A tweet from Final Fantasy XIV’s official twitter account confirmed that the open beta is set to launch on September 1.

Square Enix, developer and publisher of the Final Fantasy series, already announced that servers will go live 24 hours that day to allow players to participate at any given time.

This is definitely a huge treat for players as nothing quite matches the feeling of getting to experience the game firsthand.  Set in the visually captivating, multifaceted realm Eorzea, FFXIV offers advanced class system, faster combat and more user-friendly controls.

Players will also get to create characters from among five playable races (Hyur, Elezen, Lalafell, Roegadyn and Miqo’te), all of which have a similar look to the races presented in FFXI.

As part of the promotions, players with active FFXI accounts will be a given discounts when they link to a new FFXIV account. The monthly subscription fee will go from $12.95 to $7.00 should they choose to play both games. A bonus in-game item, the gold-tipped, leather Hermes’ shoes, also awaits active players. Take note that no amount of FFXIV gil can buy this exclusive item.

For more details, visit the official FFXIV site.

ETA: It seems FFXIV players have to wait a little while longer for the open beta test. Blame “critical bugs” for the postponement. Click here to read the statement posted on their website.

After much anticipation from FFXI fans, the Walk of Echoes has finally opened its doors.

Available only to players with characters who have reached level 70 and above and completed the Wings of the Goddess missions, the Walk of Echoes leads to a myriad of battlefields that must be conquered in succession.

Upon entering a battlefield, players are subjected to a time limit in squaring off against several enemies while imposing no restrictions on new players joining the battlefield and battle with the dark forces.

Square Enix’s FFXI Ultimate Collection―the most comprehensive set ever to be released―has taken a trip to the bargain rack.

Consisting of the original game, four expansions and three add-on scenarios, the collection is certainly not bad for $14.99. What makes it even better? Owners of the Ultimate Collection will be eligible for the Nexus Cape, an exclusive gift item awarded to those who have bought all three add-on scenarios.

Better hurry though! Sale is only until the 3rd of May

In time for the 8th anniversary of the game, players have nothing to lose and so much cool stuff to gain in this 1 month long Moogle-style lottery starting on the 16th of May.

Mechanics are easy peasy: Just buy a Mog Bonanza marble worth 2000 gil from a Bonanza Moogle in selected areas and have them inscribe your five-digit combination.

With lady luck at your side, you could end up with extremely rare in-game items and an insane supply of gil.

Other important in-game content added are the Alexander and Odin summons, Wings of the Goddess missions, and several modifications for the Puppetmaster, Summoner and Beastmaster professions.

Additionally, players will now be able to activate the “Astral Flow” job ability even without the assistance of Alexander and Odin, the two new avatars.