Final Fantasy XIV Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida revealed a new trailer for Patch 7.1 “Crossroads,” the first major update following the release of the latest expansion Dawntrail
Yoshida showcased “Echoes of Vana’diel,” the highly anticipated crossover alliance raid series with FINAL FANTASY XI, the first MMORPG from SQUARE ENIX®. The first raid in the series, “Jeuno: The First Walk,” will be implemented in Patch 7.1, bringing the worlds of both iconic MMORPGs together in 24-player battle content as adventurers journey into the world of Vana’diel. Yoshida also looked at the upcoming “Ultimate” difficulty 8-player raid (coming in Patch 7.11), the first “Chaotic” difficulty 24-player battle content (arriving one week after Patch 7.15), updates to PvP content, Hall of Novice tutorials, and more.
The Patch 7.1 series will feature new content, updates and more, including:
- New Main Scenario Quests – Crossroads
- New Dungeon – Yuweyawata Field Station
- New 24-Player Alliance Raid – Echoes of Vana’diel – Jeuno: The First Walk
- New Trial – The Minstrel’s Ballad: Sphene’s Burden
- New Unreal Trial – The Jade Stoa (Unreal): Face off against Byakko, one of the Four Lords, at level 100
- Chaotic Alliance Raid – The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic): A new 24-player, high-difficulty raid arriving one week after Patch 7.15
- New Ultimate Raid – Futures Rewritten (Ultimate)
- New Allied Society Quests – Players will be able to participate in new allied society quests for the Pelupelu that are designed for battle classes and jobs
- A New Custom Delivery Client – Nitowikwe
- Additional Role & Wachumeqimeqi Quests – Players who have completed all Dawntrail role quests or all Wachumeqimeqi quests will be able to enjoy a finale to wrap up their respective stories
- New Hildibrand Quest Series – Everyone’s favorite inspector returns for more antics in Dawntrail
- New Game+ Support for Patch 7.0 – Replay main scenario quests, job quests, and role quests
- Duty Support Additions – Support for the non-main scenario quest dungeon Halatali will be implemented, with further additions in the future
- Player Housing Update – The ability to select interior designs from different residential areas regardless of the location of the plot and new interior designs will be added
- Player Versus Player Update – Rework of multiple Crystalline Conflict maps, PvP action changes, and more
- Miscellaneous Updates – Additional updates for the Hall of the Novice with training for a wide range of different battle mechanics, NPC voiceovers added to Doman Mahjong, and more
Also announced during the broadcast, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail — The Art of Succession -Relics of Heritage- is scheduled for release on April 29, 2025, and is now available for pre-order at the Square Enix Store with pre-orders at other major booksellers beginning from November 2. This full-color art book contains hundreds of pages of artwork created for the Dawntrail expansion, including characters, environments, equipment, and more illustrations. The physical art book also includes an in-game item code for a wind-up Erenville minion.