Final Fantasy XIV's 6.1 patch brings more single-player support, new alliance raid and more
Final Fantasy XIV’s Endwalker expansion is just getting started, and the latest "Live Letter from the Producer" revealed some excellent content. Perhaps the best part of it for people on the fence about playing the game, is that Final Fantasy XIV will receive more single-player support.
A familiar sidequest chain is returning, the first wing of the new Alliance Raid will appear, a few encounters are being retuned and so much more await. It’s a wonderful time to be an FFXIV fan, and Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P) is bringing the heat in the next update.
Fans looking forward to the Free Trial won't have to wait long either, as it resumes on February 22, 2022.
FFXIV, at its core, is a very story-driven MMO, with thousands of people constantly playing. While many want to get in to enjoy the story as well, they are either daunted by the MMO aspect or simply don’t like playing with other people.
The “Trust” system was introduced to help people who couldn’t or don’t want to find a party, by adding NPCs to help do dungeons. This was introduced in Shadowbringers and enhanced in Endwalker. Endwalker will see yet another improvement to the system.
In 6.1, all “A Realm Reborn” scenario duties will be compatible with the Trust System. Players will be able to experience all of the four-player dungeons in A Realm Reborn without looking for a party. The encounters will also be adjusted to make it easier for those Trust groups.
It’s also a safe way to learn encounters without risking a player being rude. There was also a teaser, with Yoshi-P saying that these NPCs won’t be just the Scions of the Seventh Dawn (the main group of NPCs that aid the player).
This is a huge change, and though it won’t affect the 8-person trials right now, it could in the
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