We now have a FFXIV 6.5 launch date and a have a look at every little thing we are able to anticipate from the Rising Mild replace, courtesy of the most recent letter from the producer. FFXIV Dwell Letter 79 simply occurred on the Tokyo Recreation Present, and as at all times recreation director Naoki Yoshida and neighborhood producer Toshio Murouchi held their light-hearted, laid-back have a look at every little thing coming within the subsequent large Last Fantasy 14 patch. We’ve bought all the small print beneath, together with a promise of math with Thaliak, a glimpse on the Zeromus struggle, Stormblood becoming a member of the free trial, and the much-touted FFXIV KFC collab.
We’ll begin with the large one up prime. The FFXIV 6.5 launch date is Tuesday October 3, 2023. We get have a look at the following FFXIV patch, the ultimate large replace earlier than the FFXIV Dawntrail launch date sails into view in 2024, courtesy of a flashy three and a half minute trailer for the MMORPG that includes the likes of Zero, Ryne, Lyna, and Krile, who’re accompanied by most of The Twelve, a handful of Loporrits, and naturally gentleman inspector Hildibrand Manderville.
“Some individuals appeared to have been anticipating the discharge on the tenth,” Yoshida feedback, “we all know it’s slightly off in comparison with normal.” 6.51 will launch in late October, however he remarks that, whereas the ‘x.x5’ patches sometimes land slightly quicker, 6.55 might be a bit later “due to the story being divided” and can arrive in January 2024. This can function a number of notable quest chains together with these for Tataru, Hildibrand, and the Tribal Alliance, so that you’ll have a lot to do subsequent yr.
Yoshida says that the additional Tribal Alliance quest wasn’t viable in Shadowbringers to to value and timing constraints, however that so many gamers requested it for Endwalker that they’ve made a particular effort to carry it again. “This can are available 6.55, so even in case you haven’t completed all of the Endwalker Tribes but, you continue to have loads of time.”
“We don’t want to cover the following Trial, so right here it’s,” Yoshida says, giving us an in-game have a look at The Abyssal Fracture, the place we’ll be going up in opposition to the ultimate boss of Last Fantasy 4, Zeromus. It appears to be like like we’ll be on a sq. platform (with no protecting fence, so watch your footing), with Zeromus standing alongside the surface of the world.
“There may be a debuff you haven’t seen shortly,” Yoshida teases, “don’t be nervous and transfer too shortly – there may be one thing making an attempt to knock you again.” He means that this isn’t a struggle that can really feel an excessive amount of like a puzzle, moderately being a check of your reflexes and execution.
We additionally get a have a look at the brand new 24-player Alliance Raid, Thaleia. “Anybody that has adopted the story intently may be questioning how we’re going to fill one final 24-player sequence,” Yoshida remarks, “normally we’ve 4 bosses…” He walks via a beautiful cityscape and comes up in opposition to Thaliak, the place we get a moderately fascinating tease that’s sure to ship chilly shivers down the spines of some gamers.
“Since Thaliak is a Scholar, you might need to make use of your mind quite a bit on this struggle,” Yoshida says. “We’re not going so far as sine, cosine, or tangent, however some triangles may be falling. When you’re out of highschool, you by no means cope with prime numbers once more – however I’m certain each Warrior of Mild is acquainted with them,” he jokes. As a former math main, I can’t deny that the infamous Assemble 7 struggle and its calculation challenges is considered one of my favorites, however I’m certain many might be much less excited by this information!
The following Unreal Trial is The Singularity Reactor, the place we’ll be dealing with off as soon as extra in opposition to the ultimate boss of the primary Heavensward story, Thordan. Yoshida asks the viewers, “What number of of you will have performed it again then?” Whereas we’ve since seen the arrival of a good more durable Thordan struggle with the Dragonsong’s Reprise Final, this model ought to replicate the issue of the unique encounter because it was when Heavensward was first launched.
As we check out the brand new Variant and Criterion Dungeon, Aloalo Island, Yoshida guarantees, “We heard your suggestions on wanting higher rewards for the savage model, so we’re making an attempt a bit extra this time. Please give us suggestions right here so we are able to enhance and alter it for the Variant Dungeons in 7.0 – sure, they are going to be in 7.0 as nicely!”
FFXIV free trial gamers have maybe essentially the most to stay up for with this patch, because it marks the addition of your complete Stormblood growth to the free trial model of the sport. Whereas the (award-winning) Heavensward was at all times going to be a tricky act to comply with narratively, Stormblood completely delivers some spectacular moments, with its Dungeons, Trials, and Raids all nicely price taking the time to expertise.
The ultimate spherical of Obligation Assist for the post-launch Stormblood Dungeons can also be set to roll out in 6.5, marking a moderately particular second. You’ll now be capable to play via each single dungeon within the full principal questline as much as and together with patch 6.5 utilizing the NPC Obligation Assist choices, providing you with a solution to play by your self with out queues and bringing alongside key companions to boost the narrative even additional.
We take a short sojourn into the Island Sanctuary, with Muroichi making particular reference to the Morbols – the toothy, plant-like creatures whose identify he has adopted as his personal – that can seem in patch 6.5. There are additionally indoor flowers, stairs on your backyard, and a few moderately imposing Garlemald-themed buildings. Yoshida additionally references the upcoming FFXIV Fall Guys collaboration coming to the Gold Saucer: “It will likely be filled with FFXIV-like gimmicks!”
Turning to additional updates, Yoshida smiles. “I’ve realized through the years that MMO updates that cope with merchandise storage in any approach are normally very welcomed,” he says, referring to the addition of ‘non-obligatory gadgets’ (these purchased for actual cash from the FFXIV on-line retailer, the Mogstation) to the Armoire. This can probably be a really welcome change for a lot of, as it should release area in your in any other case moderately restricted Glamour Dresser.
Talking of cosmetics, Yoshida doesn’t miss the prospect to carry out some printed-out A4 pages to indicate off among the Alliance Raid and PvP rewards. It wouldn’t really feel like a correct stay letter with out them, but even he laughs, “Why are we even printing these out at TGS?”
He exhibits off the long-awaited Kappa outfit themed after Last Fantasy 6 and specifically requested by Last Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. There’s additionally a fairy that perches in your again, a UFO mount that holds you in its tractor beam, and an enormous bike, which Yoshida’s Lalafell character has to face on the seat of. “The ft simply couldn’t attain,” he explains, “each different race is sitting on it usually.”
To shut out, we be taught slightly in regards to the FFXIV KFC collab, which is unfortunately restricted to Japan solely. Beginning the day after patch 6.5 launches, it’ll earn you an in-game Eat Hen emote that I’m very hopeful we’ll be capable to recover from right here ultimately. The pair additionally touch upon the announcement of the FFXIV tabletop RPG. London Fanfest is ready for the weekend of October 21-22, the place we are able to anticipate some new particulars on the upcoming Dawntrail growth.
FFXIV patch 6.5 ‘Rising Mild’ – October 3, 2023
Right here is every little thing coming in FFXIV patch 6.5, titled Rising Mild – all content material listed releases with the launch of the patch except in any other case specified:
Quests
- New Essential Situation Quests
- Rising Mild half one [6.5]
- Rising Mild half two [6.55]
- Tataru’s Grand Endeavor continues [6.55]
- Endwalker Tribal Alliance Quests [6.55]
- Requires completion of the Arkasodara, Omicron, and Loporrit tribal quests.
- In some way Additional Hildibrand Adventures [6.55]
- Additional Manderville Weapons [6.55]
- Splendorous Instruments [6.51]
Battles
- New Dungeon – The Lunar Subterrane
- New Trial – The Abyssal Fracture (and its Excessive)
- New Alliance Raid – Myths of the Realm half three: Thaleia
- New Unreal Trial – The Singularity Reactor (Unreal)
- New Variant and Criterion Dungeon – Aloalo Island [6.51]
- Obligation Assist for Stormblood dungeons
- The Drowned Metropolis of Skalla
- The Burn
- The Ghimlyt Darkish
Job Changes
- Changes made in 6.5 to steadiness injury output between jobs inside every function
- Will increase to the efficiency of sure job actions
Island Sanctuary Updates
- New Sanctuary ranks and visions
- New gathering space within the wilds
- New crops, isleworks handicrafts, animals, buildings, and extra
- Felicitous Favors
Particular Occasions
- Fall Guys Collaboration [6.5x]
- Coming quickly to the Manderville Gold Saucer
- KFC Collaboration [Japan only]
- Begins Wednesday October 4, 2023
- Buy combo meals at collaborating retailers all through Japan to obtain KFC x FFXIV stickers and the in-game Eat Hen emote
PvP Updates
- Results for sure actions, pets, and many others. adjusted to point whether or not they’re being utilized by an ally or an enemy [6.51]
Crystalline Battle replace
- Minimap and UI changes
- New settings to completely show affiliated group to the left of the minimap and/or HUD
- New line on the sector signifies the ‘comeback level’ – how far the shedding group should progress to show the tide
- New setting to show a countdown timer ten seconds previous to the graduation of extra time
- Enhanced Progress Gauge, together with profitable group indicator, comeback level, extra seen checkpoint clear progress, and an extra time gauge to point how lengthy the shedding group can stay away from the tactical crystal earlier than the match ends
- New area – The Pink Sands [6.51]
Miscellaneous Updates
- New Customized Deliveries: Margrat
- New consecutive aetherial discount perform for collectibles
- Inexperienced dot indicators on newly logged fish within the Fish Information
- Capability to retailer non-obligatory gadgets within the Armoire (PCGN notice: ‘Optionally available gadgets’ refers to gadgets bought from the web Mogstation)
- Choice to kind teleport locations by growth (May be enabled from the teleport settings menu)
- New reward for acquiring all trial mounts within the 6.x patch sequence
- Merchandise degree restrictions for Obligation Roulette: Alliance Raid based mostly on degree
- EXP and Allagan tomestone rewards for every Alliance Raid adjusted in response to issue and time required for completion
- Free Trial expanded to incorporate the Stormblood growth
FFXIV Tabletop Position-Taking part in Recreation
- Take up the adventuring life via cube and dialog on this all-new Last Fantasy 14 tabletop RPG
- Starter set launch date: Saturday Might 25, 2024
Server Infrastructure Updates
- Within the curiosity of increasing server infrastructure choices int he future, using cloud knowledge facilities is into consideration
- A North American cloud knowledge middle might be briefly applied for the needs of a public stress check, which might be held through the 6.5x patch sequence
- The Information Heart choice display screen will show the cloud DC as an choice upon 6.5’s launch, and it’ll change into accessible as soon as the check commences
- Additional particulars relating to the cloud knowledge stress check might be revealed at a later date through the FFXIV Lodestone
If you wish to watch the complete archive for Dwell Letter 79, you are able to do so beneath – notice that it takes place in Japanese, though the slides do embody English translations. You too can go to the FFXIV 6.5 particular website for additional updates and screenshots. Thanks as at all times to the great ‘Miuna’ and ‘iluna minori’ from the official FFXIV Discord (invite hyperlink opens in a brand new window) for his or her tireless stay translations of the occasion.
Whereas we await the following replace’s arrival, you possibly can learn our interview with FFXIV battle techniques designer Hikaru Tamaki on Crystalline Battle, the place we speak about why the mode is so in style and what its future appears to be like like. We’ve additionally bought every little thing that you must get your FFXIV Island Sanctuary in tip-top form forward of the Rising Mild launch.
