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Final Fantasy XIV just finished its longest maintenances yet on June 17th at 12:13 AM (PDT). The maintenance team certainly worked on a bucket list of fixes, so let's review a few of them! No more confusing checkmarks in Cosmic Exploration! For Silver Star and Gold Star missions, you will only get a checkmark if you have completed the requirements. In Occult Crescent: South Horn, when Phantom Job Thief used Vigilance, the "Foreseen Offense" status was sometimes missing. Oops! It's been fixed now, thankfully. A number of awkward bugs have also been addressed, like the very Persistent Pot NPC in Occult Crescent: South Horn, or incorrect NPC movement in the Mamool Ja quests. And last but not least, the Japanese Data Center also got an infrastructure update. Patch 7.3 is around the corner, so it definitely helps to fix issues sooner rather than later! Speaking of the upcoming patch, did you know there's a Live Letter scheduled on Friday, June 20th at 4:00 AM (PDT)? The Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXXVII will address the player feedback on both Cosmic Exploration and the Occult Crescent. As well, we will also get a sneak peek of what will be releasing in Patch 7.3! Many end-game raiders are expecting news of another Ultimate Raid this expansion, but we might also see the next installment in the Echoes of Vana'diel Alliance Raid series too. The Live Letter will be hosted officially on the following streaming services: YouTube Live Niconico Live Twitch Just as a reminder, the presentation slides will be in both Japanese and English text, but the stream audio will be in Japanese only. Thank you for your understanding!

Season two of Zenless Zone Zero came with a permanent restoration event for the Suibian Temple. Our complete guide is now live and covers unlock steps, restoration, crafting, rewards, and more! The As Time Passes: A Decade of Suibian Temple permanent event, or rather, daily new activity, was added with Zenless Zone Zero 2.0, and if you're just unlocking the restoration content but aren't sure where to start, we've got you covered! Our full Suibian Temple Restoration Guide is now live over on Icy Veins. It breaks down everything you need to know: how to unlock the event, how restoration works, what materials you need, how to craft and sell items, how to get help from Bangboos, and of course, how to claim all your rewards. While labeled as en Event officially, the Suibian Temple is permanent, there are no limited rewards and no end date. It is more considered a daily activity than an Event. You will have to start the 2.0 Main Story Quest if you want to unlock the Suibian Temple Restoration. After that, you can visit Belion every day and manage your Temple! Our guide covers everything, from how to get started to finishing the temple completely! If you are looking for the best leveling strategies, we have you covered as well! You can check out our Suibian Temple Guide here! The Temple is also linked to multiple shops that will help you level up and that you can also take a look at here: Yum Cha Sin Good Goods Devon Pawnshop

The first-ever HoYoverse Café is opening in Berlin! Here's everything you need to know about the Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero-themed events happening during launch! HoYoverse is bringing its worlds to life in the real world with the very first HoYoverse Café opening in Berlin! The soft opening kicks off on 20 June 2025, just in time for a week-long Genshin Impact event, followed by a Zenless Zone Zero-themed one! While you may not run into Tin Master (altho, who knows what awaits you there), if you are living close to Berlin, it's still worth a little visit! As mentioned before, the café is located in Berlin, and you can look forward to themed food, drinks, events, and limited-edition merchandise inspired by the games! For more information on the location, the official X/Twitter account shared everything you need to know: Placeholder for tweet 1932028695700537754 Inside this HoYoverse Café you will find character-inspired drinks, sweet treats, and decor from Teyvat and New Eridu. The team has been teasing the café's look and menu on social media since early June, sharing photos and sneak peeks of what you can expect: Placeholder for tweet 1933825551149437383 You can check the official @HoYoverseCafe account on X/Twitter for more updates and instructions on how to visit. On top of that, two events will be help at the Café to celebrate the opening: one for Genshin Impact, and one for Zenless Zone Zero: 20-27 June: Genshin Impact - To Coffee and Companions Celebrate the café's soft opening with a full Genshin-themed event, featuring: Cosplayer shopkeepers Live music and dance performances Limited Edition merch (some free, some for sale) Social media and onsite activities You can pre-register for this event on the official sign-up page. 28 June - 13 July: Zenless Zone Zero - Ridu Coffee Chat Right after Genshin's week, the café will switch gears and focus on Zenless Zone Zero with the Ridu Coffee Chat event: Limited Edition merch New Eridu-themed food and drinks Menu inspired by Version 2.0 characters Yixuan and Ju Fufu You can also pre-register for the Ridu Coffee Chat event here. More event details are expected soon, but it's already confirmed that some items will be available for free, while others can be purchased during the event.  

Miasma is a new hazard in Zenless Zone Zero since 2.0. Here's what it does in combat and exploration, and how to properly counter its effects during fights and Hollow missions! Miasma is one of the biggest new mechanics introduced in Zenless Zone Zero 2.0, and it brings a deadly twist to both combat and exploration. The real mechanics of this system are barely explained, and a bit brushed off when you first encounter it, which is leading to a lot of confusion. If you're exploring the Aerospace City in the Lemnian Hollow, you will definitely run into a lot of Miasma, so you better learn how to counter it! Here's everything you need to know about how Miasma works, and how to deal with it. Miasma is basically Ether in gas form, and it affects both enemies and your team in different ways. When Miasma appears during battle, it changes the flow of combat with two main effects: Miasma Shields (For Enemies) Enemies exposed to Miasma will gain a Miasma Shield. The Stun bar of the enemy basically turns red/purple. It will go down as you hit it with certain attacks. This shield boosts their damage reduction and anti-interruption, and they can't be stunned while the shield is active. It acts like a second health bar that you must break through. Once broken, the enemy gets purified, taking huge bonus damage, and your team gains a a lot of Energy or Adrenaline, letting you launch powerful follow-up attacks. Miasma Meter (For Your Team) When your characters are exposed to Miasma (by standing in toxic fog or taking specific attacks), a Miasma Meter appears at the bottom of the screen. It's a purple bar down in the middle that will keep filling up.  Once it's full, your entire team takes damage based on their current HP. This can quickly become devastating if you don't pay attention. Miasma enemies can't be stunned and barely take damage, so your usual "impact" strategies won't work. You'll need to change up your tactics: Best Ways to Deal With Miasma Shields: Use Dodge Counters, Defensive Assists, and Ultimates. For some reason, these deal bonus damage to Miasma Shields. Save EX Specials and Ultimates for when a Miasma Shield appears so you can burst it down quickly. You usually know when you fight enemies who will spawn those shield, are your surrounding will mostly be full purple. Stunner teams like Lighter and Hugo are basically useless. You have to switch from Stun/Impact builds to ATK or CRIT-based Squads for better shield damage. Use off-field attackers to constantly eat away at Miasma Shields while you stay mobile. Rupture Agents such as Yixuan are the most effective as they directly break through the Miasma Shield and ignore enemy defenses directly. They are currently the only Agents capable of bi-passing the miasma shields and hitting the health bar straight away. However, Miasma isn't just a battle mechanic: you can also encounter it during story and exploration. In places like the Aerospace City in the Lemnian Hollow, Miasma forms hazards or obstacles that block your path. You will learn how to use the Disintegration technique from Yixuan during the 2.0 story, which will help you clear out any miasma plant or fog blocking your way so you can move forward. You can also find devices to clear Miasma buildup from your team, so don't hesitate to get close to one if your Miasma meter gets critically high! It's the Fissure Beacons that you can also use to teleport yourself inside the Hollow. They also heal you.

Learn more about the all-new, community-inspired 3v3 Arena map that's coming to New World: Aeternum. Prepare yourselves to test out your PvP builds in the upcoming new 3v3 arena that's coming to New World: Aeternum. This new map will be the largest arena yet, and will be showcased in a limited-time preview weekend from June 17 to June 23, just ahead of its full integration into the game in Season 9.  The name of this new map will actually be determined by the community through a voting process, so be sure to visit the official New World Aeternum discord to learn more about how you can cast your vote. Players are already getting excited to start testing out this new map, due to the following key characteristics it will include: This map is nearly 50% larger than existing 3v3 arena maps, with more elevation, cover, obstacles, and flanking paths. The map favors ranges players early on, but forces players into melee engagements quickly as they venture deeper within it. There are multiple landmarks scattered throughout the map, including ancient statues, waterfalls, and weathered ruins (which adds to different tactical call-outs you can share with your group members mid-battle). To further support your participation in testing out this new map, there will be Twitch Drops dedicated to the preview weekend (June 17 - June 23).  This reward includes the Hearty Twitch Cache, which will be awarded after watching 6 cumulative hours on Twitch. As you prepare to test your skills and abilities in this new map, consider checking out some of our many New World Aeternum PvP builds here to help you on the battlefield. We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield!

Cactuar claims World First in FFXIV’s Cosmic Exploration. Find out why this Lunar Project win matters and who might catch up next. To all of our hard-working Disciples of the Hand and Land, an incredible feat just occurred on the cosmic terrain this past weekend: the first world that completed the Lunar Development Initiative Project is none other than Cactuar! North America's Cactuar world on Aether completed Stage 20, a World First on June 14th, 2025 at 12:19 PM EST. Currently, no other World has yet achieved the same level of progress. Japan's Tonberry may be the next one to finish, but perhaps another Aether world, Faerie, will surpass them. Only time will tell! The new Lifestyle Content Cosmic Exploration released in Patch 7.21. Here, both beginners and veterans can contribute to the exploration of the uncharted cosmos. This is a great way to pick up gathering and crafting for the first time in Final Fantasy XIV. If you want to learn more, check out our Cosmic Exploration Guide! It covers everything from how to play, any exclusive rewards, and even how to become the next Star Contributor! Better get back to work: those mechs will not pilot themselves, after all! With your collaborative efforts, maybe you too can get an achievement worthy enough for the stars to remember!