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Patch 5.5 of Final Fantasy XIV is planned to be released on April 13 and should start the transition from Shadowbringers to Endwalker.
Here's our translation of the second part of the FFXIV 5.5 Live Letter.
The Live Letter started with Yoshida & Morbol celebrating the milestone of 22 million players!
They also recapped things they revealed during Part 1, like the Paghlth'an dungeon and more. If you missed our Part 1 translation you can check it out by following the link.
FFXIV 5.5 Part 1 & 2 Release Dates
The first part of Patch 5.5 will be released on April 13, while the second part will be released after the Fan Festival later in May.
FFXIV 5.5 The Cloud Deck — The Diamond Weapon Preview
Yoshi-P then previewed the next Trial of the Diamond Weapon. This fight will take place on the G-Warrior and there'll be no positionals.
Nier Automata Alliance Raid Part 3: The Tower at Paradigm's Breach
The third part of the Nier Automata Alliance raid was announced during the last Live Letter, but this time Naoki Yoshida went into the raid to show us more — and even some of the armors and music!
FFXIV 6.1 — Thordan Ultimate
Originally planned for Patch 5.5, the next Ultimate Raid in FFXIV will be released in 6.1 later this year — with the Warriors of Light fighting Thordan!
FFXIV 5.5 Save The Queen, Relic Weapon upgrade & Bozja Update
With the second part of Patch 5.5 in May, massive changes are coming to the Save The Queen quests series. A new zone — Zadnor — and the last step of the relic weapon upgrade will be added.
Players will also be able to enter the Savage version of Delubrum with less than 48 players, while adjustments are coming for the Front in general.
FFXIV New Unreal Trial
The next Unreal Trial in FFXIV will be Leviathan!
FFXIV Crafters and Ishgardian Restoration Update
With this new update, the Restoration will get Fêtes as part of the celebrations for the completing the effort. The map will also be reworked to make gathering easier.
Players will also be able to check the fish still to be discovered in a zone.
FFXIV 5.5 New Custom Deliveries
Count Charlemend de Durendaire is coming to Eorzea with a new set of custom deliveries!
FFXIV 5.5 Mecha Dragon Mount and Diamond Weapon Mount
With Patch 5.5 players will be able to get the last Gwiber and obtain the "fusion" mecha dragon mount.
FFXIV 5.5 Gil Mounts
New mounts are coming to the game, made for players with a little too much money in their pockets.
FFXIV 5.5 PS5 Version Details
Yoshi-p also shared more details about the PS5 version of the game.
If you want to know how to play to the PS5 version of the game here is our dedicated article.
FFXIV 5.5 Housing Update
New exteriors, housing items, and even a TV screen and see-through windows are coming with Patch 5.5.
FFXIV 5.5 Misc Updates and Big Markers Update
Among the new content, some more changes are also coming to the game — including a massive update to markings, making it way easier to see the actual positionals on an enemy.
FFXIV Digital Fan Festival News
On top of the Lunar Whale and Minions, you will also be able to get your hands on three sets of five Orchestrion Rolls
And that's it for our live translation this time, I hope you enjoyed it and look forward to seeing you again on our FFXIV Portal.
Until then, have a safe journey, Warriors of Light and Darkness!
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