Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.57 Enables Same-Region Matching in Japan
The 7.57 FFXIV patch adds same-region player matching oh Japanese physical data centers and Beastmaster fixes.
Original headline at Siliconera: “FFXIV Same-Region Player Matching Starts on Japanese Data Centers”
Key facts
- Release date
- October 25, 2026 (Crucible Rankings Season 1)
- Platform
- Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC
Tags
- #Cross-world Linkshells
- #Final Fantasy XIV
- #MMORPG
- #Nintendo Switch 2
- #Patch 7.57
- #Square Enix
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