The next major update for the popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV launches in May, and producer Naoki Yoshida has provided new details in the latest lengthy “Letter from the Producer” livestream. Entitled “The Dark Throne,” update 6.4 will continue the game’s main story, as well as add a new snowy dungeon (complete with adorable polar bears), Raid, Unreal Trial, Duty support for a number of additional dungeons, and more. You can check out the full Letter from the Producer stream right here, although be aware that, as always, it’s very long and full English captions aren’t available yet.
Here’s a rundown of what you can expect from Final Fantasy XIV 6.4…
- New Main Scenario Quests – The next chapter in the story of the Warrior of Light.
- New Raid – Pandæmonium: Anabaseios – The final instalment of the Pandæmonium raid series.
- New Dungeon – New challenges await in The Aetherfont.
- New Trials – The Voidcast Dais – A challenging new battle at both Normal and Extreme difficulties.
- New Unreal Trial – Containment Bay Z1T9 (Unreal).
- New Side Story Quests – Tartaru’s Grand Endeavour continues.
- Duty Support System Update – Support for a number of Stormblood main scenario dungeons (The Sirensong Sea, Bardam’s Mettle, Doma Castle, Castrum Abania and Ala Mhigo) will be added, meaning they can be completed alongside a party of NPC allies.
- Ocean Fishing Update – Explore the new route towards Kugane!
- Island Sanctuary Updates – A number of quality-of-life improvements including the ability to place outdoor housing furniture, new ranks, crops, animals, and more.
Player Versus Player Updates:
- Crystalline Conflict – PvP Series 4 begins alongside season 7 of Crystalline Conflict.
- Frontline – Adjustments made to the rules of The Fields of Glory (Shatter) and the inclusion of a new UI element, displaying the match time and score.
- Miscellaneous Updates – Various updates including a new Allagan tomestone, Job icons will now be displayed in the chat log and on player nameplates, market board quality-of-life improvements, the ability to glamour Scholar faeries and more.
In addition to the details about Final Fantasy XIV ver. 6.4, Yoshida provided a few tantalizing hints about update 6.45. The major thrust of that update is that the Blue Mage will be getting a big shakeup, including new gear, a boost to level 80, and more. Oh, and if you’re feeling impatient waiting for patch 6.4, the Hatching-Tide event kicks off on April 10 with various vaguely Easter-themed rewards.
Final Fantasy XIV can be played on PC, PS4, and PS5. Update 6.4 should launch sometime in May. You can get the lowdown on the game’s current update here.
