Square Enix officially announced the development of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, a major overhaul and relaunch of the original Final Fantasy XIV.
Closed beta testing phase starts, allowing selected players to test the game and provide feedback to developers.
The game was officially launched worldwide on PlayStation 3 and Windows PC platforms.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn was launched on PlayStation 4, expanding its player base.
The Ascians unleash the Seventh Umbral Calamity, causing the destruction of the original Hydaelyn and leading to the fall of the old world and the formation of the shattered realm.
The world of Eorzea is left in ruins, with the city-states and territories scattered and weakened; heroes and survivors begin to emerge to forge a new world from the ashes of the old.
The city-states of Eorzea, including Gridania, Ul'dah, and Limsa Lominsa, begin to rebuild their societies, fortify their defenses, and establish alliances against the looming threats.
A group of adventurers, scholars, and heroes known as the Scions of the Seventh Dawn is formed to combat the Ascians and other threats to the realm.
The Garlean Empire extends its influence toward Eorzea, posing a new threat through military ambition and political domination efforts.
The player character awakens as an adventurer in the newly rebuilt Eorzea, taking their first steps into the ongoing struggle for balance and peace in the realm.
The adventurer aids Gridania against threats within the Black Shroud forest, including the Wood Wailers and other hostile forces undermining regional stability.
Limsa Lominsa faces aggression from pirate factions and the Garlean Empire, with the adventurer defending the city's sovereignty and maritime routes.
The adventurer explores the ancient Sunken Temple of Qarn in the desert region, uncovering secrets and combating new threats emerging from the depths.
The adventurer participates in efforts to liberate the mountain village from Garlean occupation, assisting local resistance movements.
A significant victory where the adventurer and allies defeat the Garlean legatus, halting the empire's advance further into Eorzea.
Eorzea continues rebuilding and healing from the Seventh Umbral Calamity's effects, stabilizing political structures and restoring trade and culture.
