Final Fantasy XIV Online Update: Patch 5.4 And PS5 Details

Square Enix have released details on Patch 5.4, Final Fantasy XIV Online’s next big update patch which is entitled “Futures Rewritten”.

All details of patch 5.4 was revealed during the latest letter from the Producer livestream. During the presentation, the developers also revealed that the PS4 version of Final Fantasy XIV Online will be available on the PS5 with the use of PS4 Pro’s display settings and you can expect quicker load times while using the new console.

This patch continues the Main Scenario Quest that will continue after the Shadowbringers story finale released in 5.3. We also get the continuation of the Shadowbringers Raids with Eden’s Promise, a new trial, a new dungeon, a Blue Mage update, and a lot more.

Here’s the full rundown.

• New Main Scenario Quests – Following the grand conclusion of the Shadowbringers story in Patch 5.3, players will set out on a new adventure.
  New Raid Dungeon: Eden’s Promise – The third chapter in the 8-player Eden raid series brings new challenging battles available as both normal and savage difficulties.

• Chronicles of a New Era - The Sorrow of Werlyt Updates – The next chapter in “The Sorrow of Werlyt” questline will introduce Emerald Weapon.

• New Trial: Emerald Weapon – Players can challenge Emerald Weapon in both normal and extreme difficulties.

• New Dungeon: Matoya's Relict – Players can tackle this new challenge alongside fellow adventurers, or a party of non-player characters, using the Trust system.

• New Unreal Trial – The next powered-up version of an existing primal will be unleashed upon level 80 heroes in Patch 5.4, providing a new challenge and a chance at unique prizes.

• Blue Mage Update – The limited job will receive a number of new updates, including an increased level cap, new blue magic to learn from enemies, new job-specific equipment, and additions to the Blue Mage Log.

• New “Explorer Mode” – This new gameplay mode will allow players to traverse Shadowbringers dungeons without the danger of enemies in order to take screenshots. Players can also summon both mounts and minions within dungeons using this mode to further enhance their screenshots.

• Performance Action Update – Playable instruments have been expanded to include the violin.

• Triple Triad Updates – In addition to revised match rules and UI enhancements, new limited-time tournaments will be held, which will also be available via the Duty Finder.

• Ishgard Restoration Update – The fourth and final stage of the Restoration of the Holy See of Ishgard begins.

• “Save the Queen” Update – New 24- and 48-player large-scale battle content and the opportunity to further enhance Resistance weapons arrives in the next chapter of this multi-part adventure featuring a scenario written by renowned game designer Yasumi Matsuno (FINAL FANTASY Tactics, FINAL FANTASY XII).

• Adjustments to PvE and PvP actions, updates to Ocean Fishing and Doman Mahjong, treasure hunt dungeon updates, new UI skins, and more.

Explorer Mode will be introduced in the 5.4 patch and it allows players to explore all of Shadowbringers’ dungeons without any of its dangers, giving all the opportunity to be creative and make the perfect screenshot with the locales seen in each area. Mounts and even minions can be summoned during this mode if you need extra props.

Patch 5.4 is a December patch so it’s going to be a long wait, but a minor patch, patch 5.35, will be released this week on October 13 which adds the latest chapter in the “Save the Queen” questline and a new brozjan Southern Front battle content.

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Writer’s take: I’ve been playing Final Fantasy XIV pretty consistently during most of 2020 and the 5.4 patch hitting in December sounds like the perfect opportunity to take a break as October and November will be heavy with not only all the new games coming out but the next-gen consoles making their debuts.

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