Did you know that with the official release of FFXIV Dawntrail on July 2nd, you’ll still have access to some really nice changes in the game even if you don’t own the in-app expansion?

Here I’ll highlight some changes I know from the preliminary patch notes that affect all players, including base gamers. If you’re preparing to jump into the new expansion, don’t miss this guide. Let’s get started!

Before Entering

Before we get started, I want to remind you that these patch notes are available on the official FFXIV website. The patch notes will let you know which items require which paid expansions to unlock. For example, if you only own Stormblood, any 2.x items will work for you, but as soon as you sign up for Shadowbringers, you’ll also get access to 5.x content, and so on.

But here I’m going to focus on the content that all players have been able to access since the official release of the expansion on July 2nd.

Quest Changes

The first item we saw was the quest they added to give everyone a free Fantasia to go along with the graphical upgrade. This will show you where you can pick up the quest, the name of the quest giver, and the requirements. For example, if you are class level 1 or higher, and you complete the quest “Scions of the Seventh Dawn”, which is about 30 quests in ARR MSQ series.

You can temporarily hide the display of nearby player characters when interacting with quest-related NPCs or objects. It will be in your character configuration menu under General and “Quest Progression Settings”.

You can also choose to automatically advance on-screen text dialogue during voiced conversations. And, quests where you type in “say” chat will be a little more lenient with your input. Think of some quests that had punctuation or uppercase letters before, which looked like lower case letters.

Some Former Beast-Tribe Quests will now be Allied Society Quests in an attempt to improve relations with the more refined members of the aforementioned groups.

Also, some quest battles can no longer be played with limited jobs. For example, Blue Mage is OP, and Beastmaster is even more so. They won’t let you play with them on MSQ.

Quality Of Life Changes

The studio has added new craftable items for any FC leader, as well as new areas and items for Airship/Submersible programme, and new levels for Submersible.

They have also changed the settlement classifications for sparsely populated worlds. You can now kick people out of your house and lawn (10 days).

There will be new prizes in Gold Saucer, including new Furniture, Orchestrion Rolls, Aquarium Fish, and Seeds! Card numbers have been added to the item descriptions of all Triple Triad cards.

If you already own Shadowbringers, you can also play as a female Hrothgar, with a new hairstyle.

The layout of Blue Magic Spellbook has been adjusted, and the execution of Monk and DRG Limit Break animations has changed. Buffs may disappear when changing areas, and each job below your highest level now gives a 100% Armoury Bonus until level 90. Then 50% from levels 90 to 99.

New World and Preferred World character rewards now apply to all jobs at level 89 or below. You can pick up Viper and Pictomancer weapons from Deep Dungeon Vendors (like PotD vendor).

Duty Finder has been reorganized. Level 50/60/70/80 Roulette is now High-level Dungeon Roulette. You can now leave mid-fight if you enter out of sync.

New Items

New items in Wolves’ Den for Trophy Crystals and Wolf Marks! New PVP Serieses Face wear becomes a slot. Some fashion accessories will become face slot items, so if they are missing from your fashion accessories list, make sure to pick them up from Calamity Salvagers in your starting city. They will give you an equippable item of equivalent.

Fantasia and Retainer Fantasia now looks different. Dyes have also changed a lot, you can add 2 colors to many pieces of gear, and more colors will be added in additional patches. As long as you have enough FFXIV Gil, you can change the appearance of your gear to any amount you want!

Men and Male Viera can now wear princess dresses. And new armor can be obtained in exchange for Silver Chocobo Feather.

Allied Society now has some new items. Survival and Engineering manuals now tell you when you need to read them again. Crafters’ and Gatherers’ Scrips have changed color. Spiritbond when gathering will be based on the gear level of the gear instead of the item level. You also get extra Spiritbond when you catch a big fish. Desynth caps and stacks still work even if you accidentally click on a single item.

There are also new mounts, minions, and fashion accessories. After using Fantasia, you have 60 minutes of in-game time to re-edit your appearance.

Other Changes

The new and improved Blacklist has a bunch of new features. You can also mute people and filter messages with specific terms from the chat.

What’s more, Retainers can now be assigned adventures from the companion app! This is a big deal for people who actually pay for and use the app, as any additional features will make it work.

That’s all for today. While not an exhaustive list, here are all the things I felt were noteworthy in the latest patch notes. Hopefully, this helps! We’ll see you guys in-game!

EA Sports FC 24’s EURO Midfielders Evolution has been a very successful experiment with 4 specific midfielders. Now, players can choose the players that are right for them in the earlier EURO Attackers Evolution to ensure that their team is of the highest quality.

The criteria for EURO Midfielders Evolution include, but are not limited to, a maximum overall rating of 87, a maximum of 7 PlayStyles, and a maximum of 1 PlayStyle+. This guide will inspect the players you can choose in the game to make your team shine. It will definitely make your FC 24 Coins worthwhile!

Ciro Immobile

• Rating: 87
• Location: ST
• Post-progression rating version 3: 95

Ciro Immobile was previously part of EURO Attackers Evolution and can also be used in EURO Midfielders Evolution. While the boosts provided by the midfielder evolution are not suitable for strikers like him, there will be some improvements in certain statistics, such as passing stats, dribbling, and shooting, which will be very helpful for your team.

After EURO Midfielders Evolution is completed, you will have a striker who can always make a link-up play. In addition, if you also like the gameplay centered on controlling the ball, then Ciro Immobile will also be a good fit for you.

Raheem Sterling

• Rating: 87
• Location: LW
• Post-progression rating version 3: 95

Raheem Sterling is another good choice for you in EURO Midfielders Evolution. This English player had a very strong season with Chelsea. But because he was not one of the best performers in the league, he missed the opportunity to play for the national team, which also meant that the England national team also lost a very good winger.

After completing EURO Midfielders Evolution, this player’s speed and dribbling stats will reach 96. In addition, he also has a five-star weak foot, which can make your shots more controllable.

Karim Adeyemi

• Rating: 87
• Location: ST
• Post-progression rating version 3: 95

This winger played for German national team in the 2023-2024 season and performed very well, but like Raheem Sterling, he missed the opportunity to play for German national team.

But he is very young and has unlimited potential in the future! Like the previous two players, besides the upgrade in statistics, EURO Midfielders Evolution will also provide him with a difficult-to-execute play style-First Touch, which is very useful.

Michael Olise

• Rating: 87
• Location: RW
• Post-progression rating version 3: 95

Michael Olise has been one of Crystal Palace’s standout players in recent seasons, and he is expected to join a top team during the summer transfer window of 2024.

This English winger has very good stats and can be used not only as a right winger in EA Sports FC 24, but also as a central midfielder or right midfielder.

If you want to use him in EURO Midfielders Evolution, you will end up with a player card with 97 pace, 98 dribbling, and 94 passing. Such stats are very important for your team’s offense.

Joao Mario

• Rating: 87
• Location: CM
• Post-progression rating version 3: 95

Joao Mario is definitely one of the best midfielders you can use in EURO Midfielders Evolution, mainly because Portuguese top player missed the final squad to represent his country in 2024 European Championship.

His current stats are pretty impressive, but after EURO Midfielders Evolution, you’ll get a solid midfielder who can take charge of the game! In addition, his passing, dribbling, pace, and shooting scores are 95, 95, 91, and 90, respectively.

Angelo Stiller

• Rating: 87
• Location: CM
• Post-progression rating version 3: 95

Angelo Stiller is currently the star player for VfB Stuttgart, as he performed well in the 2023-2024 season and helped the team finish second in Bundesliga.

But even with his excellent performance, he still can’t rank on the talented German team. If you are looking for a midfielder who acts as a link between defense and offense, then he will be your best choice. In addition to the midfielder, you can also use him in CDM position.

James Maddison

• Rating: 87
• Location: CAM
• Post-progression rating version 3: 95

When fans learned that James Maddison could not play for England in the 2024 European Championship, they were in disbelief. How could a player like him not play in such a big international tournament? He has proven himself with 13 goals for Tottenham in the 2023-2024 season.

It would be a very wise decision if you use him in EURO Midfielders Evolution, because such an attacking midfielder will greatly improve your team’s offensive capabilities. And with the improvement of stats, he will also have you pass the ball to create shooting opportunities for your strikers!

Rayan Cherki

• Rating: 87
• Location: CAM
• Post-progression rating version 3: 95

Rayan Cherki is arguably the best player in EURO Midfielders Evolution in EA Sports FC 24, as this attacking midfielder will help you easily break through the opponent’s defense.

Additionally, this is the only player on this guide with five-star skill moves and five-star weak foot, both of which are extremely valuable on the pitch. In addition to CAM, you can also try to use him as a midfielder or winger. He will surprise you!

Is there a player you like in this guide? We hope you can choose the best player in EURO Midfielders Evolution in EA Sports FC 24 and win many matches in the event!