Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.5 Launches April 28, 2026

Final Fantasy XIV's upcoming Patch 7.5, titled Trail to the Heavens, will launch on April 28, 2026, bringing a wealth of new content as the final major update in the Dawntrail expansion cycle, developers announced during the 91st Letter from the Producer Live broadcast.

The patch serves as a narrative bridge to the game's next expansion, with its main scenario quests divided into two parts. The first half arrives with the initial release, while the second launches in early September as part of Patch 7.56. Producer and director Naoki Yoshida described the update as substantial, noting it includes converging storylines that advance the Warrior of Light's journey, including interactions with characters like Urianger and the Loporrits. A new dungeon, The Clyteum, set in Garlemald, ties into these quests and hints at connections to future content. Yoshida teased that the region, long depicted as desolate since A Realm Reborn, now shows signs of unrest.

Among the highlights is the introduction of Beastmaster, a new limited job first revealed at the 2024 Tokyo Fan Festival. This melee DPS class wields a one-handed axe and shield, starting at level 1 with an initial cap of 50. Players...