Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.2 Highlights What’s Coming February 18, 2020

Square Enix recently held its latest Letter from the Producer for Final Fantasy XIV where we got to see more of what’s coming in Patch 5.2.

First, here’s a look at the new trailer for Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.2 – Echoes of a Fallen Star:

English Version

Japanese Version

The new patch got a launch date of February 18, 2020.

Check out a summary for what’s to come in Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.2:

• New Main Scenario Quests
• New Tribe Quests
  • Qitari
    • Focus on Gathering
• New Chronicles of a New Era Quests
  • The Sorrow of Werlyt
• New Quest Series for Upgradeable Equipment (Patch 5.25)
  • ???
• New Instanced Dungeon
  • Anamnesis Anyder
• New Trials
  • Cinder Drift
  • Cinder Drift (Extreme)
  • ??? – Secret! (Patch 5.25)
• New Raid
  • Eden’s Verse
  • Eden’s Verse (Savage)

• Job Adjustments
  • PvE Adjustments
  • PvP Adjustments
• Crafting System Updates
• Fishing Updates
• Skysteel Tools (Patch 5.25)
• Materia System Changes
• Ocean Fishing
  • Fisher-exclusive content.
  • Board a ship at specified times to enjoy fishing on the high seas.
  • Receive experience and scrips based on fish caught.
  • After meeting certain conditions, passengers may discover a spectral current and the chance for a big haul.

• Skysteel Tools
  • Primary tools that can be upgraded over the course of multiple patches.
  • Begins with a quest in the Brume.
  • Craft or gather specified items to enhance these tools.
  • Enlist the aid of the Skysteel Manufactory.

• New Quest Series for Upgradeable Equipment – Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr
  • A quest series for upgradeable equipment.
  • Playing through the quests available in Patch 5.25, players will receive the base weapon.
  • Join the Resistance and free Bozja from the rule of Legatus Noah van Gabranth of the IVth Imperial Legion.
  • Players must first complete the Return to Ivalice quest series.

• Miscellaneous Updates
  • Allagan Tomestones of Allegory will be added.
  • Additional New Game+ chapters.
  • Rank increase for Free Companies.
  • New courses in Leap of Faith.
  • Fellowships can now be viewed in the Companion App.
  • Umbrellas will be added.

Final Fantasy Fan Festival 2020-21

Lastly, dates for Final Fantasy Fan Festival 2020-21:

• North America ( San Diego, CA) – November 6-7, 2020
• Japan (Nagoya, Japan) – December 19-20, 2020
• Europe (London, UK) – February 20-21, 2021

Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PlayStation 4 and PC. Check out more details and screenshots for the scenario, raid dungeon,and more in our previous report.