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‘Final Fantasy XIV’ Faces Key Test as Thousands of Fans Gather

The longrunning online game has a lot of work to do to recover from the disappointing ‘Dawntrail’ expansion
Thousands of ‘Final Fantasy XIV’ fans gathered to celebrate the online game in Anaheim, California in April 2026

Photographer: Jason Schreier/Bloomberg

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