You can now register your interest in FFXIV Fanfest 2023 tickets if you want to attend the celebration of the critically acclaimed MMORPG, but unfortunately there is no guarantee that you will be able to guarantee your place. With demand higher than ever and Square Enix keen to clamp down on speculators and ticket-sellers, you’ll need to enter an FFXIV slot-style lottery if you want to attend the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival 2023 in London.
Square Enix says it is “working to create our biggest fan festival in Europe” and hopes to avoid long lines for the ticketing process by opting for a raffle. Priority ticket registration will be granted to players with an active FFXIV subscription and a European Square Enix account. You now have until March 9 to show your interest, and you don’t have to buy tickets if you’re elected.
Players selected in the draw will be contacted on Wednesday, March 15 via the email address registered to their Square Enix account. If you are chosen, you will be able to purchase up to two tickets during an exclusive player window that will run from March 20-26.and Square Enix says there will be enough tickets to ensure all selected players can purchase up to two tickets, so you won’t have to rush once chosen.
After this exclusive sales period, 2023 tickets will go on general sale on March 29, although Square Enix points out: “It is possible that all ticket inventory will be sold during the players’ exclusive purchase period and it will not there will be no more tickets remaining for general sales. period”, he therefore recommends that anyone interested register their interest now to avoid disappointment.
Oh, and in case you were wondering… Tickets for FFXIV Fanfest 2023 London are priced at £159.99 GBP (approximately $193 USD) each. You’ll need ID to attend the event, and Square Enix notes that all ticket sales are final. However, the event promises a keynote from FFXIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida, plenty of development panels, live concerts, and more, so we’re sure it’ll be worth it for serious fans.
FFXIV Fan Festival 2023 London Ticket Purchase Process
The dates and times to request and purchase tickets for FFXIV Fanfest 2023 London are as follows:
- Ticket request period: From March 1 to 9 (closes at 23:59 GMT).
- Period of purchase of exclusive tickets for players: From March 20 at 9 a.m. GMT to March 26 at 8 a.m. GMT / 9 a.m. BST.
- General sale period: March 29 from 8am GMT / 9am BST.
You can apply for the lottery through this application form from Square Enix. You will need an active FFIXV subscription and a European Square Enix account to apply. Selected players can purchase up to two tickets.
Appropriate tickets will be on sale during the player-only window to ensure that every player who receives a code can purchase both tickets if they wish. Tickets are priced at £159.99 GBP per ticket, and Square Enix says all sales are final.
It’s certainly a shame that such a community game thinks everyone in your group of friends can’t get a ticket, but it’s understandable for such a popular event that a system like this is needed to minimize the impact of nefarious guys like ticket sellers and putting seats in the hands of people who really want to go.
As for the game itself, read some of the stories told by FFXIV modders working behind the scenes. You’ll also want to make sure you’re up to date with the latest FFXIV Island Sanctuary update, and don’t miss FFXIV Little Ladies’ Day 2023, which promises to change the chat meta forever.