Naoki Yoshida Will Be at Gamescom 2024 With Final Fantasy XIV

Square Enix announced the Final Fantasy XIV gamescom 2024 events. The company will set up gameplay sessions, challenges, and merchandise at Booth B-054 in Hall 9.1 at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany for the August 22-25, 2024 event.

Some of the activities will be happening at all times during the event. If people head to the booth, they can take on the Valigarmanda Battle Challenge. Winning with a group will earn you an “I Beat Valigarmanda Battle Challenge” shirt and picture on the photo wall. There will be a New Player Area to sample the game. Stage Programs will be held. People can likely also expect merchandise, as some will be on display and other items can be won as prizes.

Here’s how the “I Beat Valigarmanda Battle Challenge” shirt looks:

There are also certain events, such as panels and a fan meeting, that will only happen at certain times. Here is the full Final Fantasy XIV gamescom 2024 schedule:

• August 22, 2024 at 11:30am CET: Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida and German Localization Lead Pamela Drobig Valigarmanda Trial at Stage Program at Booth B-054 stage.
• August 22, 2024 at 1pm CET: “Bridging Language Barriers: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes of FFXIV Localization” panel part 1 with Drobig.
• August 22, 2024 at 9pm CET: Fan Celebration at gamescom 2024 at Hellers Brauhaus in Cologne, Germany. 500 tickets available at Eventbrite starting at 8pm CET on August 5, 2024.
• August 23, 2024 at 1pm CET: Yoshida and Drobig Trial Roulette Show Match at Booth B-054 stage.
• August 23, 2024 at 2pm CET: “Bridging Language Barriers: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes of FFXIV Localization” panel part 2 with Drobig.
• August 23, 2024 at 4pm CET: Yoshida Signing Session at Creator Signing Hall 11.2. Tickets available at official site or at Booth B-054.
• August 24, 2024 at 11:15am CET: “Why are you or your friends not playing FFXIV?” panel with Yoshida with Q&A session. Questions can be submitted at gBooth B-054.
• August 24, 2024 at 1pm CET: Yoshida and Drobig Trial Roulette Show Match at Booth B-054 stage.
• August 24, 2024 at 4pm CET: Yoshida and Drobig Trial Roulette Show Match at Booth B-054 stage.
• August 23, 2024 at 6pm CET: Yoshida Signing Session at Creator Signing Hall 11.2. Tickets available at official site or Gamescom booth.
• August 25, 2024 at 12pm CET: Yoshida and Drobig Trial Roulette Show Match at Booth B-054 Stage.
• August 25, 2024 at 1pm CET: PvP stage showcase with Yoshida at Booth-054 stage.

Gamescom won’t be the only August 2024 event where Final Fantasy XIV will appear. Square Enix is also bringing the MMORPG to PAX West. That event will feature a UI panel that also discusses the group pose feature and another Valigarmanda Challenge. 

Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. Gamescom runs August 22-25, 2024.