FFXIV Patch 7.4 Into The Mist Preview | New Raids, Dungeons, Hell On Rails Trial, And Glamour System Overhaul Revealed
Posted: Nov 08, 2025 Views: 69
During FFXIV Live Letter 89 on October 31st, official release dates and major updates for Patch 7.38 and Patch 7.4 were announced. Patch 7.38 will be released on November 11th, while Patch 7.4 will be released on December 16th.
Patch 7.38 contains only minor updates, and the focus of this live stream was Patch 7.4, which will unlock a new main storyline and new areas.

Patch 7.38 Main Content
Patch 7.38 removes the weekly acquisition limit for AAC Cruiserweight Tier (Savage), allowing players to exchange Ordelle coins and Montion coins obtained from new Alliance raid for Evercharged Ester, used for weapon upgrades.
Additionally, Patch 7.38 will add a new piece of furniture, Ivalice Chronicles poster, which can be used for interior wall decoration in residential areas. This item originates from remastered game Ivalice Chronicles and is obtained through an in-game raid quest.
Patch 7.4 Main Content
Raid And Dungeon
New Trial: Hell On Rails

Hell on Rails includes Normal and Extreme difficulties. Resembling Doom Train, its combat may be similar to Phantom Train from previous Final Fantasy titles, or involve being chased by trains like in Sigmascape.
Arcadian Raid
In Patch 7.4: Into the Mist, Arcadian: Heavyweight (Normal) Raid will conclude Arcadian storyline. It will introduce new Allagan Tomestones of Mnemonics and new craftable gear.
Meanwhile, Arcadian: Heavyweight Tier (Savage) will be delayed until January 6, 2026. This delay is due to player feedback from the release of Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) during last year's Christmas season, to ensure players can enjoy the holidays with their families rather than focusing on raiding.
New Dungeon
The new dungeon in patch 7.4 is Mistwake, a dark, possibly underground cavern with a structure resembling a reactor or gate. It culminates in a parody of a futuristic city inside a dome, complete with watchtowers and a touch of Fallout style.
New PvP Content
PvP Season 10 will launch with patch 7.4, offering new rewards, and seasonal rankings will also be updated.
The update will also introduce a new Frontline Map, Worqor Chirteh, set in Ul'dah, where weather conditions will affect gameplay.
New Unreal Combat

The new Unreal combat is Tsukuyomi's Pain, a classic from Stormblood, scaled to level 100 as usual and offering new Faux Hollows rewards.
Gameplay Updates
Patch 7.4 increases item level of Phantom weapons to 775. Materials for upgrading can be obtained from various quests, including those within Occult Crescent itself. The developers also stated that system for this weapon series may be completely changed afterward, and this may be the last time the current upgrade system is implemented.
Gold Saucer
A new map called Cildalaes will be added to Air Force One minigame in Gold Saucer, where players will fight sea monsters above Hullbreaker Isle.
Occult Crescent Update
Three new Phantom jobs will be added to Occult Crescent: Mystic Knight, Dancer, and Gladiator. Additionally, new buff items have been added to Occult Crescent. Four new trinkets each will be added to Disciple of War and Disciple of Magic sets. These items only boost stats within Occult Crescent and can be obtained rarely from magic pots, chests, happy bunnies, and other means.
Patch 7.5 will bring a major update to Occult Crescent, including a new island and a tower with multiple difficulty levels, while Patch 7.4 will update the existing southern corner area.
Cosmic Exploration Update
A new planet named Oizys is one with two binary rings, and strange plants. Its backstory involves a civilization that perished due to manipulating gravity, and it also adds cosmic tools at level 765.
Players can excavate ancient records related to planet's history and appraise them for item rewards, including new mounts and spacesuit appearances.
Through participation in events, players can earn new Cosmo Credits, Cosmic Fortune prizes, and a new token for redeeming items. Players can use Cosmo Credits to redeem new mounts and transmog outfits.
Variant Dungeon Update
The new Variant Dungeon is Merchant's Tale, whose main story involves a relative of Y'shtola. Based on player feedback, developers have made significant adjustments to Variant Dungeon:
Variant Mode
Variant Mode remains unchanged, and this mode can be played solo or with up to 4 players, and includes exploration, branching paths, and multiple endings.
Advanced Mode (New)
Players can directly challenge three bosses in any order, and there is no exploration. Slightly more difficult than Variant Mode. Can be played by 2-4 players, with difficulty automatically adjusted and respawns available. Defeating a single boss grants a personal reward, while defeating all three at once grants an additional reward.
Criterion Mode (New)
Criterion Mode is more difficult and also lacks exploration. Boss battles are more challenging. Players have limited respawn options and must defeat bosses in order. It requires a standard team composition of 1 tank, 1 healer, and 2 DPS.
Rewards include, but are not limited to, a new desert-themed Glamour set, a magic carpet mount, and Final Fantasy XIV Gil.

UI & QoL Updates
Finally, there are some miscellaneous updates. A new UI theme is available, offering a choice of crisp green and crisp white. Retainer Interface has also received visual improvements.
In terms of quality of life, strategy board will be officially added to the game, allowing players to plan and share dungeon mechanics. It will be expanded to more flexible templates in the future.
Additionally, any content that can be placed on the hotkey bar, such as emotes, macros, and gear sets, can now be organized into up to four expandable panels, each with 25 slots.
Glamour System received a significant update, removing class and level restrictions for armor transmogrification. This means healers can now transmogrify tank outfits, although weapons still require the corresponding type due to animation limitations.
However, planned removal of housing interior restrictions and increase of land plots will be delayed until patch 7.5 due to technical issues such as CPU and performance limitations.
Overall, Patch 7.4 initially seemed like a routine update, but complete liberation of Glamour System and some quality-of-life updates made it can be the best update since 7.0.
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