Endwalker’s Grand Finale and the Prelude to Dawntrail
Final Fantasy XIV’s Patch 6.55, titled “Growing Light Part 2”, brings the riveting tale of the Endwalker expansion to a thrilling conclusion while setting the stage for the upcoming Dawntrail release. This patch, which follows three months after the first part of Growing Light, showcases the Warrior of Light’s triumphant return from the Void after vanquishing Zeromus, the formidable final boss from Final Fantasy 4. Patch 6.55, thus, serves as a vital bridge connecting Endwalker’s finale to the eagerly awaited Dawntrail.
Exploring the New Horizons of Patch 6.55
In an exciting development, players will be introduced to Wuk Lamat, a female Hrothgar from Tural, and a mysterious guest in Erenville, offering fresh narrative perspectives. The update also brings notable changes to the PvP mode, specifically to the ‘Shatter’ map and adjustments in the damage output of certain Jobs like Dragoon and Samurai in Frontline mode. These changes promise to rejuvenate the PvP experience, posing new challenges and strategies for players to explore.
Tribe Quests and Relic Weapons: A Journey to Remember
Patch 6.55 also culminates the storylines of the Loporrit, Omicron, and Arkasodara tribe quests with an Allied Tribe quest finale. This requires players to achieve Bloodsworn rank with each Endwalker tribe. Additionally, the patch includes the conclusion of the Island Sanctuary and Tataru’s Grand Endeavor. A highlight for many will be the completion of the Manderville relic weapons, featuring a new trial against Queen Asura from Final Fantasy 4, a character first revealed at the Fan Fest events.
Beyond Endwalker: A Busy Year for Final Fantasy
As Endwalker reaches its conclusion and with Dawntrail on the horizon, 2024 shapes up to be an eventful year for Final Fantasy XIV. The anticipation builds as players eagerly await new adventures, challenges, and the expansion of the beloved Eorzean universe.
Detailed Patch Notes: Enhancements and Adjustments
Patch 6.55 brings a plethora of updates and refinements. Key story updates include new main scenario quests and side story quests like ‘Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures’ and ‘Manderville Weapons’. Players will also find new furnishings, orchestrion rolls, and Triple Triad cards. Significant PvP adjustments are made, including changes to specific actions and job damage outputs in Frontline. For ‘Shatter’, there are alterations to the spawn rates and HP of icebound tomeliths, alongside other changes.
Final Fantasy 14 6.55 Patch Notes
- Story Updates:
- New main scenario quests have been added. (6.x)
- New side story quests have been added. (Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures, Manderville Weapons, Tataru’s Grand Endeavor)
- New tribal alliance quests have been added.
- Furnishings from the 2022 FFXIV Furnishing Design Contest have been added.
- New orchestrion rolls have been added.
- New prizes are available for purchase using MGP.
- New Triple Triad cards have been added.
- Players will now receive a pop-up message when an island sanctuary construction or renovation is completed. The message will display upon entering the island sanctuary and at periodic intervals during a visit.
- Thaleia has been added as an objective in Wondrous Tails.
- New emotes have been added.
- A new trial has been added. (The Gilded Araya)
- The drop rate for the Lynx of Abyssal Grief Flute has been increased.
- The drop rate for the Lynx of Fallen Shadow Flute has been further increased. They can also be purchased in exchange for totems from Nesvaaz in Radz-at-Han (X:10.6 Y:10.0).
- The Gilded Araya has been added to Duty Roulette: Trials and Duty Roulette: Mentor.
- The following adjustments have been made to PvP actions:
- Purify: Resilience will now be granted unconditionally.
- Holy Sheltron (Paladin): The damage reduction of Knight’s Resolve has been increased from 15% to 20%.
- Riddle of Earth (Monk): The duration of Earth Resonance has been reduced from 10 to 8 seconds.
- Goka Mekkyaku (Ninja): Area of effect radius has been increased from 5 to 6 yalms.
- Tenebrae Lemurum (Reaper): The duration of Enshrouded has been increased from 15 to 20 seconds.
- Silent Nocturne (Bard): Recast time has been increased from 20 to 30 seconds.
- Empyreal Arrow (Bard): Potency has been reduced from 4,000 to 3,000.
- The Warden’s Paean (Bard): Recast time has been reduced from 30 to 25 seconds. Barrier duration has been reduced from 10 to 8 seconds.
- Blast Arrow (Bard): Potency has been increased from 8,000 to 10,000.
- Honing Ovation (Dancer): Attack and barrier potency granted by each stack of Acclaim has been increased from 1,000/2,000/3,000/4,000/5,000 to 2,000/3,000/4,000/5,000/6,000.
- Black Mage’s Maximum HP has been raised from 48,000 to 49,500.
- Miracle of Nature (White Mage): Recast time has been increased from 30 to 45 seconds.
- The following adjustments have been made to job damage output and limit gauge fill rates in Frontline:
- Gunbreaker and Astrologian damage modifiers have been adjusted from 0% to -5%.
- Dragoon and Samurai damage modifiers have been adjusted from 0% to -10%.
- Dark Knight and Summoner damage modifiers have been adjusted from -10% to -15%.
- A +15 second modifier has been applied to the limit gauge fill rate for Dark Knight, Gunbreaker, and Summoner.
- The following adjustments have been made to the Fields of Glory (Shatter):
- The number of large icebound tomeliths active at once has been increased from 1 to 2.
- The number of small icebound tomeliths active at once has been increased from 5 to 15.
- The time before the first small icebound tomelith activates has been increased from 5 to 420 seconds.
- The time for small icebound tomeliths to reactivate has been increased from 5 to 420 seconds.
- The data awarded for destroying large icebound tomeliths has been reduced from 250 to 200.
- The time for large icebound tomeliths to respawn has been reduced from 120 to 60 seconds.
- The time for small icebound tomeliths to respawn has been increased from 60 to 360 seconds.
- The maximum HP of large icebound tomeliths has been reduced from 4,000,000 to 3,000,000.
- The maximum HP of small icebound tomeliths has been reduced from 400,000 to 300,000.
- The data awarded for knocking out a rival player has been reduced from 10 to 5.
- Miscellaneous Updates:
- New items, including big fish, recipes, mounts, Triple Triad cards, a chocobo barding, and a fashion accessory have been added.
- Items added in Patch 6.55 will be listed at a later date.
- In order to prevent server congestion immediately after the release of Patch 6.55, multiple instances for Old Sharlayan will be implemented.
- New achievements and titles have been added.
- Additions have been made to the auto-translation dictionary.
- Additions have been made to the PS4 and PS5 auto-complete dictionary.
- New trophies have been added (PS5).
- New music, sound effects, and voices have been added.
- The following issues have been addressed.
- An issue during the main scenario quest “Growing Light” wherein a portion of cutscene graphics did not display correctly.
- An issue during the alliance raid Thaleia wherein the Dropsy status effect would not expire under certain circumstances.
- An issue during the second boss battle of Another Aloalo Island wherein incapacitated players who are revived at certain points in the battle are incorrectly marked with an icon over their heads.
- An issue in the new Crystalline Conflict arena, the Red Sands, wherein the camera would function incorrectly within close proximity of certain objects.
- An issue in the new Crystalline Conflict arena, the Red Sands, wherein line of sight for certain objects was set incorrectly.
- An issue wherein the graphical effects of the reaper’s arm Exquisite Avatar’s Scythe would not display correctly.
- An issue with the wall-mounted portrait of The Traders wherein a mark on Nald’thal’s face was positioned incorrectly.
- An issue with the Cloud Nine framer’s kit wherein the acquired frames would not display correctly.
- An issue with the Glamour Dresser wherein opening the Armoire while editing a plate would cause the resulting window to appear in the wrong position.
- Other minor text issues, and other various issues have also been addressed.
- Known Issues:
- An issue regarding two furnishings added in Patch 6.55, Imitation Magitek Repair Station (Floor Unit) and Imitation Magitek Repair Station (Wall Unit), wherein some graphics and animations do not display correctly.
- An issue regarding a mount added in Patch 6.55, the UFO, wherein sound effects do not play correctly during transit.
Confronting Issues and Introducing New Features
This patch not only addresses various issues but also introduces new elements such as additional items, achievements, and titles. Players will also find enhancements in the auto-translation dictionary and auto-complete dictionary for PS4 and PS5. Notably, the patch rectifies some graphical and gameplay glitches, ensuring a smoother gaming experience.
In conclusion, Patch 6.55 marks a pivotal moment in Final Fantasy XIV’s history, wrapping up the Endwalker expansion and laying the groundwork for the future adventures that Dawntrail promises to bring. With its blend of story resolution, gameplay enhancements, and anticipation for what’s next, this update is a testament to the ever-evolving and captivating world of Eorzea.
