Final Fantasy XIV Continues Its Steady Growth By Evolving With Its Community

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On April 12, -- titled Newfound Adventure -- went live, the first major update to the game since the release of its latest expansion, , back in December. The release of the patch went much smoother than the expansion, which had a troubling start on its Dec. 3 launch as . 
Instead of a bombardment of negativity from players eager to play, there was a sentiment of understanding from the community, something not often seen in online gaming circles. This "harmonious vibe" between players and the development team, as the game's producer and director, Naoki Yoshida, puts it, is one of the keys to success for the game, which continues to grow, surpassing at the time of Endwalker's launch. 

"I am an online gamer who grew up playing Diablo and Ultima Online," Yoshida said. "I have seen many games find themselves in situations where it becomes the community versus the development team. I thought to eliminate that with FF14 and to develop a healthier team by communicating information as openly as possible, therefore promoting a mutual understanding between the community and development team."