Final Fantasy XIV: Major Update 6.1 has a release date

Square Enix is ​​currently more successful than ever with Final Fantasy XIV, so it’s no wonder that they continue to work diligently on fresh content. The new update to version 6.1 now has a specific release date.

So the proven video format “Live from the Producer” was once again broadcast in order to devote detailed attention to the forthcoming update to version 6.1 called “Newfound Adventure”. Among other things, there was a new trailer to see, which you can find below, but also more details about the patch. This should be available from April 12, 2022 – in just a few days.

Incidentally, producer and director Naoki Yoshida devoted himself to the main scenario quests in the update and the side quest “Tataru’s Great Enterprise”. Otherwise there is also a new content helper in the Fouks. With this system, it will be possible to complete all four player dungeons and trials as a single player with a group of NPCs. In addition, a major overhaul of West Wind Cape and later Trials is planned to make them more accessible to new players and tailored for a single player experience. The content helper will also be expanded in future updates to support Patch 2.x content, the Heavensward expansion, and future content.

According to official information, the list of the main features of the upcoming major update reads as follows:

• New Main Scenario Quests – Patch 6.1 opens a new chapter for Warriors of Light.
• New 24-player Alliance Raid – “Myths of Eorzea (Part 1) In the Realm of the Gods: Aglaia,” the first installment in a brand new Alliance raid series developed, will subject players to divine challenges as they uncover more about the deities known as “the Twelve”.
• New Tribal Quests – Beginning with patch 6.15, players will be able to tackle new Arkasodara Tribe quests available for combat classes and jobs of all types.
• New residential area – Plots of land in the Empyreum, the new Ishgardian housing area, are for sale. An overview of the system for the free purchase of land and an initial timetable for the purchase of land by lottery were presented.
• New Trial: Eschatos – Endsinger – Players can face an extremely difficult trial, “Eschatos – Endsinger”.
• Adventurer Passports (Beta Version) – The intricacies of the new adventurer passes (beta version) have been announced. A character’s current appearance can be captured as a portrait, which can then be customized using adjustable lighting, animations, and camera angles. It is possible to save several portraits for future use. Character profiles can also be enriched with information such as favorite job and title, preferred playstyle, active game time and more.
• PvP Updates – Additional details about the new small-scale PvP content called “Crystalline Conflict” have been revealed, including the new reward system and PvP dates.
• More contentincluding job customizations, the ability to try on gear from the FFXIV Online Store, system updates, and more were showcased.

Patch 6.1 will also add a new dungeon and a new dream trial, “Hero’s Song of Ultima”. This is joined by the new Voyage Codex, a collection of information about characters and game terms that will be completed as the game progresses in the main scenario of 6.1.

Further updates are already being planned with versions 6.11 including new difficult content “Dragon War (fatal)”, 6.15 with further side quests and new desired deliveries as well as 6.18 with the journey between data centers.