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By Neviriah
The recent release of Dawntrails' new raid series, Arcadion, allows players to combat in a massive arena. Of course, such an occasion requires matching music! To that end, Square Enix collaborated with Against the Current singer and songwriter Chrissy Constanza!
With the release of the Arcadion Raid series, players who have already gotten through AAC Light-heavyweight M4 have heard the new song called “Give it All” and probably thought it was an amazing tune, fitting the challenge!
You can have a sneak-peak at the featured song below:
Square Enix held an interview with Chrissy Constanza to learn how she felt about creating music for Final Fantasy XIV! Here is what we learned:
Chrissy is extremely honored to voice one of the "villains" and to be a part of the iconic Final Fantasy series. Having her music featured in FFXIV is a dream come true, as she has been surrounded by the Final Fantasy series most of her life. She put great effort into getting into the character's head while singing the theme song to make sure all the feelings would be transmitted during the raid fight. Chrissy has been both a musician and a gamer her whole life, and being able to combine those two passions is amazing!
"Music is the foundation of so much of the world, it can completely change the emotional landscape of your experience... it's more than just a song, and it's more than just a game." - Chrissy Constanza
If you want to read the full interview, head over here: Q&A: Against the Current's Chrissy Constanza talks Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail
If you have not experienced the new raid yet, we highly recommend checking it out, as it is a truly unique challenge! And if you have already cleared the raid, let us know your thoughts on the music and the fights!
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By Neviriah
Naoki Yoshida, who returned to the Japan Expo in Paris after 5 years, has given some interesting information during various interviews with French fans and media outlets, providing details about Dawntrail and the future of FFXIV!
At Japan Expo, producer and director Naoki Yoshida made a highly anticipated return to meet French fans after a five-year absence. This visit coincided with the recent release of the latest expansion, Dawntrail. Furthermore, the interview, which was conducted in collaboration with FFDream and facilitated by Odilon Grevet, head of French localization, covered various aspects of the game.
Below, we will go over the most interesting talking points:
Balance and Gameplay
Yoshi-P stated that he was very happy about reconnecting with fans and discussed the challenges of balancing game difficulty and progression, particularly for new players. He also mentioned the possibility of creating an "intermediate hall" to bridge the knowledge gap, but expressed a few concerns about potential community division.
On top of that, Yoshida also highlighted FFXIV's technical difficulties, emphasizing the issues caused by server-client connections. Despite these limits, the development team is still committed to improving gameplay and exploring new ideas.
FFXIV Lore
Regarding the game's storyline, Yoshi-P hinted at unresolved mysteries left by the Ascians, suggesting that future content may delve into these lingering questions without going over old plots.
Furthermore, concerning the many references to previous Final Fantasy games in FFXIV, particularly in Dawntrail, Yoshida explained that they are not systematized but are the result of the team's passion for the franchise. The goal is to pay homage to past titles and introduce FFXIV players to other Final Fantasy games they might not have played.
Yoshi-P also mentioned the complex lore of the game, encouraging players to explore content like the Aloalo Island Dungeon for a deeper understanding, talked about the branch theory of space-time within FFXIV, where multiple timelines exist, and hinted at ongoing battles in alternate realities.
Story Skip Option
On the topic of allowing new players to skip previous expansions and start directly with Dawntrail, Yoshida revealed that such a system was considered but ultimately rejected. He emphasized the importance of the game's story and the community's role in mentoring new players, stating that skipping content would undermine these elements.
Cultural Inspiration
Last but not least, Yoshi-P addressed the team's efforts to draw inspiration from different cultures for Dawntrail. Although they could not travel due to time constraints, the scenario team visited a Mesoamerican art exhibition in Tokyo to capture the expansion's atmosphere. Yoshida also acknowledged the complexity of the names used in the game, stating that they are carefully researched and meaningful, but he also hinted at a possible simplification in the future.
Overall, this interview sounds like Final Fantasy XIV has an amazing future ahead and many more adventures to come! So stay tuned for more!
If you want to read the full interview, you can find it here: JE 2024 - Interview with Naoki Yoshida
Please keep in mind that the entirety of the interview may include spoilers, so if you care about that, make sure you have finished Dawntrail before reading it.
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By Neviriah
Level 90 Mining and Botany Relics have proven to be a game-changer for players who want to collect high-value materials more efficiently! Let's go over which Gathering tools are currently the best!
Efficiency of Endwalker Relics:
In the latest update, Final Fantasy XIV gatherers have reason to celebrate. The Level 90 Mining and Botany relics have proven to be game changers for players looking to harvest high-value resources quicker.
These relics, when combined with a high-tier set, make gathering Sunglit Aethersand - an important ingredient for raid potions - much more efficient. The meld set provides enough gathering and perception to meet the 4725 requirements needed for Goldbranch and Electrocoal, which can be broken down into Aethersand. What makes these tools special is their unique effect: a 20% increased chance to trigger collector's intuition when gathering collectables.
Looking ahead to patch 7.1, it is reasonable to assume that these tools will improve efficiency when gathering orange scrip nodes, making them even more valuable for dedicated gatherers.
Talking about Relics, if you do not have your Relic yet, you can take a look at our guide here: Splendorous Tools Guide
Optimizing Materia Farming for Disciples of the Land (DoL):
Dawntrail brought a significant change to spiritbonding, slowing it down considerably. However, items from legendary nodes from the last expansion can still be spiritbonded. This method, although it requires more effort, is much more efficient!
Gatherers can now visit up to five nodes per hour: one Dawntrail legendary, three Endwalker legendary, and Dawntrail orange scrip nodes. This strategy can get you around 65 materia per hour, making it a highly effective approach if you want to optimize your materia farming.
For more information on how this works, you can visit our guide here: Spiritbonding Guide for Crafting and Gathering
And for any other question about Gathering and Crafting, we recommend a look at our page of comprehensive Crafting and Gathering guides, such as endgame gathering, ocean fishing, scrip farming, and more: Final Fantasy XIV Guides for Crafting and Gathering
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By Neviriah
The patch notes for update 7.01 have been released and include various changes and additions. From class balance to new items, new areas, and more! Here is everything you need to know!
FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 7.01
Patch 7.01 contains content that can only be accessed by registering the expansion packs for FINAL FANTASY XIV to your service account. To distinguish between adjustments that are and are not affected by the registration of these expansions, the following notations will be used throughout the patch notes:
These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward, and FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood. These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers. These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker. These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail. These additions and adjustments contain elements that may require the purchase and registration of the expansion packs noted above.
Quests
Chronicles of a New Era quests have been added.
A New Challenger Appears
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 Solution Nine (X:19.1 Y:18.8) Stylish Stranger Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Dawntrail." ???
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Disciple of War or Magic level 100 ??? ??? Players must first complete the Chronicles of a New Era quest "???" Housing
New orchestrion rolls have been added.
The Manderville Gold Saucer
New Triple Triad cards have been added.
Actions and traits have been adjusted as follows:
Each action and trait is listed as it appears at level 100.
For further explanations of action changes and adjustments, please refer to the job guide.
Gladiator / Paladin
Action Adjustment Total Eclipse The additional effect "Increased enmity" has been added. Prominence The additional effect "Increased enmity" has been added. Marauder / Warrior
Action Adjustment Overpower The additional effect "Increased enmity" has been added. Mythril Tempest The additional effect "Increased enmity" has been added. Primal Rend The effect duration of Primal Rend Ready has been reduced from 30 to 20 seconds. Primal Ruination Potency has been increased from 740 to 780. Dark Knight
Action Adjustment Unleash The additional effect "Increased enmity" has been added. Stalwart Soul The additional effect "Increased enmity" has been added. Shadowstride The additional effect "Increased enmity" has been added. Gunbreaker
Action Adjustment Demon Slice The additional effect "Increased enmity" has been added. Demon Slaughter The additional effect "Increased enmity" has been added. Trajectory The additional effect "Increased enmity" has been added. Pugilist / Monk
Action Adjustment True Strike Potency has been increased from 290 to 300.
Raptor's Fury potency has been increased from 440 to 500. Snap Punch Potency has been reduced from 300 to 270.
Flank potency has been reduced from 360 to 330.
Coeurl's Fury potency has been increased from 400 to 420.
Flank Coeurl's Fury potency has been increased from 460 to 480. Twin Snakes Potency has been increased from 380 to 420.
Increased potency effect of Raptor's Fury has been changed from 150 to 200. Arm of the Destroyer Potency has been increased from 100 to 110.
Opo-opo Form potency has been increased from 110 to 120. Demolish Potency has been increased from 340 to 360.
Rear potency has been increased from 400 to 420.
Increased potency effect of Coeurl's Fury has been changed from 100 to 150. Rockbreaker Potency has been increased from 130 to 150. Four-point Fury Potency has been increased from 120 to 140. Dragon Kick Stacks of Opo-opo's Fury are now only granted while in Opo-opo Form. Tornado Kick Potency has been increased from 850 to 1,200. Celestial Revolution Potency has been increased from 450 to 600. Flint Strike Potency has been increased from 600 to 800. Enlightenment Potency has been increased from 170 to 200. Shadow of the Destroyer Potency has been increased from 110 to 120. Rising Raptor Potency has been increased from 330 to 340.
Raptor's Fury potency has been increased from 480 to 540. Pouncing Coeurl Potency has been reduced from 340 to 310.
Flank potency has been reduced from 400 to 370.
Coeurl's Fury potency has been increased from 440 to 460.
Flank Coeurl's Fury potency has been increased from 500 to 520. Samurai
Action Adjustment Tendo Setsugekka Recast time has been reduced from 3.2 to 2.5 seconds. Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka Recast time has been reduced from 3.2 to 2.5 seconds. Viper
Action Adjustment Death Rattle Range has been increased from 3 to 5 yalms. Twinfang Bite Range has been increased from 3 to 5 yalms. Twinblood Bite Range has been increased from 3 to 5 yalms. First Generation Range has been increased from 3 to 5 yalms. Second Generation Range has been increased from 3 to 5 yalms. Third Generation Range has been increased from 3 to 5 yalms. Fourth Generation Range has been increased from 3 to 5 yalms. Black Mage
Action Adjustment Umbral Soul Now acquired at level 35 (previously level 76). Red Mage
Action Adjustment Manafication Effect duration has been increased from 15 to 30 seconds. Astrologian
Action Adjustment Lightspeed Now a charged action with a maximum of 2 charges.
Recast time has been reduced from 90 to 60 seconds. Astral Draw Recast time has been reduced from 60 to 55 seconds. Umbral Draw Recast time has been reduced from 60 to 55 seconds. Macrocosmos Potency has been increased from 250 to 270.
The following adjustments have been made to Raptor's Fury and Coeurl's Fury:
Maximum stacks of Raptor's Fury have been reduced from 2 to 1. Maximum stacks of Coeurl's Fury have been reduced from 3 to 2. In accordance with this change, the display of the Beast Chakra Gauge has been adjusted.
The new raid dungeon AAC Light-heavyweight Tier has been added.
Level Requirement Disciple of War or Magic level 100 Item Level Requirement Average item level 685 or above Party Size Eight players Time Limit 90 minutes * Players can queue solo via the Duty Finder after unlocking the raid.
Requirements
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Disciple of War or Magic level 100 ??? ??? Players must first complete the Chronicles of a New Era quest "A New Challenger Appears." Rewards
Treasure coffers that appear upon completing AAC Light-heavyweight Tier will not yield gear, but instead yield tokens that can be traded for gear of your choosing. You can only receive one token per match of AAC Light-heavyweight Tier each week. In the event you are awarded a token from the loot list, you relinquish your right to vie for all remaining tokens regardless of whether you selected Need or Greed.
Also note that there is no weekly restriction on entering AAC Light-heavyweight Tier.
* Reward eligibility is reset every Tuesday at 1:00 a.m. PDT (8:00 GMT / 18:00 AEST)
Item Exchange
The items obtained from treasure coffers can be exchanged for gear by speaking with Hhihwi in Solution Nine (X:8.7 Y:13.4).
Item Type Required Token / Number of Tokens Head Light-heavy Holohelm x2 Body Light-heavy Holoarmor x4 Hands Light-heavy Hologauntlets x2 Legs Light-heavy Holochausses x4 Feet Light-heavy Hologreaves x2 Accessories Light-heavy Holoearring x1 Completion Reward
Upon completing AAC Light-heavyweight M4, players can also earn a Light-heavy Holoblade once per week. This reward can be exchanged with Hhihwi in Solution Nine (X:8.7 Y:13.4) for universal tomestones, which can in turn be exchanged for weapons.
* Reward eligibility is reset every Tuesday at 1:00 a.m. PDT (8:00 GMT / 18:00 AEST)
* Weapons will be available for exchange for universal tomestones after the introduction of Allagan tomestones of heliometry, which are scheduled to be released two weeks after Patch 7.01.
The following duties have been added to Duty Roulette: Normal Raids:
AAC Light-heavyweight M1 AAC Light-heavyweight M2 AAC Light-heavyweight M3 AAC Light-heavyweight M4 The following additions and adjustments have been made to Duty Roulette: Mentor:
New duties have been added. AAC Light-heavyweight M1 AAC Light-heavyweight M2 AAC Light-heavyweight M3 AAC Light-heavyweight M4 The required average item level to register for Duty Roulette: Mentor has been increased from 670 to 685. The following trials have been added to Stone, Sky, Sea:
AAC Light-heavyweight A new target ring has been added.
While under the effect of Directional Disregard, enemy target rings will take on a distinct new shape. This indicates that directional requirements do not need to be met when attacking these targets.
New items have been added.
Items added in Patch 7.01 will be listed at a later date.
The furnishing Stone Partition can now be dyed.
Requirements to access the scrip exchange in Tuliyollal have been changed.
Before After Players must first speak with Rhodina in Solution Nine (X:9.2 Y:13.4). Players must first complete the quest "Go West, Craftsman." New minions have been added.
In order to reduce server congestion, the area newly added in Patch 7.01 will be split into multiple instances.
* We will monitor server activity and remove this feature when congestion is determined to no longer be an issue.
The number of field instances implemented in Patch 7.0 have been changed as follows:
Map Number of Instances Tuliyollal 3 2 Urqopacha 6 3 Kozama'uka 6 3 Old Sharlayan will no longer be separated into multiple instances.
New achievements and titles have been added.
New trophies and achievements have been added (PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S).
New music and sound effects have been added.
The following issues have been addressed. An issue during certain main scenario instanced battles added in Patch 7.0 wherein players became unable to progress under certain conditions. An issue when undertaking level 90 trials wherein players were not rewarded experience points upon completion. An issue when undertaking level 91, 93, 95, and 97 instanced dungeons as a paladin wherein players were rewarded gear they had already obtained. An issue when undertaking level 95 instanced dungeons wherein incorrect gear was rewarded upon completion as a dragoon or reaper. An issue wherein the description of the PvE monk action Thunderclap erroneously stated its maximum charges as 2 instead of 3.
* This was a text-only issue. The action itself remains unchanged. An issue when playing as viper wherein the action Serpent's Tail would not change to other actions when the player was affected by 31 or more status effects. An issue wherein the description of the bard PvE action Rain of Death erroneously stated that its recast timer is shared with Bloodletter even after learning the action Heartbreak Shot.
* This was a text-only issue. The action itself remains unchanged. An issue wherein the description of the dancer PvE action Closed Position erroneously stated which action's effects are shared with a dance partner.
* This was a text-only issue. The action itself remains unchanged. An issue wherein players could manually disable the effects of Subtractive Palette, Aetherhues, and Aetherhues II.
* Updated 16 July, 2024 at 7:30 (GMT) / 17:30 (AEST) An issue when playing as white mage wherein the barrier effect of PvE action Divine Caress was overwritten by a less potent version of itself. An issue during Crystalline Conflict wherein the motion for viper's Swift Sprint was incorrect under certain conditions. An issue when playing as viper during PvP wherein the effect of Snake Scales was nullified by the white mage action Miracle of Nature. An issue when playing as miner or botanist wherein the trait Revisit would cause automatic gathering under certain conditions. An issue when playing as miner or botanist wherein the trait Revisit would cause timeworn maps to reappear at gathering points. An issue wherein hidden items would not appear at certain gathering points. An issue when playing as fisher wherein the actions Ambitious Lure and Modest Lure were incompatible with the text commands "/action" and "/macroicon". An issue with the fishing log in which the display of fish would vanish and be marked as completed. An issue wherein repair materials were incorrectly set for exquisite Zwill crossblades and exquisite renaissance brushes. An issue wherein the graphics for certain gear and fashion accessories were incorrectly displayed. An issue wherein dyes were not reflected properly in certain gear. An issue when playing as an Au Ra wherein certain tail graphics differed depending on tail size. An issue when playing as a female Miqo'te wherein equipping a Scion hearer's hood with certain hairstyles would cause gear graphics to display incorrectly. An issue with the Shared FATE window wherein the Dawntrail area would not display under certain conditions. An issue with the currency HUD element (labeled "Gil" in HUD Layout) wherein including Allagan tomestones of comedy as part of the display rotation prior to Patch 7.0 caused the HUD element to be blacked out. An issue wherein white diagonal lines would appear in screenshots. An issue wherein sending a Tell using the "Send Tell" subcommand did not lock the chat mode into sending Tells to the target character. An issue when sending chat messages or emotes ("/emote") wherein including the name of a targeted blacklisted character would cause the character name to appear as "Unknown" in the chat box message. An issue wherein sound notifications would play in party chat for blacklisted or muted characters. An issue when using a DualSense™ wireless controller wherein the joystick sensitivity was lower than intended. (Windows®)
* Updated 17 July, 2024 at 2:30 (GMT) / 12:30 (AEST) An issue wherein lowering the game's resolution while dynamic resolution is enabled caused the game's graphics to appear distorted. (Xbox Series X|S) Other minor text issues have also been addressed. Other various issues have also been addressed.
An issue wherein the fade-out timing is incorrect for an orchestrion roll added in Patch 7.01 when playing it in a playlist. -
By Neviriah
After five years, Vieras are still not able to wear hats, and players are frustrated about it!
With the release of Dawntrail, a new race has been added: the female Hrothgar. While players were thrilled that this race was finally available, there is still one thing missing: the ability for Hrothgar and Viera to wear the hairstyle and hat of their choice and not be limited to basic options, or sometimes no options at all.
Many players have been making fun of this situation since entering the Dawntrail expansion, as shown in the following Reddit posts:
Posted by RoninK_OW:
"Entering Dawntrail as Viera, knowing I'm only gonna be able to wear 4 of the 20+ new hats..." The topic was also already brought up several months before the release of Dawntrail, as seen in this Reddit post by DrForester:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the one hat that Viera and Hrothgar will be getting in 7.0" While the community had hoped to be able to wear their favorite headwear during this long-awaited vacation, it appears that the Viera have once again been forgotten. However, players are optimistic that 8.0 will allow them to finally wear their favorite haircut and hat. Since Yoshi-P has stated that no more races will be introduced to the game in the near future, perhaps the team will have time to make holes for the bunnies' ears!
To the Vieras and Hrothgar out there, what is your favorite hairstyle or hat you would like to see your Warrior of Light wear?
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