The Final Fantasy XIV team just dropped bombshell after bombshell during Live Letter 90! From revolutionary glamour system changes to a collaboration with Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, Patch 7.4 “Into The Mist” arrives December 16, 2025 with game-changing features that’ll transform how Warriors of Light experience Eorzea.
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FFXIV Patch 7.4 Release Schedule
| Content | Release Date | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Main Patch 7.4 | December 16, 2025 | MSQ, Mistwake dungeon, Normal Raids |
| Arcadion Savage | January 6, 2026 | Delayed to avoid holidays |
| Patch 7.41 | Mid-January 2026 | Cosmic Exploration: Oizys |
| Patch 7.45 | Late February 2026 | The Merchant’s Tale dungeon |
Revolutionary Glamour System Overhaul
The biggest news? Job-locked glamour restrictions are gone! Starting December 16, you can finally dress your Paladin in flowing mage robes or your White Mage in full plate armor. This community-requested feature eliminates class restrictions on armor pieces, opening infinite fashion possibilities.
Important Limitation: Weapon glamours remain job-specific due to animation constraints. No Scholar greatswords yet, unfortunately!
This change directly responds to the modding community, showing Square Enix’s willingness to officially implement popular player-created features.
Arcadion Heavyweight Finale: “Everything Burns”
The third and final Arcadion raid tier concludes with explosive style – literally! Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) collaborated with Caleb Shomo (Beartooth) on “Everything Burns,” the tier’s boss theme. The track drops December 17, 2025 on streaming platforms.
Boss Lineup: Red Hot and Deep Blue – surfer-themed fighters with lava and water-based mechanics respectively.
Reward Highlights: Cybernetic-themed gear sets that scream futuristic combat aesthetic. Each Heavyweight clear awards two totems instead of one, speeding up mount farming significantly!
New Main Story: Hell on Rails
The new trial features Doomtrain from Final Fantasy VIII in both Normal and Extreme difficulties. Expect memory-based mechanics requiring pattern recognition – a callback to classic FF boss designs.
Expert Dungeon: Mistwake brings Final Fantasy IX vibes with hand-painted environments reminiscent of Lindblum. The dungeon includes duty support for solo players or AI companion practice runs.
The Merchant’s Tale: Revised Variant Dungeon
Patch 7.45 introduces the second Variant/Criterion dungeon with major difficulty adjustments:
Three Difficulty Tiers:
- Normal Variant: Story-focused exploration (1-4 players)
- Advanced Variant: Fight three bosses in any order with evolved mechanics
- Criterion: High-difficulty challenge mode
- Savage Criterion removed entirely based on player feedback
New variant actions include Variant Eagle Eye Shot (massive damage nuke) and Variant Raise II for Criterion progression.
PvP Series 10 & Worqor Chiteh Map
The new Frontlines map introduces Triumph mode – an aggressive capture-point system rewarding offensive play. Dynamic weather effects spawn frost hazards and obstructive snow spirits during snowstorms!
Rewards: New Wolf & Eagle gear replicas from Feast Seasons 1-2 (with color variations), plus standard Series 10 battle pass content.
Quality of Life Revolution
Command Panel System: Create four customizable 5×5 grids of buttons for macros, job switches, and emotes. Options include auto-close on use and cursor-based positioning.
Strategy Board Sharing: Share raid strategies via in-game party broadcast OR external codes for Discord/social media. Store up to 20 boards from other players temporarily!
Deep Dungeon DC Protection: If disconnected during solo or party Deep Dungeon runs, you can resume within 10 minutes without progress loss (provided nobody dies).
Duty Support Buff System: Instead of instant wipes, failed duty support attempts now grant stacking resurrection buffs, giving struggling players multiple continues.
Additional Highlights
- Unreal Tsukuyomi trial replaces current rotation
- Air Force One gets new Cieldalaes course at Gold Saucer
- Duty support added for Dzemael Darkhold and Aurum Vale
- Three new phantom jobs and accessories in Occult Crescent
- Fantasian Neo Dimension collaboration items on Mog Station
FAQs
Q1: Why is Arcadion Savage delayed until January 2026?
Square Enix delayed Savage to January 6, 2026 specifically to avoid the holiday season when raid groups struggle to coordinate due to North American and European vacation periods. This also ensures full development team support is available if technical issues arise, rather than operating with skeleton holiday staff. The delay means Week 1 raiders will have higher item levels than typical Savage launches.
Q2: Will the glamour changes allow me to equip any weapon on any job?
No. While armor pieces are now unrestricted across jobs (tanks can wear casting robes, etc.), weapon glamours remain job-specific due to animation system limitations. Each weapon type has unique attack animations that would require complete reworks to function across different jobs. Square Enix acknowledged this is technically possible but would require development resources beyond the current scope.
