[Suirieko]

Happy new year to all of you eagerly awaiting FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn! Yoshi-P here, writing to wish everyone the best for the coming twelve moons.

The outgoing year saw valiant adventurers gather to bear witness to the end of an era, and the alpha test for A Realm Reborn successfully conducted. Neither of these things would've been possible without your unwavering support, and I feel that now's the perfect time to express our gratitude anew. Thank you!

Two years have come and gone since I first announced our four keywords: fun, live, reboot, and rebuild. With these keywords close to heart, we have gone from milestone to milestone along our journey towards rebirth. That rebirth is now within sight, and this year we will see our goal of relaunch come to fruition.

In order to deliver a new and improved FINAL FANTASY XIV to fans of the game, of the franchise, and of Square Enix alike, we promise to spare no effort as we continue pressing onwards—towards release.

Now then, 2013—the year of rebirth—has arrived. But just when we thought that the cataclysm that ushered in the Seventh Umbral Era is behind us, it would seem a prophetic passage, penned by a man we all know and respect, has been discovered. And the message it bears rings ominously indeed...

To both our Legacy adventurers as well as those eagerly awaiting A Realm Reborn, we hope we can continue relying on your support this new year! (By way of a tip-off, be sure to jot January 7 down on your calendars! :)



FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Producer/Director
Naoki Yoshida

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[Vaughn1337]

So no benchmark software yet? :-)

[LeynSharpteeth]

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(By way of a tip-off, be sure to jot January 7 down on your calendars! :)

Maybe in one week then

[Jackel]

Vaughn1337, on 01 January 2013 - 04:25 AM, said:

So no benchmark software yet? :-)

It will most likely make a showing w/ the beta (which I assume is the page scheduled to go live on the 7th). :)

[ArkhamNative]

There's so much to like about the illustration: The themes of renewal (new year (year of the snake), shedding old skin (the old v1.0 and its limitations and stigma), the chocobo barely born but charging forth). Yoshi-P aiming to hit the ARR milestone targets. The bomb keeping Yoshi-P's coffee hot. And last but not least: chibi behemoth!

Looking forward to a great year for FFXIV (and for all of us).