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Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Genre: Online Multiplayer
Release Date: Summer 2024

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'Final Fantasy XIV Online' v7.2: Seekers of Eternity Update Later This Month, Will Add Main Scenario Quests, Trials, Arcadion Raid and More - Trailer

by Rainier on March 14, 2025 @ 10:23 a.m. PDT

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail brings an abundance of fresh content, including an increased level cap, multiple new jobs, sprawling new areas, new allied tribes, new dungeons, and new core battle content such as FATEs, Hunts, Treasure Hunts, and sidequests, and much more.

Eorzea, an awe-inspiring land of endless possibilities. Whether you choose to battle fierce creatures in the wilderness, fashion the ultimate blade in the forge, or swap tall tales in the local tavern, the history of Final Fantasy XIV will be shaped by your actions. Choose from an exotic variety of races, looks and classes to fashion your hero. Change classes simply by equipping a different weapon or tool and tackle an ever-changing assortment of level quests alone or with friends.

In addition to bringing the long-running story arc that began with A Realm Reborn to its conclusion, Endwalker will mark a new beginning for the MMO, setting the stage for new adventures that longtime fans and new players can enjoy together. The new expansion will bring an abundance of new features, including multiple new jobs, an increased level cap, vast new areas, updates to the battle system, a variety of new challenges to overcome, as well as crafter and gatherer content.

The Final Fantasy XIVDawntrail expansion brings with it a wealth of new content. Expect new story, multiple new jobs, sprawling new areas to explore, new allied tribes, new dungeons, new side quests, new Hunts, new Fates, new Treasure Hunts and much more.

The age of adventure has begun.

Square Enix revealed that Final Fantasy XIV Online Patch 7.2: Seekers of Eternity will launch on March 25, 2025.

The date was announced alongside a new trailer introduced by Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida, which also offers a fresh look at what to expect in the upcoming patch. The update includes new main scenario quests, a new raid, updates to Player versus Player content and more.

Further details on Patch 7.2 can be found below:

  • New Main Scenario Quests
  • New Dungeon – The Underkeep
  • New Raid – The Arcadion: Cruiserweight Tier
    • Savage difficulty is set to launch on Tuesday 1st April 2025, one week following the release of Patch 7.2
  • New Trial – Recollection (Normal/Extreme)
  • New Cornservant Side Quest
  • New Unreal Trial – Hells' Kier (Unreal): Take on Suzaku, one of the Four Lords, at level 100
  • Duty Support Additions – Support for the Sunken Temple of Qarn will be added
  • PvP Updates – The start of PvP Series 8, the addition of several new role actions for large-scale PvP encounters, existing action adjustments, and Frontline (Secure) returns with adjustments
Yoshida also showcased further details and gameplay for content releasing in Patch 7.21, scheduled to release on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and Patch 7.25, scheduled to release on Tuesday, May 27, 2025: 
  • Cosmic Exploration (7.21) – Collaborate with players from your World as you explore uncharted stars in this new activity designed for crafters and gatherers
  • New Field Operations (7.25) – Occult Crescent: In the treacherous waters of Shades' Triangle lies the Occult Crescent, an isle shrouded in mystery. Should you wish to unveil its secrets, you must explore the unmapped terrain, and battle against the isle's inhabitants
  • Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures (7.25)

Finally, a Final Fantasy XIV collaboration was announced with NovelKeys, an artisan keyboard company that focuses on creating quality keyboards and keyboard associated products. The FFXIV Edition Classic TKL is a fully prebuilt, custom mechanical keyboard that’s ready to go out of the box but is infinitely customizable with a myriad of included goodies. The FFXIV Edition Classic TKL includes gold Eorzean sublegends on the alphanumeric keys, 22 job icon keycaps, 5 adorable minion novelty keycaps, a 16-stack vulnerability up keycap, various job-colored modifier keys, and several extra FFXIV-themed keys.  

Pre-orders are now available until 14th April 2025 at 3:00 PM BST.

The expanded Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward expansion, as well as an additional playable race (Au Ra), and three additional playable jobs (Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to two full Final Fantasy titles, without limit on playtime.

Final Fantasy XIV is available for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Mac.


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