FFXIV Rating Shift
Final Fantasy XIV will change its Japan age rating from CERO C to CERO D to avoid new restrictions on the Group Pose (Gpose) feature — this was announced alongside the Patch 7.5 preview. — the move is explicitly to keep Gpose functionality intact for creative in‑game photography and player customization. ( )
Square Enix published the notice on The Lodestone on March 25, 2026 under the game's official Topics section. (na.finalfantasyxiv.com)) The company tied the classification update to Patch 7.5, titled "Trail to the Heavens," whose first part is scheduled to arrive on April 28, 2026. (na.finalfantasy.com)) The Lodestone post explicitly states the action is a change to the rating classification only, with no alterations to game content, terms of service, or service fees, and it asks that players under 17 consult with guardians about the update. (na.finalfantasyxiv.com)) Japan’s CERO system assigns “C” to titles for ages 15 and up and “D” to titles for ages 17 and up, so the new classification shifts the official age floor by two years under that national framework. (cero.gr.jp)) The Lodestone notice was picked up by multiple outlets in Japan and internationally, including Famitsu, Dengeki, Automaton, and NovaCrystallis, which published translations and summaries of the official wording. (famitsu.com)) Patch 7.5 itself is framed as the concluding Dawntrail update and will add the limited job Beastmaster, new raids and trials, and other major systems and QoL changes alongside the timing of the classification update. (na.finalfantasy.com))
