A Realm Awoken - FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 2.1

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Square Enix have just released an exciting trailer showcasing all the upcoming features for the first major content patch of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn. Patch 2.1, titled A Realm Awoken, continues from where the main scenario ended. Scheduled for release on 17th December 2013, the patch adds a succulent array of new things for players to do.

The key features of the patch are:

• The Crystal Tower: A 24-man Duty Finder Raid
• The Wolves' Den: A 4 vs 4 PvP Arena
• Pharos Siris: A new 4 man max level dungeon
• Hard mode difficulty versions of Haukke Manor and Copperbell Mines
• Extreme mode difficulty versions of the three Primal Battles
• A hard mode difficulty version of the Ultima Weapon battle
• The Good King Moggle Mog battle
• Free Company Housing
• Beast Tribe Quests
• Treasure Hunts
• The Duty Roulette
• The Aesthetician: Allowing players to recustomise parts of their characters appearances
• The continuation of the main storyline

Also making a reappearance is the ever popular Hildibrand, Agent of Enquiry whom 1.x players will like remember fondly due to the fun adventures he got up too.

Check out the trailer below:

How awesome do the new Primal encounters look? Who wouldn't say no to the chance to fight Ultima Weapon again? Just what are the Ascians up too this time? Are you looking forward to adventuring in A Realm Awoken?

We'll be giving you our impressions of the patch a couple of weeks after it goes live, so if you've yet to venture into Eorzea, or if you've taken a time out, be sure to check back soon!