenance will vary depending on the time, so please review the information below.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
[Date & Time]
Nov. 9, 2026 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PST)
[Details]
Lodestone maintenance in conjunction with the release of FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 7.58 along with the implementation of same-region player matching on the North America/Europe data center
[Impact]
・Users who have not logged into Lodestone for a certain period of time, or users logging in for the first time will not be able to log into The Lodestone
・Any character information that was changed immediately prior to this maintenance will not be updated until maintenance is complete
・Unable to view World status during certain time period
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[Date & Time]
Nov. 9, 2026 5:00 p.m. to Nov. 10, 2026 2:00 a.m. (PST)
[Details]
Update of The Lodestone data and systems in conjunction with the release of FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 7.58 along with the advance implementation of same-region player matching on the North America/Europe data center
Completion of Season 21 and preparation for the start of Season 22 of Crystalline Conflict Rankings
[Impact]
During this time, users will not be able to log in to The Lodestone.
*News and Topics sections on The Lodestone will still be available for viewing.
*Completion times subject to change.
[Affected Service]
- The Lodestone
FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app maintenance will take place at the time below, during which the app will be inaccessible.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you for your patience and understanding.
[Date & Time]
Nov. 9, 2026 2:00 a.m. to Nov. 10, 2026 2:00 a.m. (PST)
*Completion time is subject to change.
[Details]
System maintenance
[Affected Service]
- FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app
In order to implement Patch 7.58 and introduce same-region player matching to the North American and European data centers, maintenance will take place on all Worlds at the time below, during which FINAL FANTASY XIV will be unavailable.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you for your understanding.
[Date & Time]
Nov. 9, 2026 2:00 a.m. to Nov. 10, 2026 2:00 a.m. (PST)
*Completion time is subject to change.
[Affected Service]
- FINAL FANTASY XIV
*Due to work being performed in preparation for the implementation of same-region player matching on the North American and European data centers, the following characters who are traveling via the World Visit System or Data Center Travel will be returned to their Home World:
- Characters whose Home World is on a North American or European data center
- Characters whose Home World is on the Japan data center and are currently visiting the Oceania data center.
*While exact times may vary depending on the maintenance, please note that until approximately Nov. 9, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. (PST), players attempting to access the FINAL FANTASY XIV launcher for the Windows®, Mac, or Steam version will encounter an error and will be unable to launch the game.
*Data Center Travel will be suspended 30 minutes before maintenance begins, and will be unavailable until maintenance has ended.
*The following Mog Station services will be suspended 30 minutes before maintenance begins, and will be unavailable until maintenance has ended.
- Home World Transfer Service
- Character Renaming Service
- Item code/Gift code entry
*The FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion app will also be unavailable due to maintenance at this time. Please refer to "COMPANION App Maintenance (Nov. 9-10)" for details.
*Any duty recorder data recorded prior to this maintenance can no longer be replayed after this maintenance.
We are pleased to announce that the technical difficulties with the JP Data Center Worlds listed below have been resolved.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for your patience while the matter was being addressed.
*See below for details on the scope of impact caused by this outage.
[Date & Time]
Nov. 5, 2026 12:26 a.m. to 3:36 a.m. (PST)
Affected: JP Data Center, Atomos World
Nov. 5, 2026 12:32 a.m.to 3:36 a.m. (PST)
Affected: JP Data Center, Garuda World
Nov. 5, 2026 12:37 a.m. to 3:36 a.m. (PST)
Affected: JP Data Center, Instanced areas
[Details]
・Unable to access the affected World.
・Unable to travel to affected Worlds via World Visit System or Data Center Travel System.
・Unable to change Home World to that of the affected World using the Home World Transfer service.
・Players who are mid-duty on an affected World will be disconnected from the server upon exiting the duty, and will be unable to log back in until World recovery.
・Unable to use Free Company chat when visiting another World while Home World is affected.
・Unable to use some FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app features while Home World is affected. Additionally, characters visiting or data center traveling to the affected World will be unable to purchase from the markets using FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app.
・Players on the JP Data Center disconnected from certain instanced content and unable to log in.
[Cause]
Failure of core server equipment related to the affected worlds
We would like to provide an update regarding the current outage affecting some worlds on the Japan Data Center.
Due to a failure in the core server equipment related to the affected worlds, we are currently replacing the server hardware.
At this time, we estimate it will take a few more hours to complete the restoration work.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your patience until service is restored.
[Date & Time]
From Nov. 5, 2026 12:26 a.m. (PST)
Affected: JP Data Center, Atomos World
From Nov. 5, 2026 12:32 a.m. (PST)
Affected: JP Data Center, Garuda World
From Nov. 5, 2026 12:37 a.m. (PST)
Affected: JP Data Center, Instanced areas
[Details]
・Unable to access the affected World.
・Unable to travel to affected Worlds via World Visit System or Data Center Travel System.
・Unable to change Home World to that of the affected World using the Home World Transfer service.
・Players who are mid-duty on an affected World will be disconnected from the server upon exiting the duty, and will be unable to log back in until World recovery.
・Unable to use Free Company chat when visiting another World while Home World is affected.
・Unable to use some FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app features while Home World is affected. Additionally, characters visiting or data center traveling to the affected World will be unable to purchase from the markets using FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app.
・Players on the JP Data Center disconnected from certain instanced content and unable to log in.
[Cause]
Failure of core server equipment related to the affected worlds
We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with several Worlds on the Japan Data Center. Additionally, we are also experiencing difficulties with some instanced areas. Due to this, players are disconnected from certain instanced content and unable to log in.
The issue is currently being investigated and addressed, and new updates will follow as additional information becomes available.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may be causing and thank you for your understanding.
[Date & Time]
From Nov. 5, 2026 12:26 a.m. (PST)
Affected: JP Data Center, Atomos World
From Nov. 5, 2026 12:32 a.m. (PST)
Affected: JP Data Center, Garuda World
From Nov. 5, 2026 12:37 a.m. (PST)
Affected: JP Data Center, Instanced areas
[Details]
・Unable to access the affected World.
・Unable to travel to affected Worlds via World Visit System or Data Center Travel System.
・Unable to change Home World to that of the affected World using the Home World Transfer service.
・Players who are mid-duty on an affected World will be disconnected from the server upon exiting the duty, and will be unable to log back in until World recovery.
・Unable to use Free Company chat when visiting another World while Home World is affected.
・Unable to use some FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app features while Home World is affected. Additionally, characters visiting or data center traveling to the affected World will be unable to purchase from the markets using FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app.
・Players on the JP Data Center disconnected from certain instanced content and unable to log in.
[Cause]
Under investigation
Real money trading (RMT) and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service.
Because we have confirmed the existence of players who are engaging in these illicit activities, we have taken the actions listed below.
Time Period: Oct. 29, 2026 to Nov. 4, 2026
・Participation in RMT/prohibited activities
・Accounts terminated: 436
・Accounts temporarily suspended: 1
・Botting activity (excluding RMT vendors)
・Accounts terminated: 7
・Accounts temporarily suspended: 43
*Botting activity by RMT vendors has been included under "Participation in RMT/prohibited activities."
・RMT advertising
・Accounts terminated: 479
Players who discover any confirmed cheats should, under no circumstances, exploit or disseminate such information. Instead, we ask that players file a report by using the in-game command [System Menu] -> [Support Desk] -> [Contact Us] -> [Report Cheating].
In addition, any witnessed RMT advertisement can be reported by right clicking the character name in the chat log and selecting the menu [Report] -> [Report RMT Activity].
The report will be processed automatically, and if determined to fall under RMT advertising, the reported character's comments will be restricted.
We will continue to take stringent disciplinary action against any accounts with confirmed involvement in RMT/illicit activity; players should take care to steer clear of any activity that violates the Terms of Service.
 FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold is now available for pre-order via Mog Station!
North American UsersPre-orders on PlayStation™Store, Microsoft Store, Nintendo eShop, Steam, and the Square Enix Store, including the Collector's Bundle and Collector's Box, are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. (PST).
Pre-order to immediately receive in-game items—a new minion and an accessory that increases EXP earned—and embark on your journey in Evercold with early access before launch! Release DateTuesday, February 23, 2027
Early AccessFriday, February 19, 2027 around 1:00 a.m. (PST)
Products
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold Standard EditionRegistering this product grants access to Evercold as well as previous expansions, Endwalker and Dawntrail.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold - Digital Collector's EditionThe Evercold Digital Collector's Edition includes the game and the following in-game items:
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold - Collector's BundleAvailable exclusively on the Square Enix Store, the Evercold Collector's Bundle contains the Digital Collector's Edition for Windows® or Mac and the physical Collector's Box.
Additionally, the Collector's Box—which includes only the physical items from the Collector's Bundle—is also available for purchase. PlayStation®5|PlayStation®4, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and Steam players are recommended to purchase the Collector's Box from the Square Enix Store and the Evercold Digital Collector's Edition from their respective platform's store.
* The Collector’s Box does not include a copy of Evercold, in-game items, or pre-order bonuses. Pre-order BonusesEligible Products- FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold Standard Edition
- FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold - Digital Collector's Edition
- FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold - Collector's Bundle
In-game ItemsEarly AccessPre-order Evercold to receive early access to the new content ahead of its official release, scheduled to begin around 1:00 a.m. (PST) on Friday, February 19, 2027.
Visit the special site for full product details and to pre-order.
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