Today, Square Enix has unveiled details for the Final Fantasy XIV Online patch 5.4, which is currently scheduled to release this December.

During the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast, Square Enix highlighted some of the major changes (found below) coming in the Final Fantasy XIV Online Patch 5.4, with the biggest being the grand conclusion to the latest expansion, Shadowbringers. Additionally, during the show the developers also confirmed that the game will be playable on the PS5 via backwards compatibility. It’ll make use of the PS4 Pro performance boost, which should be even better considering the beefy hardware on the PS5. They also noted that load times would also be reduced on the PS5 due to the SSD. No further details were disclosed one whether or not they would release a future update that would take full advantage of the PS5, but we are sure one will happen just as it did for the PS4 once PS3 support was dropped.

Final Fantasy XIV Online Patch 5.4 Major Changes

• New Main Scenario Quests – Following the grand conclusion of the Shadowbringers story in Patch 5.3, players will set out on a new adventure.
  New Raid Dungeon: Eden’s Promise – The third chapter in the 8-player Eden raid series brings new challenging battles available as both normal and savage difficulties.
• Chronicles of a New Era – The Sorrow of Werlyt Updates – The next chapter in “The Sorrow of Werlyt” questline will introduce Emerald Weapon.

• New Trial: Emerald Weapon – Players can challenge Emerald Weapon in both normal and extreme difficulties.
• New Dungeon: Matoya’s Relict – Players can tackle this new challenge alongside fellow adventurers, or a party of non-player characters, using the Trust system.
• New Unreal Trial – The next powered-up version of an existing primal will be unleashed upon level 80 heroes in Patch 5.4, providing a new challenge and a chance at unique prizes.
• Blue Mage Update – The limited job will receive a number of new updates, including an increased level cap, new blue magic to learn from enemies, new job-specific equipment, and additions to the Blue Mage Log.
• New “Explorer Mode” – This new gameplay mode will allow players to traverse Shadowbringers dungeons without the danger of enemies in order to take screenshots. Players can also summon both mounts and minions within dungeons using this mode to further enhance their screenshots.

• Performance Action Update – Playable instruments have been expanded to include the violin.
• Triple Triad Updates – In addition to revised match rules and UI enhancements, new limited-time tournaments will be held, which will also be available via the Duty Finder.
• Ishgard Restoration Update – The fourth and final stage of the Restoration of the Holy See of Ishgard begins.
• “Save the Queen” Update – New 24- and 48-player large-scale battle content and the opportunity to further enhance Resistance weapons arrives in the next chapter of this multi-part adventure featuring a scenario written by renowned game designer Yasumi Matsuno (FINAL FANTASY Tactics, FINAL FANTASY XII).
• Adjustments to PvE and PvP actions, updates to Ocean Fishing and Doman Mahjong, treasure hunt dungeon updates, new UI skins, and more.

We’ll be sure to post the full patch notes once they go live in December.