Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.1 Will Introduce the FF XI Alliance Raid

Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.1 “Crossroads” will release in mid-November 2024, featuring the “Echoes of Vana’diel” Final Fantasy XI Alliance Raid. The update will also introduce new main scenario quests, a new dungeon, and much more. 

The story of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail continues with Patch 7.1, and players will have access to all-new high leveled content. This includes the new The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid, The Minstrel’s Ballad: Sphene’s Burden trial, the Futures Rewritten (Ultimate) raid, and more. 

Here’s a breakdown of the update, courtesy of Square Enix:

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.1: Crossroads

• New Main Scenario Quests
• New Dungeon – Yuweyawata Field Station
• New 24-Player Alliance Raid Series – Echoes of Vana’diel
• New Trial – The Minstrel’s Ballad: Sphene’s Burden
• New Unreal Trial – The Jade Stoa (Unreal): Face off against Byakko, one of the Four Lords, at level 100
• Chaotic Alliance Raid – The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic): A new 24-player, high-difficulty raid
• New Ultimate Raid – Futures Rewritten (Ultimate)
• New Allied Society Quests – Players will be able to participate in new allied society quests for the Pelupelu that are designed for battle classes and jobs
• A New Custom Delivery Client – Nitowikwe
• Additional Role & Wachumeqimeqi Quests – A new role quest story will become available after completing all Dawntrail role quests, similarly a new Wachumeqimeqi story will become available when completing all of those associated quests
• New Hildibrand Quest Series – Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures
• New Game+ Support for Patch 7.0 – Replay main scenario quests, job quests, and role quests
• Duty Support Additions – Support for the non-main scenario quest dungeon Halatali will be implemented, with further additions in the future
• Player Housing Update – The ability to select interior designs from different residential areas regardless of the location of the plot and new interior designs will be added
• Miscellaneous Updates – Additional updates for the Hall of the Novice with training for a wide range of different battle mechanics, NPC voiceovers added to Doman Mahjong and more
• New Main Scenario Quests
• New Dungeon – Yuweyawata Field Station
• New 24-Player Alliance Raid Series – Echoes of Vana’diel
• New Trial – The Minstrel’s Ballad: Sphene’s Burden
• New Unreal Trial – The Jade Stoa (Unreal): Face off against Byakko, one of the Four Lords, at level 100
• Chaotic Alliance Raid – The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic): A new 24-player, high-difficulty raid
• New Ultimate Raid – Futures Rewritten (Ultimate)
• New Allied Society Quests – Players will be able to participate in new allied society quests for the Pelupelu that are designed for battle classes and jobs
• A New Custom Delivery Client – Nitowikwe
• Additional Role & Wachumeqimeqi Quests – A new role quest story will become available after completing all Dawntrail role quests, similarly a new Wachumeqimeqi story will become available when completing all of those associated quests
• New Hildibrand Quest Series – Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures
• New Game+ Support for Patch 7.0 – Replay main scenario quests, job quests, and role quests
• Duty Support Additions – Support for the non-main scenario quest dungeon Halatali will be implemented, with further additions in the future
• Player Housing Update – The ability to select interior designs from different residential areas regardless of the location of the plot and new interior designs will be added
• Miscellaneous Updates – Additional updates for the Hall of the Novice with training for a wide range of different battle mechanics, NPC voiceovers added to Doman Mahjong and more

Lastly, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.