FINAL FANTASY XIV Online News

Patch 7.1 Trailer Released!

The Patch 7.1 special site has been updated with the following details:

The Crossroads patch trailer
The first alliance raid in the Echoes of Vana'diel series, Jeuno: The First Walk
The first-ever chaotic alliance raid, The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic)
Futures Rewritten (Ultimate)
The Jade Stoa (Unreal)
Updates to Hall of the Novice

Visit the special site and watch the Patch 7.1 trailer below!

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The FF14 7.1 release date is confirmed as Live Letter 84 shows off the new patch

The first major FF14 Dawntrail patch is almost here, as game director Naoki Yoshida confirms the FF14 7.1 release date in Live Letter 84. He's joined as ever by community producer Toshio Murouchi, and the pair give us an in-game glimpse at everything coming with the next Final Fantasy 14 update. On the cards is a closer look at the new FF11 crossover Echoes of Vana'diel, the 24-player chaotic alliance raid, and a wealth of the rewards up for grabs.

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Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXXIV Set for November 1

With the release of Patch 7.1 fast approaching, the next Letter from the Producer LIVE will be bringing you the latest updates and some live gameplay!

Date & Time

Friday, November 1, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. (PDT) / 11:00 (GMT) / 22:00 (AEDT)
* Starting time is subject to change.

Where to Watch

* Please note that the presentation slides will include both Japanese and English text, but the presentation audio will be in Japanese only.
Show Details

Patch 7.1 Part 2
Miscellaneous Updates

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Fall Guys Collaboration Event Returns October 23!

We are delighted to announce that the Fall Guys collaboration will be blundering back to a realm near you very soon!

Join a Blunderville show and get your hands on a whole host of exquisite prizes, including fetching attire, a marvelous mount, framer's kits, and more!

[h3]Event Duration[/h3]
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) / 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 19:00 (AEDT) to the release of Patch 7.1

* After this collaboration event has ended, it will be held as a special event at irregular intervals.

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Begin the quest "It Could Happen to You" by speaking to the Well-heeled Youth in Ul'dah – Steps of Nald (X:9.6 Y:9.0).

* Players must be level 15 and above to start the quest.
* Players must first complete one of the following main scenario quests: "The Gridanian Envoy," "The Ul'dahn Envoy," or "The Lominsan Envoy."
* Players can travel to the Manderville Gold Saucer via airship from any of the three city-states upon completing this quest.

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

* This event is identical to the one previously held.
* Players who have already completed the quest during a previous event release may immediately resume playing the collaboration content.

Visit the special site for more details.

New Final Fantasy 14 free login campaign invites you back ahead of patch 7.1

Now that the Dawntrail dust has settled and patch 7.1 is finally on the way, Final Fantasy 14 has gone comparatively quiet. Limsa is still as busy as ever, but I've found queueing for the less-popular duties a bit harder. Many are taking a well-deserved break until the next update, but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot you can do in the meantime. Perhaps you've got some MSQ to finish, side quests to complete, or even alliance raids to catch up on. If that's you and you want to jump back in, Square Enix just made it an awful lot easier.

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