14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

Tomorrow I begin my review process for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. In preparation for playing the game day and night I was sent a FFXIV: ARR Review Guide by Square Enix. It includes a lot of beautiful artwork and great information for getting started, but what caught my eye was a page called ‘XIV Things You Might Not Know About Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn‘. As someone who has been following the game since it was announced, and even owns the Collector’s Edition of the original Final Fantasy XIV, I found it to be a great list. Why keep it all to myself?

Below is the 14-point list:

This list was not created by me. Thanks to Square Enix for sharing the information!

14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

I. The chocobos in FINAL FANTASY: A REALM REBORN don't just serve as mounts – they can also join you in battle.
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

II. Producer/Director Naoki Yoshida (who we interviewed) is a hard core MMO player with 20 years game play experience in the genre.
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

III. The Crystal Tower from FINAL FANTASY III will be introduced to the game after launch, and will feature as a 24-man instanced dungeon.
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

IV. A character named "Cid" has appeared, in various forms and roles, in every main numbered title in the FINAL FANTASY series, and has become one of the series' trademarks, much like chocobos and moogles. In FINAL FANTASY: A REALM REBORN, Cid nan Garlond is the leader of the Garlond Ironworks, a group of magitek engineers.
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

V. A free companion app, "FINAL FANTASY XIV: Libra Eorzea", will be arriving a week after launch, so players can take the world of Eorzea with them wherever they go.
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

VI. Magitek armour, from Final Fantasy VI, will appear in the game as player mounts.
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

VII. The game features a party-based battle system based on the Limit Breaks originally found in FINAL FANTASY VII.
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

VIII. The chocobos in the game always jump with their beaks open.
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

IX. The Roegadyn race sings out of tune.
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

X. For players who enjoy taking on the toughest challenges, an extreme difficulty version of primal battles will be available.
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

XI. Moogles, everyone's favorite FINAL FANTASY mascots, run the postal system in Eorzea, ensuring your mail always gets where it needs to be, kupo!
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

XII. Different emotes become available depending on whether you're standing, sitting in a chair, sitting on the ground or riding a Chocobo.
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

XIII. Lightning, the heroine of the FINAL FANTASY XIII series, will appear in the game, battling alongside players as part of a special FATE.
14 Things You Might Not Know About FFXIV: A Realm Reborn

XIV. The game will feature seasonal in-game events to celebrate special occasions. Those who log in around Christmas time may even be able to get their hands on special snowman costume!