Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 “Into the Mist” launches on December 16 with new activities and features. Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 and the 7.4x series of updates will add new Main Scenario Quests, dungeon, trial, Arcadion raid series tier, Variant & Criterion Dungeon, new additions to the Duty Support system, and updates to PvP, Gold Saucer, Occult Crescent, Cosmic Exploration and more.
Here’s a breakdown of the new content that players can expect:
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 New Additions and Content
- New Main Scenario Quests
- New Dungeon – Mistwake
- New Trial – Hell on Rails – Includes both Normal and Extreme modes
- New Raid Tier – The Arcadion: Heavyweight – includes both Normal and Savage modes
- Note: Savage difficulty will be released on Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- New Variant Dungeon – Merchant’s Tale – New difficulty levels have been added and updates made to playstyle possibilities
- New Unreal Trial – Tsukuyomi’s Pain (Unreal): Take on Tsukuyomi, at level 100
- Duty Support Additions – Support for the Dzemael Darkhold and Aurum Vale will be added
- Occult Crescent Update – 3 new Phantom Jobs (Mystic Knight, Dancer and Gladiator) and additional accessories with set bonuses included
- Phantom Weapon Updates
- Cosmic Exploration – New Planet – Oizys (Patch 7.41) – The latest planet for crafters and gatherers to explore, as well as new rewards and system updates
- Further Cosmic Tool Enhancement
- Glamour System Updates – Removal of level/class/job-restrictions on gear for glamour purposes, allowing players to glamour the appearance of gear regardless of previous role, class, and job restrictions.
- Note: Please note that, due to the impact on animations, weapons and tools can only be equipped by the corresponding class
- PvP Updates – The start of PvP Series 10, existing action adjustments, and the addition of a new Frontline map added: Worqor Chirteh
- Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures
- Miscellaneous Updates – Gold Saucer updates, New UI color themes (Clear White, Clear Green), Strategy Panel UI, new “Quick Panel” UI, and more!
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Fans can also look forward to Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival, which will span across three events in North America, Europe, and Japan in 2026.
