Presenting the Fan Festival 2023 in London Stage & Stream Schedule

11 September 2023
Stage and stream schedule. A red ribbon with gold trim is seen at the bottom of the banner.

We’re pleased to present the Fan Festival 2023 in London stage show schedule! Whether you’re joining us in London for the event in person or watching the show from home, we can’t wait for you to experience the excitement we have in store.

There will also be a very special guest present, so be sure to tune in!

Where to Watch

Unable to attend the show to watch in person? Then rest assured, as the stage events will be streamed directly from the venue allowing players around the world to enjoy the fun. Please note that the two concert performances will not be streamed.

All stage events that we are streaming are also able to be co-streamed!

Day 1

* Stage event times are subject to change.

9:00 – 10:30 (GMT) / 10:00 – 11:30 (BST) / 20:00 - 21:30 (AEDT)
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

10:30 – 11:00 (GMT) / 11:30 – 12:00 (BST) / 21:30 - 22:00 (AEDT)
Opening Ceremony

The attending guests from the FINAL FANTASY XIV Development and Operations teams arrive to greet attendees and kick off the show.

Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner
Languages: English/Japanese

11:30 – 13:30 (GMT) / 12:30 – 14:30 (BST) / 22:30 - 00:30 (AEDT)
Development Panel

How are the fields, dungeons, and towns designed in the world of FINAL FANTASY XIV? Join Yoshi-P as he sits down with members of the Development team for a talk about all things environmental in this development panel!

Presenter: Naoki Yoshida, Masato Shida, Tatsuya Okahisa
Languages: English/Japanese

14:00 – 15:00 (GMT) / 15:00 – 16:00 (BST) / Sunday, 22 October at 1:00 – 2:00 (AEDT)
Who Wants to Be a Gillionaire 2

Who Wants to Be a Gillionaire is back! Join us for a showdown between Team Hydaelyn and Team Zodiark as they battle their way to glory through a series of challenging questions!

Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner
Languages: English

15:30 – 17:00 (GMT) / 16:30 – 18:00 (BST) / Sunday, 22 October at 2:30 – 4:00 (AEDT)
Welcome to Naoki's Room

Yoshi-P will be joined by special guest FINAL FANTASY series founder Hironobu Sakaguchi to chat about his adventures as a Warrior of Light. In the second half we will also host a Q&A session to answer your burning questions!

Players can submit questions here until Monday, 18 September at 22:59 (GMT) / 23:59 (BST) / Tuesday, 19 September at 9:59 (AEDT). Please keep your questions concise and limit each post to a single question. This will allow other players to simply hit "like!" on the post to show their support and help us prioritise questions.

Presenter: Naoki Yoshida
Special Guest: Hironobu Sakaguchi
Language: English/Japanese

18:00 – 19:00 (GMT) / 19:00 – 20:00 (BST) / Sunday, 22 October at 5:00 – 6:00 (AEDT)
Piano Performance by Keiko *

Reminisce on past adventures and enjoy the mesmerising 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: Keiko, Masayoshi Soken
Language: English/Japanese

* Concerts will not be broadcast.

Day 2

9:00 – 10:30 (GMT) / 10:00 – 11:30 (BST) / 20:00 – 21:30 (AEDT)
A Stroll with Yoshi-P

Join us as Hironobu Sakaguchi, founder of FINAL FANTASY, tackles some familiar foes from the series! Get ready to hear anecdotes about bosses and content from the FINAL FANTASY series, as well as a peek behind the scenes with stories from the games' development.

Presenter: Naoki Yoshida
Special Guest: Hironobu Sakaguchi
Language: English/Japanese

11:30 – 14:00 (GMT) / 12:30 – 15:00 (BST) / 22:30 – 1:00 (AEDT)
Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2023 Europe & Oceania

Four semifinalist teams bring the excitement to the main stage of Fan Festival to battle it out and see who claims the European champion title!

Presenters: Rookuri, Lythi, Kevin Bouffard, Julia Häuptner
Language: English

14:30 – 16:00 (GMT) / 15:30 – 17:00 (BST) / Monday, 23 October at 1:30 – 3:00 (AEDT)
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! Stay tuned for more information on how to apply to participate, coming soon!

Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner
Language: English

16:00 – 16:30 (GMT) / 17:00 – 17:30 (BST) / Monday, 23 October at 3:00 – 3:30 (AEDT)
Cheering Choice

Get ready to make some noise for the Cheering Choice game! Show your unwavering support and vote for your favourite answers to some (not-so) serious FFXIV-related questions, either by cheering at the show or voting on live stream!

* Updated on Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 15:00 (GMT) / 16:00 (BST) / 2:00 (AEDT)

Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner, Kevin Bouffard
Language: English

18:00 – 19:00 (GMT) / 19:00 – 20:00 (BST) / Monday, 23 October at 5:00 – 6:00 (AEDT)
THE PRIMALS Live in Concert *

Jam out to exhilarating tracks and relive your moments of triumph in this explosive live performance by everyone’s favourite 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.

Presenters: THE PRIMALS
Language: English/Japanese

* Concerts will not be broadcast.