JOURNEY WITH UNWAVERING SPIRIT IN FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE PATCH 7.4: INTO THE MIST, AVAILABLE TODAY

LONDON (16^th December, 2025) – SQUARE ENIX today released the latest major update for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Patch 7.4: Into the Mist. The patch brings new content for players to enjoy, including the continuation of the main scenario story, a new dungeon, battles to challenge, three new phantom jobs in Occult Crescent, a new PvP Frontline map and campaign, as well as UI updates and more.

Patch 7.4 also brings a hugely anticipated update to the glamour system, allowing players to change the appearance of their gear irrespective of class, job or level restrictions, aside from weapons and tools*. The update opens up a world of fashion options for Warriors of Light who want to mix and match customized outfits like never before, for wherever their adventure takes them.

Another highlight of the update is the grand finale of the popular Arcadion raid series starting with today’s release of the Heavyweight Division, with the more challenging Savage mode arriving 6^th January. As part of the “AAC Heavyweight M4” and “AAC Heavyweight M4 (Savage)” raid encounters, a new track, titled "Everything Burns” by Grammy Award-winning artist Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Prophets of Rage) featuring Caleb Shomo (Beartooth) is set to feature on Tom Morello’s new album. The track will also be available as a standalone single on Wednesday, 17^th December.

View the Patch 7.4 series trailer, which features the new track, at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPY1cT3hnlw
Further details on Patch 7.4 content are available below:

• New Main Scenario Quests
• New Dungeon – Mistwake
• New Trial – Hell on Rails – Includes both Normal and Extreme modes
• New Raid Tier – The Arcadion: Heavyweight Division – includes both Normal and Savage modes
  Note: Savage difficulty will be released on Tuesday, 6^th January, 2026
• New Variant Dungeon (Patch 7.45) – Merchant’s Tale – Players can enjoy the content with different ways to play and difficulty levels to suit their playstyles
• New Unreal Trial – Tsukuyomi's Pain (Unreal): Take on Tsukuyomi, at level 100
• Duty Support Additions – Support for Dzemael Darkhold and Aurum Vale will be added
• Occult Crescent Update – 3 new Phantom Jobs (Mystic Knight, Dancer and Gladiator) and the introduction of accessories that include set bonuses
• Glamour System Updates – Removal of level/class/job-restrictions on gear for glamour purposes, allowing players to glamour the appearance of gear regardless of previous level, class, and job restrictions.
  *Due to the impact on character animations, weapons and tools can only be equipped by the corresponding class/job
• PvP Updates – The start of PvP Series 10, existing action adjustments, and the addition of a new Frontline map and campaign: Worqor Chirteh (Triumph)
• Miscellaneous Updates – A new Air Force One destination in the Gold Saucer, New UI color themes (Clear White, Clear Green), Strategy Board, Command Panel, and more

Fans can also look forward to the following updates in Patch 7.41 and Patch 7.45, which include:

• Phantom Weapon Updates (Patch 7.41)
• Cosmic Exploration – New Planet – Oizys (Patch 7.41) – The latest planet for crafters and gatherers to explore, as well as new rewards and system updates
• Further Cosmic Tool Enhancement (Patch 7.41)
• Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures (Patch 7.45)
  

For the latest information set to arrive with Patch 7.4, please visit the promotional site at: https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/dawntrail/patch_7_4/

From Wednesday 17^th December at 8am GMT until 31^st December at 2:59pm GMT, the winter seasonal event, Starlight Celebration, returns to Eorzea. This year, players can obtain a variety of emotes and furnishing items featuring a steaming-hot spiced beverage in decorative mugs to celebrate the holidays. Certain items available during previous iterations of the event can also be obtained via the Starlight supplier. Full details may be found here: https://sqex.to/58SCN

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