Final Fantasy 14 Director and producer Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida said during a recent discussion that the development team is considering more options for character customization, but did not elaborate further on what those changes are. Yoshida also said that some player-requested features, such as an update to Explorer mode, have been noted for the future Final Fantasy 14 update.
Yoshida's comments came days after that Final Fantasy 14 launched Patch 7.4, Into the Mist, on December 16th. The 7.4 content update was overshadowed by new main scenario quests that explored more of the Ninth Shard, the finale of the fan-favorite Arcadion raid series, and some job balance changes that saw Gunbreaker and Red Mage receive some surprise tweaks. However, Final Fantasy 14Update 7.4 was marked by ongoing server issues that caused some players in North America to disconnect from the game at random intervals. Although Final Fantasy 14 released a patch for Christmas that addresses some bugs, server issues affecting the Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis data centers remained an ongoing issue.
Final Fantasy 14 Considers More Character Customization Options
During the 48th broadcast of the Korean Live Letter, Yoshida answered some questions about the global and Korean versions Final Fantasy 14. One question is whether FF14 would add more character customization options in future updates, to which Yoshida responded that the groundwork for more options had been created. In addition, Yoshida said the development team is also considering changes to the game's Explorer mode that would include Alliance Raid instances, along with a way to make past weapons available for vendor purchase to free up space in players' inventory. Yoshida noted that the Korean version Final Fantasy 14 will be on par with the global and Chinese game clients in time for Patch 7.5, which is due sometime in Spring 2026. Patch 7.5 will also be when Final Fantasy 14Additional Ultimate raids and other features, including the Beastmaster Limited Job, will be available to players.
The summary of the Korean live letter came just after Yoshida took questions Final Fantasy 14 players on the Pandaemonium server in Japan. During the Q&A session, Yoshida noted that the characters' skin tones and colors would be among the options the development team would consider. Moreover, Yoshida seemingly confirmed it as well Final Fantasy 14 will receive a Switch 2 port in the future. Since Creative Studio 3 already ported Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Switch 2 and that Final Fantasy 14 may work on Steam Deck with some modifications, port FF14 on the new console from Nintendo seems like a matter of course. However, Yoshida said players should watch the upcoming FanFest conventions for more information. Final Fantasy 14The North American FanFest will be held on April 24 and 25, 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.
Final Fantasy 14 has a lot of content planned for early 2026
Until January 15 Final Fantasy 14 players from level 15 can participate in the annual Heavensturn event in Limsa Lominsa. Based on the real-world Lunar New Year event, Heavensturn includes some Year of the Horse-themed rewards for players to claim, including the Uma-no-Unicolt minion and the Gilded Screen case item. in addition Final Fantasy 14 players can purchase past Heavensturn items at a discount in the online store until January 8th.
In addition, the title and release window Final Fantasy 14The next expansion should be revealed during the upcoming FanFest. Yoshida previously stated that his plans for Final Fantasy 14The immediate future could feature the game's “second rebirth,” though further details about Yoshida's plans remain elusive. Although Dawntrail it has one more big patch ahead of it, time will tell what lies ahead Final Fantasy 14 players throughout the year 2026.
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August 27, 2013
- ESRB
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T for Teens – Language, Mild Blood, Sexual Themes, Alcohol Use, Violence
- Engine
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Originally a Crystal Tools engine, but currently a custom engine using Luminous Engine parts.
Source: Livedoor
