Everything you need to know about Final Fantasy XIV’s new update, The Far Edge of Fate, out today

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Everything you need to know about Final Fantasy XIV’s new update, The Far Edge of Fate, out today

Patch 3.5 ushers in new quests, dungeons, trials and cross-world building features

Players are eagerly awaiting the release of Stormblood, our second major expansion pack, on 20th June, but we have a lot of excitement to deliver before then! Today marks the release of the newest large-scale update Patch 3.5 – The Far Edge of Fate, which brings with it tons of new content! Experience new main scenario quests which begin leading adventurers toward the events in Stormblood, two new dungeons, a challenging trial against the final member of the Warring Triad, a cross-World party building feature, highly requested system updates and so much more!

The fun doesn’t end here. Part two of patch 3.5 is scheduled for release in March, with even more to come!

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Continue the main scenario

The threat of the Warriors of Darkness is no more. Unexpected reunions salve the ache of bittersweet farewells. And with their ranks further bolstered by the official induction of Alisaie and Krile, once more do the Scions of the Seventh Dawn set their feet upon fate’s path and their gaze upon distant horizons.

Test your skills in two new dungeons

  • Storm Baelsar’s Wall:

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  • Challenge Sohm Al (Hard):

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The final pillar of the warring triad is waiting for you: Zurvan, the Demon

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Worshiped by a Meracydian race of centaur-like beings, this eikon manifested upon the physical plane as an embodiment of eternal victory. And yet, despite his godlike might, Zurvan was captured. He has languished in his Allagan-made prison now for 5,000 years, his primal desire for justice swelling in magnitude with each passing millennium…

New side quests featuring your favourite agent of inquiry, and more!

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Join Hildibrand ─ devourer of brains and undead overlord extraordinare ─ on his latest case, and follow new developments at Saint Endalim’s Scholasticate.

The party finder has acquired new skill: reaching other worlds

The party finder is no longer just for your world. Starting in patch 3.5, players can use the party finder to recruit fellow adventurers from anywhere within the same data center! If you’d rather limit your recruitment to a select few friends, you can also use a party password. Even when it feels like they’re a world away, playing with friends has never been easier.

Shapeshifting Egi?!

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Summoners can give egi a whole new look with the /egiglamour text command, giving their pets the appearance of Ruby Carbuncle, Emerald Carbuncle, and Topaz Carbuncle.

Check out the Patch 3.5 trailer for a taste of the excitement.

These were just a few of the many new additions coming to the game with patch 3.5. In all seriousness, if I listed them all here, you’d be reading them until tomorrow. But you can check the full patch notes on the Lodestone!

Don’t forget about the European Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival either! Who knows what awesomeness will be announced? You can check the official Fan Festival page for more info.

If you’re not in Eorzea yet and you’re dying to try Final Fantasy XIV out, check out the 14-day free trial on PlayStation Store and play up to level 35 for free!

I hope to see you in Eorzea!

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