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With the release of Patch 7.58, scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, same-region player matching─previously introduced to the Japan data center─will be implemented on the North American and European data centers.

Matchmaking and party recruitment have thus far been limited to players on the same logical data center. However, with the introduction of same-region player matching, the scope will expand to cover all those on the same physical data center. This means that all players within the same physical data center will be eligible for matchmaking and party recruitment, regardless of their current world.

Further information can be found below on the purpose and impact of same-region player matching.

* The maintenance accompanying the release of Patch 7.58 is scheduled to last 24 hours. The maintenance schedule will be announced in the News once finalized.

Data Center Structure

To better understand same-region player matching, it is useful to start with the structure of FFXIV's data centers.

Diagram of the Data Centers

* See the current data center structure here.

Physical Data Centers (Physical DC)
The physical DCs (represented in blue on the diagram) are located in four regions: Japan, North America, Europe, and Oceania. The closer your place of residence is to the physical DC, the less likely you are to experience network lag; as such, players typically choose the physical DC located closest to their residence.

Logical Data Centers (Logical DC)
Each physical DC contains one to four logical DCs (represented in green on the diagram).

Worlds
Each logical DC contains five to eight Worlds (represented in gray on the diagram).

Impact of Same-region Player Matching

Purpose of Same-region Player Matching

Once same-region player matching is introduced in Patch 7.58, scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, features that were restricted to the same logical DC will become usable across all logical DCs in the same physical DC (the same region).

There will be no change to features only accessible on your Home World, or those that already operated across the same physical DC.

* The blacklist/mute list will not be affected.

Traveling to Worlds on Other Logical Data Centers

After the update, you will be able to play on another logical data center via the “Visit Another World Server” feature, rather than having to use “Data Center Travel.” This removes the need to travel via your Home World.

A dropdown menu will be added to the window displayed after selecting the “Visit Another World Server” option at the aetheryte in Limsa Lominsa, Gridania, and Ul'dah. This menu will allow you to select the logical DC and world you wish to travel to.

Going forward, the rules for what can and cannot be carried out on a world in another logical DC will be the same as those currently in place for the World Visit system. View more information on the World Visit system here.

The Data Center Travel system will no longer allow travel between logical DCs within North America, nor between logical DCs within Europe. However, it will still allow travel from the North American and European DCs to the Oceania DC.

Duplicated Names of Cross-world linkshells, PvP Teams and Fellowships

As cross-world linkshells, PvP Teams and Fellowships will be available regardless of current logical DC, they will be consolidated into a single database. As a result of this merge, it is possible that some names will be duplicated.

Please note that with the release of Patch 7.58 on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, any duplicated names may have a number appended to differentiate them.

* This will not affect the names of characters, retainers, Free Companies and linkshells, which are distinct for each world.

Organizing Cross-world Linkshells When Belonging to 9 or More Channels

Cross-world linkshells will be merged into a single database per each physical DC, instead of being split between logical DCs. Players may join up to 8 at once per physical DC (region). However, if a player previously joined a cross-world linkshell after using data center travel, resulting in their total number reaching 9 or more, the linkshells which exceed the limit will not be immediately erased.

Please note, however, that these linkshells will be deactivated, and you will not be able to send or receive messages from them. They may be reactivated by using the “Organize CWLS” function introduced in Patch 7.5 to leave or disband cross-world linkshells. For example, you may wish to consider merging any linkshells with the same members that were created for different DCs.
* The "Organize CWLS" button will only display when the cross-world linkshells you belong to have exceeded the maximum number of active channels.

Starting Monday, November 2, 2026 at around 12:00 a.m. (PST), the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store will be hosting a limited-time sale featuring commemorative items from Fan Festival 2023-2024 and earlier!

Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store.

* The sale will begin after the scheduled maintenance ends on Monday, November 2, 2026 at around 12:00 a.m. (PST). Please visit the News section for detailed maintenance information.
* Please note that there may be a delay in the delivery of items directly after sales commence due to congestion of the delivery system.

Maintenance on the Online Store and Mog Station will take place at the following time, during which users may be unable to use the services listed below.

・Online Store
・The following Mog Station services:
- Character Renaming Service
- Item code/Gift code entry

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you for your understanding.

[Date & Time]
Nov. 1, 2026 11:00 p.m. to Nov. 2, 2026 12:00 a.m. (PST)
*Completion time is subject to change.

[Details]
System maintenance

[Affected Services]
- Online Store
- Mog Station

Your next adventure is almost here! The release date for FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold has been revealed, with pre-orders opening soon! Pre-order to receive a variety of bonuses and early access to the Fourth a few days before launch.

Release Date

Tuesday, February 23, 2027

Pre-orders Begin

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Early Access

Scheduled for Friday, February 19, 2027 at 1:00 a.m. (PST)

Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold website for more details.

Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo is nearly here!

For those looking to take their viewing experience to the next level, we will be hosting a piano performance and PRIMALS concert, both available as paid streams via StreamPass and FanStream. You won't want to miss this chance to rock out with Warriors of Light the world over in the comfort of your own home!

If you happen to be too busy to watch live, a ticket purchase also grants access to the archive where the streams can be viewed as many times as you like for a set period. Whether you're at home or on the go, you can enjoy these two amazing concerts at your leisure.

Ticket Prices

Ticket for viewing both days: 4,950 yen (tax included)
* A 770 yen (tax included) system usage fee will be added separately.

Sale Period

Until Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 6:59 a.m. (PST)

Live Stream Schedule

• Day 1: Piano Concert
  Saturday, October 31 from 3:30 a.m. (PDT) until the end of the performance
• Day 2: THE PRIMALS
  Sunday, November 1 from 2:00 a.m. (PST) until the end of the performance

* Stage event times are subject to change.

Archive Availability

• Day 1: Piano Concert
  From Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 22 at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
• Day 2: THE PRIMALS
  From Monday, November 2 at 1:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 22 at 6:59 a.m. (PST)

* A portion of the comments posted during the performance will be available to view via the chat replay feature when ready. Comments cannot be posted during the archive viewing period.

Purchase a ticket for the stream.
* A free Plus member ID is required to purchase a ticket for the live stream.
* The live stream may not be available for viewing in certain regions. Please review the live stream's availability in your region before purchasing.

After the success of the campaign during Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim and Berlin, we are excited to start the next round of our collaboration with Twitch to celebrate our global FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festivals!

As with North America and Europe, we will be running Viewer Reward campaigns offering unique rewards for the Japanese Fan Festival. Across the Fan Festival weekend, we will be giving away chat badges that you can use across Twitch simply by tuning in to participating channels.

These chat badge icons are unique images that appear next to your username on Twitch and can be used across multiple channels, so no matter where you go, you can display your badge with pride. Unlocked multiple badges? You can swap them in and out in your settings to match your mood. Details on how to do that can be found below.

So, what badges are you able to obtain? Let us show you!

Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo

Campaign Duration

From Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:01 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 6:59 a.m. (PST)

Campaign Rewards and How to Earn Them

• Alpha Chat Badge
  Watch any participating Twitch channel streaming FINAL FANTASY XIV in the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online category with the "Drops Enabled" tag, and the chat badge will be added to your chat badge menu automatically once the required amount of watch time has been accumulated.
  
  Watch time required: 1 hour
• Quest Complete Chat Badge
  Watch the official FINAL FANTASY XIV Twitch account and the chat badge will be added to your chat badge menu automatically once the required amount of watch time has been accumulated.
  
  Watch time required: 1 hour

How to Participate

• Log in to your Twitch account. If needed, you can create one for free at twitch.tv.
• Visit one of the participating Twitch channels currently streaming FINAL FANTASY XIV in the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online category with the "Drops Enabled" tag to begin accumulating watch time and earning your reward.
• Streamers should check that they have enabled the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online campaign in the Drops section within the Creator Dashboard under Viewer Rewards.
• Rewards will be earned once the required watch time has been met for the item and will be delivered automatically.
• Streams played in the background or through inactive tabs will not count towards the watch time requirement.
• Please note that any watch time accumulated while the campaign is not live will not count towards reward progress.
• Even if Drops are enabled and the category is set to FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, any watch time accumulated on channels that are not streaming FINAL FANTASY XIV will not be counted.

Using Your New Chat Badge

Once the conditions to unlock the reward have been met, the badge will automatically be unlocked, and you will be able to change your chat badge at any time.

To change your chat badge via browser:

• 1. Navigate to any chat on Twitch.
• 2. Click on the icon in the left of the chat box to open the Chat Identity menu.
• 3. Select the badge you wish to use from the Global Badge section.

To change your chat badge via the Twitch mobile app:

• 1. Navigate to any chat on Twitch.
• 2. Click on the three dots in the right of the chat box to open the Chat Settings menu.
• 3. Click on the account listed under Identity.
• 4. Select the badge you wish to use from the Global Badge section.

Last time, the chat badges proved incredibly popular, which meant they took a little longer than usual to appear once earned. Please keep in mind that, in some cases, it may take several hours for the chat badges to appear and become usable.

Chat badges are earned and granted automatically, so you don't need to use any commands in chat, or do anything else to earn, claim, or enable them.
For additional information and support with earning and using Chat Badge rewards, please visit: https://help.twitch.tv/

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. 22, 2026 to Oct. 28, 2026

・Participation in RMT/prohibited activities
　・Accounts terminated: 408
　・Accounts temporarily suspended: 2

・Botting activity (excluding RMT vendors)
　・Accounts terminated: 6
　・Accounts temporarily suspended: 54
*Botting activity by RMT vendors has been included under "Participation in RMT/prohibited activities."

・RMT advertising
　・Accounts terminated: 360

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.

The long-awaited Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo commences this weekend!

All stage events─including the keynote, packed with new information─will be available to view worldwide via live stream. Whether you're joining us in person, watching from home, or attending a live viewing, let's enjoy Fan Festival together!
* Please note that co-streaming is permitted for all content except for the Naoki's Room stage event and the paid concert performances. However, we strongly advise users to refrain from co-streaming the keynote presentation via YouTube. Due to the nature of YouTube's Content ID system, doing so may result in your stream being interrupted or your account being penalized. No such issues are expected when co-streaming via other livestreaming services. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.

* Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:15 a.m. (PDT)

• View the detailed schedule including times for each event here.

Furthermore, live stream concert tickets for Keiko and THE PRIMALS are currently available for purchase. An archived version of the streams will be available for viewing at any time during the ticket purchase period.

• View details of the musical performances and purchase tickets here.

Fans in Japan can also experience the keynote and THE PRIMALS concert on the big screen with live viewings at participating Aeon Cinemas! Theaters will also sell official FFXIV merchandise and Fan Festival goodie bags.
* Please note that all merchandise is available in limited quantities.
* Purchase limits may apply to certain items.

• Check live viewing details and ticket availability here.
  * Please note that the website is in Japanese only.
  

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Visit the Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo special site.
* Please note that the website is in Japanese only.

The Mog Station maintenance will take place at the following time, during which users will be unable to use the services listed below.

・Upgrading from the Free Trial to the full version of the game
・Adding a new service account
・Adding expansion packages
・Adding other platforms

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you for your understanding.

[Date & Time]
Oct. 30, 2026 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (PDT)
*Completion time is subject to change.

[Details]
System maintenance

[Affected Service]
- Mog Station