Square Enix shared the roadmap to continue supporting MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 for the next 10 years, as well as announcing some of the future content planned for players. During the last Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast, the producer and director Naoki Yoshida talked about a series of additions to the game that aim to help the game evolve even further into an online RPG experience to enjoy both alone and in company, as well as long-term goals, such as graphical improvements.
Final Fantasy 14: here is the roadmap of the next updates
Starting with the next patch 6.1, it was announced that the Trust system will be expanding, which currently allows players to take on certain main story dungeons with a team of NPCs as allies. This feature allows players to enjoy the story at their own pace, without the need to search for a team of other players. In patch 6.1, due out in April, the Trust system will be included for all A Realm Reborn main story dungeonsand more will be added later.
In addition, to support new players and those who prefer a solo experience, some low-level dungeons and trials of the main story will be modified to take advantage of an accessible solo experience.
Looking ahead, Yoshida also confirmed that work is underway for the first graphic update of the title. The first improvements will be included in the next expansion, and more will come later. Improvements are planned for both character and world graphics, and will include elements such as higher resolution textures, higher quality materials, and enhancements in lighting and shadow effects.
The list in detail
Finally, it was also announced an action plan for new content scheduled for future patches. This is not a complete list, and there will be more content to be announced soon. The recent release of the highly acclaimed expansion Endwalker concluded the Hydaelyn and Zodiark saga, but there will be plenty of new adventures and challenges for future players, including:
Patch Series 6.1
- New missions of the main scenario: (from patches 6.1 to 6.5);
- “Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures”: (dalla patch 6.1 alla 6.5);
- “Tataru’s Grand Endeavor” side quest series: (patch 6.1 to 6.5);
- Myths of the Realm #1 (raid dell’alleanza);
- Crystalline Conflict (new PvP);
- Arkasodara tribe daily missions and assignments;
- Dragonsong’s Reprise (new Ultimate Duty);
- Ultima’s Bane (Unreal);
- Trust system for A Realm Reborn main story dungeons (patch 2.0);
- New Calling Card interface style (provisional name);
- New hairstyles for the Hrothgars;
- Empyreum (residential district of Ishgard);
- Custom Deliveries: Ameliance;
- More new trials and other assorted upgrades…
Patch 6.2 series
- A Realm Reborn 2.X Main Story Dungeon Trust System;
- Trust support for 2 or 3 Heavensward main story dungeons;
- New Weapon Improvements
- New “Criterion” dungeon with variable difficulty (for 1-4 players);
- Beginning of “Island Sanctuary”;
- Plus Pandæmonium, Faux Hollows, other Trials and more…
Patch Series 6.3
- Trust system for the remaining dungeons of the Heavensward story;
- Serie Deep Dungeon #3;
- Ultimate Duty #5;
- Island Sanctuary Updates;
- Plus Myths of the Realm, Faux Hollows, other Trials and more
Patch 6.4 and 6.5 series
- Stormblood main story dungeon trust system;
- Dungeon “Criterion” #2 e #3;
- Additional area for “Island Sanctuary”;
- Plus the Pandæmonium ending, other Myths of the Realm, Faux Hollows, other Trials and more…
The free trial of FF14 will reopen registrations for new users starting tomorrow 22 February, following the suspension which helped combat server congestion after Endwalker was released. The expanded free trial includes all content from A Realm Reborn through to the Heavensward expansion (and updates up to Patch 3.56), as well as an additional playable race (the Au Ra) and three additional playable professions (the Dark Knight, the Astrologian and the Machinist).