Tutorials tagged “ffxiv” · 4 total
Every tutorial tagged ffxiv, newest first.
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FFXIV Patch 7.56 Guide: Beastmaster Limited Job, MSQ Part 2, and What 9/8 Actually Lands (Updated 2026-09-03)
Patch 7.56 ships 2026-09-08 (5 days from today) with the Beastmaster limited job, MSQ Part 2 'Trail to the Heavens,' and the Echoes of Vana'diel epilogue. 9/3 update adds the 5-day launch-day countdown (Sep 3-8), confirmed 50-species Beastmaster roster (placeholder), pre-download + maintenance window (Sept 7-8), and what to do during downtime. Re-verified against consolegameswiki Patch 7.5 (2026-09-01) and the Fan Festival 2026 Anaheim keynote (2026-04-24).
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Star Fox & Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2: Release Date, Price, and How to Get Started (2026)
Star Fox (the 2026 remake) launched on Switch 2 on June 25, and Final Fantasy XIV arrived in August 2026 with a changed subscription model, plus GameCube games on Nintendo Switch Online. Updated 2026-08-31 with the FFXIV Switch 2 post-launch state, the 8/13-14 emergency maintenance, and what we know about cross-play limits.
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FFXIV Dawntrail Jobs Tier List: Pictomancer, Viper, and the 7.55 Meta
The Dawntrail meta explained: which jobs are best for new players, which jobs dominate Savage raid groups, and how the new Pictomancer, Viper, and Warrior of Light fit into the tier list. Includes the 7.55 Occult Crescent: North Horn (Phantom Jobs), Hildibrand series finale, Switch 2 client launch (2026-08-04) plus the 8/13-14 emergency maintenance. Patch 7.55 current in Aug 2026, updated 2026-08-31.
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Final Fantasy XIV Getting Started: Dawntrail 7.51/7.56, Free Trial, and Your First 30 Hours
New to FFXIV in 2026? This guide covers the Free Trial scope, how to skip to Dawntrail with Story Skip, the 7.51 'Dancing Mad' Ultimate unlock, class/job pick for new players, and a 30-hour MSQ roadmap that gets you to endgame content. Patch 7.5x current in Aug 2026; 8.0 'Evercold' expansion announced.