The Special site for Patch 7.1 Crossroads is live! Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming patch!
Final Fantasy XIV's Patch 7.1, Crossroads, is scheduled for Mid-November 2024. While the exact date has not been revealed yet, the FFXIV team has already shared the special site, revealing new artwork and information about the incoming patch!
Be aware that the following part may contain some minor spoilers about Dawntrail, so if you have not finished the story, and you do not want to know about story, dungeons, or bosses, we advise you do not keep reading. For the others, here is what you can expect for patch 7.1!
Titled Crossroads, the new story will pick back up after the events on Living Memory. The Warrior of Light and their companions will seek help from both worlds to uncover all the secrets of the past!
New challenges will also await you in Patch 7.1:
Echoes of Vana'diel - Jeuno: The First Walk: The new Alliance Raid is finally here! The collaboration between Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV will bring nostalgic elements and storylines from the older game! Vana'diel is the name of the world in which Final Fantasy XI is set, and the name of the first part of the raid, Jeuno, is the name of one of the major cities in FFXI: The capital of the Grand Duchy of Jeuno. What secrets will we uncover from this world?
Sphene's Burden Extreme Trial: It is time to face Sphene again, in a much more powerful version! Yuweyawata Field Station: The new dungeon is located in Heritage Found. A peaceful Tonawawtan village was attacked by Zoraal Ja. No one knows the fate of the village and its people, it is on the Warrior of Light to investigate!
The following content will also be available during patch 7.1, but more information about it will be released during the next PLL:
New Ultimate Raid - Futures Rewritten (Ultimate) Chaotic Alliance Raid - Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) New Unreal Trial - The Jade Stoa (Unreal) Allied Society Quests - Pelupelu Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures Custom Deliveries - Nitowikwe Role Quests Wachumeqimeqi Quests Hall of the Novice Update Housing Update Doman Mahjong Update New PvP Gear New Mounts, Minions, and Emotes For more Artwork and detailed informations, you can visite the Patch 7.1 Crossroad's special site!

The next Letter from the Producer LIVE is getting closer. Here is everything you need to know about it!
Final Fantasy XIV's Patch 7.1 is scheduled for mid-November 2024, and the next Letter from the Producer Live Part LXXXIV will bring you the latest updates for 7.1, as well as some gameplay!
The Live Letter will be broadcast on Friday, November 1st, 2024, at 4:00 am (PDT). Be aware that the starting time is subject to change.
You will be able to watch it live on the following platforms:
Official FFXIV Youtube Official FFXIV Niconico Official FFXIV Twitch The presentation slides will include both Japanese and English text, however, the presentation itself will be held in Japanese only!
During the Live Letter, Yoshi-P and the FFXIV team will go over the details of Patch 7.1 part 2, including the Alliance raid, Ultimate raid, and much more!

The Fall Guys event makes its return in Final Fantasy XIV! Enjoy various obstacle courses, and earn beautiful original costumes, emotes, a mount, and more in this exciting collaboration!
The collaboration Event between Final Fantasy XIV and Fall Guys is returning from October 23, 2024 until the release of Patch 7.1!
In order to participate, you need a character at level 15, and complete the two following quests:
It could Happen to You, located in Ul'dah - Steps of Nald. If you have already the Gold Saucer unlocked you can skip this, as it is the quest which will unlock it.
Just Crowning Around, In the Gold Saucer. If you have already played the event previously, you can directly head to the event stage, you do not have to complete the quests again.
Once you have access to Blunderville in the Gold Saucer, it is time for you to join a Blunderville show, and gather as many Manderville Gold Saucer Fame (MGF) as possible!

You can exchange your MGF for amazing rewards such as:
Gentlebean glamour set Winner's Crowns Rhiyes Identification Key Ballroom Etiquette - Embracing Blunders Minions And more!
For more detailed informations about the Event and rules, you can head to the official Fall Guys Collaboration Page!

Join the special Final Fantasy XIV screenshot sweepstakes, and win one of the rarest mounts!
To commemorate the famous and beloved Moogle Treasure Trove event in its Dawntrail debut, Final Fantasy XIV is organizing a Screenshot Sweepstakes! 
The Sweepstake is taking place from Tuesday, 15 October 2024 at 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 19:00 (AEDT) to Monday, 28 October 2024 at 14:59 (GMT) / Tuesday, 29 October 2024 at 1:59 (AEDT).
In order to enter, you will have to use the Group Pose feature to a screenshot using a specific text stickers, while being in a treasure hunt dungeon:
Complete treasure maps until you manage to obtain a portal to one of the dungeons Enter the dungeon Enable Group Pose by typing /gpose in the in-game chat In the Group Pose settings, head to: Effects/Frame Settings tab Select Sticker Mode Enable the following Text stickers: Character Name Display Home World Date/Time Area Name

Take the screenshot by pressing PrtSc Key on your keyboard, or LB and the Start button simultaneously on your controller.  Once you are satisfied with your screenshot, submit your entry through one of the submission form, depending on your region: Submission for the American account users Submission for the European account users You can also have a look at the Official Rules or the official FFXIV post for more detailed information!
1400 participant will be chosen to win 99 Skyrocket fireworks each, and a gold-themed prize:
Gilded Mikoshi Flute - 150 winners Magitek Avenger G1 Identification Key - 150 winners Chrysomallos Horn - 150 winners Golden Ronkan Flute - 100 winners Golden Beaver - 100 winners Khloe's Gold Certificate of Commendation - 50 winners Gold Ore - 15 winners Gold Needle - 15 winners

On the weekend of the 12th and 13th of October 2024, the Korean Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest took place, and here is some information that was revealed during the event!
The 2024 Korean Fan Fest for Final Fantasy XIV kicked off with a bang on October 12th in Seoul. Korean Fans were treated to a day filled with exciting announcements, captivating performances, and sneak peeks at upcoming content.
During the developer keynote, producer and director Naoki Yoshida took the stage to discuss the latest updates and future plans for Final Fantasy XIV. Dawntrail is releasing in Korea at the beginning of December, and the Korean players were very excited about everything that is to come! The FFXIV team is also working hard to include both China and Korea in the global release schedule.
Yoshi-P also shared some new information regarding future content, especially the Cosmic Exploration. The new field exploration will be linked to Final Fantasy V. They also shared amazing concept art for the Cosmic Exploration, the Alliance Raid boss, and a Korean-exclusive costume:
This fan fest has also highlighted the Korean players and their love for grinding and hardcore content. About 50% of players have all jobs maxed, and an incredibly high ultimate clear rate (around 20% of players cleared TOP). On the other hand, content such as Deep Dungeons and Treasure Maps are only completed by 2% of the Korean players.
Moreover, some more fun data was presented during the fan fest, such as:
Korean players have played a total of 70.000 years. All combat jobs max level: 20.201 players. All DoH and DoL jobs max: 32.609 players. Blue Mage Leveled: 15.536 players. Favorite races: Lalafell (25.5%) Hyur (23.5%) Miqo'te (22.0%) Viera (5.0%) Roegadyn (3.9%) Hrothgar (1.2%) Most completed dungeon: Dzemael Darkhold (13 million clears). Most completed trial: The Bowl of Embers (8.7 million clears). Most completed raid: Alexander - The Burden of the Father (2.9 million clears) Ultimate clears: UCOB: 13.088 players UWU: 18.594 players TEA: 18.171 players DSR: 6323 players TOP: 4523 players Total fantasias used: 2.118.714 Player with the most used Fantasia: 1143 times. You can also watch the Fan Fest Stream replay on the Official Korean FFXIV Youtube if you want to check out all the details of the data revealed!