Square Enix will host the Final Fantasy XIV London Fan Festival 2023 event from October 21 to 22, and a full schedule featuring livestream links has been published. During the event, fans in London and from around the world may learn more about upcoming Final Fantasy XIV updates.
Final Fantasy XIV London Fan Festival 2023 Schedule
October 21
General Schedule
- Queue Begins & Show Doors Open: 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM EDT
- Registration: 3:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
- Event Activities: 6:30 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
- Merchandise Store: 6:30 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
Stage Events
- Keynote: – EDT
- Presenter: Naoki Yoshida
- Languages: English/Japanese
- Join Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida as he takes to the stage to announce the latest updates coming to Final Fantasy XIV.
- Opening Ceremony: 6:30 AM – 7:00 AM EDT
- Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner
- Languages: English/Japanese
- The attending guests from the Final Fantasy XIV Development and Operations teams arrive to greet attendees and kick off the show.
- Development Panel: – EDT
- Presenters: Naoki Yoshida, Masato Shida, Tatsuya Okahisa
- Languages: English/Japanese
- How are the fields, dungeons, and towns designed in the world of Final Fantasy XIV? Join Yoshi-P as he sits down with members of the Development team for a talk about all things environmental in this development panel!
- Who Wants to Be a Gillionaire? 2: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
- Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner
- Language: English
- Who Wants to Be a Gillionaire? is back! Join us for a showdown between Team Hydaelyn and Team Zodiark as they battle their way to glory through a series of challenging questions!
- Welcome to Naoki’s Room: – EDT
- Presenter: Naoki Yoshida
- Special Guest: Hironobu Sakaguchi
- Languages: English/Japanese
- Yoshi-P will be joined by special guest Final Fantasy series founder Hironobu Sakaguchi to chat about his adventures as a Warrior of Light. In the second half we will also host a Q&A session to answer your burning questions!
- Piano Performance by Keiko: – EDT
- Presenters: Keiko, Masayoshi Soken
- Languages: English/Japanese
- Reminisce on past adventures and enjoy the mesmerising 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.
Livestream
October 22
General Schedule
- Queue Begins & Show Doors Open: 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM EDT
- Registration: 3:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
- Event Activities: 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
- Merchandise Store: 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
Stage Events
- A Stroll with Yoshi-P: 5:00 AM – 6:30 AM EDT
- Presenter: Naoki Yoshida
- Special Guest: Hironobu Sakaguchi
- Languages: English/Japanese
- Join us as Hironobu Sakaguchi, founder of Final Fantasy, tackles some familiar foes from the series! Get ready to hear anecdotes about bosses and content from the Final Fantasy series, as well as a peek behind the scenes with stories from the games’ development.
- Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2023 Europe & Oceania: 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM EDT
- Presenters: Rookuri, Lythi, Kevin Bouffard, Julia Häuptner
- Language: English
- Four semifinalist teams bring the excitement to the main stage of Fan Festival to battle it out and see who claims the European champion title!
- Glamoured to Life – Cosplay Walk: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
- Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner
- Language: English
- 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!
- Cheering Choice: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM EDT
- Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner, Kevin Bouffard
- Language: English
- Get ready to make some noise for the Cheering Choice game! Show your unwavering support and vote for your favourite answers to some (not-so) serious FFXIV-related questions, either by cheering at the show or voting on live stream!
- THE PRIMALS Live in Concert: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
- Presenters: THE PRIMALS
- Languages: English/Japanese
- Jam out to exhilarating tracks and relive your moments of triumph in this explosive live performance by everyone’s favourite 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.
Livestream
Lastly, Final Fantasy XIV and the latest expansion, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, are available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail launches in summer 2024.
