Square Enix has launched new content for Final Fantasy XIV Online with a Patch 6.4 update called The Dark Throne. The new update brings new content such as new main scenario quests, new challenges, raid dungeons, and more.
Additionally, Patch 6.4 The Dark Throne Update also contains PvP updates and a handful of Island Sanctuary updates that include the ability to place outdoor furniture among other things.
Watch the Final Fantasy XIV Online The Dark Throne update trailer below:
Last year, Square Enix revealed future plans for Final Fantasy XIV Online with a roadmap that detailed upcoming Patch updates. In a way, it was already revealed that the developer planned to add new main scenario quests and a new raid dungeon which was the conclusion to the Pandæmonium raid series and also the final installment.
However, there is more than what was initially revealed in the roadmap, which comes as no surprise as it was quite some time ago when Square Enix revealed the roadmap. In any case, here are all the details on Patch 6.4 of Final Fantasy XIV Online The Dark Throne update and what it brings to the game:
- New Main Scenario Quests – The next chapter in the story of the Warrior of Light.
- New Raid Dungeon: Pandæmonium: Anabaseios – The final installment of the Pandæmonium raid series.
- New Dungeon – New challenges await in the Aetherfont.
- New Trial: The Voidcast Dais – A challenging new battle against Golbez at both Normal and Extreme difficulties.
- New Unreal Trial – Fight in Containment Bay Z1T9 (Unreal) against the mighty Zurvan.
- New Side Story Quests – Tataru’s Grand Endeavour continues.
- Duty Support System Update – Support for several Stormblood™ main scenario dungeons (The Sirensong Sea, Bardam’s Mettle, Doma Castle, Castrum Abania and Ala Mhigo) will be added, meaning they can be completed solo, alongside a party of NPC allies.
- Ocean Fishing Update – Explore a new route towards Kugane.
- Island Sanctuary Updates – New sanctuary ranks and items to gather, construction plots, craftable items, crops, animals, the ability to place outdoor furnishings near structures, and more.
- Player Versus Player Updates:
- Crystalline Conflict – PvP Series 4 begins alongside Season 7 of Crystalline Conflict.
- Frontline – Adjustments made to the rules of the Fields of Glory (Shatter), and the inclusion of an optional new UI element making it easier to track the score and remaining match time.
- Miscellaneous Updates – Various updates including the introduction of a new Allagan tomestone currency, user interface updates to display job icons in the chat log and on player nameplates, the ability to glamour scholar faeries, several quality-of-life improvements, and more.
Final Fantasy XIV Online has registered more than 27 million players, meaning there hasnt been a better time for newcomers to jump into the action and start their adventure. There is also the expanded Free Trial that includes all the content from A Real Reborn, The Heavensward expansions, and all the updates through Patch 3.56.
Finally, Square Enix also revealed additional content that will be coming in Patch 6.45 that players can look forward to:
- Blue Mage Update – Level cap raised to 80, new blue mage-exclusive gear, new enemies to challenge and more.
- New Variant Dungeon: Mount Rokkon – Players can enjoy a new variable-difficulty dungeon designed for 1-4 players, with the difficulty of enemies scaling depending on party size.
- New Criterion Dungeon: Mount Rokkon – High difficulty four-player content featuring a visually similar area to the Variant Dungeon, but with a set route. Criterion dungeons will feature two options of difficulties, “Criterion” and “Criterion (Savage)”, each with their own unique set of rules and characteristics.
- Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures
- Weapon Enhancement Quests – Manderville Weapons
- Tool Enhancement Quests – Splendorous Tools
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