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The complete and full FFXIV patch notes for 6.5 part 1 are finally here. This new update heralds the beginning of the end for the Endwalker saga as it paves the way for the new expansion called Dawntrail. Players can experience a ton of new content in this patch, including new story quests and much more. Here’s everything you need to know about the full FFXIV 6.5 patch notes ahead of the update’s debut on October 3, 2023.
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New Content
The major new content mentioned by Square Enix in the full FFXIV patch notes for 6.5 part 1 include the following:
- New MSQs that tell the first half of the Growing Light story arc
- Dungeon: The Lunar Subterrane
- New trial: The Abyssal Fracture
- Final Myths of the Realm 24-player Alliance Raid: Thaleia
- The Singularity Reactor (Thordan) Unreal
- Final Stormblood Trust System dungeons
- Stormblood is now available for free for all players
- PVP Series 5 now begins
- Margrat Custom Deliveries NPC now available
- More Island Sanctuary content
- New housing items, crafting recipes, and gear
Battle System and Gameplay Changes
There is much more beyond the major new changes and additions in Patch 6.5. There are also various fixes and improvements to the battle system. Here is everything else you need to know about what’s included in the complete patch notes.
- Gladiator/Paladin: Circle of Scorn buffed
- Requiescat buffed (Gladiator/Paladin)
- Confiteor buffed (Gladiator/Paladin)
- Blade of Faith buffed (Gladiator/Paladin)
- Also Blade of Truth buffed (Gladiator/Paladin)
- Blade of Valor buffed (Gladiator/Paladin)
- Reaper: Gluttony buffed
- Reaper: Lemure’s Slice buffed
- Bard: Empyreal Arrow buffed
- Bard: Sidewinder buffed
- Red Mage: Verfire, Verstone, Contre Sixte, Jolt II, Verflare, Verholy, and Enchanted Reprise all buffed
- An issue wherein stacks of the Blood Weapon status effect granted by the dark knight PvE action Blood Weapon were consumed even when executing certain actions that did not inflict damage on targets.
- Another issue wherein the recast timer of the PvE role action Peloton was incorrect under certain circumstances.
- An issue wherein players using the gunbreaker PvP action Draw and Junction on a target under the effect of Cover were granted the effect of Junction Tank regardless of the target’s actual role.
- An issue during the duties Alexander – the Cuff of the Son and Alexander – the Burden of the Son wherein the enemy action Height Error had no effect under certain circumstances.
- Another issue during the trials Containment Bay Z1T9 and Containment Bay Z1T9 (Extreme) wherein players who were standing on falling platforms remained floating on the field rather than drop.
- An issue during the instanced duties Eureka and the Bozjan Southern Front wherein the status effect Rapid Recast did not affect certain abilities under certain circumstances.
- An issue wherein the healing over time effect of Spick-and-span, granted by the blue mage action Deep Clean, was not affected by the increased healing potency effect of the blue mage action Basic Instinct.
- Another issue during the duty Anabaseios: The Twelfth Circle (Savage) wherein the enemy action Aspect Effect was executed at the incorrect time under certain conditions.
- An issue in the deep dungeons Heaven-on-High and Eureka Orthos wherein scores recorded after changing one’s Home World were not reflected on the Lodestone rankings page.
Other Changes and Fixes
- An issue when viewing the Agenda Presets window in the island sanctuary wherein players could not move the cursor to the cancel button using a gamepad or keyboard.
- Another issue when using group pose in the island sanctuary wherein mammets would appear even when selecting “Hide All” under Character Display Settings.
- An issue wherein the graphics of certain gear did not display correctly.
- An issue wherein the glowing effects of certain weapons did not display correctly.
- Another issue wherein a descriptor was missing from the help text of Manderville weapons.
- An issue wherein using a Calligraph with an angler’s canvas results in graphics that display incorrectly.
- An issue when initiating group pose after using a fashion accessory wherein the character motion when using the fashion accessory item would play on loop.
- Another issue when initiating group pose while using a fashion accessory wherein the “change pose” motion for unsheathed weapons would not play.
- An issue when viewing the Gathering Log wherein the order of items displayed under the Splendorous Tools category was incorrect.
- An issue wherein players could not land with flying mounts at certain sightseeing log locations in the Dravanian Hinterlands.
- Another issue after registering to join a duty wherein players can issue a request for gear repairs after selecting to commence said duty.
- An issue wherein the graphics of the Circular Geometry adventurer plate did not display correctly.
- An issue wherein the error message displayed when attempting to use a PlayStation Plus free destination with an expired PlayStation Plus subscription was incorrect.
- Other minor graphical issues have also been addressed.
- Other minor text issues have also been addressed.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC. It will also release for the Xbox Series X/S in Spring 2024.
