FINAL FANTASY XIV Online News

FF14 7.3 delivers a solid story, but its most exciting parts are found elsewhere

Dawntrail is over. The FF14 7.3 patch this week brought a conclusion to Final Fantasy 14's divisive expansion story, and did so in style. I'm not really here to talk about narrative, however; without getting too deep into spoilers, the finale played out in relatively the manner I think most people expected, though that didn't stop me from yelling out loud twice during its closing scene. That's fairly standard for the MMORPG; while 'third patch' climaxes are typically great, they're usually a known quantity by the time they arrive, with all the pieces already on the board. What has me most excited for the future is everything else; a litany of smaller but important changes that suggest Square Enix is listening to feedback.

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The Moonfire Faire Begins August 13!

Days spent sweltering under the blazing sun, sultry nights alive with the shimmer and crackle of countless fireworks, decorations festooning every street... The Moonfire Faire has returned, and with it, the promise of adventures anew in Costa del Sol!

[h3]Event Duration[/h3]
From Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) / 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST)
to Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)) / 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST) / Wednesday, 27 August at 0:59 (AEST)

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Begin the quest "Dressed to Protect" by speaking to Mayaru Moyaru in Limsa Lominsa, Upper Decks (X:11.5 Y:13.8).

* Players must be level 30 and above to start the quest.

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

* Certain items available during previous iterations of the event can be purchased via Moonfire Faire vendors.

Visit the special site for more details.

The full FF14 7.3 patch notes bring nerfs to Dawntrail duo, while healers feast

The Dawntrail era of Final Fantasy 14 is finally coming to an end. While some players will be glad to see the back of the most divisive main story quest since Stormblood, others will find the aptly-named Promise of Tomorrow update bittersweet. The full patch notes have dropped ahead of the MMO's newest chapter, and it's not a good day if you're a Pictomancer or Viper main. If healing is your forte, though, you're in the money.

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Patch 7.3 is live!

We are proud to present the patch notes for The Promise of Tomorrow, which follows the Warrior of Light as they aid a struggling Alexandria in the conclusion of the Dawntrail story.

This patch also features the second installment in the alliance raid series, Echoes of Vana'diel; a new trial; and a new treasure dungeon, Vault Oneiron.

Additionally, Patch 7.3 brings a new stage to Crystalline Conflict, the Bayside Battleground, and a number of refinements and additions to the game such as chat bubbles and portrait mode for group pose.

* Additional features will be implemented in future updates:

Cosmic Exploration and Tool Enhancement Quests - Cosmic Tools are scheduled to release in Patch 7.31.
Yok Huy society quests, a new deep dungeon, and Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures sidequests are scheduled to release in Patch 7.35.
Read the full patch notes on the Lodestone.

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Preliminary FF14 7.3 patch notes finally change one of its weirdest old dungeons

The preliminary FF14 7.3 patch notes are here, and they reveal some key changes coming in the critically acclaimed MMORPG's new update. Titled The Promise of Tomorrow, the incoming patch will mark the conclusion to the Dawntrail story arc, and almost certainly set us up for the road to the next expansion. Among the reveals is a redesign for one of the game's oldest and most notoriously weird dungeons, the previously hinted overhaul to Phoenix Downs, and yet another free Fantasia for all the glam fiends.

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