Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail launches on July 2. While it will take most players several weeks, or possibly months, to work through the Main Scenario Quests and base-game content, for some, the question of “When’s the next patch?” will come in just a few days.
Luckily, FFXIV has a pretty consistent schedule of updates, and as a result, you can work out when the next patch will drop before being announced. Below, a list of confirmed and predicted patch release dates has been included.
When does the 7.1 Patch for FFXIV Dawntrail release?
After the release of Dawntrail, there will be around a four-month break before the first major content update. With early access for Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail starting on June 28 and the official launch on July 2, November is the earliest we could expect the release of Patch 7.1 for FFXIV. That said, smaller patches and events will likely be released before that time.
FFXIV Dawntrail patches and update schedule predictions
Below are the confirmed dates and predicted releases for all patches, events, and updates for FFXIV: Dawntrail. As mentioned, some of these are confirmed dates, while others are predicted using the patch-cycle outline given in various Live Letters as a basis. The predicted dates for special in-game events are also based on their historical timing.
- Dawntrail, Patch 7.0 release date: July 2, 2024
- Patch 7.1 release date: Early November 2024 (prediction)
- Patch 7.2 release date: March 2025 (prediction)
- Patch 7.3 release date: August 2025 (prediction)
- Patch 7.4 release date: December 2025 (prediction)
- Patch 7.5 release date: April 2025 (prediction)
- New expansion release date prediction: Fall 2026
FFXIV Dawntrail 2024-2025 seasonal events dates and schedule predictions
- Moonfire Faire: Early August 2024
- The Rising: Late August 2024
- All Saints’ Wake: October 2024
- Starlight Celebration: December 2024
- Heavensturn: January 2025
- Valentione’s Day: February 2025
- Little Ladies’ Day: March 2025
- Hatching Tide: April 2025
FFXIV patch timing
In 2022, FFXIV director and lead producer Naoki “Yoshi-P” Yoshida outlined the patch schedule going forward. As of the middle of Endwalker, major numbered patches (the X.1, X.2, etc. updates) are to be released every four months, an increase from the previous schedule of every three and a half months.
As a result, it can seem like there are huge gaps in the schedule with major patches. Luckily, with the plethora of events that are usually going on and small updates, there’s plenty to do. So, while Dawntrail might look a little lacking at the moment, you can be sure plenty of content will come over the next few years.
