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During Tokyo Game Show 2024, Square Enix revealed details of the first major patch following the release of Dawntrail, the fifth expansion of the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV. Titled “Crossroads”, the version 7.1 patch will introduce the long awaited alliance raid that will crossover a classic Final Fantasy MMORPG, as well as continue the story following the events of the base Dawntrail expansion.

In the recent Live Letter from the Producer that was streamed live from this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Final Fantasy XIV’s producer Naoki Yoshida (aka Yoshi-P) shared details of the upcoming patch, due for a release in Mid-November 2024. “Crossroads” will introduce the highly anticipated alliance raid, “Echos of Vana’diel”, the crossover with Square Enix’s first Final Fantasy MMORPG, Final Fantasy XI. In addition, the promotional poster revealed highlighted what is in store for the new patch, including familiar characters not only from FFXIV, but from FFXI.

Lastly, Yoshi-P discussed details of the first high-difficulty 24-man alliance raid, The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic). In simpler terms, the “Chaotic” difficulty is similar to that of a Savage raid with 8 players. All eyes and excitement are on the extra new raids once Dawntrail 7.1 drops, including a new trial, a new unreal trail, and ultimate raid.

Here is a summary from the Live Letter of what to expect in the upcoming Dawntail 7.1 patch:

• New Main Scenario Quests
• New Dungeon – Yuweyawata Field Station
• New 24-Player Alliance Raid Series – Echoes of Vana’diel
• New Trial – The Minstrel’s Ballad: Sphene’s Burden
• New Unreal Trial – The Jade Stoa (Unreal): Face off against Byakko, one of the Four Lords, at level 100
• Chaotic Alliance Raid – The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic): A new 24-player, high-difficulty raid
• New Ultimate Raid – Futures Rewritten (Ultimate)
• New Allied Society Quests – Players will be able to participate in new allied society quests for the Pelupelu that are designed for battle classes and jobs
• A New Custom Delivery Client – Nitowikwe
• Additional Role & Wachumeqimeqi Quests – A new role quest story will become available after completing all Dawntrail role quests, similarly a new Wachumeqimeqi story will become available when completing all of those associated quests
• New Hildibrand Quest Series – Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures
• New Game+ Support for Patch 7.0 – Replay main scenario quests, job quests, and role quests
• Duty Support Additions – Support for the non-main scenario quest dungeon Halatali will be implemented, with further additions in the future
• Player Housing Update – The ability to select interior designs from different residential areas regardless of the location of the plot and new interior designs will be added
• Miscellaneous Updates – Additional updates for the Hall of the Novice with training for a wide range of different battle mechanics, NPC voiceovers added to Doman Mahjong and more

Dawntrail 7.1 is due out in mid-November. Additionally, another Live Letter from the Producer is due prior to the patch release that will reveal a trailer and final details of the upcoming patch with a final release date.

Final Fantasy XIV is available on currently available Playstation platforms as well as on Xbox Series S|X and Steam. New players can play a Free Trial with content from A Realm Reborn base game and the Heavensward and Stormblood expansions.

[Source: Square Enix Press Release]

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