Final Fantasy XIV Patch 3.2 – The Gears of Change is Live

Square Enix has released new content for Final Fantasy XIV with Patch 3.2: The Gears of Change.

This update includes new primal battles, new main story and side quests, new dungeons, and more. The new main scenario quests center around the climax of the Dragonsong War, with adventurers finding themselves adrift in a sea of conflict and change in Ishgard.

There’s also two new high-level dungeons:

• The Antitower.

“To sound the deepest depths, to study the aetherial sea itself ─ for these purposes and more was the Antitower built.” The Antitower has been abandoned by its Sharlayan caretakers and is now overrun by the magical guardians they left behind, but should some certain adventurers brave the dangers, chances are they’d find themselves well rewarded.

• The Lost City of Amdapor (Hard)

After the defeat of the Diabolos, it seemed that the ruined city of Amdapor had been cleansed and     peace restored to the Twelveswood. However, the Seedseers have learned that there is still an         evil, hostile presence lingering, and so the Padjals have called upon you once more in order to       purge the ancient city.

As with Antitower, players must be Level 60 to enter, and have a party size of four players.

The new primal battle in Final Fantasy XIV is Containment Bay S1T7, which will pit players against the monstrous Sephirot the Fiend, the first of the Warring Triad who has been awoken from vengeful dreams.

There’s also a new Raid Dungeon in Gears of Change called Alexander: Midas.

In the new dungeon, the Illuminati are once again prepping for war in order to take over the realm, and so players must return to the iron fortress to stop them from carrying out their plans.

With the new side quests, players are searching for the suave Inspector Hildibrand after his rather sudden departure. Teaming up with his faithful assistant Nashu at the Holy See of Ishgard, the hunt for Hildibrand is on!

Another new inclusion is the Beast Tribe quests, where players will learn more about the Gnath – insect-like beastmen with a hive-mind who serve only the Overmind. More specifically players will endeavor to learn about the Nonmind, exiles from the Gnath who have chosen to separate themselves from the Overmind in spite of the challenges they face.

There’s also a new training ground: Stone, Sky, Sea; where players can fight against an assortment of test dummies specially tailored to the strength of legendary foes, and soon to be implemented about two weeks after Gears of Change is a new PvP arena: The Feast.

The goal in The Feast is to try and obtain opponent medals, with individual ratings and ranks to be assigned to battling players. The highest-ranking participants will, naturally, receive a special prize for their accomplishments.

And of course there have been new updated hairstyles, crafting recipes, a new Allagan Tomestone of Lore, and new housing furnishings.

For fledgling players to the game, there’s a new update which will allow players to quickly acquaint themselves with the combat-style and gameplay of Final Fantasy XIV. At the Hall of Novice, players can go on specialized missions that offer guidance and tips on playing with online groups. To aid in this, there’s a new mentor system in place which will pair new players with experienced adventurers during dungeons and trials in order to foster a learning environment.

Further notes and information on Final Fantasy XIV Patch 3.2 can be found at the main website, and it should be noted that some features of Gears of Change will require Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. Full patch notes in relation to this requirement can be found here.

Source: Square Enix Press Release

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