Eorzea, an awe-inspiring land of endless possibilities. Whether you choose to battle fierce creatures in the wilderness, fashion the ultimate blade in the forge, or swap tall tales in the local tavern, the history of Final Fantasy XIV will be shaped by your actions. Choose from an exotic variety of races, looks and classes to fashion your hero. Change classes simply by equipping a different weapon or tool and tackle an ever-changing assortment of level quests alone or with friends.

In addition to bringing the long-running story arc that began with A Realm Reborn to its conclusion, Endwalker will mark a new beginning for the MMO, setting the stage for new adventures that longtime fans and new players can enjoy together. The new expansion will bring an abundance of new features, including multiple new jobs, an increased level cap, vast new areas, updates to the battle system, a variety of new challenges to overcome, as well as crafter and gatherer content.

The Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion brings with it a wealth of new content. Expect new story, multiple new jobs, sprawling new areas to explore, new allied tribes, new dungeons, new side quests, new Hunts, new Fates, new Treasure Hunts and much more.

The age of adventure has begun.

Square Enix announced plans to host Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026, the latest series of global events for the MMORPG, and confirmed Anaheim, California, Berlin, Germany, and Tokyo, Japan as the three host cities.

The news was announced as part of a special video message from Final Fantasy XIV Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida on the 12th anniversary of A Realm Reborn in which he thanked the Warriors of Light for their continued support.

Set to take place in North America, Europe and Japan respectively, details on the events are as follows:

• North America - Anaheim, California – Anaheim Convention Center
  • 24th – 25th April 2026
• Europe – Berlin, Germany – Messe Berlin, hub27
  • 25th – 26th July 2026
• Japan – Tokyo – Makuhari Messe
  • 31st October – 1st November 2026

More information on Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026, including details on ticket sales will be announced at a later date. 

The expanded Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward expansion, as well as an additional playable race (Au Ra), and three additional playable jobs (Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to two full Final Fantasy titles, without limit on playtime.

Final Fantasy XIV is available for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Mac.