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On December 17,Final Fantasy 14released Patch 7.15, introducing the next chapter of the Hildibrand quest series and some PVP Job changes to the critically acclaimed MMORPG. The newFinal Fantasy 14content update also brought new content for crafters and gatherers to participate in, and fixed some outstanding bugs and issues.

Patch 7.15 is the game’s last update of the year, as it caps off a busy,change-filled 2024 forFinal Fantasy 14. Between the launch of theDawntrailexpansion and the game’s first major graphical overhaul sinceA Realm Reborn,Final Fantasy 14players have had no shortage of content to participate in throughout 2024. Patch 7.15 is the game’s third patch since November, which saw the release of the 7.1 Crossroads update. Patch 7.1 introduced the Echoes of Vana’diel alliance raid series, continued the main story ofDawntrail, and made improvements to the glamour and interior housing systems.

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Final Fantasy 14Patch 7.15 is now available to download on all platforms and requires approximately 484 MB of free storage space on Windows PCs.Final Fantasy 14players who have been diligent with completing quests will notice three new quests have been added throughout Tuliyollal. Two of Patch 7.15’s new quests, called “Appreciated Value” and “Laying New Tracks,” are respectively the final quests for the Wachumeqimeqi story arc, and the start of the first Custom Delivery client quest forDawntrail. The third new quest introduced in Patch 7.15 is the latest chapter ofthe fan-favorite Hildibrand quest series, which will lead players on an adventure to find the missing inspector, Hildibrand Manderville, following his escapades in Thavnair duringEndwalker. Players must complete all prior Hildibrand quests to experience the newest chapter.

Final Fantasy 14’s 7.15 updatepicked up where Patch 7.11 left offand made some PVP Job balance changes. The Astrologian, Samurai, and Paladin received some nerfs to specific abilities in PVP, and Jobs like Bard, Viper, and Black Mage saw some buffs to their PVP kits. No PVE Job changes were made in Patch 7.15. One of the update’s major features, the Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) alliance raid, will go live on Tuesday, December 24. However,Final Fantasy 14players can now preview the new rewards associated with the Chaotic alliance raid by speaking to Uah’shepya in Solution Nine.

Issues with PVP actions and the Futures Rewritten (Ultimate) raid were also addressed in the 7.15 update. Between the launch of Patch 7.15 andthe return of the Starlight Celebration,Final Fantasy 14players have plenty of content to look forward to.

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