Launched in September 2010, Final Fantasy XIV is still receiving new content well over a decade into its life, with the next major update, Patch 6.45, coming soon. The next patch is expected to add more Manderville weapons, story quests, and a Blue Mage update.
It will also see the addition of a new Criterion Dungeon and more Splendorous Tools for those who enjoy crafting. This is only a part of what’s coming with more content yet to be unveiled.
The Blue Mage update is undoubtedly the addition I’m looking forward to seeing the most. This peculiar job is still capped at Level 70, while the overall maximum level for other combat jobs is set at 90 since the latest Endwalker expansion was released in December 2021. The patch will introduce the first changes to the job since the post-Shadowbringers cycle.
FFXIV’s previous patch, Patch 6.41, was released on June 20 which means the wait to discover Patch 6.45 is almost over. Here’s what we know about the patch so far.
FFXIV Patch 6.45 release date
The release date for Patch 6.45 is set for July 18. Players had to wait until July 14 to get the reveal, but it’s now official.
It roughly follows the same schedule as the previous expansion cycle, Shadowbringers, since it hinted at a release around July 11. Players had to wait one week longer, but it’s now just around the corner.
The update will bring lots to enjoy, especially for Blue Mage mains who have been craving content for years now.
FFXIV is in a slower phase, in between two expansion releases. But that might change soon, with the yearly Fan Festival planned for July 28 and 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The developer could reveal more hints about what the expansion will entail. That said, there’s not much we can predict on that matter since Endwalker ended the narrative arc that was launched with the game a decade ago.
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