Greetings, adventurers! This is Matsui, here to give you a rundown of the upcoming September patch.
Hopefully you’ll find this patch full of exciting new content, quality of life adjustments, and a wide array of other additions and adjustments to make your treks throughout Vana’diel better than ever.
First off, the date! The development and quality assurance teams are working to meet our target of September 16.
As I alluded to above, the meat of this patch lies in new battle and quest content, various job adjustments, and quality of life improvements.
First, the quest In the Land of the Blind will see the conclusion of one of Adoulin’s several continuing storylines. As with other ultimate chapters, In the Land of the Blind will provide those who complete it with a special item commensurate with their efforts. If you haven’t been following the story since its inception, I encourage you to take this opportunity to explore this little slice of Adoulin.
Continuing down the last, we’ll be adding rank 6 monster rearing to your Mog Gardens, accompanied as always by new monster types: behemoths and bombs. Those dedicated to rearing their creatures may see them grow up to become fearsome erasmoths or snolls and terrorize the countryside—or at least your Garden.
Those dedicated to pursuing the thrill of battle will not want to miss two new high-tier mission battlefields: one featuring Omega and Ultima, and the other Promathia. Whether you want to relive the battles of eld or get your feet wet for the first time, there’s now even more reason to team up with your comrades and tackle these deadly threats.
Further battle content includes new notorious monsters for both Wanted battles and Geas Fete, an additional way to receive rewards from Vagary, a decrease in enemy HP when tackling Incursion and Delve in low-man parties, and an increase in the time limit for players attempting Einherjar with fewer than six players. With content both new and old at your disposal, there’s something for everyone!
While job adjustments this go around are focused on parameter adjustments, geomancers and rune fencer will surely be tickled to hear that we’re finally adding job emotes for Adoulin’s newcomers! We’re sorry that it’s taken so long, but I hope you’ll be pleased with the results!
System-side improvements include the display of timers on status buff icons, the ability to independently resize multiple log windows, a function to company the attributes of a selected item with that currently equipped, and much more!
We’re all burning the night oil to make sure the content gets to you as soon as possible, so mark the date in your calendar and get your soda and chips ready!
The following is a list of items to be implemented in the September version update. Some content is currently undergoing testing, and certain entries may not be implemented if last minute bugs are encountered or any balance issues rear their heads.
Mission and Quest-related
Implementation Timing Update Task and Overview In-progress Tasks Notes September Halloween Text creation - September Rhapsodies of Vana'diel Add system to display requirements for progression - September Seekers of Adoulin quest Text creation
Cutscene creation
Battle balance adjustments- September Mog Gardens Text creation
Cutscene creation
Create new rearing monsters
Adjust behavior of monsters in the rearing ground- September Salvage Adjust the real world time restrictions of the equipment creation NPC - September Quest: "In the Name of Science" Create system to confirm the necessary items for the creation of equipment - September Quest: "Scholar Attire" Adjust the spawn conditions for Indescript Markings -
Area and Monster-related
Implementation Timing Update Task and Overview In-progress Tasks Notes September Escha - Ru'Aun Create new notorious monsters - September Sih Gates Add monsters for high-level players - September Moh Gates Add monsters for high-level players - September Dho Gates Add monsters for high-level players - September Woh Gates Add monsters for high-level players - September Outer Ra'Kaznar Add monsters for high-level players - September Ra'Kaznar Inner Court Add monsters for high-level players -
Content and System-related
Implementation Timing Update Task and Overview In-progress Tasks Notes September Domain Invasion Adjust rewards
Adjust reward acquisition requirements- September Sinister Reign Increase the drop rate of certain equipment - September High-tier mission battlefields Create new notorious monsters
Adjust battle balance- September Geas Fete Create new notorious monsters
Adjust battle balance- September Unity: Wanted Create new notorious monsters
Adjust battle balance- September Records of Eminence Add new objectives
Add items that can be purchased with vouchers- September Incursion Adjust HP of notorious monsters when participating with less than 6 people - September Delve Adjust HP of notorious monsters when participating with less than 6 people - September Coalition assignments Adjust the coalition rank variation conditions
Adjust coalition assignment rewards- September Einherjar Adjust instance time when participating with less than 6 people - September Voidwatch Adjust the special attacks of certain notorious monsters - September Abyssea Adjust the special attacks of certain notorious monsters - September Job emotes Add geomancer job emote
Add rune fencer job emote- September Titles Add new titles -
Battle-related
Implementation Timing Update Task and Overview In-progress Tasks Notes September Dark knight Adjust the amount of HP absorbed for Drain, Drain II, and Drain III
Adjust the effect of Dread Spikes
Adjust the effects of Absorb-type spells
Adjust the effect of Scarlet Delirium- September Beastmaster Adjust the range in which pet commands can be used - September Ninja Adjust the effect of Myoshu
Adjust the effect of Kakka- September Dragoon Adjust Spirit Link
Change the specs for Wyvern breath- September Summoner Adjust the cool down timer for Apogee
Adjust the range in which pet commands can be used- September Blue mage Add new blue magic spells - September Corsair Adjust the effect of Beast Roll and Drachen Roll - September Puppetmaster Change merit point categories
Adjust automaton skills
Adjust stats of existing attachments- September Scholar Change the acquisition level of certain spells - September Trust Add new alter egos
Adjust the logic and balance of certain alter egos
Expand the content in which alter egos can be used-
Item-related
Implementation Timing Update Task and Overview In-progress Tasks Notes September Halloween Create new reward items - September Seekers of Adoulin quest Create new reward items - September New NPC Create NPC where you can store Rem's Tales
Create NPC that collects equipment- September High-tier mission battlefield Create new reward items - September Geas Fete Create new reward items - September Unity: Wanted Create new reward items - September Vagary Add new methods for acquiring rewards - September Chair emote Create items for new chairs - September Notorious monsters Make it possible to transfer trigger items for certain notorious monsters between characters on the same account -
UI-related
Implementation Timing Update Task and Overview In-progress Tasks Notes September Party formation feature Implement new feature to aid party formation/recruitment - September Timer feature Add system to display remaining effect duration on status icons - September Split log window Add feature to individually set the width of windows - September Content guide Add content introduction page - September Equipment stat comparison feature Add a system to compare the stats of items you have equipped with another item - September Currencies feature Add items -