Oh man, where to start? So, there’s this whole big thing happening in FFXIV—yeah, that game that’s basically my second home. Patch 7.3 is landing soon and it’s wrapping up everything from the Dawntrail expansion. Big, right? The servers will be down, which kinda messes with my rhythm. But hey, worth it for new content, right? And get this—“The Promise of Tomorrow” patch? Sounds hopeful, I guess?
Anyway, let’s talk maintenance. August 4th, mark your calendar. Starts at 9 p.m. EDT. It’s supposed to take nine hours, but who really knows? Could be more. Time zones are wild, so if you’re on the West Coast, it’s 6 p.m. PDT. Over in the UK? Well, it’s 2 a.m. on the 5th. Crazy, right? Timing is everything, yet nothing.
Oh, and watch out for that Moogle Treasure Trove thingamajig ending then too. Collect those tomes! They’re like Pokémon—gotta catch ’em all before time runs out.
Okay, so the patch release—August 5th is your day! Expect to be hopping back into Eorzea at, what, 3 a.m. PDT if you’re on the West Coast? Early bird special. Japan, you’re waiting until 7 p.m. For Australia, it’s 8 p.m. Timing is both friend and foe.
If you’re itching for what’s actually new, brace yourself. New quests! Finish off the Dawntrail story. Plus, a new dungeon and mysterious trial. What even is that? New raid coming too—second tier of the Echoes of Vana’diel. Feels like a ride on a nostalgia train back to Final Fantasy 11.
Future dreams? Keep eyes out for Phantom Weapon and Cosmic Exploration’s next phase in 7.31. Oh, and Pilgrim’s Traverse, a deep dungeon, sounds like a real sinkhole for time. Can’t wait!
