Patch 6.5 Notes

Patch 6.5 Notes (Preliminary)

Our next Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast is set to air from Tokyo Game Show 2023 on Sunday, 24 September at 6:00 (GMT) / 7:00 (BST) / 16:00 (AEST) / 2:00 (EST) / Saturday, 23 September at 23:00 (PST). Don't miss out!

Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXIX
Date & Time

Sunday, 24 September 2023 at 6:00 (GMT) / 7:00 (BST) / 16:00 (AEST)

• Starting time is subject to change.
  Where to Watch

  YouTube Live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtu0KatgDFk

  • Co-streaming is allowed.
  • 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 6.5 Part 2
Miscellaneous Updates

View the Tokyo Game Show 2023 exhibit information.
https://sqex.to/Yn5ZN

In commemoration of A Realm Reborn’s 10th anniversary, we are excited to announce the FINAL FANTASY XIV TTRPG (tabletop role-playing game), the first of its genre to be officially released by the FINAL FANTASY series!

Tabletop RPGs are games in which a group of participants create and act as their own character in a dynamic narrative. Each decision can lead to all sorts of unpredictable moments, as the outcomes of players’ choices are determined by a roll of the dice!

Newcomers will be well-equipped with this starter set, which includes scenarios supervised by the FFXIV Development team and original dice, all carefully crafted to provide an engaging experience for fans of FFXIV and tabletop RPGs.

Embark on your own original adventures in familiar locales and dungeons to rediscover FFXIV’s FATEs, monsters, and NPCs in tabletop form!

Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV TTRPG teaser site for product details and future updates.
https://www.square-enix-shop.com/ffxivttrpg/en/

PvP Series 4 will soon draw to a close with the release of Patch 6.5.

Furthermore, series rewards will be updated at the start of Series 5, so be sure not to leave any malmstone unturned!
Participate in PvP to Earn Series Rewards

Participate in PvP content during the Series period to earn Series EXP and increase your Series level to unlock various exciting rewards!

• At the start of each new Series period, your Series EXP and level will be reset and the available rewards will be replaced.
• Any trophy crystals earned will be carried over to the new Series.

Claiming Your Rewards

Rewards from Series 4 can only be claimed until the end of Series 5.

For reference, you can confirm your progress in the current Series─as well as the Series EXP required to reach the next malmstone─by navigating to the Character menu, selecting PvP Profile, and finally Series Malmstones.

Presenting the Fan Festival 2023 in London Stage & Stream Schedule

We’re pleased to present the Fan Festival 2023 in London stage show schedule! Whether you’re joining us in London for the event in person or watching the show from home, we can’t wait for you to experience the excitement we have in store.

There will also be a very special guest present, so be sure to tune in!

Where to Watch
Unable to attend the show to watch in person? Then rest assured, as the stage events will be streamed directly from the venue allowing players around the world to enjoy the fun. Please note that the two concert performances will not be streamed.

The official FINAL FANTASY XIV YouTube channel
Saturday, 21 October – Day 1
Sunday, 22 October – Day 2
The official FINAL FANTASY XIV Twitch channel https://sqex.to/htj
All stage events that we are streaming are also able to be co-streamed!

• YouTube URLs will be added at a later date.

Day 1

• Stage event times are subject to change.

9:00 – 10:30 (GMT) / 10:00 – 11:30 (BST) / 20:00 - 21:30 (AEDT)
Keynote

Join Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida as he takes to the stage to announce the latest updates coming to FINAL FANTASY XIV.

Presenter: Naoki Yoshida
Languages: English/Japanese
10:30 – 11:00 (GMT) / 11:30 – 12:00 (BST) / 21:30 - 22:00 (AEDT)
Opening Ceremony

The attending guests from the FINAL FANTASY XIV Development and Operations teams arrive to greet attendees and kick off the show.

Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner
Languages: English/Japanese
11:30 – 13:30 (GMT) / 12:30 – 14:30 (BST) / 22:30 - 00:30 (AEDT)
Development Panel

How are the fields, dungeons, and towns designed in the world of FINAL FANTASY XIV? Join Yoshi-P as he sits down with members of the Development team for a talk about all things environmental in this development panel!

Presenter: Naoki Yoshida, Masato Shida, Tatsuya Okahisa
Languages: English/Japanese
14:00 – 15:00 (GMT) / 15:00 – 16:00 (BST) / Sunday, 22 October at 1:00 – 2:00 (AEDT)
Who Wants to Be a Gillionaire 2

Who Wants to Be a Gillionaire is back! Join us for a showdown between Team Hydaelyn and Team Zodiark as they battle their way to glory through a series of challenging questions!

Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner
Languages: English
15:30 – 17:00 (GMT) / 16:30 – 18:00 (BST) / Sunday, 22 October at 2:30 – 4:00 (AEDT)
Welcome to Naoki's Room

Yoshi-P will be joined by special guest FINAL FANTASY series founder Hironobu Sakaguchi to chat about his adventures as a Warrior of Light. In the second half we will also host a Q&A session to answer your burning questions!

Players can submit questions here until Monday, 18 September at 22:59 (GMT) / 23:59 (BST) / Tuesday, 19 September at 9:59 (AEDT). Please keep your questions concise and limit each post to a single question. This will allow other players to simply hit "like!" on the post to show their support and help us prioritise questions.

Presenter: Naoki Yoshida
Special Guest: Hironobu Sakaguchi
Language: English/Japanese
18:00 – 19:00 (GMT) / 19:00 – 20:00 (BST) / Sunday, 22 October at 5:00 – 6:00 (AEDT)
Piano Performance by Keiko *

Reminisce on past adventures and enjoy the mesmerising melodies of FFXIV in this piano concert performed by Keiko.

To ensure that all attendees can enjoy the concert without distraction, video or audio recording during the performance is strictly prohibited.

Presenters: Keiko, Masayoshi Soken
Language: English/Japanese

• Concerts will not be broadcasted.
  Day 2
  9:00 – 10:30 (GMT) / 10:00 – 11:30 (BST) / 20:00 – 21:30 (AEDT)
  A Stroll with Yoshi-P

Join us as Hironobu Sakaguchi, founder of FINAL FANTASY, tackles some familiar foes from the series! Get ready to hear anecdotes about bosses and content from the FINAL FANTASY series, as well as a peek behind the scenes with stories from the games' development.

Presenter: Naoki Yoshida
Special Guest: Hironobu Sakaguchi
Language: English/Japanese
11:30 – 14:00 (GMT) / 12:30 – 15:00 (BST) / 22:30 – 1:00 (AEDT)
Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2023 Europe & Oceania

Four semifinalist teams bring the excitement to the main stage of Fan Festival to battle it out and see who claims the European champion title!

Presenters: Rookuri, Lythi, Kevin Bouffard, Julia Häuptner
Language: English
14:30 – 16:00 (GMT) / 15:30 – 17:00 (BST) / Monday, 23 October at 1:30 – 3:00 (AEDT)
Glamoured to Life - Cosplay Walk

We've invited cosplayers of all skill levels to strut their stuff on stage for everyone to see! Come enjoy the pageantry and dedication on display! Stay tuned for more information on how to apply to participate, coming soon!

Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner
Language: English
16:30 – 17:00 (GMT) / 17:30 – 18:00 (BST) / Monday, 23 October at 3:30 – 4:00 (AEDT)
Cheering Choice

Get ready to make some noise for the Cheering Choice game! Show your unwavering support and vote for your favourite answers to some (not-so) serious FFXIV-related questions, either by cheering at the show or voting on live stream!

Presenters: Natasha Cheng, Julia Häuptner, Kevin Bouffard
Language: English
18:00 – 19:00 (GMT) / 19:00 – 20:00 (BST) / Monday, 23 October at 5:00 – 6:00 (AEDT)
THE PRIMALS Live in Concert *

Jam out to exhilarating tracks and relive your moments of triumph in this explosive live performance by everyone’s favourite FINAL FANTASY XIV band, THE PRIMALS!

To ensure that all attendees can enjoy the concert without distraction, video or audio recording during the performance is strictly prohibited.

Presenters: THE PRIMALS
Language: English/Japanese

• Concerts will not be broadcasted.

Visit the Fan Festival 2023 in London website.
https://fanfest2.finalfantasyxiv.com/2023-24/eu

Participate in the 10th Anniversary Survey—Open Until 22 September!

As part of A Realm Reborn’s 10th Anniversary celebrations, we will be holding a special survey until Friday, 22 September at 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST) / Saturday, 23 September at 00:59 (AEST)! Tell us about your main job, what sort of place FFXIV is to you, and other details we would like to hear about your adventures!

Furthermore, we will be releasing a new side story—the featured character will depend on the answers we receive!

• Depending on the responses we receive, the new side story may feature a character whom already appears in a previous side story or the new Tales under the New Moon series.
• Survey answers will serve as a reference for our future endeavors.

Participate in the 10th Anniversary Survey.

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The official website for FINAL FANTASY XIV - Patch 6.5 Growing Light.

(No Release Date)

New to Patch 6.5

• Main Scenario Quests - Growing Light
• New Alliance Raid Dungeon - Myths of the Realm, Part 3: Thaleia
• New Dungeon - The Lunar Subterrane
• New Trial - The Abyssal Fracture
• New Variant Dungeon - Aloalo Island (Patch 6.51)
• New Criterion Dungeon - Another Aloalo Island/Another Aloalo Island (Savage) (Patch 6.51)
• New Unreal Trial - The Singularity Reactor (Unreal)
• Additional Duty Support
• Tataru's Grand Endeavor (Patch 6.55)
• Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures (Patch 6.55)
• Weapon Enhancement Quests - Manderville Weapons (Patch 6.55)
• Tool Enhancement Quests - Splendorous Tools (Patch 6.51)
• Endwalker Tribal Alliance Quests (Patch 6.55)
• New Custom Deliveries - Margrat
• FFXIV & Fall Guys Collaboration (Patch 6.5x)
• Xbox Version Open Beta Testing
• Expanded Free Trial/Starter Edition
• Island Sanctuary Updates
• Crystalline Conflict - New Arena (Patch 6.51)
• New PvP Gear
• New Mounts, Minions, and Emotes
• New Fashion Accessories
• ...and more!

The deluxe CD edition of the Chill Arrangement Album is now available for pre-order, featuring four new arrangements of popular tracks from FINAL FANTASY XIV by talented artists.

https://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/t/722173a86e6203222d6b95069608e344e19ef280_1.jpg?1693548104

Hear these soothing melodies and feel the serenity taking over as you reflect on journeys past.

Release Date
Late September

• The album will also be available ahead of release from the Square Enix Music booth at Tokyo Game Show 2023.

New Songs
Who Brings Shadow
Miracle Works
With Hearts Aligned
To the Edge
Purchase Bonus
The album also includes two stickers while supplies last.

https://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/t/722173a86e6203222d6b95069608e344e19ef280_0.jpg?1693548104

The next Letter from the Producer LIVE will be broadcasted from Tokyo Game Show 2023! Be sure to join us for an early peek at what's to come in Patch 6.5.

Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXIX

Date & Time
Saturday, 23 September 2023 at 22:00 (PST)
Sunday, 24 September 2023 at 1:00 (EST) 6:00 (GMT) / 7:00 (BST) / 16:00 (AEST)

• Starting time is subject to change.

Where to Watch
YouTube Live

• URLs will be added at a later date.
• 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 6.5 Part 2
• Miscellaneous Updates

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, we tasked the English voice talent behind Estinien, Thancred, Alphinaud and Alisaie to recreate the wonderful 8th Birthday Cake that was made by Bake-off star Kim-Joy in 2021.

They may be mentors in voice booth, but they’re sprouts in the kitchen!

Peer deeper into the hearts and minds of characters from the main scenario in this collection of side stories.

The final piece will be comprised of up to 20,000 screenshots, the majority of which will need a white or yellow tone.

Join us in creating this mosaic commemorating A Realm Reborn’s 10th anniversary!
How to Participate
Requirements

You must possess an active FFXIV account at the time of submission and read and agree to the full terms and conditions of the sweepstakes.

• Make sure your moogle letter box is not full and is able to receive mail. The item will not be delivered if your moogle letter box is full, or the number of attachments has reached the maximum allowed.
  Entry Period

From Friday, 25 August 2023 at 7:00 (GMT) / 8:00 (BST) / 17:00 (AEST)
to Monday, 11 September 2023 at 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST) / Tuesday, 12 September at 0:59 (AEST)
Theme

Reflecting on my time in FFXIV

How to Enter

Log into the submission form and fill out the required information.

Character Name (character to receive the in-game prize) *Required
Home World Name *Required
The URL to your “Character Profile” on Lodestone *Required
Example: https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/000000/
Name of desired prize *Required
A brief comment (optional)
Attach a screenshot that meets the following criteria *Required

Taken according to the theme of “Reflecting on my time in FFXIV,” with your own character in the picture.
Image resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels or larger
Aspect ratio: Must be 16:9
Image format: .jpg or .png image file format
File size: Up to 5MB per image

• If you wish to submit a screenshot of yourself with another player character, please obtain their approval before submitting the screenshot.
• Each entrant may submit as many screenshots as they wish, but no more than four screenshots may be attached to a single entry.
• Screenshots may be adjusted with a light-coloured overlay in the process of creating the mosaic artwork.
  Prize

The FFXIV Community team will select up to twenty-thousand entries to be used for the mosaic art. Those selected will receive an in-game item of their choice from the following items:

• Modern Aesthetics – Strife

• Gaelicap

• Noble Barding

• Bluebird Earring

• Winners will be awarded an in-game prize in or around late November 2023.

• If the prizes cannot be sent or received for any of the following reasons, the prize will not be delivered again:

・ Incorrect character name or Home World
・ Character name or Home World changed after submission
・ Mailbox at full capacity, including attachments
・ The in-game prize item has been previously obtained

• You may submit multiple Entries during the Entry Period; however, only one (1) Entry will be accepted per character. You will only be eligible for one (1) prize per character regardless of how many Entries you submit.

Entry Disqualification
The following types of entries will be disqualified:

Submissions missing the required information.
Submissions that do not feature a player character.

Regarding Entries

Entries may be featured in various other media.
Entries found to be violating the terms and conditions will be removed even if they are used in the mosaic artwork.

Proceed to the submission form.
https://sqex.to/wVMOf

Please click here to read the official rules in all languages.
https://sqex.to/RKtuu

Party like the Fall Guys in a new Gold Saucer attraction! [Planned for release in the Patch 6.5x series]

Currently, three types of One-Time Passwords are available to use for Square Enix accounts: Software Authenticator Apps, Square Enix Security Tokens (key ring type), and Square Enix Software Tokens. The Square Enix Software Token application for smartphones is scheduled to be discontinued after 2024.

As a preliminary first step, new registrations for Square Enix Software Tokens will close on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023. Implementation of the closure for new registrations will be on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, from 05:00 to 07:00 (GMT) / 06:00 to 08:00 (BST) / 15:00 to 17:00 (AEST)

After the period for new registrations has ended, you will no longer be able to select the "Software Token (smartphone application)" option when setting a One-Time Password in the Square Enix Account Management System. Please use either a Software Authenticator or Square Enix Security Token (key ring type).

・How to Activate a Software Authenticator
https://sqex.to/cS7bC

Customers who are using a Square Enix Software Token at the time new registrations are closed will be able to continue using it until the end of the service, but please consider switching to an authenticator app or Square Enix Security Token. The exact date for the end of service will be announced as soon as it is determined.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

Event Schedule / From Sunday, 27 August 2023 at 7:00 (GMT) / 17:00 (AEST) until the launch of Patch 6.5

Event Schedule / From Sunday, 27 August 2023 at 7:00 (GMT) / 17:00 (AEST) until the launch of Patch 6.5

Users must meet the following requirements to participate in the free login campaign:

1 - Have previously purchased and registered FINAL FANTASY XIV.

2 -All registered service accounts must be set as inactive during the campaign period.

3 - Registered service account must have been inactive for at least ninety days.

Patch Time!