The Celestia Citizen

“Live Letter LXXX” Edition

  • The Celestia Citizen (“Live Letter LXXX” Edition)

    Hello, my fellow Celestians! And welcome to another edition of the Celestia Citizen! It is April 2024, and we are now in spring! Sunshine, storm clouds, sprouting of flowers and trees, and a surprise drop: Dawntrail preorders are finally live, and we are going to have our 80th Live Letter!!!

    Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is confirmed for July 2nd, 2024, with Early Access beginning on June 28, 2024. Pre-orders have gone live on various services, and links are below!!!

    Dawntrail SE Version (PC): https://na.store.square-enix-games.com/final-fantasy-xiv-dawntrail

    Dawntrail Steam Version (PC): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2649240/FINAL_FANTASY_XIV_Dawntrail/

    Dawntrail Dawntrail PSN Version: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0082-PPSA02954_00-C0EX05SET0000000

    Dawntrail Xbox Version: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/pre-order-final-fantasy-xiv-dawntrail/9N5XD5CPDWPT

    Final Fantasy XIV News

    FFXIV x FFXVI Crossover Event (4/2/2024 to 5/8/2024): Link

    Final Fantasy XIV Online – Starter Edition Available on Xbox Game Pass (3/21/2024 to 4/19/2024): Link

    Letter From the Producer (Live Letter LXXX, 4/12/2024): Link

    Capture of Live Letter LXXX Details – Linked on FC Discord Server here: Link

    FFXIV Dawntrail Benchmark – Available Now!: Link

    (Be sure to also share your results with the FC for fun on the FC Discord server via direct link here!: Link)

    Yo-Kai Watch! Event Returns (04/24/2024 to 06/25/2024): Link

    Moogle Treasure Trove – The Second Hunt for Genesis (05/14/2024 – 06/24/2024)

    Make It Rain! Campaign (05/15/2024 – 05/31/2024)

    Letter from the Producer (Live Letter LXXXI) – Scheduled for 05/16/2024

    Dragon Quest X Collaboration Returns (06/05/2024 – 06/20/2024)

    Letter from the Producer (Live Letter LXXXII) – Scheduled for 06/14/2024

    48 Hour Maintenance for Dawntrail Early Access (06/26/2024 – 06/28/2024)

    FFXIV Dawntrail Early Access (06/28/2024 – 07/01/2024)

    FFXIV Dawntrail Official Release (Begins 07/02/2024)

    Free Company News and Social Events

    Awareness of Scams on Discord

    On Discord, an awareness was shared for scams circulating on the service. Refer to the Announcement made on the Discord FC Server for details, linked here: Link

    FC Murder Mystery Event

    Join the FC members on Saturday, May 4th to enjoy our annual Murder Mystery event! Join via our Murder Mystery channel & signup linked here (Discord FC Server): Link

    FC Open Meeting (For Letter from the Producer, Live Letter LXXXI)

    Join us for the next scheduled FC open meeting to discuss “The Big One (LL)” on 05/18/2024!

    FC Open Meeting (For Letter from the Producer, Live Letter LXXXII)

    The last Live Letter before Dawntrail’s launch will have our FC open meeting scheduled on 06/16/2024!

    Beyond the Light Interview

    What is your in-game character’s name?: Nox Brightflame

    What race are you currently in-game?: Elezen

    What drew you into your current choice of race?: I am exceedingly tall in real life and humans and the other races at the time did not have anything to represent very tall at the time of character creation , I like to in RPGs create characters that somewhat mirror me in real life.

    When did you first start playing FFXIV?: April 2010

    What drew you to pick up and play FFXIV?:

    I saw it in the 20$ bin in a Walmart and thought maybe it’s as good as XI at the time

    How far have you gotten into the MSQ (Main Story Questline) of FFXIV?: I’m caught up

    What was your first (job? class? role?) when you started?: Lancer/Dragoon

    What motivated you to pick that first (job? class? role?): When I first started playing my friends chose classes to complement our static startup group.

    To date, what favorite jobs/roles/classes do you have?: Black Mage, Samurai, Gunbreaker and Red Mage

    What kind of content do you enjoy?: MSQ, Crafting and/or Gathering, Duty Content, Side Quests, Glamour Collecting, Collectible Gathering

    What would you say is your favorite content type from FFXIV? And why?: Crafting, I treat crafting like fishing in real life it’s relaxing helps me unwind on days that are bad or just not great personally and helps me feel like what I’m crafting or gathering might help another person or free company member who needs an item.

    What is one thing you like about FFXIV that distinguishes them from other MMOs?:

    The storytelling in the main story

    If you could make at least 1 change to FFXIV based on personal preference, what would you pick and why?:

    Probably re-add skip cutscenes in MSQ roulette

    What is your most memorable/favorite moment in FFXIV?:

    I’d say this would be back when Savage Coil first came out and our group managed to beat the Binding Coil of Bahamut Turn 2 and managed to get gear for everyone, our group at the time managed get everything and everyone went out of their way to help make everyone’s experience in the raid enjoyable, which was a rare experience for me given prior MMOs I’ve played.

    When did you join Celestia?: June 2016

    What drew you to join Celestia?: It was actually an individual from the free company recruiting, I had recently left my old free company and the individual was quite welcoming.

    What do you like about Celestia as a Free Company?: The sense of community and involvement

    What is your favorite weekly event to participate in with Celestia?: 24-Man Raiding and FC Festival Events

    Thank you to our monthly newsletter participant for a wonderful interview! 🙂

    Call 2 Interview (For Beyond the Light)!

    We currently are in need of more FC members willing to participate in our Beyond the Light interview!

    The link to the interview form is here, as well as hosted under our Discord server > #announcements channel!

    Important: There is a new interview form open to ALL members, whether a Google Account is used or not. Pictures are optional, and those selected to be interviewed for newsletter will be followed up with for possible pictures.

    Form Link: Link

    Z’attania Tsu’s “House Tours” – Temporary Pause

    Z’attania Tsu will be temporarily pausing her House Tours coverage! For those who have enjoyed reading those sections, I do apologize for the absence of it. However, please look forward to the return of it soon! And thank you kindly for your patience and understanding!