FFXIV news and realm status

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  Keybound Brawler Arrives October 28! Until Patch 8.0 is released
  On now
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  FINAL FANTASY XIV x FINAL FANTASY XVI Crossover Event Returns! Starts Wed, Nov 18, 12:00 AM PST · 2 days from now
  Soon

• Sun, Nov 1 1:00 AM PST
  Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo Live Performance Stream Tickets Now on Sale! Until Sun, Nov 22, 6:59 AM PST
  Event Happening now
• Sun, Nov 1 1:00 AM PST
  Presenting the Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo Stage & Stream Schedule Until Sun, Nov 22, 6:59 AM PST
  Event Happening now
• Sun, Nov 15 11:00 PM PST
  Online Store / Mog Station Maintenance (Nov. 15) Until Mon, Nov 16, 12:00 AM PST
  Maintenance 21 hours from now
• Mon, Nov 16 11:00 PM PST
  Mog Station Maintenance (Nov. 16) Until Tue, Nov 17, 12:00 AM PST
  Maintenance 1 day from now

means new characters can’t be made on that world right now. Preferred worlds give bonuses to new and returning players.

• Status · Tue, Nov 10 Recovery from Home World Transfer / Data Center Travel Technical Difficulties (Nov. 8)
• Status · Sun, Nov 8 Home World Transfer / Data Center Travel Technical Difficulties (Nov. 8)
• Status · Thu, Nov 5 Recovery from Japan Data Center Several Worlds Technical Difficulties (Nov. 5)
• Status · Thu, Nov 5 Japan Data Center Several Worlds Technical Difficulties (Nov. 5): Follow-up
• Status · Thu, Nov 5 Japan Data Center Several Worlds Technical Difficulties (Nov. 5)