With Early Access just around the corner, we finally have the first set of patch notes for Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. It's a hefty list of changes and upgrades.
FFXIV: Dawntrail 7.0 Expansion Patch Notes – Long Read
The bulk of the preliminary patch notes for FFXIV 7.0 consist of the usual new content that comes with a new expansion, including new story missions, new role-playing questlines, a new crafter and gatherer job quest series, adjustments to Endwalker content to better reflect the new level cap, and more. There are also a bunch of new and retroactive changes unique to Dawntrail, ranging from QoL adjustments to overhauls to certain gameplay features.
As expected, the special currencies used in Endwalker—Tomestones of Causality and Comedy, as well as White Crafters'/Gatherers' Scrips—will be retired to make room for Tomestones of Aesthetics and Orange Scrips in Dawntrail. It also appears that Sacks of Nuts, the new Hunt currency introduced in Shadowbringers, will continue to be used in Tural. Additionally, the Bicolor Gem cap will be increased from 1,000 to 1,500.
In order to diversify the raids chosen for Alliance Raid Roulettes (and to prevent players from intentionally limiting choice by powering down their gear), Patch 6.5 introduced an incredibly controversial change to the Alliance Raid Duty Roulette. Players were required to reach the average item level of their currently equipped job in order to queue.
