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In just over two weeks Final Fantasy XIV fans will finally be able to meet again in person to celebrate the game, the community, and be among the first to see the reveal of the next expansion. Today, Square Enix announced the Fan Fest stage schedule, giving us a better idea of of what to expect at the event that will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

You can also find the full schedule on the Fan Fest website here.

All times listed below are Pacific time.

Friday, July 28

• 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Keynote
  Join Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida as he takes to the stage to announce the latest updates coming to FINAL FANTASY XIV.
  
  Presenter: Naoki Yoshida
  Languages: English/Japanese

• 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony
  The attending guests from the FINAL FANTASY XIV Development and Operations teams arrive to greet attendees and kick off the show.
  
  Presenter: Matt Hilton
  Languages: English/Japanese

• 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. A Realm Revisited
  In celebration of the upcoming 10th anniversary, the North American Community team looks back at impactful updates made to FINAL FANTASY XIV over the years. From grandiose moments to community memes, enjoy this walk down memory lane with us.
  
  Presenters: Aya Montoya, Danielle Grafft
  Language: English

• 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Beginning from the End: The Annotated Endwalker
  Join members of the development team as they look back on the creation of Endwalker.
  
  Presenters: Naoki Yoshida, Natsuko Ishikawa
  Languages: English/Japanese

• 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Glamoured to Life – Cosplay Walk
  We’ve invited cosplayers of all skill levels to strut their stuff on stage for everyone to see! Come enjoy the pageantry and dedication on display!
  
  Presenters: Aya Montoya, Danielle Grafft
  Language: English

• 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Piano Performance 
  Reminisce on past adventures and enjoy the mesmerizing melodies of FFXIV in this piano concert performed by Keiko. To ensure that all attendees can enjoy the concert without distraction, video or audio recording during the performance is strictly prohibited.
  
  Presenters: Masayoshi Soken, Matt Hilton
  Language: English/Japanese

Saturday, July 29

• 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXVIII
  Join Yoshi-P as he discusses the latest information in this installment of the Letter from the Producer LIVE from Fan Festival!
  
  Presenters: Naoki Yoshida, Toshio Murouchi
  Language: English/Japanese

• 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2023 North America
  Four semifinalist teams bring the excitement to the main stage of Fan Festival to battle it out and see who claims the North American champion title!
  
  Presenters: Naoki Yoshida, Aya Montoya, Brian Ricardo, Frosty
  Language: English

• 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Speaking the Language of Creation
  English Localization Lead Kate Cwynar offers a glimpse behind the scenes into how the team uses language to give life to FFXIV’s myriad realms, and the key role of collaboration in bringing Endwalker’s expansive story to global audiences. Also, Koji Fox will be there for some reason.
  
  Presenters: Kate Cwynar, Michael-Christopher Koji Fox, Matt Hilton
  Language: English

• 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. THE PRIMALS Live in Concert 
  Jam out to exhilarating tracks and relive your moments of triumph in this explosive live performance by everyone’s favorite FINAL FANTASY XIV band, THE PRIMALS! To ensure that all attendees can enjoy the concert without distraction, video or audio recording during the performance is strictly prohibited.
  
  Language: English/Japanese

The concerts that close out each day will not be broadcast. Everything else, however, can be watched live on the Final Fantasy XIV Twitch channel.

For those that are attending, registration will begin on Thursday, July 27 from 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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Original image courtesy of Square Enix and edited for use