Summary
To start 2025 off right,Final Fantasy 14launched a Free Login Campaign that allowed players who have inactive accounts to return to the game for four days at no added cost. The new Free Login Campaign forFinal Fantasy 14runs until February 6, and is available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles.
The return of the Free Login Campaign came shortly after the launch of Patch 7.15, which introduced various side quests in theDawntrailexpansion, including the return of the Hildibrand series and a new Custom Delivery client. Ahead of the Free Login Campaign,Final Fantasy 14producer and directorNaoki Yoshida shared an annual message with playerson New Year’s Day. Yoshida confirmed that Patches 7.2 and 7.3 would be released in 2025, along with smaller content updates. Yoshida also left a cryptic clue about where the main story ofDawntrailwill be headed, leaving players to debate what the clue could mean for their favorite characters.
AlthoughFinal Fantasy 14is in between major content updates, players who have taken time away from Eorzea can now come back for free.According to Square Enix, the Free Login Campaign forFinal Fantasy 14runs started on Thursday, January 9 at 3:00 AM Eastern. The campaign concludes on Thursday, February 6, at 9:59 AM Eastern, and offers players up to four consecutive days of free play time.Like past Free Login Campaigns, the 96-hour timer starts as soon asFinal Fantasy 14players log in via the game’s launcher on a PC or console. To be eligible for the Free Login Campaign, players must have purchased and registeredFinal Fantasy 14with their Square Enix account, and the account must be set as inactive for at least 30 days before the campaign. Additionally, players who have had their accounts suspended or canceled due to violating the game’s terms of service are ineligible for the Free Login Campaign.
Final Fantasy 14 Launches Free Login Campaign (January to February 2025)
Square Enix encouragedFinal Fantasy 14players to check their account details and eligibility status via the Mog Station. While the Free Login Campaign is active,Final Fantasy 14players can experience the annual Heavensturn eventuntil January 16, which will reward a minion to all participants.Final Fantasy 14will also release Patch 7.16 on January 21, which will bring the finale of theDawntrailRole Quest side series.
ThoughPatch 7.2 is still several weeks away, returningFinal Fantasy 14players can use the Free Login campaign to catch up onDawntrail’s story. Only time will tell when Square Enix will reveal what’s in store forDawntrailin 2025.
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