Summary
Final Fantasy 14has revealed that Growing Light Part 2, the last major content update beforeDawntrail, will be released on January 16. Players can expect the conclusions to some side stories fromEndwalker, plus the Main Scenario bridge leading up toDawntrail, in this newFinal Fantasy 14patch.
In early October 2023,Final Fantasy 14released Patch 6.5, Growing Light. The final full patch ofEndwalker, this update wrapped up the Void storyline that began after the expansion, as well as Myths of the Realm, the 24-man Alliance raid series. The subsequentPatch 6.51 forFinal Fantasy 14added the Aloalo Island Criterion Dungeon, plus theFall Guyscollaboration whose first run ended with the new year.
Now, it is nearly time to release Patch 6.55, the last significantFinal Fantasy 14update beforeDawntrailitself. This patch adds a continuation of the Main Scenario that introduces Wuk Lamat – the mysterious NPC whose disembodied legs teased the addition ofplayable female Hrothgar inDawntrail– who will play a major role in the next expansion. Players will see a conclusion to Tataru’s Grand Endeavor and the Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures, a quest involving all theEndwalkerTribal Quest factions, and a final stage to the Manderville Relic Weapons.
When Does Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.55 Release?
Players will still have a few other things to look forward to between now andDawntrail, however. TheFinal Fantasy 16crossover withFF14will take place sometime in early April, and fans can look forward to holiday events for Valentine’s Day, Little Ladies’ Day, and Hatching-Tide in February, March, and April respectively. Additionally, players can safely expect a Moogle Treasure Trove event to start a couple of months beforeDawntrail.
Final Fantasy 14is also coming to Xbox soon, with the open beta currently scheduled around February 21. The critically acclaimed MMORPG is still aiming to be fully supported on the console by spring, well beforeDawntrail’s release.
January 16 is going to be a big day for MMORPG fans. BeyondFinal Fantasy 14’s Patch 6.55,World of Warcraftis releasing Patch 10.2.5, Seeds of Renewal, which adds epilogues of its own expansion’s story, as well as big gameplay features including worldwide Dragonriding.World of Warcraftis aiming for an early fall release forThe War Within, so withDawntrailcoming sometime in the summer, 2024 is gearing up to be an exciting year for those who spend their time in both Azeroth and Etheirys.
Final Fantasy 14 (2010)
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Begin your adventure in FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm RebornCreate your very own Warrior of Light and embark upon a quest to deliver the land from an eternity of Darkness.Take to the skies in FINAL FANTASY XIV: HeavenswardTake your first steps in the reclusive nation of Ishgard, locked in a seemingly never-ending struggle with dragons.Rekindle the fires of hope in FINAL FANTASY XIV: StormbloodJourney to the East and rise up against the might of the Garlean Empire.Become the darkness in FINAL FANTASY XIV: ShadowbringersTravel to a world where light ushers all unto oblivion. But hope is not yet lost, for where there is light there is shadow.Journey to the very stars above in FINAL FANTASY XIV: EndwalkerA great calamity has been building - a second advent of the Final Days. The Warrior of Light must journey ever higher and stand firm as hope’s last bastion.Set forth for new horizons in FINAL FANTASY XIV: DawntrailBlue seas, clear skies, and boundless possibilities await! Explore uncharted territories with familiar faces as hope’s light dawns once more.
