Final fantasy 14‘s main story can now be played almost entirely solo thanks to patch 6.5.
If you’ve been on the fence about starting the critically acclaimed MMO, the game’s latest patch has now made it possible to solo the game’s main questline, from An empire reborn all the way to the last End runner extension, by using the Duty Support system (via VGC).
Duty Support was added in patch 6.1 and essentially allows you to run dungeons with certain NPCs and progress through the main scenario without queuing with other players online.
The feature was a welcome addition to the game, especially for newcomers who would otherwise have to sit in incredibly long queues for some of the oldest dungeons.
With each patch, Square Enix is slowly introducing more compatible tasks into the system, but now with 6.5 the final dungeons have finally been added, meaning the entire main questline can be completed with Duty Support.
It’s worth noting that Duty Support is only available for dungeons, not for trials or raids, meaning you’ll have to queue normally for these instances – but the wait times are much more manageable than dungeon wait times due to the greater number players that they need.
So if you prefer a solo experience, you no longer have to queue for dungeons unless you prefer to play online with others. To use the Duty Support system, simply select “Duty Support” from the main menu or at the entrance to an applicable service.
It’s also a really fun feature to use if you’re playing a dungeon for the first time, as the NPCs accompanying you already have knowledge of the boss’s moves and positions, making it a good way to practice.
Patch 6.5′Growing light‘ launched today on October 3 and introduces a whole host of new content, including new main scenario quests, Myths of the Realm, Part Three: Thaleia – the next chapter in the Alliance Raid series – job customizations, and more.
It has also extended the game’s free trial period, allowing users to play the base game, HeavenwardAnd Stormblood up to level 70. Stormblood has also been added to the Starter Edition of the game, allowing version owners to play the first two expansions for free.
The update is the first part of the final patch before the release of the next expansion Dawn trailexpected to release in Summer 2024, alongside Xbox Series X|S compatibility.
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