This article contains themes that may be distressing for some readers. Discretion is advised. Square Enix has something of a "don't ask, don't tell" policy for the Final Fantasy 14 community in ...

It's a tough day for the roleplaying and social side of Final Fantasy 14, as one of its most talked-about mods has suddenly been shut down by its creator after receiving a "legal inquiry concerning ...

Popular Final Fantasy XIV mod Mare Synchronos let players sync up their various mods and was used by many in the community FFXIV Final Fantasy Mare Syncyonos MMORPG A very important and extremely ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Final Fantasy 14's community has been frayed at the edges recently, as widespread awareness of a modding tool that allows stalkers—an issue FF14 has had for a while—to have access to every alternate ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The second incarnation of Final Fantasy 14 debuted in 2013, and it's proven to be far more resilient than the version that arrived in 2010. However, ...

Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki Yoshida recently shared a statement on the modding controversy sparked by the takedown of Mare Syncronos, citing clear examples of plugins he thinks are ...