Final Fantasy XIV Pre-Launch Event Coverage

[FFXIVCore.com]

There are two parts to the event, the first part is for Japanese non-gaming media and will feature slightly different content. The 2nd half would be the part that the Japanese Alpha testers are invited and will host the usual Talk Session, some announcements, etc. Location of the event is Ebisu Garden Hall in Tokyo!

Information from the event can be seen below the video.

Final Fantasy XIV Trailer CGI Official Release Opening Cinematic

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More Information from users watching the event

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• Physical stat distribution will affect both crafting and gathering classes as much as it does everyone else.
• There aren't any "open world" NMs outside of guildleves.
• New hairstyles will be added, as well as the ability to change hairstyle in game after you make your character.
• Crafters will be able to cooperate in large-scale projects (boats, cannons, wedding cakes! YUM) so more fun for you and your company!
• There will be guildleves where crafters and adventurers have to cooperate.
• The guildleve issue will be fixed so they cooldown will be significantly decreased from 48 hours.
• Anima regeneration will have to be raised since you'll have to travel more for more frequent guildleves.
• The faction leves have you fight different beastman tribes and such.

Live Updates from Square Enix in English (Event now over!):

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• The FFXIV prerelease party has come to an end, and the game's official release is just around the corner!
• The official release's opening cinematic!
• The event is over! Wait! The producer, Mr. Tanaka, has a video to show us. A Lalafell's head! It's...an acorn! An onion! An-an onion helm!
• There's a lot more to talk about! Battles, synthesis, gathering, guildleves! The MC fields questions and requests from fans to the dev team!
• And now an introduction of some of the game's new equipment!
• Take a look at some of Eorzea's upcoming Notorious Monsters!
• Introducing FFXIV's world and the stories of each city-state! The MC fields feedback from the beta testers to the dev team!
• A special talk session with five members of the development team is starting!
• The opening talks have started! Hiromichi Tanaka and Nobuo Uematsu take the stage!
• FFXIV's music is being performed by a string quartet!

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