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Resistance Weapon Quest Updates:

First step in upgrading weapons. Also includes a new large-scale instance "The Bozjan Southern Front".

More than 100 players will be able to join like in Eureka, but it won't play like it.

They're planning on adding actions unique to the area.

The Southern Front is optional however for upgrading the weapon. The story is mandatory however. More details to come in the next live letter.

Crafter and Gatherer Updates:

Trial Synthesis to attempt to craft as a simulation without needing the items.

You can also search recipes that use a specific material.

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Ishgardian Restoration Update

New titles and achievements.

Skysteel Tools Update

Don't worry if you haven't got them yet, you can just stay home and get them all...

A Realm Reborn Revamp!

13% of the quests were removed. Quests that introduce NPCs are staying in though, but they've been made a little less annoying. It will seem a lot more streamlined for players since many stop and quit playing around 2.1

EXP and other rewards for the MSQ are increased, you will likely level past just by doing the MSQ without needing to do the side quests.

They plan on doing this for other expansions as well.

Flying mounts allowed in ARR areas!

You have to complete the MSQ "The Ultimate Weapon". No aether currents needed. You can't enter the water with mounts; there are no underwater areas in ARR. They changed collision which makes out of bounds areas likely inaccessible going forward.

Unreal Trials and Faux Hollows

New trial difficulty and new mini-game. Battles synced to level 80.

Shiva (Unreal) difficulty added. 1 trial is added per patch for a limited time.

They have to adjust the fights one at a time because they can't just scale the damage.

They went with Shiva because of E8.

Miscellaneous Updates

That's all the details for Part 1 of the live letter regarding Patch 5.3. There will be more information in the next live letter. They will also keep us updated on when the patch is going to come out.

Free Login Campaign Underway!

If your account has been inactive for at least 30 days you are eligible to play for free during this period.

30% Off Discount Sale (Japan only)

Save 40% (NA) and 50% (EU) on Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers and Complete Edition

Sale Ends for both on Wednesday, April 29th

The Creation of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers - The Creation of Shadowbringers YouTube series. Stay home and watch it!

The Creation of Shadowbringers - Bonus Episode Scheduled for April 30 Release!

"YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse"

A short break in the live letter until YoshiP Sampo.

A new arrangement of Oblivion clips.twitch.tv/OilyDistinctKl…

I was mistaken, I haven't heard this before, but it's actually from the Primals' Duality album!

store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/…

YoshiP will now play with players doing some content. There won't be any new content from this or sneak peaks or surprises.