Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 Schedule and Live Streams

Square Enix announced the full schedule for Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023, which takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center – North Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada from July 28 to 29. Registration will take place on July 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. PDT as attendees prepare for two days worth of Final Fantasy XIV festivities, including a new live letter from producer Naoki Yoshida. 

The Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 Schedule includes a special opening keynote by producer Naoki Yoshida as he announces updates for the game on July 28. Fans can also expect Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXVIII to air on July 29 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Yoshida will share information about Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.5 and other new details that weren’t shared in the opening keynote. These events will be live streamed at the official Final Fantasy XIV YouTube channel, so fans will be able to watch the announcements unfold at home or in-person. 

The full schedule is available below, courtesy of Square Enix: 

Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 Schedule

July 28

General Schedule

• Queue Begins & Show Doors Open – 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
• Registration – 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT
• Event Activities – 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM PDT
• Merchandise Store – 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM PDT

Stage Events

• Opening Ceremony – July 28, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
  • Presenter: Matt Hilton
  • Languages: English/Japanese
  • Description: The attending guests from the Final Fantasy XIV Development and Operations teams arrive to greet attendees and kick off the show.
• A Realm Revisited – July 28, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
  • Presenters: Aya Montoya, Danielle Grafft
  • Language: English
  • Description: 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.
• Beginning from the End: The Annotated Endwalker – July 28, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
  • Presenters: Naoki Yoshida, Natsuko Ishikawa
  • Languages: English/Japanese
  • Description: Join members of the development team as they look back on the creation of Endwalker.
• Glamoured to Life – Cosplay Walk – July 28, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
  • Presenters: Aya Montoya, Danielle Grafft
  • Language: English
  • Description: 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!
• Piano Performance – July 28, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
  • Presenters: Masayoshi Soken, Matt Hilton
  • Languages: English/Japanese
  • Description: 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.

Live Stream

July 29

General Schedule

• Queue Begins & Show Doors Open – 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
• Registration – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT
• Event Activities – 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT
• Merchandise Store – 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT

Stage Events

• Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXVIII – July 29, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
  • Presenters: Naoki Yoshida, Toshio Murouchi
  • Language: English/Japanese
  • Description: Join Yoshi-P as he discusses the latest information in this installment of the Letter from the Producer LIVE from Fan Festival!
• Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2023 North America – July 29, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
  • Presenters: Naoki Yoshida, Aya Montoya, Brian Ricardo, Frosty
  • Language: English
  • Description: 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!
• Speaking the Language of Creation – July 29, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
  • Presenters: Kate Cwynar, Michael-Christopher Koji Fox, Matt Hilton
  • Language: English
  • Description: 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.
• THE PRIMALS Live in Concert – July 29, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
  • Description: 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.

Live Stream

Lastly, Final Fantasy XIV and the latest expansion, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, are available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.