Tomorrow begins the two-day Fanfest for Final Fantasy XIV in Las Vegas. Square Enix will stream the event live both on YouTube (Friday and Saturday links) and Twitch. Compared to an EVE Online Fanfest the content is a little sparse, but compares more favorably to one of the EVE Vegas events I attended in the pre-COVID days. Of course, unlike CCP whose home country speaks English, Square Enix has to provide translations for the Japanese developers.
The two events most will want to see are the first sessions of the day. The events both run from 10am - 11:30am Pacific time (5pm - 6:30pm UTC). On Friday, FFXIV Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida (aka Yoshi-P) will give the keynote address. The description states Yoshi-P will announce the latest updates to the game.
I'm not sure exactly what Yoshi-P will discuss in the keynote as Saturday's opening session is Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXVIII. These letters are also focus on the updates, both past and future, for the game. We can hope that Yoshi-P will show any upcoming gear sets on a projector and won't hold up sheets of paper to the crowd.
Below is the full schedule as listed on the Lodestone.
Friday
(All times are Pacific Time)
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Keynote
Join Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida as he takes to the stage to announce the latest updates coming to FINAL FANTASY XIV.
Presenter: Naoki Yoshida
Languages: English/Japanese
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremony
The attending guests from the FINAL FANTASY XIV Development and Operations teams arrive to greet attendees and kick off the show.
Presenter: Matt Hilton
Languages: English/Japanese
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
A Realm Revisited
In celebration of the upcoming 10th anniversary, the North American Community team looks back at impactful updates made to FINAL FANTASY XIV over the years. From grandiose moments to community memes, enjoy this walk down memory lane with us.
Presenters: Aya Montoya, Danielle Grafft
Language: English
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Beginning from the End: The Annotated Endwalker
Join members of the development team as they look back on the creation of Endwalker.
Presenters: Naoki Yoshida, Natsuko Ishikawa
Languages: English/Japanese
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Glamoured to Life - Cosplay Walk
We’ve invited cosplayers of all skill levels to strut their stuff on stage for everyone to see! Come enjoy the pageantry and dedication on display!
Presenters: Aya Montoya, Danielle Grafft
Language: English
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Piano Performance (concerts are not broadcast)
Reminisce on past adventures and enjoy the mesmerizing melodies of FFXIV in this piano concert performed by Keiko. To ensure that all attendees can enjoy the concert without distraction, video or audio recording during the performance is strictly prohibited.
Presenters: Masayoshi Soken, Matt Hilton
Language: English/Japanese
Saturday
(All times are Pacific Time)
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXVIII
Join Yoshi-P as he discusses the latest information in this installment of the Letter from the Producer LIVE from Fan Festival!
Presenters: Naoki Yoshida, Toshio Murouchi
Language: English/Japanese
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2023 North America
Four semifinalist teams bring the excitement to the main stage of Fan Festival to battle it out and see who claims the North American champion title!
Presenters: Naoki Yoshida, Aya Montoya, Brian Ricardo, Frosty
Language: English
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Speaking the Language of Creation
English Localization Lead Kate Cwynar offers a glimpse behind the scenes into how the team uses language to give life to FFXIV's myriad realms, and the key role of collaboration in bringing Endwalker’s expansive story to global audiences. Also, Koji Fox will be there for some reason.
Presenters: Kate Cwynar, Michael-Christopher Koji Fox, Matt Hilton
Language: English
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
THE PRIMALS Live in Concert (concerts are not broadcast)
Jam out to exhilarating tracks and relive your moments of triumph in this explosive live performance by everyone’s favorite FINAL FANTASY XIV band, THE PRIMALS! To ensure that all attendees can enjoy the concert without distraction, video or audio recording during the performance is strictly prohibited.
Language: English/Japanese
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