During today’s Letter from the Producer Live broadcast, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida confirmed that Patch 7.3: The Promise of Tomorrow will launch on August 5, 2025. Along with details on updates arriving in the Patch 7.3 series, today’s broadcast previewed the new Deep Dungeon, the first expansion to Cosmic Exploration, and a new Crystalline Conflict map. Unfortunately, it appears Patch 7.3 will stay consistent with previous major patches, as the community continues to hope for a shakeup in the formula.
Still, the usual release cadence has served the MMORPG well, and along with new Main Scenario Quests, players will receive a new Alliance Raid: Echoes of Vana’diel, Part 2: San d’Oria – The Second Walk. The new dungeon for Patch 7.3 is The Meso Terminal, seen in the trailer. Of course, there is also a new Trial in both Normal and Extreme forms, while the Unreal Trial being added in 7.3 is The Wreath of Snakes (Unreal), pitting raiders against Seiryu at level 100. Finally, the new Treasure Dungeon is Vault Oneiron, and Duty Support for Cutter’s Cry will be added.
The latest patch will also mark the start of PvP Series 9, which will bring adjustments to existing actions, new ranked tiers, and Bayside Battleground, the new Crystalline Conflict arena. Other updates to the game include chat bubbles, changes to Phoenix Down, updates to Group Pose, and more. Those who have regularly played Final Fantasy XIV know that Patch 7.3 is just the start of the series. Patch 7.31 will add a new planet, Phaenna, to Cosmic Exploration, along with new weapon enhancement quests for Phantom Weapons. We’ll then wait until Patch 7.35 for Pilgrim’s Traverse, the next Deep Dungeon, Yok Huy Allied Society Quests, and the continuation of everyone’s favorite, Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures.
I’ve been a huge fan of Final Fantasy XIV ever since A Realm Reborn, and I consider it one of the best games I’ve played. While the Dawntrail expansion was a bit of a letdown, it was always going to be difficult for the team to start a new story after the epic finale in Endwalker.
