Square Enix have released patch notes for the Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.5: Growing Light, which launches on October 3. The patch notes are quite extensive, and there are several details that fans may want to know about this particular update.
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.5: Growing Light is divided into two parts with the first arriving on October 3 and the second arriving in mid-January 2024. According to composer Masayoshi Soken, Patch 6.5 is the last in the Endwalker series, so he encourages fans to enjoy the game with a louder volume going forward. In short, this update marks the beginning of the path toward Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail next summer.
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.5: Growing Light Patch Notes
In Patch 6.5: Growing Light, Final Fantasy XIV players may enjoy seven new main scenario quests, which takes Zero to the First. New quests will be added for Myths of the Realm with Part 3: Thaleia being the final Alliance Raid in this particular series. According to the patch notes, Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.5: Growing Light will also include several side story quests and additional content. As a result, there will be several new rewards to obtain.
Full patch notes are available at the Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone website with details about bug fixes, adjustments, and improvements being made. It’s worth looking over since the patch notes are very long and in-depth. Here’s a brief overview of what’s coming on October 3 and January 2024:
- Main Scenario Quests – Growing Light
- New Alliance Raid Dungeon – Myths of the Realm, Part 3: Thaleia
- New Dungeon – The Lunar Subterrane
- New Trial – The Abyssal Fracture
- New Variant Dungeon – Aloalo Island (Patch 6.51)
- New Criterion Dungeon – Another Aloalo Island/Another Aloalo Island (Savage) (Patch 6.51)
- New Unreal Trial – The Singularity Reactor (Unreal)
- Additional Duty Support
- Tataru’s Grand Endeavor (Patch 6.55)
- Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures (Patch 6.55)
- Weapon Enhancement Quests – Manderville Weapons (Patch 6.55)
- Tool Enhancement Quests – Splendorous Tools (Patch 6.51)
- Endwalker Tribal Alliance Quests (Patch 6.55)
- New Custom Deliveries – Margrat
- FFXIV & Fall Guys Collaboration (Patch 6.5x)
- Xbox Series X|S Open Beta
- Expanded Free Trial/Starter Edition
- Island Sanctuary Updates
- Crystalline Conflict – New Arena (Patch 6.51)
- New PvP Gear
- New Mounts, Minions, and Emotes
- New Fashion Accessories
Lastly, Final Fantasy XIV and the latest expansion, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, are available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail launches in summer 2024.
