SE published the preliminary patch notes for upcoming patch 3.3, Revenge of the Horde. As normal, certain elements deemed spoilerish, such as quest names, have been omitted, and a few specific details have been held back for the official release of the patch. Of note, they lay out a few job ability changes and Bard has received a good amount of love for this patch, with minor additional changes to NIN, SMN, AST, and DRK. Go check out the full listing at the Lodestone.
The next installment of Duty Commenced is scheduled to air today at 3 PM PT at twitch.tv/finalfantasyxiv, the official Twitch channel for FFXIV.
Tune in to check out the community team discuss the topics from Live Letter XXX, as well as talk about some existing features in-game that players may not be aware of.
{Please look forward to it!}
Lets write a Haiku
Tell about a Primal’s might
And how you prevailed
From now until Monday, June 13th, 2016, the NA community is holding a Heavensward Primal Haiku writing contest. Submit your best poetry about one of the new Primals in Heavensward, (Bismarck, Ravana, Thordan, Alexander, or Sephirot) and win a fabulous digital prize. Up to 3 grand prize winners will get a digital prize pack which includes a Noble chocobo barding and one of the following: Scarf of wondrous wit, ahriman choker, mandragora choker, or bluebird earrings. Up to 50 honorable mentions will receive one of the previously mentioned items. Full rules and information is available on the Official Forums.
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On this episode of Phoenix Down Radio, the crew makes it rain in the Gold Saucer, goes over info from Live Letter XXX, discusses how to help a listener with their in-game DPS, and Seyrr goes over Au’Ra and Dragoon/Dark Knight in the lore segment.
Show links:
JoeNeverFails’s FanFest contest: https://gleam.io/HRJoA/your-trip-to-ffxiv-fanfest-las-vegas-2016
Denmo’s Estinien Video: https://youtu.be/Ee5uqXPpfK0
Official Live Letter translation thread: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/293255-Letter-from-the-Producer-LIVE-Part-XXX-Update-Thread
Dragoon Levelling Rotation guide: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/79042-Dragoons-A-Rotation-Reborn
The new trailer for the Revenge of the Horde patch is live! Check out the new dungeons, trials, quests, and gear coming on June 7th. I am personally excited for much of the content coming, and this preview adds to that excitement. What do you think about the upcoming patch?
The Dev team has given us a peek into the final battle of the Dragonsong War at The Final Steps of Faith.
“The great steps which marked a journey’s beginning shall now mark its end as the Warrior of Light enters into a final confrntation with the great wyrm Nidhogg. Steel will clash against fang and furious flames. But when the dust settles, only the victor will decide the fate of man, dragon, and the broken bonds that once united them.”
The Main Story version of this trial will require a full party of 8 people ilvl 205 or greater. The Extreme version of the fight, The Minstrel’s Ballad: Nidhogg’s Rage, will require ilvl 220 to enter, and will also drop weapons for players. Check out the full preview at the Lodestone.
Today’s preview from the Development team centers around the new 24-man Raid, The Weeping City of Mhach.
“Deep in the Yafaem Saltmoor lies the ruins of the fabled city of Mhach – a civilization of the Fifth Astral Era whose prosperity was built upon unparalleled magicks of destruction. It is to this ancient edifice, and its vaults of occult secrets, that you and the Redbills plan your next foray.”
The required iLvl to enter is i205, and players must first complete the quest “To Rule the Skies” to enter. Full details are available at the Lodestone.
The Make it Rain campaign at the Manderville Gold Saucer begins this Friday, May 27th at 1 AM PDT, and runs through June 10th.
The Gold Saucer is seeking volunteers to test out a number of attractions before they’re released to the public. Rewards include a new emote, Gold Saucer tickets, Golden sparklers, and a housing furnishing. It is also rumored that there will be a bonus to earned MGP during the event.
Full details are available on the Lodestone.
The FFXIV staff has released a glimpse into the upcoming Beast Tribe and Side Story quests.
What kind of mischief and mayhem can our own Inspector Extraordinaire Hildibrand Manderville find himself in?
What new and amazing enchantments can we dream up for our Anima weapon?
Why are there so many drunken moogles?
