Siliconera Friday, April 21, 2023 10:30 PM
Final Fantasy XIV is a subscription based MMORPG, this means that players must pay to access the game. And whatever reason may arise, there may come a time when you want to cancel your FFXIV subscription. While the Mog Station website may look a bit intimidating, cancelling your subscription is fairly painless. First, you'll need to sign into Mog Station. You do this with the same information you use to log into Final Fantasy XIV. Mog Station is Square Enix's all encompassing Final Fantasy XIV platform. This is where you manage your sub, purchase items, and redeem game related item codes. On the left-hand side of the screen, you'll see the "Service Account Status" option. Clicking this will take you to the page where you can cancel your FFXIV subscription. This is also where you can set up a reoccurring subscription, or even renew your subscription if you intend on returning to the game. However, if you're looking to redeem game time, you'll want to click on the "Registration Code" option on the website. This is where you can add game time, or enter item codes, and manage other optional paid services. Final Fantasy XIV is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The post How to Cancel Your FFXIV Subscription appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, April 21, 2023 10:00 PM
Final Fantasy XIV offers a plethora of mounts for players to collect, ranging from meticulously constructed magitek to fearsome looking dragons. Obtaining these mounts can be as simple as going through the main scenario, or by running Savage or Extreme trials. One such mount players can obtain in FFXIV is the Aithon, and in order to do so players will need it's whistle. This can be done in one of two ways, with both being relatively simple depending on how you'd like to go ab out it. The Aithion is a unique horse mount that drops from The Bowl of Embers Extreme. Running The Bowl of Embers Extreme in FFXIV will have a chance of dropping the Aithon Whistle, which will grant the player the fiery red horse. Thankfully, running The Bowl of Embers is extremely simple now, and relatively quick. And unlocking it can be done with ease as well. The only requirements to unlock The Bowl of Embers Extreme are as follows:
From there, you will have access to The Bowl of Embers Extreme. You can run this unsync'd through the duty finder menu to breeze through this Extreme trial in a flash. However, keep in mind that if you are not running this at level 90 unsync, you will want to refrain from burning Ifrit down below 15% without doing the nail mechanic. Otherwise, you will instantly wipe and die. Another method is to participate in the Moogle Treasure Trove event and obtain the Aithon Whistle using Irregular Tomestones of Mendacity. It can be purchased for 30 Irregular Tomestones of Mendacity through the applicable vendor in Gridania, Ul'dah, and Limsa Lominsa. Final Fantasy XIV is immediately available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The post How to Get the Aithon Whistle in FFXIV appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, April 21, 2023 9:30 PM
Like most modern MMOs, Final Fantasy XIV features a character creation system where players can select various features for their avatar. As the game has continued, Square Enix has released additional hairstyles either through update patches directly into the character creator, or through special items used to obtain them. The Gyr Abanian Plait in FFXIV is one of the most sought after hairstyles, and there will be a way to obtain it that won't relegate players to running Heaven-on-High for a chance to get it at random. Originally, the Gyr Abanian Plait could only be acquired through running one of the FFXIV Deep Dungeons, Heaven-on-High. Through this dungeon you would acquire drops that could then be identified for the possibility of it turning into this hairstyle. Due to the popularity of it, and the fact that it's a random drop, has made it fairly pricy on the in-game market board. That said, players will have an opportunity to obtain it through the Moogle Treasure Trove event in April 2023. Participating in the event will allow you to obtain Irregular Tomestones of Mendacity. These can then be traded in for the Modern Aesthetics - Gyr Abanian Plait item at any of the applicable vendors in Ul'dah, Gridania, or Limsa Lominsa. It can be obtained for a total of 50 Irregular Tomestones of Mendancity, which will be a bit of a grind but an actual way to obtain the hairstyle without any kind of chance involved. Final Fantasy XIV is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The post How to Get the Gyr Abanian Plait Hairstyle FFXIV appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, April 21, 2023 9:00 PM
Final Fantasy XIV allows for players to obtain unique mounts through Savage and Extreme Trials, as well as through FATEs found in the overworld. One of the most coveted mounts in obtained through FATEs in FFXIV is Ixion, the thunder horse seen in Final Fantasy X, which can be summoned through the use of the Ixion Clarion. The mount was made available through the Stormblood expansion, and was a fairly tough one to obtain, requiring players to grind out specific FATEs in The Lochs in Gyr Abania. After completing the prerequisites to get Ixion to spawn, players will also need the Stygian Ash item to remove the protective barrier around Ixion to actually do damage to it. A total of 12 Ixion Horns will be needed in order to receive the Ixion Clarion in FFXIV through its more traditional method. 6 Ixion Horns will be rewarded for gold participation in the event, with the lowest amount of horns received at bronze rank, which is 2. After the 12 horns are obtained go to Rhalgr's Reach and speak to Eschina to receive the Clarion. Other methods include doing the Faux Hollows weekly Unreal Trial, with the Ixion Clarion costing 400 Faux Leaves. It will take a handful of weeks to obtain the Ixion Clarion by this method. The other is doing the Wonderous Trials and obtaining a Khloe's Gold Certificate of Commendation. However, an easier method is available, albeit temporary. Another way to obtain the Ixion Clarion is through participation in the Moogle Treasure Trove event by obtaining Irregular Tomestones of Mendacity. It can be purchased for 50 Irregular Tomestones of Mendacity through the applicable vendor in Limsa Lominsa, Ul'dah, or Gridania. This is arguably faster than running Unreal Trials for weeks on end, or by completing your Wonderous Trials. So it is advised to take advantage of this event while it's available and get the Ixion Clarion if you don't already have it. Final Fantasy XIV is immediately available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The post How to Get the Ixion Clarion in FFXIV appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, April 21, 2023 8:30 PM
Mages announced that the upcoming The Quintessential Quintuplets: Gotopazu Story game will be delayed. Its original release date was May 25, 2023. However, in order to improve on its overall quality, it will push back that release date to June 29, 2023. The developer apologized for the trouble and disappointment that this delay will inevitably cause both stores and consumers. The delay of The Quintessential Quintuplets: Gotopazu Story is not the only news Mages has about the game, though. It has also uploaded the opening animation onto YouTube. The song is "My Hero," and Natsumi Takamori sings it. Takamori plays Raiha Uesugi, who is a major supporting character and the younger sister of the protagonist. This is a new original song that is specifically for the Gotopazu Story port. You can watch the opening for The Quintessential Quintuplet: Gotopazu Story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T2sml6Qfj8 The Quintessential Quintuplets: Gotopazu Story will be the console port of the mobage The Quintessential Quintuplets: The Quintuplets Can't Evenly Split a Puzzle. It was a puzzle game similar to Bejeweled, with lots of story parts in between levels. The console port will only retain the story parts, making it closer to a visual novel. The Quintessential Quintuplets will come out on June 29, 2023 for the Nintendo Switch and the PS4. The post The Quintessential Quintuplets: Gotopazu Story Game Delayed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, April 21, 2023 8:00 PM
Results from a poll translated by Serenes Forest from Nintendo Dream magazine named Alear the most popular Fire Emblem Engage character. The poll was announced back in February 2023, and the results were published in the June 2023 issue of Nintendo Dream. Also included was a two-sided poster of ranking characters and part two of a developer interview that began in the previous issue. Alear came out on top, followed Diamant and Alfred the lords of Brodia and Firiné. [Thanks, Serenes Forest!] The top 25 ranking characters are as follows:
In addition to Alear, winning big are most of the Fire Emblem Engage Lords and their siblings, with only Timerra missing out on the top 25. Also of note is that 17 of the top 25 also join your roster in the first half of the game, which could be attributed to players having more time to get to know the characters. Certain late joiners like Saphir and Lindon were also not included in the poll. 14 other characters did not place in the top 25. Among them are Citrine, Griss, Jean, Lumera, Marni, Mauvier, Merrin, Rosado, Timerra, and Zephia. Fire Emblem Engage is immediately available on Nintendo Switch. An expansion pass is also available. Those looking for more thoughts on Fire Emblem Engage can read Siliconera's Most and Least useful characters. The post Poll Says Most Popular Fire Emblem Engage Character Is Alear appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, April 21, 2023 7:30 PM
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection just started appearing on the Famitsu sales charts and it already topped it. This chart uses data from April 10-16, 2023, and includes both physical and digital copies. The Switch version of the game is in first place, and the PS4 version is in fifth. In total, it has sold over 60,000 units during its first week in Japan. [Thanks, Famitsu!] The vast majority of the Famitsu sales ranking for April 10-16, 2023 are Nintendo Switch games. Regardless, since Legacy Collection came out on April 14, 2023, this means that it has sold at least 60,000 copies across two of its platforms. Here are the rankings, along with how many copies each game sold during the week:
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is a compilation of ten Mega Man games. Not only does it have the six mainline titles, but it also has the various versions that came out starting with the third entry. All of the Patch Cards are also in this collection, and there is a new Buster Max Mode to help you power through regular battles. Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is available on the PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC via Steam. The post Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Sold Over 60,000 Copies in Few Days appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, April 21, 2023 7:00 PM
Studio MDHR got artist Yoshitaka Amano to create new Cuphead character art ahead of the game's Japanese debut. While the game showed up in the country digitally already, the physical release occurred in the region on April 20, 2023. Amano's art is the cover art for the soundtrack included with it. First, Yoshitaka Amano draws the Cuphead characters like the Devil, Cuphead, and Mugman while looking at Studio MDHR reference art. The brothers appear first. After that, the antagonist is designed with the brothers and Ms. Chalice with them. In the third piece, the two cups appear together. Work on the final design begins at about the 4:35 mark. While Yoshitaka Amano is arguably best known for Final Fantasy art, the artist worked on a number of additional series. For example, he drew a Detective Comics Batman cover. He also drew a Harley Quinn comic cover. He's designed Magic the Gathering cards too. Cuphead is available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. So is its The Delicious Last Course DLC. A cartoon based on the game can be streamed via Netflix. People with Tesla cars can also play a version of the shoot'em up on that as well. The post Watch Yoshitaka Amano Draw Cuphead Art appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, April 21, 2023 6:30 PM
Golden Week is one of several national holidays in Japan, and what makes this one so special is that is spans a significant amount of time. During Golden Week, most businesses are on holiday, which explains why news from outlets or information from Japanese developers enter something of a lull during this period. This week long holiday will span from April 29, 2023 to May 5, 2023. The reason for this extended holiday is that a handful of holidays take place during this window of time. What are the Golden Week holidays in Japan?
While some businesses are outright closed during this period, those living in Japan oftentimes take this period of work off as well. Additionally, developers will hold sales during this period. For example, Square Enix held a sale for its Kingdom Hearts series, along with Final Fantasy VII Remake at a discount. Even publishers and developers such as Microsoft have begun to hold Golden Week sales within the Japanese region. Though, these largely include games made by Japanese developers, such as Bandai Namco. This means that there could be additional sales once Golden Week appears. Those with Japanese PlayStation Network, Nintendo, or Microsoft accounts could make use of this to obtain games at a significantly cheaper price. Golden Week in Japan will take place from April 29, 2023 to May 5, 2023. The post PSA: Golden Week 2023 Starts Next Week appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, April 21, 2023 6:00 PM
Nintendo shared more information about Z, N, and Riku, returning characters in the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed DLC. Z seems to be working alongside Shulk and Rex before the events of the DLC. N is one of the Colony consuls, and he is sent to attack The City on Z's orders. Meanwhile, Riku can upgrade the party's weapons. https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/1649295739187761154 Z seems to be allied with Shulk and Rex in the cutscene when they meet the mysterious figure that resembles Alvis. Z faces him and says "Is this how badly you wish to erases us, my god?" Meanwhile, N is one of the highest ranking members of Moebius and a consul. He works for Z, and attacks The City under his orders, killing Matthew's grandfather Ghondor in the process. https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/1649294717618884609 Riku will appear in the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed DLC. While he said in the main game that he is a "common variety nopon," he seems to have some secrets up his sleeve. He can upgrade the party's weapons. Additionally, during a conversation between Nikol and Shulk, Riku reveals that he was the one to create Shulk's prosthetic arm. However, Shulk says that the arm is a bit squeaky. https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/1649296342060236800 N is voiced by Ryohei Arai in the Japanese dub of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. He is known for voicing Willem Kmetsch in WorldEnd, and Toshiie "Toshi" Homura in Battle Spirits: Burning Soul. Z is voiced by Akio Otsuka, who previously voiced Big Boss, Venom Snake, and Old Snake in the Metal Gear Solid franchise, as well as The Sundown Kid in Live A Live. Riku is voiced by Sayaka Senbongi. She voiced Mumei in Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, and Claire Kokonoe in Chronicles of the Going Home Club. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is immediately available for the Nintendo Switch. The Future Redeemed DLC will appear with Wave 4 of the DLC Expansion Pass on April 25, 2023. The post Meet Z, N, and Riku in the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, April 21, 2023 6:09 PM  When going through Dead Island 2's campaign, you will inevitably come across the game's many sidequests. In all, Dead Island 2 contains 33 side missions to tackle alongside the game's 24 main story missions. Naturally, these side missions become available at certain points in the campaign, so you can always tackle one if you need a break from the story. However, you can't complete every side mission before beating the story, as the game does include a few postgame sidequests to play through. Note that finishing the story allows you to free roam and fast travel across the map, so you may find it easier to do every sidequest right at the end. Whatever you decide to do, here is a complete list of every side mission you can find across each region in Dead Island 2. Note that this list does not include the Lost and Found quests, an entirely different category of optional quests unlocked by beating both story and side missions. Whereas Dead Island 2 hides Lost ... |