The Final Fantasy 14 series recently dropped the latest update with patch 6.55. This update brings to players new primary scenario quests, a few more chapters in New Game Plus and much more. The announcement of this being the last substantial patch before the much-awaited Dawntrail release only made this update more exciting for the Final Fantasy 14 community.
Patch 6.55 provides a peek into the last of the Endwalker quests. These quests set the stage for Dawntrail's saga, featuring some fresh aspects that were previewed during the Tokyo's Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest 2024. A significant highlight of this update is the introduction of the first ever female Hrothgar, marking an addition to the game's playable races. Furthermore, players will encounter the first NPC of this race in the new main scenario quests.
Character Krile, making her appearance in the latest patch, unveils the new long-range caster DPS Job, the Pictomancer. This particular Job will be unlockable with the release of Dawntrail, alongside the earlier announced melee DPS class, the Viper.
The patch 6.55 update further enriches the gameplay with new side-story quests, including Hildibrand Adventures, Manderville weapons, and Tataru's Grand Endeavor. Not to forget the Tribal Alliance quests. The introduction of new Endwalker chapters to New Game Plus, level 90 trial, 'The Gilded Araya', and myriad PvP modifications are also part of this update.
As for the minor yet aesthetic updates, players will come across new emotes, furnishing items, recipes, and even UFO mounts. The Final Fantasy 14 entry to Xbox Series X|S has also been confirmed by Square Enix, with an open beta planned for late February.