Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 Release Date
FFXIV Patch 7.4 arrives Tuesday, December 16, 2025, following Square Enix’s well-established four-month cycle between major content updates. This date was confirmed during Live Letter 89, where Yoshi-P himself highlighted Patch 7.4’s “Into the Mist” theme and detailed feature set. Unlike some past cycles, there’s no delay on the core content just a slight stagger for Savage raiders. The pattern fits recent launches: 7.1 on February 25, 2025, 7.2 on June 25, and 7.3 on August 27, keeping the cadence tight.
FINAL FANTASY XIV, posting on X via @FF_XIV_EN, announced that FFXIV Patch 7.4: Into the Mist is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday, December 16!
https://twitter.com/FF_XIV_EN/status/1984216160058114191
What’s Confirmed for Patch 7.4?
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All information below comes directly from Live Letter #89 on November 1, 2025, and official FFXIV sources.
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Main Scenario Quests: New chapter, featuring Krile, some mysterious new faces, and narrative hints toward the next big expansion arc.
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Dungeon: Mistwake—a vivid, FFIX-inspired new area.
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Trial: Hell on Rails (Normal/Extreme), with lore/homage linked to FFVIII’s Doomtrain.
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Raid: The Arcadion – Heavyweight (Normal release), with Savage unlocking Jan 6, 2026.
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Variant & Criterion Dungeon: Merchant’s Tale—a storybook visual overhaul, bosses-in-any-order, and high-end three-boss Criterion challenge.
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Unreal Trial: Tsukuyomi’s Pain (Unreal), level 100, fresh for veteran raiders.
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Duty Support Expansion: Aurum Vale and Dzemael Darkhold, giving solo-pathways for notorious old dungeons.
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Occult Crescent Updates: Mystic Knight, Dancer, Geomancer job support, new accessories for catch-up, and reward progression.
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Phantom Weapon & Cosmic Tool Phases: Farmability upgrade, “Cosmic Exploration” to Oizys Star (collapsed civilization zone, lore-dense).
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Glamour Overhaul: Major update—equip any gear glamour, no more job/class/level restrictions (except weapon type).
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PvP: New Frontline map—Worqor Chirteh.
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Gold Saucer: “Air Force One” mode launches.
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UI: Clear Green/Clear White themes, plus long-awaited Strategy Board.
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Hildibrand: “Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures" continues.
Disclaimer
All information on FFXIV Patch 7.4's release date and features is sourced from official Square Enix channels and recent Live Letters. Details may change before launch; always check the official Lodestone or Letter from the Producer Live updates for the most accurate and up-to-date patch notes and gameplay specifics.
