What You Need to Know About Final Fantasy XIV Online Patch 7.1: Crossroads – Out Now!

It’s been a few months since we welcomed the Xbox family into the world of Eorzea in the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Online, and we’ve since seen the fifth expansion, Dawntrail launch to players around the world.

But Eorzea is always growing. This week, we launched the first major patch for Dawntrail, titled Crossroads, which brings with it an awesome number of additions and changes, including the first installment of the hotly anticipated crossover raid with Final Fantasy XI (the original Final Fantasy MMORPG).

Let’s take a look at some of the things included in Patch 7.1 and why this is a great time to head into the world of Eorzea as the Warrior of Light!

Main Scenario Quests

If you’ve yet to dive into the land of Tural and experienced Dawntrail, firstly – what are you waiting for? The story of Dawntrail takes twists and turns in fantastic locales and offers the start of a brand-new story arc for FFXIV.

For those of you who have been waiting to discover what is next following the dramatic story of Dawntrail, Patch 7.1 continues this journey. The Warrior of Light and their companions seek to help the people of two worlds move forward, and find that some secrets of the past must be unearthed…

But what if you’re a newer player, keen to experience the game for the first time? Well have no fear, all previous expansion stories are available to you and set the scene for the epic Hydaelyn and Zodiark saga spanning the first 10 years of FFXIV. When you join us in Tural, you’ll be perfectly primed and ready for the next epic saga, which is only just starting to unfold!

Final Fantasy XI Crossover Alliance Raid – Echoes of Vana’diel

After being revealed at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023, the worlds of Hydaelyn and Vana’diel collide in the first installment of the crossover alliance raid series with Final Fantasy XI, the first MMORPG from Square Enix.

Even if you’ve never played FFXI before, the raid offers incredible scenery, boss battles and an incredible story to match! Echoes of Vana’diel is the latest Alliance Raid to join FFXIV and will continue to be updated throughout the Dawntrail patch cycle with new story, battles and scenery to explore!

“What is an Alliance Raid?”, I hear you ask. These epic 24-player adventures are multi-part, multi-boss encounters where 3 parties of players band together to take on a variety of foes in different settings, each series having its own story to follow as you face the challenges ahead.

Much, Much More

The world of FFXIV is never short of things to see, stories to tell and places to explore, and Patch 7.1 is no exception, are you a Housing afficionado? How about a dedicated PvP’er or even an intrepid inspector? Well, we have you covered:

• Housing – Patch 7.1 includes changes to player housing, including the ability to further customize the interior décor with new designs and the ability to choose city state interiors regardless of location
• Player versus Player – A rework of multiple Crystalline Conflict maps, PvP action changes, and more
• New Hildibrand Quests – The Hildibrand quests are a long-running side-story in FFXIV, featuring the inimitable Inspector Hildibrand and his entourage. The upcoming Patch 7.15, set for release on Tuesday, December 17 arrives with the latest adventures of our favorite inspector, in a new story sure to intrigue and inspire in equal measure!

The release of Patch 7.1, Crossroads, this week is only the start of the Dawntrail journey, with numerous smaller updates scheduled across the end of 2024 and into the new year, each bringing changes and updates that ensures there’s always something to look forward to in FFXIV. For more information and the latest news, please visit the Dawntrail website.

This has been just a small handful of the new things that have arrived with Patch 7.1 this week and we hope you’ll join us as we take the next steps in the journey of the Warrior of Light and Final Fantasy XIV!

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