Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.3 - The Promise of Tomorrow launches on August 5

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Patch 7.3 "The Promise of Tomorrow" officially launches on August 5 for all platforms as revealed during the Letter from the Producer broadcast that just aired.

As with Patch 7.2, the newly updated patch website for 7.3 has new screenshots and covers the main features that players can expect including the new Alliance Raid - Echoes of Vana'diel - San d'Oria: The Second Walk, The Meso Terminal new dungeon, a new trial, a new Treasure Dungeon, and much more. The full Letter from the Producer broadcast can be viewed here. 

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is now available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, macOS, and PC. Read James' review of it here, thoughts on Patch 7.1 here, the Chaotic Alliance Raid here, Futures Rewritten Ultimate raid here, and Patch 7.25 here.

You can find the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Patch 7.3: The Promise of Tomorrow release date trailer, screenshots, and more below:

During today’s Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast, FINAL FANTASY™ XIV Online Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida revealed a new trailer for Patch 7.3 “The Promise of Tomorrow,” alongside a release date of Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.

During the broadcast, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida showcased a fresh look at a number of updates to arrive with the Patch 7.3 series, including, new main scenario quests, the next chapter of the Echoes of Vana'diel alliance raid series, a brand-new Deep Dungeon, the first update to the gathering and crafting focused Cosmic Exploration, a new Crystalline Conflict player versus player map and much more.

Patch 7.3 arrives with a number of new updates and additions:

• New Main Scenario Quests
• New Alliance Raid – Echoes of Vana'diel, Part 2: San d'Oria: The Second Walk
• New Dungeon – The Meso Terminal
• New Trial – Includes both Normal and Extreme modes
• New Unreal Trial – The Wreath of Snakes (Unreal): Take on Seiryu, one of the Four Lords, at level 100
• New Treasure Dungeon – Vault Oneiron
• Duty Support Additions – Support for the Cutter’s Cry will be added
• PvP Updates – The start of PvP Series 9, existing action adjustments, new ranked tiers and the addition of a new Crystalline Conflict arena: the Bayside Battleground
• Miscellaneous Updates – Chat bubbles, Pheonix Down changes, Group Pose updates and more

Further updates are also set to arrive with Patches 7.31 and 7.35, these include:

• Cosmic Exploration: New Planet – Phaenna (Patch 7.31) – A new planet for intrepid crafters and gatherers to explore, as well as additional updates and changes
• Weapon Enhancements Quests (7.31) – Phantom Weapons
• New Deep Dungeon (Patch 7.35) – Pilgrim’s Traverse
• New Allied Society Quests (Patch 7.35) – Yok Huy
• Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures (Patch 7.35)