The latest patch for Final Fantasy 14 Online, patch 6.5, finally allows players to complete the main scenario solo. Square Enix first added the Duty Support system back in the game’s patch 6.1 in April 2022, allowing players to take on the launch portion of the game entirely solo. More specifically, Duty Support authorizes players to take on scenario dungeons with a party of NPCs whereas before they would have had to be with a party of real human players.
When the feature first came into play, players were able to use the Duty Support system to play through all the content when the game was initially released in 2023 as A Realm Reborn. With each subsequent patch, Square Enix has been adding the new Duty Support system to more dungeons in the game’s recent expansions. With patch 6.5, the game has finally completed the task by adding Duty Support to the final three dungeons that were not yet compatible with the system.
As of now, patch 6.5 allows players to play through the entire main quest storyline for A Realm Reborn, Heavensward, Stormblood, Shadowbringers, and Endwalkers solo with a party of NPCs.
Other features added in Version 6.5 include an expansion to the game’s free trial, which means new players can try the game and its Heavensward and Stormblood expansion for free up to level 70. Stormblood has also been added to the game’s starter edition which means players who already own the starter addition to the game will have access to two free expansions in the form of Heavensward and Stormblood.
As of July, it was announced that Final Fantasy 14 Online would be available for Xbox Series X/S. The MMO will officially launch on Microsoft’s consoles in Spring 2024, but an open beta will launch during the Version 6.5 period.
Some of the features included in Version Patch 6.5 are as follows:
- New Main Scenario Quests (Part 1)– The next chapter in the story of the Warrior of Light.
- New Dungeon – New challenges await in the Lunar Subterrane.
- New Trial: The Abyssal Fracture – A challenging new battle against Zeromus awaits in both Normal and Extreme difficulties.
- New Unreal Trial – Fight in the Singularity Reactor (Unreal) against the fearsome Thordan.
- New Alliance Raid: Myths of the Realm #3 – Explore the mysteries of Thaleia.
- Duty Support Expansion –With the introduction of Duty Support to the Drowned City of Skalla, the Burn, and the Ghimlyt Dark dungeons, it is now possible to play through all main scenario dungeons from A Realm Reborn to Endwalker solo.
- Various Job Adjustments
- Player Versus Player Updates
- PvP Series 5 Begins
- Crystalline Conflict UI Updates
- Island Sanctuary Updates – New sanctuary ranks, visions, and gathering area, as well as new materials, craftable items, crops, animals, isleworks handicrafts, structures, and more!
- New Custom Deliveries Client: Margrat
- Even Further Expanded Free Trial – Play the Stormblood expansion (and updates through Patch 4.58), including the red mage and samurai jobs, allowing newcomers to venture all the way up to level 70 with no limits on play time.
- Miscellaneous Updates – Ability to store optional items in the armoire, as well as the introduction of new gear, fashion accessories, mounts, minions, emotes, and more.
With so many new features, bug fixes and tweaks, updates and expansions, Final Fantasy 14 Online is sure to attract new and old players alike.