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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Dungeon Video, Beta Roadmap Posted

The official YouTube channel for Final Fantasy XIV began streaming a 5-minute gameplay video for the alpha version of the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn update of the massive multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) on Wednesday. The video shows members of "The Light Party" as the run through the Tam-Tara Deepcroft dungeon.

Square Enix also released its four-phase beta testing plan on Wednesday. The beta testing will begin in mid-February with a second beta test for the PlayStation 3 version of the game to follow at a later date.

Square Enix released the following details:

Phase I

• Lasts 2-4 weeks
• Closed beta/NDA in place
• Between 5 and 10 Worlds will be available.
• All races and genders will be playable.
• Certain customization options will be unavailable until phase III.
• The level cap will be set to 35.
• Eorzea time implemented (morning, afternoon, evening, night, etc.)
• Part of the main scenario, sidequests, class quests dungeons available.
• Note: Phase I characters will be deleted at the start of phase II.

Phase II

• Lasts 1-3 weeks
• Closed beta/NDA in place
• Between 10 and 15 Worlds will be available.
• All races and genders will be playable.
• Certain customization options will be unavailable until phase III.
• The level cap will be set to 35.
• Gamepad control will be implemented.
• Grand Companies/Grand Company exchange items, Private Chocobos.
• Chocobo raising unavailable. Additional Full Active Time Events/class quests.
• Note: Phase II characters will be deleted at the start of phase III.

Phase III

• Lasts 1-3 weeks
• Closed beta/NDA in place
• PlayStation 3 beta test begins
• Data centers now in Japan and overseas (previously only in Japan).
• More than 20 Worlds will be available.
• All character customization options will be available.
• The level cap will be set to 35 or above (TBD).
• Version 1.0 characters can be used.
• All FFXIV service account holders qualify as testers in phase 3.
• Overseas data center stress-testing and performance optimization.
• Note: Phase III characters will be deleted at the start of phase IV.

Phase IV

• Open beta/NDA lifted
• Duration: 1–2 weeks
• The PlayStation 3 version will be available.
• Characters created in Phase IV will carry over to the official release.
• More than 20 Worlds will be available.
• All character customization options will be available.
• Version 1.0 characters can be used.

The former incarnation of Final Fantasy XIV went offline on November 11 with plans to migrate players over to the new game.

[Via Siliconera]