Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy XIV has topped 14 million cumulative players.
The new milestone includes worldwide players across its available platforms, and comes alongside the game’s fifth anniversary. Four million players have joined up in the past year.
Here’s a message from producer and director Naoki Yoshida:
Although the original Final Fantasy XIV failed to meet expectations, through the support of people in the media, the companies we have worked with, and of course our dedicated players, we were able to launch A Realm Reborn in 2013. Final Fantasy XIV was indeed reborn, and over the course of these past five years, it has grown to become the title that we all know and love today. I cannot thank you enough.
We in the development and operations teams have been working at full capacity ever since the launch of A Realm Reborn, and while we have made our share of missteps along the way, the Warriors of Light continue to spur us onward.
There are many new gaming experiences and epic tales that we wish to share with you all. We will be working harder than ever to expand the world of Final Fantasy XIV, where players form lasting bonds with one another through their adventures.
Final Fantasy XIVis the result of everyone’s passion and commitment, including all of you Warriors of Light, and I hope you will continue to support us as we build this world together.
Yoshida is set to host a 14-hour livestream for the game including various guests as they recap the previous five years of the game. The livestream will kick off on August 31st at 8 PM Pacific / 11 PM Eastern. Fans can expect voice actors and developers from the game, as well as the final results for the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Favorite Music Poll.
The livestream will also include the latest Letter from the Producer, where new details for the upcoming 4.4 “Prelude in Violet” patch will be discussed, as well as Capcom’s Ryozo Tsujimoto, who will talk up the game’s Monster Hunter: World collaboration DLC.
Fifth anniversary celebrations are now taking place in the game world, including “The Rising” event that is continuing until September 18th.
Final Fantasy XIV has been available for Windows PC, Mac, and PlayStation 4.
