Final Fantasy XIV's Fan Festival 2024 in Tokyo coming in just shy of three weeks, and now is the time to get excited about it. The full event schedule has now been posted for attendees and stream-watchers alike. From the Keynote to every stage performance to the Doman Mahjong tournament and more, every event planned over the two days is covered in detail.
After Fan Festivals in Las Vegas and London in 2023, this will be the last one in the three-event series. As with the prior two Fan Fests, attendees near and far can expect some new information about the next expansion, Dawntrail, to be released. A fair amount has been revealed so far, such as one of the new jobs, shots, and information about the new areas, and a sneak peek at the premise for the main story.
As for specifics, the full two days have been mapped out for fans already, making it convenient to decide on which events you want to attend (or tune in for).
FFXIV Fan Festival in Tokyo Schedule
Read on for the full schedule, including a brief overview of each event.
Day 1 - Jan. 6
- Keynote 5:00pm–7:00pm (PST) / 1:00am–3:00am (GMT) / 10:00am–12:00pm (JST) / 12:00pm–2:00pm (AEDT)
- Director Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida presents the latest updates to FFXIV.
- Opening Ceremony 7:00pm–7:30pm (PST) / 3:00am–3:30am (GMT) / 12:00pm–12:30pm (JST) / 2:00pm–2:30pm (AEDT)
- Ceremony welcoming attendees to the festival.
- Tales from the Development Side 8:00pm–9:30pm (PST) / 4:00am–5:30am (GMT) / 1:00pm–3:30pm (JST) / 3:00pm–4:30pm (AEDT)
- Developers share personal behind-the-scenes accounts of working on FFXIV. Presenters include Yoshi-P, Shinya Ichida, Masayoshi Soken, Banri Oda, and many more.
- Crystal Tsushin Presents Trivia Show & Venue Walkthrough 9:30pm–11:30pm (PST) / 5:30am–7:30am (GMT) / 2:30pm–4:30pm (JST) / 4:30pm–6:30pm (AEDT)
- Trivia show for both attendees and stream viewers.
- GALLERIA Presents Crystal Conflict Regional Championship 2023 11:30pm–1:30am (PST) / 7:30am–9:30am (GMT) / 4:30pm–6:30pm (JST) / 6:30pm–8:30pm (AEDT)
- Semifinalists of Crystalline Conflict battle for the title of champion.
- Piano Performance 2:30am–3:40am (PST) / 10:30am–11:40am (GMT) / 7:30pm–8:40pm (JST) / 9:30pm–10:40pm (AEDT)
- Music from FFXIV performed by pianist Keiko with guest Amanda Achen. This concert will be available as a paid stream.
- Doman Mahjong 7:30pm–2:00am (PST) / 3:30am–10:00am (GMT) / 12:30pm–7:00pm (JST) / 2:30pm–9:00pm (AEDT)
- Annual mahjong stream on the secondary stage. Presenters include Hiroshi Takai, Kazutoyo Maehiro, Hiroshi Minagawa, and many more.
Day 2 - Jan. 7
- Opening Ceremony 5:00pm–5:30pm (PST) / 1:00am–1:30am (GMT) / 10:00am–10:30am (JST) / 12:00pm–12:30pm (AEDT)
- Ceremony welcoming attendees to the festival (again).
- Welcome to Naoki's Room 5:30pm–7:30pm (PST) / 1:30am–3:30am (GMT) / 10:30am–12:30pm (JST) / 12:30pm–2:30pm (AEDT)
- Yoshi-P and guests discuss various topics.
- Glamour Collection Cosplay Show 8:00pm–9:00pm (PST) / 4:00am–5:00am (GMT) / 1:00pm–2:00pm (JST) / 3:00pm–4:00pm (AEDT)
- Fashion show featuring FFXIV cosplayers.
- Flashback with the Cast - A Realm Reborn 10th Anniversary Special Edition 9:30pm–11:30pm (PST) / 5:30am–7:30am (GMT) / 2:30pm–4:30pm (JST) / 4:30pm–6:30pm (AEDT)
- FFXIV's Japanese voice actors look back on the last 10 years.
- THE PRIMALS Live in Concert 1:30am–3:00am (PST) / 9:30am–11:00am (GMT) / 6:30pm–8:00pm (JST) / 8:30pm–10:00pm (AEDT)
- Live performance by THE PRIMALS with guests Jason Charles Miller and Amanda Achen. This concert will be available as a paid stream.
- Doman Mahjong 5:30pm–12:00am (PST) / 1:30am–8:00am (GMT) / 10:30am–5:00pm (JST) / 12:30pm–7:00pm (AEDT)
- Continued from Day 1.
How to Watch Fan Fest in Tokyo
If you won't be making it to the event in person, there are plenty of streaming options available. Many of the events will be streamed on YouTube (with separate streams for Day 1 and Day 2) and Twitch. There are also four streams on Niconico, one for each stage on each day. The two concerts are paid streams.
Fans expect that the Keynote reveals about Dawntrail, the upcoming expansion, will probably be more substantial this time around. Considering that it's the last Fan Festival for a long time, and that it's taking place where the whole series began, it's highly possible.
