Eorzea Explosion

This episode is all about Final Fantasy XIV as we go over the details from the latest Live Letter from the Producer and explore the new goodies from patch 5.35!

Trivia question of the day: What is the name of the academy that Squall and Zell attend? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).

Episode Summary

Introduction / TriviaOur week in Final FantasyFinal Fantasy will be playable on PS5!Fan Festival 2021 is cancelled, but a virtual event may be happeningPatch 5.355.35 releasing on October 13thThe Bozjan Southern FrontUp to 72 players!Story quests and/or extra challengesPossible new currency “mettle”. Tied to resistance rankBattles (like open world dungeon / raid) consist of 24-48 playersRequires level 71 to start, should be good for levelingResistance WeaponsNext phase of weapon upgrade unlocksGet items in Bozjan or elsewhereSkysteel Tools upgrades addedMore housing! Three new wards per neighborhoodCommunity Finder added to LodestonePatch 5.4 Announcement5.4 “Future’s Rewritten” announced for early December 2020New MSQNew dungeon: Matoya’s RelictNew scenario: The Sorrow of Werlyt - Emerald WeaponEden’s Promise RaidJob Adjustments:Blue Mage increasing to 70Monk among others targeted for workCrafter and gatherer changes are coming as wellMore Resistance Weapon upgradesIshgardian Restoration will come to an endMany other features! Check out the complete breakdown in the links belowGamesRadar’s Golden Joystick Awards nominated FFXIV for multiple awards!Still Playing AwardBest Game ExpansionBest Game CommunityTrivia answer: Balamb Garden

Recommended Resources

Nova Crystallis Live Letter LX Summary: https://novacrystallis.com/2020/10/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-60-summary-patch-5-4-set-for-early-december/Gamer Escape Live Letter LX Summary: https://gamerescape.com/2020/10/09/letter-from-the-producer-live-part-lx-summary/Vote for FFXIV for Golden Joystick: https://www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoystickawards/Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/CK8mCMJ