Square Enix has announced the release date for Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.4.
The new Patch 5.4, titled “Futures Rewritten,” is coming to Final Fantasy XIV on December 8th, 2020 – news confirmed during the latest Letter from the Producer Live (you can watch an archive of the broadcast here).
Here’s a new trailer:
You can find a rundown on the new patch (via the official website) below.
FUTURES REWRITTEN. FUTURES UNKNOWN.
New Story
PATCH 5.4
Main Scenario QuestsFutures Rewritten
With Elidibus defeated and the fate of the First secured, the Scions make their long-awaited return to the Source. But in the new future they now look towards, will that which is written upon the pages of history be an anthem of hope…or a dirge of despair?New Challenges
PATCH 5.4
Raid Dungeon
Eden’s PromiseRyne and her mysterious counterpart Gaia have succeeded in restoring balance to the elements of the Empty. Much of the credit goes to the Warrior of Light, whom they invite to observe whether life continues to flourish in the once-barren desert. While the flame of hope burns brighter than ever, this tale is far from over…
PATCH 5.4
New Dungeon
Matoya’s RelictThe Makers’ Quarter was once home to some of the finest crafters Eorzea had ever seen, but it has lain in forgotten ruin since the Sharlayan exodus. It is there, hidden amidst overgrown foliage, that the entrance to the former workshop of the Archon Matoya can be found…
PATCH 5.4
Chronicles of a New Era
The Sorrow of WerlytGaius and the Warrior of Light are another step closer to thwarting the Empire’s warmachina development project after vanquishing the Sapphire Weapon. However, newly unearthed information alludes to another foe lurking in the shadows, and you must take decisive action before it is too late.
PATCH 5.4
Trials
Castrum MarinumYour recent victories have led to the discovery of vital information regarding the Weapon project, confirming the existence of a warmachina code-named “Emerald.” It falls to you to spearhead a preemptive strike before this menace can be unleashed upon the world.
PATCH 5.45
Resistance Weapon Quests
Save the Queen: Past to RestThe battle for the southern front wages on, and having failed to retake Castrum Lacus Litore, chances of victory appear slim for the Resistance. Slimmer still should the IVth Imperial Legion bring the full might of Save the Queen to gear.
PATCH 5.45
New Large-scale Battle
Delubrum ReginaeBeneath the wastes of Bozja Citadel lie the ruins of Queen Gunnhildr’s kingdom. The temple at its heart, once a shining beacon of hope for Bozja, now remains forever shrouded in darkness. And it is there the Warrior of Light must lay the queen’s legacy to rest.
PATCH 5.45
Blue Mage UpdatePatch 5.45 sees the level cap for blue mage raised to 70, as well as the introduction of all-new blue mage job-specific quests and gear. Practitioners of the cerulean arts will also discover new spells to master, and find their blue mage logs updated with 4.x patch content. Being blue has never been so much fun!
- Main Scenario Quests
- Eden’s Promise Raids
- New Dungeon – Matoya’s Relict
- Chronicles of a New Era – The Sorrow of Werlyt
- New Trial – Castrum Marinum
- Save the Queen – Past to Rest
- New Large-scale Battle – Delubrum Reginae
- Blue Mage Update
- Ishgardian Restoration Updates
- New Unreal Trial
- Skysteel Tool Update
- Treasure Hunt Update
- Ocean Fishing Update
- Triple Triad Update
- Doman Mahjong Update
- Explorer Mode
- Performance Update
- New Game+ Update
and more!
Final Fantasy XIV is available to Windows PC, (via the SE Store, and Steam), PlayStation 4, and coming soon to Xbox One. In case you missed it, you can find our Shadowbringers expansion review here (we can’t recommend it enough!)
