Final Fantasy XIV Online Patch 6.5: "Growing Light" Release Date Announced
Excitement is building in the world of Final Fantasy XIV Online as the stage is set for the release of Patch 6.5: "Growing Light" on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. This highly anticipated update was revealed during a special broadcast at the Tokyo Game Show by Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida.
A captivating new trailer showcased what players can expect from Patch 6.5, offering a sneak peek at the upcoming content. This update brings a wealth of new experiences, including fresh main scenario quests, a challenging alliance raid, trials, and more.
You can catch the trailer for Patch 6.5 here: Watch Now
Patch 6.5 Highlights
- New Main Scenario Quests (Part 1) – Continue the journey of the Warrior of Light.
- New Dungeon – Explore the Lunar Subterrane and face new challenges.
- New Trial: The Abyssal Fracture – Confront Zeromus in both Normal and Extreme modes.
- New Unreal Trial – Take on the formidable Thordan in the Singularity Reactor (Unreal).
- New Alliance Raid: Myths of the Realm #3 – Dive into the mysteries of Thaleia.
- Duty Support Expansion – Play through main scenario dungeons solo, including those from A Realm Reborn™ to Endwalker™.
- Various Job Adjustments - Player Versus Player Updates
- PvP Series 5 Begins
- Crystalline Conflict Minimap and UI Updates - Island Sanctuary Updates – Explore new sanctuary ranks, visions, gathering areas, materials, and more.
- New Custom Deliveries Client: Margrat
- Miscellaneous Updates – Store optional items in the armoire, new fashion accessories, mounts, minions, emotes, and more!
Future Patches Teased
Yoshida also teased upcoming content in Patches 6.51 and 6.55, featuring:
- New Variant Dungeon – Aloalo Island (Patch 6.51)
- New Criterion Dungeon – Another Aloalo Island / Another Aloalo Island (Savage) (Patch 6.51)
- Crystalline Conflict – New Arena: The Red Sands (Patch 6.51)
- Tool Enhancement Quests – Splendorous Tools (Patch 6.51)
- New Main Scenario Quests (Part 2) (Patch 6.55)
- Tataru's Grand Endeavor (Patch 6.55)
- Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures (Patch 6.55)
- Weapon Enhancement Quests – Manderville Weapons (Patch 6.55)
- Endwalker Tribal Alliance Quests (Patch 6.55)
The Road to Dawntrail™
As the anticipation continues to build, fans can look forward to more information about the upcoming expansion, Dawntrail™, which will be unveiled at the FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2023 in London on October 21 – 22, 2023, and the Fan Festival 2024 in Tokyo, scheduled for January 7 – 8, 2024. Stay tuned for updates on how to watch these livestream events on The Lodestone: Watch Livestreams
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