Final Fantasy XIV 10-year content roadmap announced

Square Enix plans to support Final Fantasy XIV for 10 more years and confirms a bunch of new content, features, and upgrades coming to the best-selling MMORPG.

Final Fantasy XIV is a big part of Square Enix's games division earnings; MMORPGs accounted for $419 million, or 23% of total 9-month games revenues. It definitely makes sense that the publisher keeps Final Fantasy XIV going for as long as possible, and that's exactly what they plan to do.

In a four-hour content stream, game producer Yoshi-P recently confirmed the 10-year support plan while outlining key features that are both coming soon and in deep development. One of the biggest new updates is a graphical overhaul that will add a new level of fidelity to in-game areas, NPCs, and player characters.

The graphical upgrade is expected with the next big expansion. "Improvements are planned for both character and world visuals, and will encompass elements like higher-resolution textures, improved material qualities, and better lighting and shadow effects."

To be clear, Yoshi-P didn't confirm 10 years of new content, just that the game will be supported for 10 years. The updates announced were more in the immediate to medium-term, not multiple years away.

Check below for a breakdown of the content provided by Square Enix:

Patch 6.1 Series

• New Main Scenario Questline - Patch 6.1 - 6.5
• "Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures" - Patch 6.1 - 6.5
• "Tataru's Grand Endeavor" Sidequest Series - Patch 6.1 - 6.5
• Myths of the Realm #1 (Alliance Raid)
• Crystalline Conflict (New PvP)
• Arkasodara Tribe Quests and Dailies
• Dragonsong's Reprise (New Ultimate Duty)
• Ultima's Bane (Unreal)
• Trust Support for A Realm Reborn (Patch 2.0) Main Scenario Dungeons
• New Calling Card-Style UI (Name TBD)
• New Hairstyles for Hrothgar
• Empyreum (Ishgard Housing)
• Custom Deliveries: Ameliance
• Plus, New Trials and other assorted updates...

Patch 6.2 Series

• Trust Support for A Realm Reborn 2.X Main Scenario Dungeons
• Trust Support for 2-3 Heavensward™ Main Scenario Dungeons
• New Weapon Enhancements
• New Criterion Dungeon with Variable Difficulty (for 1-4 Players)
• "Island Sanctuary" Debuts
• Plus Pandaemonium, Faux Hollows, Other Trials, and more...

Patch 6.3 Series

• Trust system for Remaining Heavensward Main Scenario Dungeons
• Deep Dungeon Series #3
• Ultimate Duty #5
• Island Sanctuary Updates
• Plus Myths of the Realm, Faux Hollows, Other Trials, and more...

Patch 6.4 and Patch 6.5 Series

• Trust system for Stormblood™ Main Scenario Dungeons
• "Criterion" Dungeons #2 & #3
• Additional Area for Island Sanctuary
• Plus the Conclusion to Pandaemonium, Further Myths of the Realm, Faux Hollows, Other Trials, and more...
• More Plans for Patches 6.4 and 6.5 are being made as we speak!