Japan Expo 2024

Where and When

• Parc des expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte
• Friday, July 12, 2024 and Saturday, July 13, 2024

Schedule

All times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST).

Friday, July 12, 2024

• From 14:15 to 15:15 (CEST) – Special Panel on the Také Stage: “Why do you NOT play FFXIV?”
• From 17:00 to 18:00 (CEST) – Signing Session in the Sumiré Area

Saturday, July 13, 2024

• From 12:15 to 13:15 (CEST) – Special Roundtable with Thomas Hercouët (France Culture), Cassim Montilla (Frandroid), Modiie, and Farore
• From 15:45 to 16:45 (CEST) – Signing Session in the Sumiré Area

Visit the Japan Expo website for the floor map.

* Please note that the above stage shows will be available in French only.

Special Panel: “Why do you NOT play FFXIV?”

On Friday, July 12 at 2:15 p.m. (CEST), Naoki Yoshida will hold a special panel on the Také Stage with the following theme: “Why do you NOT play FFXIV?”

The panel will be held on the Také Stage in Hall 6. No registration is necessary. Please refer to the floor map on the Japan Expo website for directions.

If you can’t attend Japan Expo, you’ll be able to watch it live on Japan Expo’s Twitch channel as well as FFXIV’s official Twitch channel!

Special Roundtable

On Saturday, July 13 at 12:15 p.m. (CEST), Naoki Yoshida will be on the Také stage alongside journalists Thomas Hercouët (France Culture), Cassim Montilla (Frandroid), and content creators Modiie and Farore! They will discuss FINAL FANTASY XIV with a focus on the following topics:

• Working on a 10-year-old game in an evolving world
• The relationship between the Development team and the community
• The Final Fantasy series’ legacy in FFXIV

The panel will be held on the Také Stage in Hall 6. No registration is necessary. Please refer to the floor map on the Japan Expo website for directions.

If you’re unable to attend the event, the roundtable will be broadcast live on Modiie and Farore‘s Twitch channels!

Signing Sessions

You’ll be able to meet Naoki Yoshida during signing sessions on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13 in the Sumiré Area! Please refer to the floor map on the Japan Expo website for directions.

How to Participate

The registration process will be a lottery through the Japan Expo’s app, where you’ll be able to directly generate your signing ticket once you’re inside the festival on the day you wish to attend the signing session. Here are the steps to register:

1. Log in to the mobile app.
2. Go to the “Dédicaces et projections” tab.
3. Choose the entrance ticket you would like to use to enter the lottery.

• You will need to have your entrance ticket registered on your account: you will be able to register your ticket once you receive it.
• You will be able to enter the lottery as soon as your ticket has been scanned to enter the festival.

4. Select the signing session you’d like to participate in.
5. Click « JOUER » and let the app do the draw. The results of the lottery will be shown instantly.
6. If you win, you’ll need to take a screenshot of your winning ticket with your smartphone, which you’ll need to show to access the signing session.
7. The application will generate a ticket for the signing session, subject to availability. This ticket will need to be shown in the Sumiré Area, alongside your photo, for entry into the signing session.

Visit the Japan Expo website for more information on the registration process.

Are you ready? We can’t wait to see you there!