This week, publisher SQUARE ENIX announced Patch 7.3 for ‘FINAL FANTASY XIV Online’ for an early August release in the latest “Producer LIVE broadcast”.
During said broadcast, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida revealed the first details of planned updates for the Patch 7.3 series, including new main scenario quests, the next chapter of the Echoes of Vana’diel alliance raid series, a brand-new Deep Dungeon, the first update to the gathering and crafting focused Cosmic Exploration, and much more.
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As mentioned by the press release, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Patch 7.3 brings a wealth of new updates and additions, alongside further updates to come in the 7.3x series including:
- Weapon Enhancements Quests – Phantom Weapons
- New Main Scenario Quests
- New Alliance Raid – Echoes of Vana’diel, Part 2: San d’Oria: The Second Walk
- New Dungeon – The Meso Terminal
- New Trial – Includes both Normal and Extreme modes
- New Deep Dungeon – Pilgrim’s Traverse
- New Unreal Trial – The Wreath of Snakes (Unreal): Take on Seiryu, one of the Four Lords, at level 100
- Cosmic Exploration: New Planet – Phaenna – A new planet for intrepid crafters and gatherers to explore, as well as additional updates and changes
- Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures
- New Allied Society Quests – Yok Huy
- New Treasure Dungeon – Vault Oneiron
- Duty Support Additions – Support for the Cutter’s Cry will be added
- PvP Updates – The start of PvP Series 9, existing action adjustments, new ranked tiers and the addition of a new Crystalline Conflict arena: the Bayside Battleground
In addition, alongside the other FINAL FANTASY books that were announced a week back, “FINAL FANTASY XIV: Chronicles of Light (Novel), Volume II” is also available for pre-order as well. This hardcover, foil-stamped volume presents thirty stories originally published on the official FINAL FANTASY XIV website. Adding to the expanded lore of Shadowbringers, Endwalker, and Dawntrail, these stories were included in the Tales from the Shadows, Tales from the Twilight, Tales from the Dawn, and Tales under the New Moon side stories. Each chapter is accompanied by an illustration created specifically for this book by acclaimed FINAL FANTASY artist Toshiyuki Itahana.
This book is scheduled for a physical print release in December 2025 and is now available for pre-order at the Square Enix Store with pre-orders at other major booksellers beginning from 21 June. The digital eBook edition will release on 7 October.
FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE is available on PC via Steam/Mogstation, PlayStation, and Xbox Series consoles—a free trial is available across all platforms, allowing newcomers to experience a significant portion of FFXIV’s content for free (with a few restrictions). Without the trial, Xbox players will need both an active subscription to Final Fantasy XIV and Xbox Live Gold/Game Pass to play the game.
