Square Enix have announced the release date for Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.3 – Reflections in Crystal.

The new content was originally scheduled for mid-June, but it had been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, with most staff working from home due to the quarantine orders. In late March, Square Enix also confirmed they would temporarily suspend “automatic house demolition.“

Further, Square Enix have launched a new page on the official website, giving an overview of the update’s new content. You can find more thorough coverage on the update’s coverage here.

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.3 launches August 11th. You can find the full rundown on the new content (via the official website) below.

New Story

AS TWILIGHT SHADOWS DEEPEN, WHAT MANNER OF FATE WILL THE CRYSTAL’S GLOW REVEAL?

PATCH 5.3
Main Scenario Quests
Reflections in Crystal

Having confirmed their suspicions that the resurrected Ardbert is none other than Elidibus, the Scions endeavor to shed light upon the Ascian’s dark plot. But time is agains them, for the hour of their departure-or demise-fast approaches…

PATCH 5.3
New Dungeon
The Heroes’ Gauntlet

It is said that the hero’s path is fraught with danger, and these words will never ring truer as the whole of Norvrandt becomes a battlefield across which the Warriors of Darkness must fight their way.

PATCH 5.3
Trials
Mystery Trial

A fearsome new foe possessed of immeasurable might shall arise to test the Warriors of Darkness as they have never been tested before.

New Challenges

PATCH 5.3
Chronicles of a New Era
The Sorrow of Werlyt

The uneasy alliance forged with Gaius Baelsar has paved the way to victory over the Ruby Weapon. Armed with knowledge of the location of the outpost whence it came, the time has come to confront the Empire and bring a swift end to the diabolical Weapon project.

New to Patch 5.3

• Main Scenario Quests
• New Dungeon – The Heroes’ Gauntlet
• New Trial
• New Alliance Raid – YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse: The Puppets’ Bunker
• Chronicles of a New Era – The Sorrow of Werlyt
• Faux Hollows – The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Unreal)
• New Custom Deliveries
• Beast Tribe Quests – Dwarves
• Save the Queen – Unforgiven, Unforgotten
• New Battlefield – Bozjan Southern Front
• Ishgardian Restoration Updates
• Skysteel Tool Updates
• A Realm Reborn Area Improvements
• Trial Synthesis
• New Game+ Updates
• Sundry Splendors

and more!

Final Fantasy XIV is available to Windows PC, (via the SE Store, and Steam), PlayStation 4, and coming soon to Xbox One. In case you missed it, you can find our Shadowbringers expansion review here (we can’t recommend it enough!)