Starter city’s tall towers, tiny details all look amazing thanks to Shizuoka creative team.
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Final Fantasy XIV KFC combo meal comes with special in-game items, and also a side of complex emotions.
It’s been a long wait for the next chapter in the Final Fantasy VII remake, but Square Enix finally gave us a taste.
Second performance of video game’s 10th anniversary celebration is scheduled for this fall.
Show your Eorzean hometown pride by raising a glass to Ul’dah, Gridania, or Limsa Lominsa.
Clever character motifs for Yuna, Sephiroth, and more that fans will spot, style anyone can appreciate.
Traditional painting and digital effects give fans the best of both worlds in the runup to Final Fantasy XVI’s release.
More than a dozen different characters from the hit video game will take the stage this spring.




















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