A lot of interesting changes have been implemented in Final Fantasy XIV, courtesy of Patch 6.57, which is now available for download on all supported platforms. One of the highlights in this update has something to do with the raid encounter, Pandæmonium: Anabaseios (Savage).
Removal of Weekly Restrictions
For those who are new to Final Fantasy XIV, certain raids in the game have restrictions on how many times players can get rewards when they enter the instance. One such raid encounter is the Pandæmonium: Anabaseios (Savage), which is the third section of the Pandæmonium raid.
In Patch 6.57, players can now freely enter the raid and get rewards because the weekly restriction has been removed. That's not all! Players are now guaranteed to get rewards because the treasure coffers are now set to always appear upon the completion of the raid.
To allow even new players to finish the Pandæmonium: Anabaseios (Savage) raid, this update also implements a change where they now receive the Power of the Echo buff at the start of the battle. This buff increases the player's maximum HP, damage dealt, and healing potency by 10%.
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An Update on Xbox Ports
Developer Square Enix announced that open beta testing for the Xbox Series X/S versions of the game will begin on February 21 at 3 a.m. EST.
Players who want to participate in the limited testing period can search for Final Fantasy XIV in the Microsoft Store and download the game's free trial from there. It is important to note that they must have an existing Square Enix account, which they should link to their Microsoft accounts before they can log in.
Anyway, since the Xbox Series X has considerably more powerful hardware, this console can run Final Fantasy XIV at 4K, though the default resolution is set to WQHD (1440p).
On the other hand, the more modest Xbox Series S can still run the game at the maximum resolution of 1440p. This is still quite good and does not diminish one's enjoyment of the popular MMORPG.
Patch Notes
QUESTS
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Rewards have been adjusted for the following main scenario quests:
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The Scions of the Seventh Dawn
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Vesper Bay Aetheryte Ticket increased from 12 to 40
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Back from the Wood
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Vesper Bay Aetheryte Ticket increased from 10 to 33
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The Black Wolf's Ultimatum
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Vesper Bay Aetheryte Ticket increased from 8 to 26
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MISCELLANEOUS
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When certain visions are in progress in the island sanctuary, players will now be able to speak with the felicitous furball to receive hints about how they may be realized.
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The number of Allagan tomestones of comedy offered for completing one line of Khloe's Wondrous Tails has been increased from 50 to 300.
BATTLE SYSTEM
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Thaleia has been added to Duty Roulette: Alliance Raids.
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The weekly limit for Allagan tomestones of comedy has been increased from 450 to 900.
PVP
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The following adjustments have been made to the Fields of Glory (Shatter):
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The amount of data required to win has been decreased from 2,000 to 1,600.
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The amount of data gained from defeating a member of an opposing team has been increased from 5 to 8.
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BUG FIXES
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An issue during a cutscene in the main scenario quest "Stars in the Dark" wherein Temulun's animation did not display correctly.
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An issue regarding Moogle Treasure Trove: The First Hunt for Genesis wherein The Borderland Ruins (Secure) was erroneously listed in the Mogpendium.
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.57 is now available on PS4, PS5, and PC.
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