Last year, Final Fantasy XIV players celebrated the release of Dawntrail, the game’s first major expansion since 2021. And while a fresh expansion isn’t on the immediate horizon, there is new content coming to the game in late March with the arrival of Patch 7.2, Seekers of Eternity.
Producer and Director Naoki “Yoshi P” Yoshida laid out the upcoming additions during a livestream in Japan, but Square Enix has helpfully shared the highlights. There will be additional main scenario quests, as well as a new dungeon called The Underkeep, a fresh raid called The Arcadion: Cruiserweight Tier, a new trail called Recollection–which can be played on normal or extreme–and Hells’ Kier, an Unreal Trial that will pit players against one of the Four Lords: Suzaku.
From there, players can blast out into space in Cosmic Exploration as they discover uncharted stars to find new resources for crafting. Players also have the option of exploring a mysterious island called Occult Crescent, which is inhabited by residents who will do almost anything to protect its secrets.
According to GamesRadar, Patch 7.2 is also taking measures against a mod that can collect players’ account ID information. Players in the game reportedly feared that the mod could allow stalkers in the game to harass them even when using alternate characters.
In 2024, Yoshida apologized to players for the initial bugs in Dawntrail, and noted that Final Fantasy XIV’s successful launch on Xbox Series X|S would lead to more games coming to those consoles. Final Fantasy XIV Mobile is still in development as well.
