Final Fantasy XIV Releases Details on Patch 4.2

In the Letter from the Producer Live Part XL live stream that was held by Square Enix for “Final Fantasy XIV”, details were shared by Yoshi-P and Foxclon on the upcoming Patch 4.2, titled “Rise of a New Sun.”

The game is already available for PlayStation 4 and PC with the patch set to be released for late January 2018. In the patch, a much-asked update has been made for the Glamour Systems of the game. Upon the patch’s release, played will be able to convert equipment into “Glamour Commodes.”

However, it is still unknown whether dyes will carry over and all Glamour Prisms will be converted to a single type of prism. Still, players will be able to play around with different outfits and save the Glamour Ensembles you like once they have their Glamour Commodes set.

And for players who wished for an improvement on the inventory system, the patch will have an increase in stack size of consumable items and crafting materials from 99 to 999. What’s more, “Chocobo Saddlebags” will also give you some extra space with 70 slots/ a 70-slot Retainer and an “Undo Sort” option has been added.

In terms of content, the patch will be having new Main Scenario Quests to keep the story of 4.x going. There will also be in new side quests from Hildibrand and new Beast Tribe Quests with the Ananta. There will two new dungeons with “Hells’ Lid” and “The Fractal Continuum” for players who want to take on a hard mode in battle. For the new Trial there will be “The Jade Stoa” and “The Jade Stoa” for The Four Lords series. Then there are the New Raids in “Omega: Sigmascape” and “Omega: Sigmascape” will also be added.

Already a note of feature for 4.25 has been set and it is The Forbidden Land of Eureka – Anemos, which will be playing a big role in the new Relic Weapons and Relic Armor that was recently revealed. Outside of this PvP (The Feast) will also see some additions with a new map, rule revisions, and ranked team matches.

More than the content, battle and update of systems, the patch also includes additional plot for Housing. With a new plot purchasing system, players will also get to teleport to friends’ houses in the patch.

“Final Fantasy XIV” is the fourteenth installation in the “Final Fantasy” franchise and is the second MMORPG in the series after Final Fantasy XI. The game was released in September 2010.

Source: Siliconera