Quote Originally Posted by KenZentra View Post
Most stuff that is added to game requires a patch if you want to be technical about it, though I dont really recall there being a major patch 5 days ago when the emote "Joyous Leaping" was introduced. Does the Christmas event count as patch?

Patch 6.51 was released on October 31st, I think? Since then we've had:
November 20 - Emote: Eat Pizza, and Pepperoni Pizza Set
December 15 - Authentic Illuminated Tree, Mount: Starlight Steed (Single Character), and Emote: Joyous Leaping

Skimming through the news tracker on the Lodestone, most major patches usually have at least 1 update afterwards for optional items, but thats not really at the same time as a patch is released. Maybe I'll try to make a timeline sometime for when optional items get added and when patches come out.
When it comes to event items and the like, they add the item during the main patch and then they just turn it on later.