[Final Fantasy XIV] FFXIV update 6.31 is now available to download on PC, PS4(v9.86), and PS5 players. According to the official FFXIV 6.3 patch notes, the latest update introduces a host of new items and the fifth ultimate duty, the Omega Protocol (Ultimate). Apart from this, today’s FF14 patch 6.31 also includes quality-of-life changes and improvements.
Previously, a big update added two new jobs, reaper and sage, an increased level cap of 90, the new male Viera race, and so much more. Unfortunately, since the last major patch, players are facing a long list of bug fixes and gameplay changes. Today’s FFXIV patch 6.31 will address a few of these issues.
The Data Center Travel system is scheduled to be implemented in FFXIV Patch 6.31.
FFXIV 6.31 Patch Notes (FF14 6.31) – January 24, 2023
Battle System
The high-end duty the Omega Protocol (Ultimate) has been added.
What if Omega’s relentless testing had continued, and provided the elusive answer it sought?
The minstrel’s words invite you to imagine this scenario─to entertain the possibility of that which may have been─and follow the experiment to its ultimate conclusion.
| Level Requirement | Disciple of War or Magic level 90 | |
| Party Size | Eight players | |
| Time Limit | 120 minutes |
Requirements
After completing Abyssos: The Eighth Circle (Savage), speak with the Wandering Minstrel in Old Sharlayan (X:12.7 Y:14.2) as a level 90 Disciple of War or Magic.
Entering the Omega Protocol (Ultimate)
The Omega Protocol (Ultimate) can only be accessed via the Raid Finder after forming a party of eight players who have all completed Abyssos: The Eighth Circle (Savage).
Completion Reward
Upon completing the Omega Protocol (Ultimate), players can earn a separate reward once per week. Players who have yet to receive that week’s reward can still claim it even if other members of the party have completed the duty prior to the weekly reset.
Items
New items have been added.
* Items added in Patch 6.31 will be listed at a later date.
System
New achievements and titles have been added.
New music has been added.
Bug Fixes
- The following issues have been addressed.
- An issue during the extreme trial implemented in Patch 6.3 wherein player casting was interrupted by certain enemy actions.
- An issue during the raid dungeon Alphascape V4.0 (Savage) wherein the areas of effect for boss actions Diffuse Wave Cannon and Oversampled Wave Cannon did not display in full.
- An issue when using the warrior action Shake It Off wherein the amount of HP recovered when only healing self was incorrect under certain conditions.
- An issue wherein actions with a forward-facing cone or straight-line area of effect would strike in the direction of the selected target, as well as the direction the executing character was facing under certain conditions.
- An issue wherein the conditions to trigger Fisher’s Intuition at Seagazer Shoals were incorrect.
- An issue wherein certain wild animals in the island sanctuary did not appear under certain conditions, despite fulfilling necessary requirements.
- An issue wherein selecting the glamour buttons in the Trust window would not apply intended changes.
- Other minor text issues have also been addressed.
Other various issues have also been addressed.
