Water is wet, winter is cold, and Final Fantasy 14 fans are breaking down over an update. Like, tears are forming into rivers at this very moment because Square Enix’s MMORPG phenomenon constantly elicits that sort of reaction. Seriously, these folks wilt over ugly grapes and fictional hotties. No judgment — I’m one of them.
On Friday, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy 14: Buried Memory, AKA patch 6.2, is coming out at the end of this month. We already broke down some of the most noteworthy additions, so it’s time to see how the community is handling this news. Spoiler: they’re not.
#FFXIV Patch 6.2, Buried Memory, releases on Tuesday, August 23!https://t.co/sYOPVFa4ox
— FINAL FANTASY XIV (@FF_XIV_EN) August 12, 2022
Below, we’ve compiled a collection of the best reactions to patch 6.2’s launch date announcement. Even if you’re unfamiliar with Final Fantasy 14, you can’t help but smile at people loving something this passionately.
Tangible excitement
I'm alive, watching 6.2 trailers, and thinking I know where Estinien is going and blowing @TaleSpun up over it. 🥹
— Andrea (@Maajora) August 12, 2022
6.2 Patch trailer thoughts: Thank you yoshi p for finally giving me a new msq girlfriend to kiss. Thank you for giving me a sick ass remix of the FFIV battle theme. Thank you for ysayle and haurchy in duty support. Holy shit they stretched Varshahn
— Thais 🐊 3259/5000 (@coeerthas) August 12, 2022
LET ME TAKE HAURCHEFANT ON MY ADVENTURES IM GONNA CRY https://t.co/nGEBCWgbin pic.twitter.com/5GbNfWX7h8
— molly lee🏮🍫💍 (@verdelishJP) August 12, 2022
EXCITEMENT LEVEL ARE OFF THE CHARTS BROTHER pic.twitter.com/9iOQnbMdyW
— Roegamaniac (@Lionheardt81) August 12, 2022
I think I've rewatched the 6.2 trailer like 5 times now… maybe more
I haven't been this excited for a patch in an MMO for a while, almost more excited for this than I was actual Endwalker somehow
— Azmira (@Azmirastar) August 12, 2022
Patch 6.2 is REALLY leaning into FFIV and I’m here all fucking day for it
— John Phipps: The Winter Turnip (@MagitekDad) August 12, 2022
FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 6.2 – Buried Memory pic.twitter.com/UCbW1LKNFf
— 렌먀 (🦇갠봇구인중) (@Railen_ShB) August 12, 2022
They get my ass every time, man. Chills. Pure hype. https://t.co/VZ9qgzdFQu
— Ron “Ronald” Taylor, Esq. (@TaleSpun) August 12, 2022
Reddit loves it too
Blink, and you'll miss those references!
squinting real hard pic.twitter.com/NEEfffyQ7E
— hanee 🐱💖🐱 (@bardings) August 12, 2022
hearing the remix of the FFIV boss battle theme + the voice of Ikeda in the trailer pic.twitter.com/f9Eg2QxIaa
— MSZ-006 Kyou (@Iuciferic) August 12, 2022
THE FFIV BATTLE THEME REMIX BROOO pic.twitter.com/tuC5S8UpSa
— Dr.Pepper Guy🥤DSR slave (@LostAsakura) August 12, 2022
Savage gear sets are FIRE
The new Pandaemonium 6.2 raid weapons have VFX on them omfg yessss #FFXIVPLL72 pic.twitter.com/p35VYk7gqO
— ☆オードリーAudrey☆ (@aitaikimochi) August 12, 2022
This new savage gear is some of the coolest they've ever done. It's like a step up from the current tier which is 😳👌 pic.twitter.com/S5GxhDVahv
— Momo (@FFXIVMomo) August 12, 2022
THESE NEW RAID LOOKS THOUGH. I NEED. pic.twitter.com/rdwCphB16v
— BenJancazooie (@BenJanca) August 12, 2022
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.