Over the weekend, Square Enix unveiled a lot of information about the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV Online patch, expansion and more during the FFXIV Fan Celebration event. 

One of the most exciting announcements was that FFXIV would be getting Oceanic servers in Patch 6.1. Currently, Australian players have to connect to Japan or North American servers. It’s still quite a wait, however, as Patch 6.1 isn’t expected until late November. 

However, Patch 5.55 will soon launch on May 25th and bring Main Scenario, Part II, which will set up the upcoming Endwalker expansion in a “grand fashion.” An additional YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse story has also been added in this update to continue the Nier crossover. 

Full details of Patch 5.55 are below. 

• Patch 5.5 Main Scenario, Part II – The second part of this final main scenario update before Endwalker sets the stage for the upcoming expansion in grand fashion.

• YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse – Additional YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse story has been added to this epic crossover questline.

• “Save the Queen” Questline Update – This latest update includes a new field area, “Zadnor,” an increased resistance rank cap of 25, final enhancement of resistance weapons, and new large-scale battle content Dalriada for up to 48 players.

Patch 5.5 will also coincide with the official PS5 version of the game launching, which features a native 4K resolution, DualSense features, new trophies, 3D audio and increased frame rates. Owners of the FFXIV on PS4 will be able to upgrade to the PS5 version for free. 

FFXIV Endwalker received an official release date of November 23rd, 2021.  Endwalker will wrap up the Hydaelyn and Zodiark story, with your heroes facing off against “an even greater calamity than ever before – a second advent of the Final Days”.

Check out the brand new trailer below.