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Final Fantasy XIV Offers a Free Login Campaign

Square Enix has reintroduced the popular Free Login Campaign for Final Fantasy XIV, allowing eligible players with inactive accounts to enjoy four consecutive days of free gameplay. This campaign runs until February 6th, 2025, and is available across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.

The campaign's timing coincides with the recent release of Patch 7.15, which included new side quests within the Dawntrail expansion, such as the return of the Hildibrand storyline and a fresh Custom Delivery client. Producer and director Naoki Yoshida's New Year's message further fueled anticipation, confirming the arrival of Patches 7.2 and 7.3 in 2025, alongside smaller content updates, and hinting at future developments in the Dawntrail main storyline.

This free access period provides a perfect opportunity for lapsed players to return to Eorzea and catch up. The campaign began on January 9th, 2025, at 3:00 AM Eastern Time and ends on February 6th, 2025, at 9:59 AM Eastern Time. The four-day playtime timer starts upon logging into the game launcher.

Eligibility requires a previously purchased and registered Final Fantasy XIV account with Square Enix, marked as inactive for at least 30 days prior to the campaign start. Players with suspended or canceled accounts due to Terms of Service violations are ineligible. Square Enix encourages players to verify their eligibility and account details through the Mog Station.

While the Free Login Campaign is active, players can participate in the Heavensturn event (until January 16th) to earn a reward minion, and await Patch 7.16 (releasing January 21st), concluding the Dawntrail Role Quest side series. This provides a chance to catch up on the Dawntrail storyline before the release of Patch 7.2 in the coming weeks. The future direction of Dawntrail remains a mystery, with Square Enix promising further revelations throughout 2025.