Eorzea has undergone another change with the launch of Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.2: Buried Memory, introducing swaths of content typical with an even numbered patch and some new content being made available for the first time. The content features content for casual players, hardcore players, and those who toe the line between the two.
On the casual side comes the new Island Sanctuary mode, solo content which allows players to build and explore their own personal farm on an island abundant with wildlife, gathering materials and more. Previous crafting and gathering experience is not needed, so hopefully there is less of a grand involved for those not in the crafting scene. Furthermore, the Duty Support system has once again been expanded, allowing players to complete the main scenario dungeons from the 2.x series to 3.0 with NPC companions.
On the more hardcore side comes the new 8-player raid Pandæmonium: Abyssos with both Normal (Available Now) and Savage (Available next week) variants, PvP Updates, a new unreal trial and, perhaps the most notable inclusion for anyone in the game’s biggest endgame… the glamour dresser capacity expansion from 400 to 800 slots.
Not all content as part of the 6.2 update has rolled out yet, with some more content to be made available in the coming months through sub-patches. Scroll down for a look at the content which is available now, and available in the near future.
Available as part of Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.2
- New Main Scenario Quests – The epic story of the Warrior of Light continues as they set forth for a world engulfed in Darkness with this latest chapter.
- New Side Story Quests – Experience the continuation of Tataru’s Grand Endeavor.
- New Dungeon – New challenges await in the Fell Court of Troia.
- New Trial – Band together with seven other players in a new trial with both Normal and Extreme difficulties.
- New 8-Player Raid – Pandæmonium: Abyssos will be available in both Normal and Savage difficulties to challenge the most seasoned players. The Savage difficulty raid is planned for release one week following the launch of Patch 6.2.
- New Unreal Trial – Battle against Sephirot in Containment Bay S1T7 (Unreal).
- PvP Updates – PvP Series 2 and Crystalline Conflict Season 3 are now available with the release of Patch 6.2. Rival Wings Hidden Gorge content will also resume, along with adjustments to PvP actions and updates to the Crystalline Conflict ranked matching system.
- Continued Improvements to the Main Scenario:
- The Duty Support feature will be expanded to include main scenario dungeons from the 2.x series to 3.0 (Snowcloak, The Keeper of the Lake, Sohm Al, The Aery, and The Vault).
- The Steps of Faith trial has been reworked into a solo quest battle.
- The Thornmarch trial has been revamped.
- Miscellaneous Updates – Additional content including updates to adventurer plates and portraits, glamour dresser capacity expansion from 400 to 800 slots and more.
Available as part of Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.25 in the Future
- New Side Story Quests – Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures continue in Patch 6.25.
- New Weapon Enhancement Quests – Players can obtain and enhance Manderville Weapons throughout the Patch 6.x series, which will begin in the Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures questline.
- New Tribal Quests: Omicron – New daily quests for Disciples of the Land.
- New “Variant Dungeons” Battle Content – Players can enjoy new variable-difficulty dungeons—beginning with the Sil’dihn Subterrane—designed for 1-4 players, with the difficulty of enemies scaling depending on party size. Players will explore dungeons with Nanamo, featuring branching routes, which change depending on player actions within the dungeon. Folios can also be obtained from each route, which can be pieced together to deduce secrets and complete the entire story.
- Criterion Dungeons – High difficulty four-player content featuring a visually similar area to the Variant Dungeons, but with a set route. Criterion dungeons will feature two options of difficulties, each with their own unique set of rules and characteristics.
