Changes to the FFXIV The Occult Crescent The Forked Tower: Blood field operation and raid, originally scheduled for August 2025, are now arriving earlier in July 2025.
Two immediate adjustments include allowing up to 48 players to enter the instance together and expediting the appearance of Auroral Mirages weather conditions needed to access The Forked Tower.
The decision to implement these changes ahead of schedule was driven by development and QA capacity, ensuring minimal impact on the release of Patch 7.3 in August 2025.
Final Fantasy XIV will see further improvements to the cipher offering UI, delay in auroral mirage generation, and exclusive access to the Occult Crescent instance for preformed alliances.