Key points
- Final Fantasy 14 Update 7.1, Crossroads, launches on November 12 with new story content and raid challenges.
- The update includes the first wing of the Echoes of Vana'diel raid series and an ultimate trial.
- Patch 7.1 brings job changes, a Novice Hall tutorial, and new events, engaging both new and veteran players.
During episode 84 of Letter from the Producer Live, Final Fantasy14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida said that the long-awaited 7.1 content update will launch on Tuesday, November 12. Final Fantasy14 the content patch will continue the main story of Dawn Trail and offers players different levels of raid challenges to take on.
Final Fantasy14The 7.1 update of, called Crossroads, will be released more than four months after the launch of Dawn Trail expansion. During the 2024 Tokyo Game Show, Yoshida hosted a Live Letter broadcast to talk about some of the major features of patch 7.1. As well as the next chapter of Dawn TrailThe main story of Crossroads will bring with it the first wing of the alliance raid series Echoes of Vana'diel and the third extreme test of the expansion, entitled The Minstrel's Ballad: Sphene's Burden. Patch 7.1 will also introduce some changes to activities in both PVE and PVP content, with further PVP changes coming in patch 7.2 in 2025.
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On the morning of November 1st, Square Enix followed up on what was discussed during the Tokyo Game Show. To kick off the 84th broadcast of the Live Letter, Square Enix has released the Final Fantasy14 Patch 7.1 launch trailer. The company has confirmed that update 7.1 will be released on Tuesday, November 12. The trailer began with the song “Vana'diel March” by Final Fantasy11 and showed various parts of the first Echoes of Vana'diel raid. Some Final Fantasy11 characters, including Prishe and the Shadow Lord, appeared in the trailer. Fragments from Dawn Trail the main story and the Futures Rescript (Ultimate) raid were also shown. In addition to the Patch 7.1 release date, Square Enix has also listed the release dates for the rest of the Patch 7.1 series. Patch 7.11 and the new Ultimate raid will arrive two weeks later on November 26th. Patch 7.15 will arrive on December 17, while the Chaotic Alliance raid against the Dark Cloud will arrive a week later, on Christmas Eve.
When will Final Fantasy 14 patch 7.1 release?
Although various end-game activities are coming soon Final Fantasy14The Crossroads update will have some new features for new players. An intermediate level of the Novice's Hall will teach players certain mechanics such as stack indicators and tankbusters. A reward will be given to those who complete the new tutorials. Yoshida clarified that job-specific changes will be listed in the 7.1 patch notes, which will be posted during server maintenance.
With the arrival of patch 7.1, Final Fantasy14 players looking to complete events like the Moogle Treasure Trove won't have much time to finish them. Only time will tell if the Crossroads update will be a hit with gamers.