New Final Fantasy 14 patch is huge, gets huge video preview

Interested in what's next for Square Enix's MMO? Make some popcorn and enjoy the publisher's nine-minute video preview. 

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Square Enix wants to get you hyped about Final Fantasy 15, the next single-player installment in the long-running JRPG series. But that doesn't mean it wants you to forget about Final Fantasy 14. The MMO's next update, version 3.3, has a lot in store for players, detailed in a nine-minute preview video ahead of its June 7 release date.

Final Fantasy 14 patch 3.3, formally known as Revenge of the Horde, will provide more quests, trials, dungeons, cosmetic enhancements, recipes, and more. But that's all icing; the cake, if you will, comes in the form of Litany of Peace, a new scenario involving vengeful spirits and war between men and dragons.

"The conference held at Falcon's Nest was intended to celebrate the reconciliation between man and dragon," reads a preview on Square Enix's website. "But the lingering shade of Nidhogg, clad in the flesh of the Azure Dragoon, marked the occasion by spilling the blood of his own kind--a timely atrocity to remind the children of Ishgard that the conflict was far from over. In those twilight hours Nidhogg cried out for vengeance, and his brethren raised their voices for the final chorus of the Dragonsong War."

In addition to quests and cosmetics like hairstyles, Final Fantasy 14 patch 3.3 will introduce quality-of-life improvements such as a one-click method of equipping optimal gear, and a raid matchmaker to quickly introduce you to companions.

Final Fantasy 14 patch 3.3 will be released on June 7. Get more details here, or watch the video to see the new content in action.

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David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.

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