Challenge Ruby Weapon and more…
Square Enix announced a whole bunch of content in Final Fantasy XIV during the 57th Live Letter for Patch 5.2 releasing on February 18th. Patch 5.2 titled Echoes of a Fallen Star adds extra chapters in the Main Scenario questline as well as more side content including the Final Fantasy VII super boss, Ruby Weapon! Check out the trailer below.
During the Live Letter, Producer and Director, Naoki Yoshida a whole bunch of new details on the upcoming content which includes the following:
- New Main Scenario Quests – The much-lauded narrative of Shadowbringers continues, as the Warrior of Darkness and the Scions of the Seventh Dawn await such time as the Crystal Exarch might return them home.
- New Raid: Eden’s Verse – The second chapter in the Eden raid series will feature challenging new battles in both normal and savage difficulties, and also introduce the character of Gaia, created by famed Final Fantasy developer Tetsuya Nomura.
- New Dungeon: Anamnesis Anyder – Tackle this new challenge alongside fellow adventurers or a party of non-player characters using the Trust system.
- New Trial: Cinder Drift – Players can challenge the Ruby Weapon in both normal and extreme difficulties.
- New Beast Tribe Quests – The Qitari will provide new quests geared towards Disciples of the Land classes.
- New Chronicles of a New Era Quest “The Sorrow of Werlyt†– Discover the lore behind the brand new Weapon series.
- Ocean Fishing – This Fisher-exclusive content will allow players to board a ship at specified times to enjoy fishing on the high seas, receiving experience and scrips based off the fish caught. Meeting certain conditions while aboard will grant all passengers the chance of a big haul!
- Ishgardian Restoration Update (Patch 5.21) – The next update in this content for Disciples of the Hand and Land will feature gatherer-specific content in the Diadem, high-level crafting challenges, a new ranking system, and more.
- New “Resistance Weapon†Equipment Enhancement Quest Series (Patch 5.25) – This new quest series will feature regular updates from Patch 5.2 onward, allowing players to obtain powerful equipment as they learn more about the Hrothgar homeland, the Bozja Citadel. For years, Bozja─homeland of the Hrothgar─has remained at the mercy of Garlean rulers. But the Empire has fallen into disarray, and the people of Doma and Ala Mhigo have risen up to challenge their authority. The Bozjans, while heartened at this news, yet lack the means to join the rebellion. To that end, they seek a standard under which their people may gather. A weapon of legend…
Alongside details on the upcoming game update, the host cities and dates for the global series of Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festivals 2020/21 were also revealed as part of the live stream. Set to take place in North America, Japan and Europe respectively, details on the events is as follows:
- 6th-7th November 2020 – Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2020 in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Centre.
- 19th-20th December 2020 – Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2020 in Nagoya – Aichi Sky Expo.
- 20th-21st February 2021 – Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2020 in London – ExCeL London.
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