TL;DR: Final Fantasy XIV director Yoshi-P clarifies Square Enix's stance on mods, allowing their use as long as they don't harm other players or core gameplay. This follows a cease and desist against ...
Mare Synchronos was a mod that allowed players of Final Fantasy XIV to share the appearance of their modified characters in-game. The mod’s creators have now pulled the plug, after receiving a “legal ...
For those not in the know, Mare Synchronos is a cosmetic mod that allows players to mirror the cosmetic appearance of another player in real-time. If the mirrored player changes their outfit, the ...
One of Final Fantasy 14's most popular third-party tools – a plug-in that allows players to see each other's mods freely – is shutting down following a "legal enquiry." It's the end of an era, y'all.
A new Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth mod lets players wear Cloud's iconic outfit from Kingdom Hearts. The Cloud Kingdom Hearts Outfit mod also has two variants that come with and without the black wing. A ...
Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida has issued a statement to players condemning the "Playerscope" mod accused of tracking players across characters without consent. In a statement, ...
Square Enix finds itself dealing with a problematic mod for its popular MMO, Final Fantasy XIV, just days after another developer made waves by announcing it was foregoing a PC port to avoid the ...
In early 2025, a Final Fantasy 14 mod sparked "stalking" fears amid reports it was able to scrape hidden player data, including details like character information, retainer information, any alternate ...
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After more than a year, Final Fantasy 16 is available on PC, but it isn’t off to the best start. Although the game is sitting at a Very Positive rating on Steam, several of the reviews take into an ...
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