Final Fantasy 14 Releases Update 6.57

Final Fantasy 14 has released Patch 6.57, which sets the stage for its open beta on Xbox, as well as offering some quality-of-life changes to help players catch up in time for Dawntrail. It’s no secret that Endwalker has been the most successful Final Fantasy 14 expansion yet, doubling the game’s subscriber count, and offering an enticing alternative for World of Warcraft players interested in a classical MMO experience. Endwalker finished the Hydaelyn and Zodiark saga that began in A Realm Reborn, and the slate is now clean for the next chapter of its tale.

The announcement of Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail established that the next expansion would take players on an adventure to the New World, with two new jobs becoming available at launch: Viper and Pictomancer. Dawntrail will also feature a second limited job with its Beastmaster, which is expected to be released in the latter half of the expansion. However, until the Warriors of Light set foot on Tural, Endwalker still has a lot of content to offer, especially to new players who have only begun their journey on Etheirys.

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Patch 6.57 for Final Fantasy 14 was released on February 13, and Square Enix shared its official patch notes across social media. Though it’s not considered a large Final Fantasy 14 content update, it comes with a few significant changes worthy of mention: the cap for Allagan Tomestones of Comedy has been doubled, the weekly loot restriction on Anabaseios (Savage) has been lifted, and Thaleia has joined the Alliance Roulette in the Duty Finder.

Another important aspect of Patch 6.57 is that it prepares Final Fantasy 14 for its Xbox launch, as the open beta for both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will begin on February 21. A convenient benefit that Xbox players will possess is the ability to skip typing their login credentials: simply connecting their Xbox and Final Fantasy 14 accounts will allow them to directly enter the game. Unfortunately, a Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate subscription will be required to play Final Fantasy 14 on Microsoft’s console, a restriction that PlayStation doesn’t impose on its users.

Whereas newcomers have the Main Scenario Quests to dive into, veterans can dedicate themselves to housing in Final Fantasy 14, as the end of an expansion is often the best time to win the lottery. Furthermore, there is always profit to be made in Treasure Maps, and with the doubled cap on Tomestones, increased rewards for completing Wondrous Tails, and removing loot restrictions in Anabaseios, gearing up alt jobs for Dawntrail has never been easier.

Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.57 Notes

Quests

• Rewards have been adjusted for the following quests:
  • Scions of the Seventh Dawn – (Vesper Bay Aetheryte Ticket x40)
  • Back from the Wood – (Vesper Bay Aetheryte Ticket x33)
  • The Black Wolf’s Ultimatum – (Vesper Bay Aetheryte Ticket x26)
• 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.
• 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

• The following adjustments have been made to Pandæmonium: Anabaseios (Savage):
  • Treasure coffers will now always appear, with no reduction of rewards, regardless of whether any party members have previously cleared the circle.
  • The weekly restriction on rewards obtained from treasure coffers has been removed.
  • The weekly entrance restriction has been removed.
  • Players may now proceed directly to any circle.
  • Players will now receive the power of the Echo. The effect will be granted at the start of the battle, increasing maximum HP, damage dealt, and healing potency by 10%.
  • Unlike other instances, the strength of the Echo will not increase in the event all party members are incapacitated.
• Thaleia has been added to Duty Roulette: Alliance Raids.
• The weekly limit for Allagan tomestones of comedy has been increased from 450 to 900.
  • The maximum store of 2,000 tomestones has not been changed.

Player vs. Player

• The following adjustments have been made to the Fields of Glory (Shatter):
  • The amount of data required to win has been decreased from 2,000 to 1,600.
  • The amount of data gained from defeating a member of an opposing team has been increased from 5 to 8.

System

• The additional instances implemented to prevent congestion in Old Sharlayan, Radz-at-Han, and Thavnair have been removed.
• Open beta for the Xbox Series X|S version begins.
• The open beta for the Xbox Series X|S version will begin on Wednesday, 21 February at 8:00 (GMT) / 19:00 (AEDT). Read on to learn how to participate.
• The Xbox Series X|S version utilizes single sign-on (SSO) authentication. Once Square Enix accounts and Xbox (Microsoft) accounts are linked, players can skip the login process and launch the game directly.
• Additionally, the Xbox Series X|S version launcher will display the player’s Xbox gamertag.
• Xbox Series X supports three resolution options: 4K (2160p), WQHD (1440p), and Full HD (1080p).
  • The default setting is WQHD.
• Xbox Series S supports two resolution options: WQHD (1440p) and Full HD (1080p).
  • The default setting is Full HD.
• Like other platforms, Xbox Series X|S players now have the option to use mouse and keyboard controls.
• When joining a party with members also playing the Xbox Series X|S version, said members will be displayed under the “Recently played with” section of the Xbox Series X|S friends list.
• The Xbox Series X|S version features Xbox achievements that will be unlocked when their conditions are met. Additional achievements will be added in future patches.

Resolved Issues

• The following issues have been addressed.
  • An issue during a cutscene in the main scenario quest “Stars in the Dark” wherein Temulun’s animation did not display correctly.
  • An issue regarding Moogle Treasure Trove: The First Hunt for Genesis wherein The Borderland Ruins (Secure) was erroneously listed in the Mogpendium.
  • An issue wherein Japanese kanji conversion stops working during text input after disabling Live Conversion (Mac version only).
  • Other minor text issues.

Known Issues

• An issue wherein certain graphics do not display correctly (Xbox Series X|S version only).
• An issue wherein the player’s chat mode toggle keybind stops working after the first use (Xbox Series X|S version only).
• An issue wherein the sound of footsteps does not play correctly under certain circumstances while the Listening Position slider is set toward Character in the sound settings (Xbox Series X|S version only).
• An issue wherein the keyboard enter key does not function correctly within the launcher (Xbox Series X|S version only).
  • Should you encounter this issue, a mouse or controller can be used instead.
• An issue wherein the controller’s directional pad and/or the keyboard arrow keys do not function correctly within the launcher (Xbox Series X|S version only).
  • Should you encounter this issue, a mouse or control stick can be used instead.