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Final Fantasy XIV unveils the full scope of patch 1.21
The time is now -- Final Fantasy XIV's sweeping patch 1.21 is going live. That means players can experience the new Job system, do battle in two new instanced dungeons, and relax in their new private rooms. The patch notes make it clear that as with most of the game's patches, there's a lot going on even beyond the headlining features for the update, including intra-city teleportation services, new achievement categories to explore, and new ways for players to spend guild marks. Patch 1.21 also brings along a revision to the food and medicine of the game, with food serving universally as a small long-term buff and medicines working as short effects or buffs with a big impact. The team has also revised accessories, doing away with the previous mechanic of slot costs. And that's not even touching upon new missions for provisioning from the Grand Companies, the introduction of chocobo barding, or any number of other smaller features added with the list. It's a lot of stuff to absorb, and it should keep adventurers happy for quite some time.
Age of Conan opens up the House of Crom
Whether you've been playing Age of Conan since launch or you just recently jumped on board with its transition to free-to-play, today will give you a reason to be excited. Today marks the launch of the House of Crom update, offering players a chance to explore the eponymous structure that sprawls through two enormous dungeons. But that's just the tip of the iceberg in terms of lore, with the two dungeons giving players two different ways to explore the new content. One of the two dungeons is an instanced dungeon, but the other one is a social dungeon, allowing multiple groups to explore it at the same time and reap the rewards for braving its perils. Players will be tasked with exploring the structure left by the ancient Atlanteans, hoping to discover the evil that befell this ancient race of people. You can check out the latest screenshots of the update in the gallery below, or you can log in and start exploring the dungeons now. [Source: Funcom press release] %Gallery-9836%
Final Fantasy XIV news from between the lines
With all of the flurry of new information surrounding Final Fantasy XIV, it's understandable that some things can get missed in the hubbub. (For instance, the team behind the game has had an official Twitter feed running since the 30th... albeit one that's been largely silent on news.) Eorzeapedia, one of the larger fan sites for the game, has put together a helpful compilation of some of the little bits and pieces that have surfaced recently. Some of the news has been seen in detail elsewhere, such as new information regarding some of the heretofore unseen disciplines. Other pieces are small, but still enlightening, such as the fact that the Playstation 3 version of the game is being held back largely due to RAM issues. We also learn that instanced dungeons are in the works along with notorious monsters, taking both from more recent design and the classic setup of Final Fantasy XI. If you're hungry for more Final Fantasy XIV tidbits, take a look at the roundup.
