Source: Square Enix Press Release

FINAL FANTASY XIV PATCH 4.3 BRINGS IVALICE’S RIDORANA LIGHTHOUSE TO EORZEA

New Companion App Unveiled for the First Time

Adventurers will also be able to explore a new dungeon, take on new trials, and can level up their crafting and gathering skills by accepting the new Namazu beast tribe quests. Details on the main contents of this patch are revealed below:

• New Main Scenario Quests – The story of Stormblood continues.
• New Alliance Raid – The Ridorana Lighthouse.
• New Trial
• New Dungeon – The Swallow’s Compass.
• New Beast Tribe Quests – The Namazu.
• New Sidequests – The Four Lords, Doman Reconstruction and Further Hildibrand Adventures.
• New Deep Dungeon – 100-Floor Heaven-on-High.
• The Forbidden Land, Eureka Expansion – Pagos Expedition.
• New Ultimate Difficulty Raid – Ultima Weapon.
• Updates to jobs, PvP, glamour system, housing, performance actions, new more powerful gear and more.

Additionally, alongside the contents of Patch 4.3, SQUARE ENIX ® showed a first look at the outline of the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Companion mobile app currently in development. All players that download the app will be able to enjoy benefits such as the following:

• Chat with friends and free company members
• Organize events with the scheduler
• Organize inventory and armoury chest
• Peruse the Market Board
• Put items up for sale and purchase items
• Register an additional favored destination Aetheryte

An optional, Premium Plan is also available, which unlocks the following features for a monthly fee:

• Organize Saddlebags and Retainer Inventories
• Saddlebag capacity is doubled
• One additional Retainer can be employed

Details of the app release date will be shared as they are confirmed.

The FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Free Trial allows new players to easily join the millions of adventurers in the realm of Eorzea™. The free trial allows anyone to access all available content up to level 35 (including the new Rival Wings PvP), create up to eight playable characters, and experience the different playable races, classes, and jobs with no restrictions on playtime. New players who wish to experience the free trial may register here: http://freetrial.finalfantasyxiv.com/. All editions of FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, including the FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood™ expansion, may be purchased through the Square Enix® Online Store here: http://sqex.to/FFXIVStore

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I love Final Fantasy XIV, it’s no secret. The game gets regular content updates and several hours of story line added with almost every patch. It’s by far one of the best MMORPGs available on the market today, and one I’ve been happily subscribed to for a good while, now. What about you? Would you ever consider subscribing to a game if it’s good enough?