Patch 5.45 for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV will release on February 2nd. The patch will feature additional content for the Blue Mage job and the continuation of the Relic Weapon quest chain.
The upcoming content for patch 5.45 was announced on the special site for patch 5.4. The new patch will also feature multiple quality of life changes such as changes to the HUD in “Alliance Raids” which are groups of 24 players.
A new large-scale battle, Delubrum Reginae (Savage) will also release in the new patch. Savage raids are more difficult than normal versions of the same raid; the Savage version of Delubrum Reginae will also be one of FFXIV’s first 48-person raids.
In addition to upgrading their relic weapons for Disciple of War and Disciple of Magic jobs, players will also be granted a new opportunity to further upgrade their Skysteel Tools. Skysteel Tools were a new addition in Final Fantasi XIV: Shadowbringers that brought the end-game progression style of Relic Weapons to the game’s crafting and gathering classes.
Patch 5.45 comes two months after patch 5.4 released last December. The latest expansion Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers launched in July of 2019 and as the patch numbers climb, fans are anticipating an announcement about the next expansion soon.
However the ongoing coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of the 2020-2021 Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival. New expansions are generally announced at the fan festival.