We’re days out from the Jan. 16 release of Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.55, but teasers and hints have already pushed anticipation into a fever pitch. That’s because Square Enix has updated the 6.5 Special Site to include new details from Patch 6.55. The update came on Jan. 11 and features new screenshots and details of the upcoming content.
Perhaps most notable was the first in-game full render of new female Hrothgar NPC Wuk Lamat. The new character is clearly a Warrior, wielding a huge axe on her shoulders. In the new images, she’s seen conversing with G’raha Tia and the Warrior of Light.
Similarly, we’re getting our first taste of the Pictomancer as Krile takes charge of the new job. The second screenshot in the section entitled “Growing Light - Part 2” shows Krile trying to use the paintbrush and palette that are features of the class.
Beyond this, there’s also clearly another Trial coming up. Titled The Gilded Araya, this encounter seemingly has you face off against the fearsome Asura. Players will face the six-armed boss in a colorful arena with large copies of Asura flanking them.
Asura first appeared in Final Fantasy IV, and follows the theme that Growing Light has been going for. Scarmiglione, Barbarriccia, Cagnazzo, Rubicante, and Zeromus are all originally from this Final Fantasy game, so we’re getting one more FF4 reference before Endwalker is done.
Beyond this, there's at least one new screenshot of the Endwalker Tribal Alliance Quests. This series of quests seems to combine the Tribal Quests of Endwalker into a big finale. The new screenshot shows Loporrits, denizens of the universe, and all manner of other creatures enjoying some relaxation in Ultima Thule.
These screenshots haven’t revealed too much, but expect new mounts, new minions, and lots of new quests come Jan. 16 and the release of Patch 6.55.
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