Details of the major January update 6.3 for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV - Final Fantasy XIV

The developers of the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV held a previously announced broadcast, during which they revealed the details of the next major update, 6.3: Gods Revel, Lands Tremble. Issue 74 of Letter from the Producer LIVE told us about the main innovations, changes in PVP/PVE, and more. An approximate release date was also revealed – early January 2023. Below is a summary with all the essential information.

What’s new in patch 6.3

• Patch 6.3 will continue the main scenario quest from 6.2.
• Tataru’s Grand Endeavor side quest will continue.
• The Tales of Newfound Adventure side quest will continue, and the task is unlocked when pumping various roles to the maximum level.
• Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures will continue in patch 6.35.
• The Manderville Weapon side quest will continue in patch 6.35.
• In patch 6.35, new tribe quests will become available and associated with opposites and crafting.
• A new instanced dungeon will be added to the main scenario: Lapis Manalis.
• There will be a new challenge with the difficulty of Extreme, the name and opponent are kept secret.
• The final Unreal challenge will be against Sofia in Containment Bay P1T6.
• In patch 6.3, a new chapter of the Myths of the Realm alliance raid series will continue. This time, you will go to Euphrosyne.
• The contents of the new Ultimate Duty are being kept under wraps and will appear two weeks after the launch of patch 6.3.
• Deep Dungeon #3 will arrive in patch 6.35. The dungeon will be called Eureka Orthos. Players must complete the main Endwalker scenario and go up to the 50th floor in the Palace of the Dead.
• If you’re unfamiliar with the Deep Dungeon-style content in FFXIV, this is a dungeon whose architecture changes every time players enter it. Players start at a certain level and gain experience as they progress to the furthest floor. Weapons and equipment specific to Deep Dungeon are upgraded as you go through this content. You can also play in groups of 1-4 players with no role restrictions. Unfortunately, the difficulty does not depend on the size of the group.
• Eureka Orthos requires level 81 or higher to enter. Once inside, players will start the game at level 81. The rules are broadly identical to other Deep Dungeons in Palace of the Dead and Heaven-on-High.
• Duty Support (dungeon crawling with bots) will be expanded for the following Heavensward activities: The Great Gubal Library, Sohr Khai, The Aetherochemical Research Facility, Xelphatol, The Antitower, and Baelsar’s Wall.

Changes in PvP and PvE

• Quest adjustments will be applied in PvE and PvP. However, there are no significant changes planned, but the rotation of paladins will be heavily revised—more on this in the next issue of Letter from the Producer LIVE.
• There are no plans to change PvP abilities on the deck, and Series 3 will start at 6.3, as will the fifth season of Crystalline Conflict.
• A new arena for Crystalline Conflict will be added, presumably in Kugane Castle.

Crafting and Gathering Changes

• In patch 6.35, crafters will have quests to improve their tools.
• New custom deliveries will be added with a new client, which remains a secret.
• When collecting collectibles, collectible values ​​will be displayed. The main fishing spots, preferred bait, and additional conditions will appear in the fish guide. In addition, a new spearfishing spot will be added to Upper La Noscea (a first for A Realm Reborn zones).
• Sanctuary Island will be updated with new ranks and rewards. New materials, cultures, animals, and craft items from the islands will be added. The screenshots show a griffin, a tiger, and a morbol sapling (not a minion).

• New buildings will appear.
• Improvements will be made to the workshop interface based on feedback, especially about the Agenda/Supply/Earnings report. In addition, it will be possible to collect ALL available crops/leftovers at a time.
• Tamed animals can be released when new ones are caught.
• You can save orchestration settings, and visitors will now hear the selected island owner’s orchestration.
• If visitors appear on your island, you will receive a notification.
• A new dungeon is coming to Treasure Hunt: The Shifting Gymnasion Agonon. The portal is accessed through a new treasure map focused on Elpis.

Various changes

• A new course for the Leap of Faith mini-game will be added to Gold Saucer.
• There will be additional wards for all residential areas. Six branches and six sub-sections (1800 new sites in each world) are planned to be sold by lottery, and details regarding the distribution of plots between the Free Company (guilds) and individuals will be announced later.
• In terms of UI improvements, damage-type icons will show up in the combat log and the flying text. Three types are displayed: physical, magical, and unique.
• Added the ability to display the remaining duration of buffs/debuffs in the party list.

• A third UI theme has been added.
• Portraits will now appear in matchmaking (for 24-player activities, only group members’ portraits will appear).

• Expanding available actions when using fashion accessories.
• The ability to apply glamors and color fixer equipment without removing it.
• The ability to enchant your equipment directly from the locker’s inventory.
• Ability to filter new items from Sundry Splendors vendors.

Announcements

• A screenshot contest is being held to celebrate the release of Tactics Ogre Reborn.
• Sanctuary’s Heart: FINAL FANTASY XIV Chill Arrangement is now available digitally.
• The fourth set of official LINE stickers is now available.
• As part of the ORCHESTRA CONCERT 2022 -Eorzean Symphony-there will be an additional sale of lottery tickets for performances in Japan on December 17 and 18.
• The team has a lot of exciting things planned for A Realm Reborn’s 10th Anniversary celebration next year.