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New official video of Final Fantasy XIV was released showing the differences between the alpha and beta. Notice the difference in lighting, the new depth of field effect, and the faster battle system. Read more »

We've finally finished updating the Bestiary in the Wiki with all the new monsters that are coming out for the beta. Each has a little paragraph about where the monsters live, temperament, and their physical attributes.

Famitsu has released a short list of the changes between the alpha and the upcoming beta. We know they got rid of the effect gauge at E3, but here are a few more changes that we haven't heard about yet. Read more »

New screens were released today from E3! Check out these out while you drool.

Some people have snuck into Square Enix and uploaded this sneak preview of character creation with a Miqo'te in FFXIV Beta.. what did they find in this mission impossible? Read more »

FFXIV Producer Hiromichi Tanaka, Director Nobuaki Komoto and Planner Kenichi Iwao talked with Dengeki about the changes from alpha to beta, and how the game is progressing. The full article is out, and ZAM breaks it down for us. Read more »

The Final Fantasy XIV team has another interview with Famitsu this week. The team will soon be adding "alpha 2" phase testers selected via a drawing, and new transportation methods like a horse-drawn carriage. Read more »