User:Axem Titanium/List of Final Fantasy XIV media

Final Fantasy XIV is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed and published by Square Enix. After a disastrous 2010 launch, Naoki Yoshida took over as director and producer and initiated a redevelopment process to create a brand new game to replace it. The new game, titled Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 3 in August 2013 to critical acclaim, with versions for PlayStation 4 and macOS releasing later. An Xbox One version is also scheduled to be released. After a poor 2013 fiscal year, Square Enix executives attributed the company's 2014 return to profitability in part to the game's strong sales and subscriber base, reaching a total of over 18 million registered players by 2019. Since release, the game has had a number of content updates produced for it, including three major expansion packs: Heavensward (2015), Stormblood (2017), and Shadowbringers (2019).

The popularity of Final Fantasy XIV since A Realm Reborn has prompted Square Enix to create an assortment of related media including books, soundtrack discs, and film and television shows. Following Yoshida's emphasis on player outreach, live events such as fan gatherings and concerts have become a priority. Square Enix has also produced a wide variety of merchandise related to the game including plush toys, figurines, pins, posters, clothing, and jewelry.

Games and expansions


Title	Details
Final Fantasy XIV Original release date(s): WW: September 30, 2010	Release years by system: 2010 – Microsoft Windows personal computer Cancelled – PlayStation 3
	Notes: Also referred to as "Version 1.0" and "Legacy" by the developers Development of a PlayStation 3 version was cancelled due to the negative response at launch Live service ended on November 11, 2012
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Original release dates: JP: August 27, 2013 NA: August 27, 2013 EU: August 27, 2013 CHN: August 29, 2014 KOR: August 14, 2015	Release years by system: 2013 – Windows PC, PlayStation 3 2014 – PlayStation 4 2015 – macOS TBA – Xbox One
	Notes: Also referred to as "Version 2.0" by the developers Relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV, rebuilt with a new engine, gameplay and server after the negative reception of the original version Free trial available allowing players to progress to level 35 on all A Realm Reborn classes Included in Final Fantasy XIV Online Starter Edition and Final Fantasy XIV Online Complete Edition packages Service for the PlayStation 3 client ended on June 16, 2017
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward June 23, 2015 – expansion	Notes: First expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, also known as "Version 3.0" Release coincided with with the launch of the macOS client Final Fantasy XIV Online Complete Edition launched with this expansion, including both A Realm Reborn and Heavensward Service for the PlayStation 3 client ended on June 16, 2017
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood June 20, 2017 – expansion	Notes: Second expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, also known as "Version 4.0" With the launch of this expansion, Final Fantasy XIV Online Complete Edition was updated to include Stormblood as well
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers July 2, 2019 – expansion	Notes: Third expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, also known as "Version 5.0" With the launch of this expansion, Final Fantasy XIV Online Complete Edition was updated to include Shadowbringers as well

Books

In addition to the books documented in this section, Square Enix also publishes magazines and strategy guides pertaining to the game. The former include the annual Final Fantasy XIV: Official Magazine and the Eorzea Collection, which documents new housing and fashion items. The latter include guides on expansions such as the Heavensward Official Complete Guide or in-depth explanations of specific aspects of gameplay like the Official Engineer & Survival Manual which documents mechanics for crafter and gatherer classes. These magazines and guides have broadly not been translated from Japanese or released outside of Japan.


Title	Details
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn The Art of Eorzea - Another Dawn October 17, 2014 – art book	Notes: Art book featuring concept art for A Realm Reborn ISBN 978-0692277836
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward The Art of Ishgard - Stone and Steel December 24, 2015 – art book	Notes: Art book featuring concept art for Heavensward ISBN
Encyclopaedia Eorzea October 16, 2016 – lore book	Notes: Lore book covering plot details, world history, and backstory through Heavensward^[1] ASIN B0721HYL5Y
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward The Art of Ishgard - The Scars of War March 10, 2017 – art book	Notes: Art book featuring concept art for the Heavensward patch series ISBN
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Art of the Revolution - Western Memories February 26th, 2018 – art book	Notes: Art book featuring concept art for Stormblood ISBN
Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume II November 24, 2018 – lore book	Notes: Lore book covering plot details, world history, and backstory through Stormblood^[2] ISBN
Final Fantasy XIV: Chronicles of Light May 15th, 2019 – book	Notes: Compilation of 25 short stories originally released on the Final Fantasy XIV official website Includes "Tales from the Calamity", "Tales from the Dragonsong War", "Tales from the Storm", and "Tales from the Shadows" ISBN
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood The Art of Ishgard - Eastern Memories May 15th, 2019 – art book	Notes: Art book featuring concept art for the Stormblood patch series ISBN
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers The Art of Reflection - Histories Forsaken May 12th, 2020 – art book	Notes: Art book featuring concept art for Shadowbringers ISBN

Soundtracks


Title	Details
Final Fantasy XIV: Battle Tracks September 29, 2010 – Mini-album	Notes: Battle music (9 tracks) from the original Final Fantasy XIV release
Final Fantasy XIV: Field Tracks September 29, 2010 – Mini-album	Notes: Field music (8 tracks) from the original Final Fantasy XIV release
Final Fantasy XIV - Eorzean Frontiers September 1, 2012 – Soundtrack album	Notes: First full album (38 tracks) from the original Final Fantasy XIV release
Before Meteor: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack August 14, 2013 – Soundtrack album	Notes: Complete soundtrack album (104 tracks) from the original Final Fantasy XIV release
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Original Soundtrack March 26, 2014 – Soundtrack album	Notes: Complete soundtrack album (119 tracks) from Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Final Fantasy XIV: From Astral to Umbral Band & Piano Arrangement Album December 17, 2014 – Arrangement album	Notes: Album featuring 6 piano arrangements performed by KEIKO and 6 rock arrangements performed by The Primals, the Final Fantasy XIV sound team's house band
Before the Fall: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack August 26, 2015 – Soundtrack album	Notes: Complete soundtrack album (61 tracks) from the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn patch series
Heavensward: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack February 24, 2016 – Soundtrack album	Notes: Complete soundtrack album (58 tracks) from Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
Final Fantasy XIV: Duality ~Arrangement Album~ December 7, 2016 – Arrangement album	Notes: Album featuring 6 piano arrangements performed by KEIKO and 7 rock arrangements performed by The Primals for music from Heavensward
The Far Edge of Fate: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack June 7, 2017 – Soundtrack album	Notes: Complete soundtrack album (50 tracks) from the Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward patch series
Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Arrangement Album September 20, 2017 – Orchestral album	Notes: Album containing 8 orchestral arrangements of music from throughout the game
Eorzean Symphony: Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Album December 20, 2017 – Orchestral album	Notes: Album featuring orchestral arrangements (10 tracks) of music from throughout the game
The Primals May 16, 2018 – Arrangement album	Notes: Rock arrangement album (18 tracks) by The Primals including tracks from throughout the game
Stormblood: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack July 4, 2018 – Soundtrack album	Notes: Complete soundtrack album (105 tracks) from Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood and the first part of its patch series
Final Fantasy XIV - The Best November 14, 2018 – Compilation album	Notes: Compilation album of the top 50 tracks from throughout the game as voted by fans
The Primals Zepp Tour 2018 Trial By Shadow February 6, 2019 – Arrangement album	Notes: Rock arrangement album (21 tracks) including tracks that were featured in The Primals' 2018 tour Includes a video of the June 3, 2018 concert in Osaka
Piano Collections Final Fantasy XIV March 6, 2019 – Arrangement album	Notes: Piano arrangement album (17 tracks) including tracks from the previous piano albums as well as new tracks
Journeys: Final Fantasy XIV ~Arrangement Album~ June 19, 2019 – Arrangement album	Notes: Album featuring 10 piano arrangements performed by KEIKO and 8 rock arrangements performed by The Primals for music from throughout the game
Shadowbringers: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack September 11, 2019 – Soundtrack album	Notes: Complete soundtrack album (88 tracks) from Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers as well as the remainder of the Stormblood patch series
Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Arrangement Album Vol. 2 September 18, 2019 – Orchestral album	Notes: Album containing 8 orchestral arrangements of music from throughout the game that would later be featured in the Eorzean Symphony concert
Eorzean Symphony: Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Album Vol. 2 December 11, 2019 – Orchestral album	Notes: Album featuring orchestral arrangements (27 tracks) of music from throughout the game Includes a video of the September 22, 2019 Eorzean Symphony concert in Yokohama
The Primals - Out of the Shadows April 11, 2020 – Mini-album	Notes: Mini-album (4 tracks) featuring rock arrangements by The Primals

Film and television


Title	Details
Gakuen Eorzea August 21, 2016 – Web variety show	Notes: Eight episode variety show in which Japanese idols learn how to play Final Fantasy XIV
Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light April 17, 2017 – Television series	Notes: Eight episode live action television series about a Japanese salaryman who reconnects with his estranged father by secretly playing alongside him within Final Fantasy XIV It is an adaptation of a true story, consisting of a series of blogs that went viral in Japan following A Realm Reborn's release. It was licensed and distributed outside of Japan by Netflix.
Final Fantasy XIV Documentary June 23, 2017 – Documentary	Notes: Three-part feature length documentary produced by Noclip on the original Final Fantasy XIV, its failure, and the redevelopment process of A Realm Reborn
Final Fantasy XIV × Eagle Talon: The Two Yoshidas November 30, 2017 – Web animation	Notes: Four episode web animation in which Naoki Yoshida, director and producer of the game, teaches Yoshida-kun from the Eagle Talon anime how to play Final Fantasy XIV after the latter is inspired from watching Dad of Light
Brave Father Online June 21, 2019 – Film	Notes: Film adaptation of Dad of Light with a new cast The original players of the father and son in real life were hired to direct and act in the in-game portions of the film.^[3]

Events

In addition to the events documented in this section, Square Enix occasionally hosts FATEs (named for the in-game events in which many players collaborate on a goal) in different locations throughout Japan wherein players who win a raffle are invited to be the studio audience for Yoshida's Letter from the Producer LIVE video streams. Final Fantasy XIV also has booths at many game conventions including PAX, E3, and Gamescom.

Fan Fest Room Escape Eorzea Cafe Concerts

References

[1] ttps://na.finalfantasy.com/topics/30

[2] ttps://www.polygon.com/interviews/2018/9/27/17911070/final-fantasy-14-interview-lore-book

[3] ttps://www.engadget.com/2019-08-13-brave-father-online-final-fantasy-xiv-movie.html

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