Square Enix has revealed a new trailer for the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 “Into the Mist” update, which launches on December 16 with new activities and features. Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 and the 7.4x series of updates will introduce 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.
Further, Final Fantasy XIV has announced a collaboration with FANTASIAN Neo Dimension will kick off on December 16 alongside the release of Patch 7.4. Attire sets inspired by Leo, Kina, and Cheryl’s outfits will be available in the Final Fantasy XIV Online Store.
Here’s a breakdown of the new content that players can expect:
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 Content
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- 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, Jan. 6, 2026
- 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 the introduction of accessories that include set bonuses
- 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 level, class, and job restrictions.
- Due to the impact on character animations, weapons and tools can only be equipped by the corresponding class/job
- PvP Updates – The start of PvP Series 10, existing action adjustments, and the addition of a new Frontline campaign: Worqor Chirteh (Triumph)
- Miscellaneous Updates – Gold Saucer updates, new UI color themes (Clear White, Clear Green), Strategy Board, Command Panel, and more
- Phantom Weapon Updates (Patch 7.41)
- 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
- New Variant Dungeon (Patch 7.45) – Merchant’s Tale – Players can enjoy the content with different ways to play and difficulty levels to suit their playstyles
- Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures (Patch 7.45)
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.
