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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 15h

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Gerrith Barrington is voiced by Tsuguo Mogami (JP), who was cast after attending the promotional streams for the 'Return to Ivalice' collaboration in Final Fantasy XIV (and where The Ivalice Chronicles plans were laid) back in 2018.
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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 1d

Where to unlock content and features in Final Fantasy XIV 7.35:

Where to unlock content and features in Final Fantasy XIV 7.35 - Nova Crystallis

In the latest Final Fantasy XIV patch, out today, players can test their mettle against a new Deep Dungeon: Pilgrim’s Traverse, take on new crafting dailies with the Yok Huy, witness a new episode of ...

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 1d

Where to unlock content and features in Final Fantasy XIV 7.35:

Where to unlock content and features in Final Fantasy XIV 7.35 - Nova Crystallis

In the latest Final Fantasy XIV patch, out today, players can test their mettle against a new Deep Dungeon: Pilgrim’s Traverse, take on new crafting dailies with the Yok Huy, witness a new episode of ...

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mogtalk.bsky.social @mogtalk.bsky.social · 8d

Announcement:

We will be covering the Pilgrim's Traverse World Race for both the first Solo Achievement and first team clear of Q40!

While doing so, we will continue to raise money for
@gamesforlove.bsky.social

Join us next week for our first time covering a Deep Dungeon race!

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 1d

Final Fantasy XIV will undergo maintenance from 9:00pm Pacific tonight to 3:00am Pacific tomorrow morning to implement Patch 7.35. Newly added will be the 4th Deep Dungeon 'Pilgrim's Traverse', Monster Hunter Wilds collaboration, & more.

More on 7.35 content: novacrystallis.com/2025/10/fina...

Final Fantasy XIV previews Patch 7.35 content arriving Tuesday - Nova Crystallis

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.35 arrives Tuesday, October 7, 2025, and today Square Enix shares new media related to the content players can expect to encounter. The fourth Deep Dungeon, the Pilgrim’s Tra...

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 1d

Matsuno shares an early dev. sketch of Marach's sister Rapha Galthena by Akihiko Yoshida. Voiced by Aya Suzaki (JP), she is one of Matsuno's favorite characters, citing her powerful "Sky Mantra" abilities. He notes that in these early materials, the age of the characters had not yet been finalized.

A young woman with brown skin and brown hair wears a white hood under a red headband and loose fitting white clothing. She wears a blue belt with red gloves and has blue laced sandals.

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 1d

Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV dir. Takeshi Nozue & prod. Kosei Ito join a panel discussing secrets behind the film's creation at MACHI★ASOBI's Shinmachibashi East Park Stage in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture on October 19, 2025. www.machiasobi.com

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 3d

More details about the 'Dreamlike Oceans', including more illustrations, can be found in a new post on the official FFTCG blog: fftcg.square-enix-games.com/en/news/new-...

New Product Information - Dreamlike Oceans - Booster Set | FF Trading Card Game

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 3d

The 'Dreamlike Oceans' 124-card booster set for the FFTCG has a tentative release date of March 27, 2026. SQEX shares a preview of the new illustrations on the cards therein.

Incl:
Garnet [FF9] (Reo Obata)
Lumina [LR13] (Toshitaka Matsuda)
Cloud [FF7AC] (Gen Kobayashi)
Cecil [FF4] (Rina Yoshiura)

A young woman gazes out across the landscape with a dove on her arm. She wears a white grown and silver crown. A massive airship is in the sky behind her.

A woman reclines on her elbow in a large white chair. She wears black and red garb.

A man with spiky blonde hair and deep green eyes looks upward. He wears dark clothing and a massive sword is on his back.

A man in ethereal white and violet armor looks towards the viewer, baring a red sword. A full moon is in the night sky in the background.

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 3d

During the FFTCG L3 Championship broadcast, a look at new cards in the 'Journey of Discovery' booster pack, including:

Terra [FFVI] (illus. Fumio Minagawa)
Firion [FFII] (illus. Toshiyuki Itahana)
Adel [FFVIII] (illus. Gen Kobayashi)

You can catch the VOD here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmkW...

A card with a blonde-haired woman in red and purple garb holding blue fire in her hand.

A young man charges towards the viewer holding a red blood sword. He wears blue and orange garb.

A sorceress with red hair and glowing red eyes extends her hand towards the viewer, glowing blue with magic.

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 3d

FFT (1997) dir. Yasumi Matsuno shares early dev. sketches of Marach Galthena. For TIC (2025), Matsuno says they gave directions to v. actor Sho Sudo to portray him as a character supporting Ramza, like Mustadio, as a best friend—even if that friendship is not directly depicted.
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Early sketch of Marach Galthena for Final Fantasy Tactics (1997) by Akihiko Yoshida. Described as "AGE 18, MALE", he has brown skin, dark brown hair, and wears light-colored colored cloth under green belts. He wears red gloves and green, strapped sandals.

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 5d

Final Fantasy XIV previews Patch 7.35 content coming Tuesday, October 7, 2025: novacrystallis.com/2025/10/fina...

Final Fantasy XIV previews Patch 7.35 content arriving Tuesday - Nova Crystallis

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.35 arrives Tuesday, October 7, 2025, and today Square Enix shares new media related to the content players can expect to encounter. The fourth Deep Dungeon, the Pilgrim’s Tra...

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 4d

Audio sample of 'Succession of Witches - FFRK Ver. arrange from FFVIII Ver.2' from the Japanese client of Final Fantasy Record Keeper:

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 4d

Square Enix shares a gameplay snippet of the Famicom version of Dragon Quest II alongside Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake to demonstrate how the scale of maps have been adapted:

FC版・HD-2D版比較旅する #DQ1and2 の世界第11弾 #Shorts

YouTube video by スクウェア・エニックス

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 4d

Glenn's 'Desperado Mantle' outfit available for a limited time in Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, which had a new story episode arrive Wednesday:

More: novacrystallis.com/2025/09/fina...

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max @gaydragon.bsky.social · 4d

action/platformer speedruns: yea we have to do 100 frame perfect tricks to clip through all these sections and it's all skill based and precise practice and speed

old jrpg speedruns: WE HAVE TO TORTURE THE GAME BY RIPPING ITS SOUL OUT AND REPLACING IT WITH DR MARIO TO FORCE IT TO DO OUR BIDDING

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 5d

'Eorzean Symphony Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra Concert' trailer:

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 5d

"Me and the Cornservant"*

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 5d

Final Fantasy XIV picture book 'Me and the Corn' releases December 17, 2025. Story by Banri Oda; illustrations by Naoki Ikushima and Rina Yoshiura.

More: store.jp.square-enix.com/item/9784301...

A young Koana sneaks up behind the Cornsevant

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 5d

'Eorzean Symphony Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra Concert 2025' will be at the Tokyo International Forum (Hall A) on Dec. 27-28, 2025. Players can enter a lottery for tickets.

More: na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/to...

Join us in Japan for Eorzean Symphony 2025! | FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Lodestone

Join us in Japan for Eorzean Symphony 2025!

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 5d

'Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Arrangement Vinyl LP Box' will release Dec. 17, 2025. Includes albums Vol. 1, 2, and 3. Jacket illustration by Kuroi Mori.

More: www.jp.square-enix.com/music/sem/pa...

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 5d

'Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Arrangement Album Vol. 4' releases Dec. 17, 2025.

Performed by:
Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor:
Hirofumi Kurita

1. Torn from the Heavens
2. Windswept Echoes
3. Give It All
4. Serenity Unending: A Bygone Medley
5. Smile

www.jp.square-enix.com/music/sem/pa...

FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestral Arrangement Album Vol. 4 | SQUARE ENIX

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Nova Crystallis @novacrystallis.com · 5d

In this gameplay snippet from Octopath Traveler 0, Alexia uses her Ultimate Technique: 'Ancient Magic' to "deal massive non-elemental damage to all foes."

More about Octopath Traveler 0:
novacrystallis.com/2025/09/octo...

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