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This episode is all about Final Fantasy XIV as we go over the details from the latest Live Letter from the Producer and explore the new goodies from patch 5.35!
Trivia question of the day: What is the name of the academy that Squall and Zell attend? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).
Episode Summary
- Introduction / Trivia
- Our week in Final Fantasy
- Final Fantasy will be playable on PS5!
- Fan Festival 2021 is cancelled, but a virtual event may be happening
- Patch 5.35
- 5.35 releasing on October 13th
- The Bozjan Southern Front
- Up to 72 players!
- Story quests and/or extra challenges
- Possible new currency “mettle”. Tied to resistance rank
- Battles (like open world dungeon / raid) consist of 24-48 players
- Requires level 71 to start, should be good for leveling
- Resistance Weapons
- Next phase of weapon upgrade unlocks
- Get items in Bozjan or elsewhere
- Skysteel Tools upgrades added
- More housing! Three new wards per neighborhood
- Community Finder added to Lodestone
- Patch 5.4 Announcement
- 5.4 “Future’s Rewritten” announced for early December 2020
- New MSQ
- New dungeon: Matoya’s Relict
- New scenario: The Sorrow of Werlyt - Emerald Weapon
- Eden’s Promise Raid
- Job Adjustments:
- Blue Mage increasing to 70
- Monk among others targeted for work
- Crafter and gatherer changes are coming as well
- More Resistance Weapon upgrades
- Ishgardian Restoration will come to an end
- Many other features! Check out the complete breakdown in the links below
- GamesRadar’s Golden Joystick Awards nominated FFXIV for multiple awards!
- Still Playing Award
- Best Game Expansion
- Best Game Community
- Trivia answer: Balamb Garden
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