Final Fantasy 14is gearing up to release Patch 6.2, its second major patch after theEndwalkerexpansion. During an interview,Final Fantasy 14confirmed its patch content would look a little different from previous expansions in that the patches would tell its own self-contained story: the exploration of the Void.
Famitsu recently interviewedFinal Fantasy 14director and producer Naoki Yoshida about the upcoming patch, titledBuried Memory. This interview served as a prequel to the nextFinal Fantasy 14Letter from the Producer LIVE scheduled for August 12th, which will reveal more information about the patch, including a trailer and release date.
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Though he spoke on many topics, one of the most interesting parts of Yoshida’s interview is his discussion on the narrative direction of theEndwalkerpatches and beyond. Patch 6.1 set players on an exploration of the Void–theruined thirteenth reflection ofFinal Fantasy 14’sworldwhich now acts as the home of demons. The main scenario of Patch 6.2 and subsequent entries through Patch 6.5 will focus on exploring and concluding this story arc. According to Yoshida, players can expect to see a “glimmer of the next expansion’s story” in the final 6.5 patch.
This format is a bit different from previous expansion cycles.Final Fantasy 14’snormal method of storytelling is to set up major plot points in the expansion itself and then tie up loose ends by the third major content patch. It then uses the next two patches to set the stage for the next expansion. This time,becauseEndwalkertold a complete story with few loose ends, the 6.X series of patches will feel different and will tell a full story itself before quickly setting the stage for what comes next.
Players are both excited and curious as to whatFinal Fantasy 14has in store for them in the following patches. If Yoshida’s hints andNewfound Adventureare any indications, players can expect toconfront the Four Archfiends fromFinal Fantasy 4–Scarmiglione, Cagnazzo, Rubicante, and Barbariccia–as well as Golbez himself, over the patches, likely as this expansion’s Trial series.
IfFinal Fantasy 14is able to stick to its 4-month development cycle, players can expect 6.3 in late December, 6.4 in April 2023, and 6.5 in August of next year.Final Fantasy 14will probably announce its next expansion packsometime early next year, and players can expect it to release in late 2023 or early 2024.
Final Fantasy 14is available now on PC, PS4, and PS5.
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