We are pleased to present the full digest of the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXVI!
If you missed the live stream, or if you just want to watch it again (and again), check it out below!
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Patch 6.4 Preview Part 1
(00:00:04)
Before diving into the details of Patch 6.4, we began the broadcast with greetings from Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda and his soon-to-be successor Takashi Kiryu, a fellow Warrior of Light who will be taking over as CEO in June.
Regarding Patch 6.38 (Released April 4)
(00:23:24)
We briefly went over Patch 6.38, which had yet to be released at the time of the broadcast. An extended maintenance was required for this patch, as we were replacing the hardware for our North American data centers with new equipment in anticipation of future updates.
Patch 6.4: The Dark Throne
(00:27:26)
We announced the title for Patch 6.4, which is scheduled to release in late May 2023.
New Main Scenario Quests
(00:28:13)
We took a sneak peek at some scenes from the main scenario, which will be entering the second half of the 6.x series.
Tataru’s Grand Endeavor Continues
(00:29:35)
In the latest update to Tataru’s Grand Endeavor, we’ll be catching up with more familiar faces from journeys past. You may want to complete the Sorrow of Werlyt sidequests beforehand to better enjoy this upcoming story!
Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures (6.45)
(00:30:46)
As you might expect, these comical snapshots are from Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures. If you haven’t caught up with Hildibrand’s latest misadventures, there’s still time before they resume in Patch 6.45!
Further Manderville Weapons / Splendorous Tools (Patch 6.45)
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Here are several screenshots from the questlines for Manderville weapons and Splendorous tools, both of which will also be updated in Patch 6.45.
New Dungeon
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Pictured above is the breathtaking scenery in the new dungeon, the Aetherfont. In addition to wildlife and landscapes, you can also expect battles with a rhythm to them, so please look forward to it!
New Trials
(00:38:33)
Fans of FFIV will surely recognize Golbez in the new trials. The Development team is working hard to ensure that it’ll be a gratifying encounter for long-time fans and first-timers alike.
New Unreal Trial
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Zurvan makes his triumphant return in Containment Bay Z1T9 (Unreal).
Considering the multitude of other activities introduced during the later patches of the 3.x series, perhaps those of us who were around at the time only fought him a handful of times. Perhaps his return will remind you of some of the mechanics we’ve forgotten over the years!
We also hope you’ll look forward to the new rewards, as some of them may come off as a bit unexpected.
New Raid
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Pandæmonium: Anabaseios will be the third and final chapter of the Pandæmonium raid series. The Savage raids will be released one week after Patch 6.4. We’ll leave the details as a surprise, but the screenshots may help with visualizing what’s to come.
Additionally, we’re planning to make quality-of-life adjustments to rewards, which we’ll cover in more detail in the next Letter LIVE.