Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

Final Fantasy XIV details plan to handle the surge of new players

Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida posted an online letter today detailing the MMO’s plans to address the recent influx of new players.

The game’s population has seen massive growth in recent weeks. This is in part due to dissatisfaction with World of Warcraft, and it’s also because of Twitch viewers following their favorite streamers. Popular WoW player Asmongold started adventuring in FFXIV earlier this month.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.