We now have a FFXIV 6.5 launch date and a take a look at all the pieces we are able to anticipate from the Rising Gentle replace, courtesy of the most recent letter from the producer. FFXIV Stay Letter 79 simply befell on the Tokyo Recreation Present, and as at all times sport director Naoki Yoshida and group producer Toshio Murouchi held their light-hearted, laid-back take a look at all the pieces coming within the subsequent huge Last Fantasy 14 patch. We’ve bought all the small print under, together with a promise of math with Thaliak, a glimpse on the Zeromus combat, Stormblood becoming a member of the free trial, and the much-touted FFXIV KFC collab.
We’ll begin with the massive one up high. The FFXIV 6.5 launch date is Tuesday October 3, 2023. We get a very good take a look at the subsequent FFXIV patch, the ultimate huge replace earlier than the FFXIV Dawntrail release 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 folks appeared to have been anticipating the discharge on the tenth,” Yoshida feedback, “we all know it’s a bit of off in comparison with traditional.” 6.51 will launch in late October, however he remarks that, whereas the ‘x.x5’ patches usually land a bit of quicker, 6.55 can be a bit later “due to the story being divided” and can arrive in January 2024. This may 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 may are available in 6.55, so even in the event you haven’t completed all of the Endwalker Tribes but, you continue to have a number of time.”
“We don’t want to cover the subsequent Trial, so right here it’s,” Yoshida says, giving us an in-game take 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 like we’ll be on a sq. platform (with no protecting fence, so watch your footing), with Zeromus standing alongside the skin of the world.
“There could be a debuff you haven’t seen shortly,” Yoshida teases, “don’t be nervous and transfer too rapidly – there could be one thing attempting to knock you again.” He means that this isn’t a combat that can really feel an excessive amount of like a puzzle, moderately being a take a look at of your reflexes and execution.
We additionally get a take a look at the brand new 24-player Alliance Raid, Thaleia. “Anybody that has adopted the story carefully could be questioning how we’re going to fill one final 24-player collection,” Yoshida remarks, “often we have now 4 bosses…” He walks by means of a stunning cityscape and comes up in opposition to Thaliak, the place we get a moderately attention-grabbing tease that’s sure to ship chilly shivers down the spines of some gamers.
“Since Thaliak is a Scholar, you may need to make use of your mind loads on this combat,” Yoshida says. “We’re not going so far as sine, cosine, or tangent, however some triangles could be falling. When you’re out of highschool, you by no means take care of prime numbers once more – however I’m certain each Warrior of Gentle is accustomed to them,” he jokes. As a former math main, I can’t deny that the infamous Assemble 7 combat and its calculation challenges is considered one of my favorites, however I’m certain many can be much less excited by this information!
The subsequent Unreal Trial is The Singularity Reactor, the place we’ll be going through off as soon as extra in opposition to the ultimate boss of the principle Heavensward story, Thordan. Yoshida asks the viewers, “What number of of you could have achieved it again then?” Whereas we’ve since seen the arrival of an excellent more durable Thordan combat 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 attempting 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 effectively!”
FFXIV free trial gamers have maybe essentially the most to stay up for with this patch, because it marks the addition of the complete Stormblood growth to the free trial model of the sport. Whereas the (award-winning) Heavensward was at all times going to be a troublesome act to observe narratively, Stormblood completely delivers some spectacular moments, with its Dungeons, Trials, and Raids all effectively value taking the time to expertise.
The ultimate spherical of Responsibility Help for the post-launch Stormblood Dungeons can be set to roll out in 6.5, marking a moderately particular second. You’ll now be capable to play by means of each single dungeon within the full primary questline as much as and together with patch 6.5 utilizing the NPC Responsibility Help choices, supplying you with a strategy to play by your self with out queues and bringing alongside key companions to reinforce the narrative even additional.
We take a quick 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 constructions. Yoshida additionally references the upcoming FFXIV Fall Guys collaboration coming to the Gold Saucer: “Will probably be full of FFXIV-like gimmicks!”
Turning to additional updates, Yoshida smiles. “I’ve realized over time that MMO updates that take care of merchandise storage in any approach are often very welcomed,” he says, referring to the addition of ‘non-compulsory gadgets’ (these purchased for actual cash from the FFXIV on-line retailer, the Mogstation) to the Armoire. This may probably be a really welcome change for a lot of, as it’s going to liberate house 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 dwell letter with out them, but even he laughs, “Why are we even printing these out at TGS?”
He reveals 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 a giant motorcycle, which Yoshida’s Lalafell character has to face on the seat of. “The toes simply couldn’t attain,” he explains, “each different race is sitting on it usually.”
To shut out, we be taught a bit of concerning 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 Gentle’ – October 3, 2023
Right here is all the pieces coming in FFXIV patch 6.5, titled Rising Gentle – all content material listed releases with the launch of the patch until in any other case specified:
Quests
- New Foremost State of affairs Quests
- Rising Gentle half one [6.5]
- Rising Gentle 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.
- One way or the other 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]
- Responsibility Help for Stormblood dungeons
- The Drowned Metropolis of Skalla
- The Burn
- The Ghimlyt Darkish
Job Changes
- Changes made in 6.5 to stability 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, constructions, 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 taking part 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 staff to the left of the minimap and/or HUD
- New line on the sphere signifies the ‘comeback level’ – how far the dropping staff should progress to show the tide
- New setting to show a countdown timer ten seconds previous to the graduation of additional time
- Enhanced Progress Gauge, together with successful staff indicator, comeback level, extra seen checkpoint clear progress, and an additional time gauge to point how lengthy the dropping staff can stay away from the tactical crystal earlier than the match ends
- New area – The Purple Sands [6.51]
Miscellaneous Updates
- New Customized Deliveries: Margrat
- New consecutive aetherial discount operate for collectibles
- Inexperienced dot indicators on newly logged fish within the Fish Information
- Capability to retailer non-compulsory gadgets within the Armoire (PCGN observe: ‘Optionally available gadgets’ refers to gadgets bought from the net 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 collection
- Merchandise degree restrictions for Responsibility Roulette: Alliance Raid primarily based on degree
- EXP and Allagan tomestone rewards for every Alliance Raid adjusted in line with issue and time required for completion
- Free Trial expanded to incorporate the Stormblood growth
FFXIV Tabletop Function-Enjoying Recreation
- Take up the adventuring life by means of cube and dialog on this all-new Last Fantasy 14 tabletop RPG
- Starter set launch date: Saturday Could 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 heart can be briefly carried out for the needs of a public stress take a look at, which can be held in the course of the 6.5x patch collection
- The Knowledge Heart choice display screen will show the cloud DC as an choice upon 6.5’s launch, and it’ll grow to be accessible as soon as the take a look at commences
- Additional particulars concerning the cloud knowledge stress take a look at can be revealed at a later date through the FFXIV Lodestone
If you wish to watch the total archive for Stay Letter 79, you are able to do so under – observe that it takes place in Japanese, though the slides do embrace English translations. You may also go to the FFXIV 6.5 special site 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 dwell translations of the occasion.
Whereas we await the subsequent replace’s arrival, you possibly can learn our interview with FFXIV battle systems designer Hikaru Tamaki on Crystalline Conflict, the place we speak about why the mode is so widespread and what its future appears like. We’ve additionally bought all the pieces you could get your FFXIV Island Sanctuary in tip-top form forward of the Rising Gentle launch.
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