Closing Fantasy 14 is getting its first main patch mid-November. Whereas patch 7.1, titled “Crossroads”, would not have a selected launch date simply but, it will possible be approaching the twelfth or nineteenth, because the MMO updates on Tuesdays. Particulars concerning the patch have been introduced through the “Letter From the Producer Dwell” on the 2024 Tokyo Sport Present—and it is decently chock-a-block with stuff to do.
First up, there are some new important situation quests (MSQ)—which, judging by the screenshots, will likely be coping with Zoraal Ja’s son Gulool Ja, who has been left as interim king of Resolution 9 due to his dad saddling him, a toddler, with admin privileges. I am typically behind this, contemplating Zoraal Ja was (sadly) under-developed in Dawntrail’s preliminary MSQ.
So far as facet quests go, we’ll be getting the Pelupelu allied society quests to assist stage up fight jobs within the dozens column, customized supply quests for Nitowikwe, extra crafting quests at Wachumeqimeqi, the position quests capstone, and Inconceivably Additional Hildibrand Adventures.
Relating to content material the place you really hit stuff—other than one two errant mobs for the Pelupelu—the primary instalment of the alliance raid sequence, Echoes of Vana’diel, may also be launched alongside a brand new experimental sort of battle content material referred to as “Chaotic” alliance raids. These pluck a single boss out of an alliance raid and switch them right into a 24-man combat that is extra similar to the sport’s present savage raids when it comes to problem.
A couple of weeks after 7.1, there’ll even be a brand new final centred round Shadowbringer’s Eden raids titled “Futures Rewritten”—for the uninitiated, ultimates are gruelling fights that final for round 15-20 minutes, the place one slip-up spells loss of life. They’re complicated sufficient to take all however essentially the most devoted of world-first raiders months to prog and full. The prize? Primo standing symbols within the type of shiny weapon glams.
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Lastly, the ultimate combat of Dawntrail, The Interphos, may also be getting its personal Excessive problem model by the title of Minstrel’s Ballad: Sphene’s Burden.
Exterior of that it is principally quality-of-life updates to PvP and the beginning of Obligation Assist—which helps you to do dungeons with NPC allies as an alternative of gamers—being prolonged to facet dungeons, starting with Halatali. One thrilling promised characteristic for housing lovers (who are likely to do some superb issues in MMOs, and FF14 is not any exception) is that estates are getting new inside design layouts—moreover, there are guarantees to let gamers make their houses greater on the within sooner or later patch for a hefty sum of gil.
There’ll even be a brand new Corridor of the Novice tutorial, kicking in at stage 49. It is a long-overdue replace to the prior one, which teaches budding gamers some unhealthy habits which might be now not relevant. It is very welcome, however I am principally left questioning why it is up there when it comes to stage necessities. Stack markers begin occurring approach earlier than stage 50—however, hey, a refresher course is all the time helpful.
Truthfully, I am principally simply excited for the brand new MSQ instalment—from a essential view, that’s, relatively than shopping for a one-way ticket on the hype prepare. As somebody who was fairly lukewarm on Dawntrail’s important story quests, I am downright curious to see what route Artistic Studio 3 takes it and whether or not the general moment-to-moment dialogue has improved.
The duvet artwork, whereas beautiful, would not really inform us a lot about it, given Prishe is entrance and centre. Prishe is a personality from FF11—that means she’s possible going to be within the Echoes of Vana’diel crossover raids. In the meantime, the figures within the backdrop—together with what appears like a Dragon Ball Z fusion of Gaia and Ryne—are all from the Eden Raids. The one MSQ boy right here is thirst magnet Bakool Ja Ja, who’s engaged in battle with Prishe, making me really feel like he is being tapped for the alliance raid storyline. Alas, I feel I will have to attend for the trailer earlier than I get any materials with which to spin my little theories.