Square Enix has shared additional information about the next major update for Final Fantasy XIV Online, following the 90th Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast streaming over the weekend. This update was previewed alongside a new trailer, highlighting the core additions to the next wave of FFXIV content.
The promotional video provides a glimpse into the narrative and playable content included in the patch. Players can anticipate the next chapter of main scenario quests, a new dungeon, and a new trial. The update also features the final tier of the Arcadion raid series.
During the broadcast, Producer and Director Naoki “YoshiP” Yoshida provided a showcase of features that had been alluded to in previous updates. This includes a substantial update to the game’s PvP offerings with a new 72-player Frontline campaign titled Worqor Chirteh (Triumph). In this mode, teams will compete over specific objectives while navigating weather conditions that are designed to impact the state of battle.
Content being introduced during Patch 7.4 include:
- New Main Scenario Quests
- New Dungeon – Mistwake
- New Trial – Hell on Rails – Includes both Normal and Extreme modes
- New Raid Tier – The Arcadion: Heavyweight – includes both Normal and Savage modes
- Note: Savage difficulty will be released on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026
- New Unreal Trial – Tsukuyomi’s Pain (Unreal): Take on Tsukuyomi, at level 100
- Duty Support Additions – Support for the Dzemael Darkhold and Aurum Vale will be added
- Occult Crescent Update – 3 new Phantom Jobs (Mystic Knight, Dancer and Gladiator) and the introduction of accessories that include set bonuses
- Further Cosmic Tool Enhancement
- Glamour System Updates – Removal of level/class/job-restrictions on gear for glamour purposes, allowing players to glamour the appearance of gear regardless of previous level, class, and job restrictions.
- Due to the impact on character animations, weapons and tools can only be equipped by the corresponding class/job
- PvP Updates – The start of PvP Series 10, existing action adjustments, and the addition of a new Frontline campaign: Worqor Chirteh (Triumph)
- Miscellaneous Updates – Gold Saucer updates, new UI color themes (Clear White, Clear Green), Strategy Board, Command Panel, and more
With additional content rolling out through the lifecycle of the patch:
- Phantom Weapon Updates (Patch 7.41)
- Cosmic Exploration – New Planet – Oizys (Patch 7.41) – The latest planet for crafters and gatherers to explore, as well as new rewards and system updates
- New Variant Dungeon (Patch 7.45) – Merchant’s Tale – Players can enjoy the content with different ways to play and difficulty levels to suit their playstyles
- Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures (Patch 7.45)
