With the release of Final Fantasy 14 patch 7.5, the path leading to the next expansion begins to take shape. Despite its importance to the future of the game, this update offers the usual: new main scenario quests, trials, raids, and items.
In order to prepare for the update and avoid trying to log in while servers are down, be sure to check the time FFXIV patch 7.5 releases and when it goes down for maintenance.
What time does FFXIV go down for maintenance?
To implement patch 7.5, a seven-hour maintenance on all Final Fantasy 14 servers will start on Monday, April 27 at 11 p.m. EDT. See below what this looks like in your time zone:
- 8 p.m. PDT on Monday, April 27 for the west coast of North America
- 11 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 27 for the east coast of North America
- 12 a.m. BRT on Tuesday, April 28 for Brazil
- 4 a.m. BST on Tuesday, April 28 for the U.K.
- 5 a.m. CEST on Tuesday, April 28 for western Europe
- 12 p.m. JST on Tuesday, April 28 for Japan
- 1 p.m. AEST on Tuesday, April 28 for the east coast of Australia
What time does FFXIV patch 7.5 release?
Based on when the maintenance ends as announced by Square Enix, you can queue for your next roulette or start the new batch of main scenario quests once Final Fantasy 14 patch 7.5 releases at 6 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 28.
Here’s the exact time in other time zones:
- 3 a.m. PDT for the west coast of North America
- 6 a.m. EDT for the east coast of North America
- 7 a.m. BRT for Brazil
- 11 a.m. BST for the U.K.
- 12 p.m. CEST for western Europe
- 7 p.m. JST for Japan
- 8 p.m. AEST for the east coast of Australia
What’s new in FFXIV patch 7.5?
The shining star of Final Fantasy 14 patch 7.5 is the new batch of main scenario quests. Called “Trails to the Heavens,” this patch will likely reveal what is the next steps your character and many former members of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn will take as they investigate the key, learning what this mysterious device is capable of.
Patch 7.5 is actually wrapping up more than one storyline, since it is also bringing the third and final tier of the 24-player alliance raid “Echoes of Vana’diel.” Once again, you will have the chance to explore areas and boss battles based on Final Fantasy 11, while collecting beautiful pieces of equipment. And there’s a giant Shantotto in this raid. What else do you need?
Warriors of Light eager for a challenge haven’t been ignored. In patch 7.5, a new trial called “The Unmaking” is coming along with its extreme version. While the regular version is mandatory to complete the main quest, the extreme trial will test your group and offer a chance at a new mount for lucky players. But for those who want even more, this patch is also adding the Shinryu’s Domain (Unreal) trial — Godspeed if you plan on fighting this one.
