When did FFXIV shut down?

The original version of Final Fantasy XIV (Version 1.0) officially shut down on November 11, 2012, after its servers were closed, leading to its complete replacement by the critically acclaimed A Realm Reborn in 2013. The shutdown was the culmination of a massive overhaul by producer Naoki Yoshida to fix the game's numerous flaws.
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When did FF14 shut down?

As of November 1, 2012. Final Fantasy XIV online has shutdown.
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Is Final Fantasy 14 still active?

Yes, Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) is still very active in late 2025, boasting millions of players, a strong community, and ongoing content updates, with developers planning for another decade of the game, proving it's far from dead. Despite natural dips between major expansions, activity remains high, with players praising its deep story, welcoming atmosphere, and substantial free trial. 
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Why did the original FF14 fail?

He identified three main reasons why the original launch failed: an over-emphasis on graphical quality, a lack of modern MMORPG expertise in the development team, and a mentality that all problems could be fixed in future patches.
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Is Final Fantasy 14 still good in 2025?

Yes, Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) is absolutely worth playing in 2025, offering hundreds of hours of compelling story and content, a unique single-character class-switching system, and an active community, though some players find the initial story pacing slow and endgame loops repetitive, while new updates aim to address these points with the Dawntrail expansion. 
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How much longer will FFXIV be supported?

FINAL FANTASY XIV support for Windows® 10 will end on October 14, 2025.
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What's the most popular MMO right now?

The most popular MMOs right now (late 2025) often include enduring giants like World of Warcraft (WoW) and Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV), alongside consistently popular titles such as The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) and Guild Wars 2 (GW2), with newer entries like Path of Exile 2 gaining huge traction, and established sandbox MMOs like Old School RuneScape (OSRS) and Black Desert Online (BDO) still holding strong, depending on whether you prioritize player counts, community buzz, or specific genres. 
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Is FF14 losing players?

Yes, Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) is experiencing a significant player decline, particularly after the Dawntrail expansion launch, with veterans leaving due to content design concerns, burnout, and a perceived drop in quality compared to Endwalker, leading to numbers falling below pre-7.0 levels and even under 1 million active players, although Square Enix is reportedly aware of the issues and aiming for changes. 
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Why is UwU called UwU in FFXIV?

UwU is a face but also used as the acronym for Ultimate Weapon (Ultimate) raid in FFXIV. It's one of 2 Ultimate difficulty raids in FFXIV that many players may not even know exists because of its unlock requirements.
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Why did people not like FF15?

Most dislike for the game comes from what it was originally suppose to be and what it became, along with it not being a turn based game. Theres also a factor for what people thought of 12, 13, and 14. For people who did not like any of those games, 15 was a tipping point.
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Is FFXIV no longer free?

You can play FINAL FANTASY XIV up to level 70 for free. Characters, and their associated data, that you create in the Free Trial can be carried over to the full game.
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Is 7.3 the end of the Dawntrail story?

We are proud to present the patch notes for The Promise of Tomorrow, which follows the Warrior of Light as they aid a struggling Alexandria in the conclusion of the Dawntrail story.
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What game is Y Shtola from?

Y'shtola Rhul is from Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV), a popular MMORPG where she's a major, recurring character and a representative of the game in crossover titles like Dissidia Final Fantasy NT and Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. She's known for her magical abilities, wisdom, and role as a key member of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn.
 
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How long does it take to beat FF14?

Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) is a massive game, with the main story (MSQ) alone taking around 200-300 hours to complete all expansions, but you can beat just the base game (A Realm Reborn) in roughly 40-60 hours, while each expansion adds another 30-50+ hours; your total time depends heavily on playstyle (skipping cutscenes vs. extras) and whether you do side content, which can push total playtime well over 1,000 hours. 
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What does 👉 👈 mean for uwu?

uwu 👉 👈 combines the cute, happy emoticon uwu (representing closed eyes and a cute mouth, often for affection or something adorable) with the 👉👈 (finger-pointing) emoji to express shy, bashful, or hesitant cuteness, like someone asking a small, sweet, or slightly embarrassing favor, often in anime or furry fandoms. It conveys a "teehee, I'm being cute and shy" vibe.
 
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Is saying uwu cringe?

Yes, whether "uwu" is cringe is subjective, but it's often seen as endearing by those in fandoms (like furries/anime) who use it for cuteness/affection, while others outside those cultures find it cheesy, over-used, or indicative of harmful "baby-talk" trends, making it a polarizing term depending on personal taste and cultural context. 
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What is a furry OwO?

OwO, also stylized as owo, as a furry term, is an online chat emoticon and meme used in furry text-based conversation and roleplay, normally with a sexual connotation, sometimes as a trolling term. The two Os represent wide and open eyes, and the w represents a cutesy anime-styled mouth.
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What percentage of FFXIV is female?

According to a poll by NHK, the demographics of people who play FFXIV are 49.2% female, 50.8% male.
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What's more popular, WoW or FF14?

WoW is on the top 20 games viewed on twitch at every given moment and FFXIV is right at 5-10k viewers which is around 30k lower than WoW.
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What is the #1 played online game?

Roblox leads globally with 111.8 million daily active players. Minecraft sold 350 million copies, making it the best-selling game. Tetris tops history with 520 million copies sold worldwide. Fortnite reached 44.7 million peak players across all platforms.
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What are the big 4 MMOs?

This leads me to the big 4 (WoW, ESO, FF XIV, GW2). The last MMORPG I really got involved with was SWG (circa 2003) and Runescape (roughly 2004).
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What was the very first Mmo?

The first MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online game) is often considered MUD1 (Multi-User Dungeon), a text-based game from 1978, but commercial and graphical milestones followed, with Island of Kesmai (1985) as the first commercial RPG, Neverwinter Nights (1991) as the first graphical MMORPG on AOL, and Meridian 59 (1996) as the first 3D one, leading to popular giants like Ultima Online and EverQuest.
 
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