Following 10 hours of server maintenance, many of the critical issues Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn players experienced during their first week have been remedied. By adding a few worlds and increasing the total logins per world from 5,000 to between 7,300 to 7,800, even the most popular servers have become easy to log in to.
Allowing more players to log in has also boosted the record number of concurrent logins from 225,000 to a staggering 325,000. Game producer and director Naoki Yoshida says that the number is still growing.
In an effort to combat any future issues when and if the game grows, Yoshida has confirmed that an AFK logout timer is in the works. While it’s standard for most modern MMOs to kick players who aren’t active in the game world for 30 minutes or more, Square Enix hasn’t been a fan of the system in the past. It never implemented one in Final Fantasy XI—perhaps because it’d destroy the bazaar system—,and it was planning to do the same with FFXIV: A Realm Reborn. However, desperate times call for desperate measures.
For those, like me, who have been separated by their friends due to the character limitation on just about every world, Yoshida promised that server transfers are being developed. They should appear in the next couple weeks.
If you’re wondering whether or not to purchase FFXIV: A Realm Reborn, be sure to check out our review where we go over all the essentials to give you an idea if it’s an MMO worth the investment.
14 Things You Might Not Know About Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
I. The chocobos in FINAL FANTASY: A REALM REBORN don't just serve as mounts – they can also join you in battle.
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
II. Producer/Director Naoki Yoshida (who we interviewed) is a hard core MMO player with 20 years game play experience in the genre.
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
III. The Crystal Tower from FINAL FANTASY III will be introduced to the game after launch, and will feature as a 24-man instanced dungeon.
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
IV. A character named "Cid" has appeared, in various forms and roles, in every main numbered title in the FINAL FANTASY series, and has become one of the series' trademarks, much like chocobos and moogles. In FINAL FANTASY: A REALM REBORN, Cid nan Garlond is the leader of the Garlond Ironworks, a group of magitek engineers.
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
V. A free companion app, "FINAL FANTASY XIV: Libra Eorzea", will be arriving a week after launch, so players can take the world of Eorzea with them wherever they go.
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
VI. Magitek armour, from Final Fantasy VI, will appear in the game as player mounts.
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
VII. The game features a party-based battle system based on the Limit Breaks originally found in FINAL FANTASY VII.
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
VIII. The chocobos in the game always jump with their beaks open.
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
IX. The Roegadyn race sings out of tune.
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
X. For players who enjoy taking on the toughest challenges, an extreme difficulty version of primal battles will be available.
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
XI. Moogles, everyone's favorite FINAL FANTASY mascots, run the postal system in Eorzea, ensuring your mail always gets where it needs to be, kupo!
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
XII. Different emotes become available depending on whether you're standing, sitting in a chair, sitting on the ground or riding a Chocobo.
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
XIII. Lightning, the heroine of the FINAL FANTASY XIII series, will appear in the game, battling alongside players as part of a special FATE.
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14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
XIV. The game will feature seasonal in-game events to celebrate special occasions. Those who log in around Christmas time may even be able to get their hands on special snowman costume!
