Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.4: The Dark Throne launches on May 23 across PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. The new patch continues the main scenario questline while introducing several new pieces of side content for Final Fantasy XIV players to explore.
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.4: The Dark Throne introduces new main scenario quests, the final installment of the Pandæmonium raid series, The Voidcast Dais trial, and a new dungeon. Moreover, players may enjoy new Tataru’s Grand Endeavor quests, Island Sanctuary updates, Crystalline Conflict Season 7, Kugane fishing route, and much more. Thus far, patch 6.4 appears to be one of the largest patches since the launch of patch 6.0 and the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker expansion.
Additionally, major changes to Allagan Tomestones will be made in Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.4: The Dark Throne. The update adds new Allagan Tomestones of Comedy into the game’s economy. Furthermore, Allagan Tomestones of Astronomy and Aphorism will no longer be obtainable. Allagan Tomestones of Comedy will serve as the main Tomestones for players who have reached level 90 with at least one class. Allagan Tomestones of Poetics remain unchanged in patch 6.4.
Here’s a full overview of the upcoming content in patch 6.4, courtesy of Square Enix:
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.4: The Dark Throne Content
- New Main Scenario Quests – The next chapter in the story of the Warrior of Light.
- New Raid Dungeon: Pandæmonium: Anabaseios – The final instalment 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 the new route towards Kugane.
- Island Sanctuary Updates – New sanctuary ranks and items to gather, construction plots, craftable items, crops, animals, and 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.
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Final Fantasy XIV players can expect more new content in patch 6.45. The Blue Mage level cap will be increased to level 80, and new gear and enemies await. In addition, the upcoming patch introduces the new Mount Rokkon Variant and Criterion Dungeon. Lastly, Hildibrand makes his triumphant return once more in patch 6.45.
Final Fantasy XIV and the latest expansion, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, are available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
