Here is a summary of the recently concluded Live Letter 76, which includes the first available news for Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) Patch 6.4.
This is a summary of the Live Letter that was held back on March 31, 2023. It covered the first half of the Patch 6.4 updates coming to the game this month. With Live Letter 77 coming in a few days, players can take the time to read up on everything that was announced during Live Letter 76 to prepare for the coming one. Without further ado, let’s jump straight into the summary.
FFXIV Live Letter 76 Patch 6.4 Summary
The live letter, which was hosted by Naoki Yoshida, Toshio Murouchi, and Yosuke Matsuda, started with an announcement regarding a change in management. Matsuda, who was the president of Square Enix, will be stepping down in June. He will be replaced by Takashi Kiryu, who also appeared in the live stream. Matsuda appeared in the Live Letter to thank everyone for their support of FFXIV, and to continue supporting it. They then talked to Kiryu for a bit and asked him to introduce himself. During this discussion, Kiryu revealed that he and his wife have been playing a lot of FFXIV recently (his wife plays more than he does), and that he is looking forward to working more with them in the future.
After saying goodbye to both Kiryu and Matsuda, Yoshida and Murouchi started the actual FFXIV Live Letter 76, starting with Patch 6.38. Patch 6.38 will launch after the 24-hour maintenance that will happen next week. Patch 6.38 will contain the following updates:
Pandæmonium: Abyssos (Savage) weekly restriction will be removed
PvP action adjustments
The start of Crystalline Conflict Season Six
NA Data Center hardware replacement
They then revealed the name of Patch 6.4: The Dark Throne, as well as its release window, which is Late May 2023. They then started to list down the things coming to Patch 6.4:
New Main Scenario Quests
They showed screenshots of the MSQ, which includes Krile, Erenville, and Zero
Tataru’s Grand Endeavor continues
They showed a screenshot of Gaius and a female Au Ra
Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures (Patch 6.45)
They showed screenshots of the Hildibrand gang, including Low-Poly Hildibrand
Further Manderville Weapons (Patch 6.45)
Players will be able to reach the next step in refining their Manderville weapons.
Splendorous Tools (Patch 6.45)
Players will be able to reach the next step in refining their Splendorous Tools
New Dungeon
The Aetherfont
New Trials
The Voidcast Dais
The Voidcast Dais (Extreme)
These trials are most likely the Golbez trial, as they showed a picture of Golbez.
New Unreal Trial
Containment Bay Z1T9 (Unreal)
New Raid
Pandæmonium: Anabaseios
Pandæmonium: Anabaseios (Savage)
This will come out one week after Patch 6.4
Variant & Criterion Dungeon #2 (Patch 6.45)
Mount Rokkon
Has three levels of difficulty: Normal, Criterion, and Criterion (Savage)
Completion of Sil’dihn Subterrane is not required to unlock this dungeon
Duty Support for Stormblood
The Sirensong Sea
Bardam’s Mettle
Doma Castle
Castrum Abania
Ala Mhigo
Job Adjustments (PvE and PvP)
PvP Updates
PvP Series Four begins
Season Seven of Crystalline Conflict
Frontline Adjustments
New UI element displaying match time and score
The Fields of Glory (Shatter) rules adjusted
The Borderland Ruins (Secure) is temporarily unavailable
Blue Mage Update (Patch 6.45)
Level cap raised from 70 to 80
New spells and blue mage exclusive gear added
New enemies added to the Masked Carnivale
They showed screenshots of the gear, as well as one of the new spells which seem to be inspired by the Crown of the Immaculate Trial
They then said that there would be a short 15-minute break. During the break, they showed off a short video from the orchestra concert in Japan last December, a digest PV for the Bluray coming out next month, and an MV for Close in the Distance. After they returned from the break, they continued announcing the things coming to FFXIV in Patch 6.4.
Ocean Fishing Update
New route (towards Kugane)
They showed a screenshot of the ocean fishing boat passing by Kugane
Island Sanctuary Updates
New sanctuary ranks and visions
New gathering area in the wilds
New construction plots in the hideaway
New item rewards
New materials, craftable items, crops, animals, and isleworks handicrafts
New structures
Support for outdoor furnishings added to the hideaway
Furnishings can be placed near structures
A maximum of 90 slots can be unlocked via Island Sanctuary progress
They showed a screenshot of one of a new “animal” that the player can tame for their island sanctuary
Miscellaneous updates
Allagan Tomestones of Comedy
The maximum number of gear sets will be increased to 100
This is available to all characters immediately, regardless of their progress in the MSQ
Job icons will now be displayed in the chat log and on player nameplates
Chat log icons will only display within parties and alliances
The transaction fee for items sold on the market board can now be incorporated into their total price, displayed under “Total”
Glasses and wing fashion accessories will now display when engaged in battle in the overworld
Items stored in a variety of locations can now be selected when casting glamour in an inn room
In short, players can now cast glamour using items stored in the Inventory, Glamour Dresser, Armoire, and others while inside the inn.
Fairy glamour is now available to Scholars
Players can select from Eos, Selene, or Carbuncle
After finishing up the miscellaneous updates for the game, they started talking about the FFXIV Fan Festival 2023-2024. These details were revealed during FFXIV Live Letter 75, whose summary we have an article about. They then announced that the first round of pre-orders for the Fan Festival 2023-2024 Official Merchandise has begun. Pre-orders are available in NA, EU, and JP regardless of Fan Festival attendance.
North America
Pre-order dates: Friday, March 31, 2023, at 9:00 AM PDT to April 21, 2023, at 11:59 PM PDT
Delivery date: Shipping begins on July 14, 2023
EU
Pre-order dates: Friday, March 31, 2023, at 4:00 PM GMT to April 21, 2023, at 10:59 PM GMT/11:59 BST
Delivery date: Shipping begins on July 28, 2023.
Japan
Pre-order dates: Currently accepting pre-orders on the e-store
Delivery date: Shipping begins on July 28, 2023
They also showed some of the items for pre-order:
Flocked Figurine – Loporrit
Portly Porxie Plushie
Silver Pendant – Azem’s Crystal
Embroidered Jacket – Hydaelyn and Zodiark
Endwalker Acrylic Stand – Alphinaud
Endwalker Acrylic Stand – Estinien
Endwalker Acrylic Stand – G’raha Tia
Endwalker Acrylic Stand – Krile
Endwalker Acrylic Stand – Tataru
Endwalker Acrylic Stand – Lady of the Light
Endwalker Acrylic Stand – Zenos
Laptop Case – Amaurot
Endwalker Gaming Mouse Pad
Plushie Keychain
Fat Cat
Great Serpent of Ronka
Ancient One
Neck Pillow Plushie
Ambystoma
Morbol Seedling
Mameshiba
Acrylic Block
Legacy
A Realm Reborn
Heavensward
Stormblood
Shadowbringers
Endwalker
Mug – Old Sharlayan
Acrylic Job Magnet – Sage
Acrylic Job Magnet – Reaper
Masking Tape
Fan Fest 2023 T-Shirt
Moon Party
Hydaelyn
Zero
Loporrit Adventure
Fan Fest 2023 Hoodie – Moon Party
Fan Fest 2023 Tote Bag – Minion March
They also announced that they would be holding the FFXIV 10th Anniversary Fireworks and Music Festival in collaboration with Miraino Hanabi. This event will happen on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiosaka, Osaka. Details about ticket sales will be announced at a later date. They also reminded players about the Free Login period which is available to all inactive players. There is also a LINE Add Me as Friend Present Campaign, however, it is only available in Japan. They also brought up the ongoing Hatching-tide event, as well as important news on the NA Data Center hardware update.
They closed the Live Letter by mentioning that during the next one, they would show gameplay footage from Patch 6.4. They also talked about various things, such as how Blue Protocol is holding network tests and how Yoshida wishes that their staff members won’t wear themselves out by overworking. He also mentioned how he was looking forward to playing it. He also said that he felt somewhat bad that people kept bringing him up even when discussing other games. They then mentioned as well that they hope that FFXVI wouldn’t need a Day 1 Patch.
That’s all for our summary of the FFXIV Live Letter 76 containing information about Patch 6.4. For more gaming news from us, you can check out our gaming news articles.
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