Summary
Final Fantasy 14is adding plenty of new content in Patch 7.2, one of which includes futuristic mechs, as players will work with the Loporrits to colonize barren stars and turn them into thriving hubs. While many players seeDawntrailas a step back compared toEndwalker,Final Fantasy 14is planning an ambitious set of patches to address some of the major criticisms that its community has had in the past few years. Compared toShadowbringers,Endwalkerlacked a long-term multiplayer endgame activity for fans to engage with. There was no equivalent to either Bozja or Ishgard Restoration, funneling players towards Savage and Ultimate Raids.
Among its other content,Patch 7.2 forFinal Fantasy 14aims to provide a fresh take on these multiplayer activities, with one aimed towards combat jobs, and the latter aimed towards crafters and gatherers. Whereas Island Sanctuary was designed for solo play, Cosmic Exploration once again places emphasis on teamwork and community, as servers will work together to develop the surfaces of barren planets with the help of the Loporrits. It should be noted that while Patch 7.2 will introduce Cosmic Exploration, more planets will be added in subsequentFinal Fantasy 14updates.
The upcoming content was teased during the latestdeveloper livestream forFinal Fantasy 14, with the Live Letter showcasing Cosmic Exploration, Phantom Jobs, and the Occult Crescent, a new Field Operation inspired by Eureka and Bozja. Cosmic Exploration is intended to be a server-wide effort, as gatherers and crafters will combine their skills to build the infrastructure of a barren world from the ground-up. These settlements will feature Loporrit mechs, as well as a unique traversal system featuring zip lines.
Final Fantasy 14 Introducing New Multiplayer Activities in Patch 7.2
The other highlight of the Live Letter is undeniably the Occult Crescent, which is intended to beDawntrail’s answer to Bozja andEureka inFinal Fantasy 14. What separates it from its predecessors is that Occult Crescent will feature Phantom Jobs, allowing players to combine their active job with a secondary one. For example, a Warrior could combine the job’s primary skill set with that of a Bard for better support abilities, or choose Monk for more offensive power.
In addition to the currently availablejobs inFinal Fantasy 14, the Occult Crescent will also add new jobs unique to the game mode. These include franchise favorites such as Geomancer, Ranger, Time Mage, Berserker, Chemist, and Cannoneer. Patch 7.2 will also introduce Relic Weapons forDawntrail, and players will be able to pick between two paths of progression: via the Occult Crescent, or by farming currently available content.Final Fantasy 14fans should be able to find out more about Patch 7.2 in the near future during the next Live Letter.
