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.

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.

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