The one year anniversary of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is less than a week away. Plenty is going on in game to celebrate the momentous event. If you haven’t checked the game out since the relaunch, I highly recommend giving it a shot. When Final Fantasy XIV launched it was a cluttered mess to say the least, but the Realm Reborn relaunch took the art (the one positive in FFXIV) and a few other smaller things from the game and completely redesigned it. All-in-all the relaunch has been hugely successful and made the title a real contender in the MMO market. From the press release, here are the dates and events for the celebration.
With only five days to go until the official one year anniversary of A Realm Reborn, other celebrations are already underway including an exclusive illustration countdown. Until the 27th August, fans can view new, breath-taking illustrations created by members of the game’s art team – published daily on the Official Anniversary Website. As well as this, fans can further join in the global celebration by taking part in a range of additional special events, including;
Moonfire Faire
- 14th August 08:00 – 8th September 14:59 (GMT): The heavens are ablaze with fireworks as Eorzea celebrates the Moonfire Faire! A host of events are planned for this year’s faire including various surprises and rewards. The Moonfire Faire gives players the opportunity to better acquaint themselves with the guild, and see what it truly means to be an adventurer.
Messages from Developers
- From the date of the official one year anniversary on 27th August, a series of messages from members of the development team will launch, with updates scheduled daily.
Tales from the Calamity
- 15th August – 12th September: Over the course of five short stories, key characters will revisit events surrounding that fateful day, offering insight into the Calamity’s effect on the lives of many and more.
- First tale “Where Victory and Glory Lead” is available now on the anniversary website: http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/anniversary
14-Hour Anniversary Broadcast
- 23rd August from 03:00 to 17:00 (GMT): Livestream including 17thLetter from the Producer LIVE, talk sessions with special guests, tips and tricks from the battle team, atma challenge, and much more!
For further information on all of these special events, and for details on the Moonfire Faire Screenshot Contest visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Anniversary page: http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/anniversary.