There is still half a month before 2024 ends. Compared with last year’s performance, this year’s FF14 can be said to be better, not only launching a new expansion but also a series of necessary technical upgrades. Although Endwalker ended a major legendary story of Final Fantasy 14, the emergence of Dawntrail opened up a new story, leading you to Etheirys and beyond.

In fact, with the launch of the fifth DLC Dawntrail, a series of changes in FFXIV have further improved the quality of your life in the game. In addition, this year FF14 began to land on Xbox Series X/S, laying the foundation for the development of the mobile version, expanding the coverage of the game, and ensuring future development potential.

Based on this, we will introduce you to 5 major changes worth noting.

1. 7.1 Housing Interior Updates

If you play FFXIV more frequently, you will find that after each major content update, new indoor and outdoor furniture will be added to your inventory. However, patch 7.1 gives you new options for decorating your virtual home.

With the 7.1 update, interior wallpapers and frames can be replaced with designs that differ from the residential area where your house is located. For example, houses in Lavender Beds can now have house interior designs from Shirogane District or Empyreum.

In addition, a minimalist design was added to Crossroads update, removing some pillars from each house. And the development team also revealed at 2024 Tokyo Game Show that they plan to give players larger indoor spaces. Although this feature is scheduled to be launched in 2025, you can start accumulating Final Fantasy XIV Gil needed to expand your house now.

2. New Main Storyline Direction

Once you enter the game, you will obviously find that Tural’s design is inspired by the real world America, Tuliyollal’s beaches draw on the scenery of South American countries such as Mexico and Brazil, and Solution Nine presents a brand new cyberpunk-style street.

While these shifts in setting and tone affected the main Dawntrail storyline in patch 7.0, the subsequent patch 7.1 was dedicated to resolving the remaining issues across Eorzea, including resolving matters in Solution Nine.

While some of Tural’s mysteries remain unsolved, you’ll have to wait for the upcoming patch in 2025 to see the conclusion of the main Dawntrail storyline. But outstanding locations like the continent of Meracydia may still be available for you to explore in future DLC.

3. Dawntrail’s New Raids

Starting with Dawntrail, you’ll find that 4-player dungeons will require more coordination and awareness than before, and this mechanic also extends to the updated 8-player raids and trials. In fact, in patch 7.01, the doors of Arcadion raid were opened to all challengers, starting with the light heavyweights, and future patches will allow you to challenge Arcadion’s Light and heavyweight divisions.

A few months after Arcadion was released, patch 7.11 added Futures Rewritten (Ultimate), an 8-player challenge based on Eden raid series from Shadowbringers. Besides this 8-player content, patch 7.1 also released the first raid in FF11 crossover series, Jeuno: The First Walk.

However, another difficulty level of Chaotic Alliance Raid provides a unique challenge. The first in this series of new raids is called Cloud of Darkness. Although you may have fought Cloud of Darkness before in A Realm Reborn’s World of Darkness raid, the new Chaotic difficulty will give you more replayability.

4. Crossover Event With FF16

In the months leading up to the release of Dawntrail, Final Fantasy 14 gave you a long-awaited crossover event that complemented Final Fantasy 16. In this limited-time event, you can play as a Warrior of Light and a wandering bard to help an unknown swordsman. The swordsman arrived in Eorzea with amnesia, and he is Clive Rosfield, the protagonist of FF16.

Under the guidance of the bard, you will fight a fierce battle with an imaginary Ifrit shadow in Clive’s mind. After Clive and you win, he will remember his position as the ruler of Ifrit, and gain the return of his wolf companion Torgal, and finally return to Valisthea with the help of his friends.

Although the crossover event with Final Fantasy 16 has ended, FFXIV is likely to hold such crossover events with other games in the same series in the future, which is worth your anticipation and preparation.

5. New Challenges In Hall Of The Novice

After Crossroads update, if you are a novice or returning player of FF14, you will experience two new challenges in Hall of the Novice. These challenges can help you adapt to some combat mechanisms popular in DLC, such as stack markers and tethers.

In fact, these adjustments are also made in response to most players’ feedback, because some people have reported that FFXIV did a poor job of explaining stack markers to new players. For example, if you don’t have enough experience, you might panic in a fight, flee from your team, and get knocked down, without being able to share damage with your teammates.

And these additions are the first major update to Hall of the Novice since the 3.2 patch. If you can complete the new challenges in Hall of the Novice, you will receive Neophyte’s Ring, which gives you extra experience points if your character is level 60 or below. And the ring can also be stacked with other accessories that increase experience points, allowing you to master different jobs in later games quickly.

Based on the above changes, Final Fantasy 14 has delivered a satisfactory answer in 2024 and has become an indispensable presence in large-scale MMORPGs. And it is expected to continue to improve in 2025.

Final Fantasy 14 recently held a FanFest event in Las Vegas. Just the other day Final Fantasy 14 held a sweepstake for existing take part players.

Players can use FF14 Gil to exchange for up to two tickets during this event. This also caused the tickets for this event to be sold out soon. Some players who want to take part in this FanFest event can only miss the opportunity.

During the release of Final Fantasy 14’s patch 6.35, players also discovered some new content in this Hildibrand Quest series.

After the sweepstakes ended, Square Enix emailed some of the selected players. They can redeem up to two tickets to this FanFest event in Las Vegas this July. Most players quickly exchanged tickets at the window after receiving the notification, so the thousands of tickets that Square Enix had left today will soon be gone.

42 minutes after the sweepstakes ended, Final Fantasy 14 and its developers said they were out of all remaining tickets for this FanFest event. Although some players still have the opportunity to exchange tickets at the window, most players are angry at the way FanFest tickets such as Square Enix are distributed.

At the beginning, Square Enix had promised players that tickets would be distributed to everyone on a first-come, first-served basis. But in this FanFest ticket window, in order to effectively prevent scalpers or bots from grabbing tickets, Square Enix specially used today’s lottery to randomly disrupt the positions of some potential queue players a few minutes before the window opened.

Although Square Enix did this to allow more actual players of Final Fantasy 14 to grab tickets, it backfired. This approach has not been understood by the players and has also caused dissatisfaction among many players.

The recent controversy of Square Enix has not stopped. Not only because some players were angry with Square Enix’s FanFest ticket distribution method, but also that Lalafell Lifter added in patch 6.35 in Final Fantasy 14 was also criticized by many players.

Not only that, but other players have publicly criticized Square Enix in the community for not only ticket issues but also the venue for this FanFest event at this Las Vegas Convention Center is still undecided.

Mainly because this FanFest event is held in conjunction with two other events, but it is unclear how much space is currently available at this Las Vegas Convention Center. This situation has also worried many players. But these circumstances did not appease the anger of players who did not get FanFest tickets.

Nevertheless, the developers of Final Fantasy 14 have also made timely adjustments to these problems. Some players who want to ask questions about this FanFest event or the upcoming Final Fantasy 14 update may have the opportunity soon.

Next weekend, Final Fantasy 14 production director Naoki “Yoshi-P” Yoshida will be holding a presentation at PAX East. During the meeting, Naoki “Yoshi-P” Yoshida will answer some player questions, including this FanFest ticket solving issues. It also requested all Final Fantasy 14 players to wait patiently, and hope that players can see a satisfactory processing result.

Some Final Fantasy 14 players are unhappy with the recent addition of “a chair for Lalafell characters” to the game. NPCs that appear in this part of the content are some short characters, which look very similar to Tarutaru in Final Fantasy 14, but are slightly taller than Tarutaru. 

And Tarutaru is the dwarf race in Final Fantasy 14. They are usually small in stature and have long ears. Also dubbed by Square Enix as a race with “childlike countenance.”

Nevertheless, this approach was indeed understandable by players at the beginning. Most of the furniture in Final Fantasy 14 from ten years ago was not suitable for use by characters such as Lalafell of the dwarf race, and was generally designed after most other playable characters in Final Fantasy 14. 

Although this kind of insignificant problem is easily overlooked by developers in general. However, when players start to decorate their personal homes, this becomes an issue that needs to be taken seriously. Because decorations for everything from beds to musical instruments to plants will no longer be available for Lalafell.

Therefore, it has been a long-term demand of Lalafell players to want furniture that suits their figure. Fortunately, Square Enix has addressed this issue to some extent in Final Fantasy 14’s latest patch 6.35. 

But this new Lalafell Lifter is a custom-made chair for smaller characters, and it described Lalafell Lifter as “whether tired of feeling left out in conversation or out of reach of the edge of the table.” Especially Lalafell Lifter’s extended stool legs and shortened backrest. These problems seriously offended some players and caused dissatisfaction among players.

Many Final Fantasy 14 players with Lalafell characters have protested the existence of Lalafell Lifter on the official Square Enix forums or other social media. Players said that this Lalafell Lifter has a strong “insulting.”

Ironically, Lalafell Lifter is more like a toddler’s high stool than a decent seat. Especially the red and white color scheme of Lalafell Lifter makes people feel that they design this decoration for children. 

According to forum user Pyshiro, Final Fantasy 14 has decent, mature furniture that fits the size of Lalafell, and players can see it when they look at Tomra. Players wanted more Lalafell appropriate decorations to decorate their houses, instead they received a child seat that looked out of place in their room. This approach by Square Enix also disappointed many players.

For some players who own Lalafell character in Final Fantasy 14, the appearance of Lalafell Lifter will only inexplicably increase their resistance in the game. 

In some forum posts, some players have been mocked by other players in the community for the matter, and have even been called predators because of their character choices. A Final Fantasy 14 player says he’s fed up with the childish attacks and prejudices he receives for his role as Lalafell. 

What’s even worse is that the indifference of another part of the players made this matter worse.

In any case, I hope that Square Enix can understand the dissatisfaction of players, and give timely feedback, so as to provide more suitable furniture for Lalafell players. 

If you want to get other furniture or decorations, you can also choose to exchange them by getting enough FF14 Gil. I hope you can have a pleasant gaming experience.

Final Fantasy XIV is full of outlandish outfits. Just like a true entry to the series, a good look is as important as raiding. Fortunately, some great tools can help you wear whatever you want without affecting your statistics.

Here is how to use the FFXIV Glamour system, including how to complete the quest to unlock it, how to get Haircuts and dyes, and use the Prisms and FFXIV Glamour Dresser.

How to find Glamour quest

Glamour works by essentially pasting the look of the clothes you want on your actual wearing so that you can look good and have the appropriate level of gear. To unlock it, you need to travel to Horizon of Western Thanalan, speak to Swyrgeim and complete several 15-level quests-one to unlock Glamouring, one for dyeing and the other for crafters to unlock making prisms. What she wants is the different types of orange juice you can buy from the nearby bar to complete all three.

How to use dyes

You can dye most of your gear by buying or crafting dyes, and then applying them to the items. In the character screen or Armoury chest, select the gear, and then click "Dye". This will open a pop-up that allows you to preview various colors before applying the dye. You can find many basic dyes sold by Junkmongers in different places, but the rarer ones are crafted.

How to get a haircut

You can summon one by using a Crystal Bell in an Inn Room or once you've bought your house. Doing so will call forth Jandelaine and take you to a limited version of the character creator to change your hair and makeup. You can unlock a few extra hairstyles in-game at the Gold Saucer, Wolve's Den, and the two Deep dungeons.

How to use Glamour Prisms

To change the look of your gear, you need some FFXIV Glamour Prisms - these can be crafted or purchased from the marketboard. First, select the item you're wearing, and then the drop-down "Cast Glamour" - the screen will pop up showing the item you've selected on the left and a list of the items you can Glamour over it from your inventory on the right.

How to sue the Glamour Dresser and Plates

If you want multiple outfits, use the Glamour Dresser and Glamour Plates that can be found in Inn rooms in all major cities. Using the dresser allows you to store up to 400 pieces of gear.

Plates allow you to form a whole outfit and apply it to your clothing at once. To form a Glamour Plate select "Edit Glamour Plates", fill in each slot with the look you want from the dresser, then click save. To apply it, you just need to click "Apply"- this can be done from the dresser, but also the Character menu by clicking on the plates icon next to the gear sets list.

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