Final Fantasy XIV International Service Version 6.1 is now available. This is the first major update since the game's release of Awaki End of the Moon 6.0 last December. This update adds a large 24-player quest, a new mini-quest, and a new story story.
There are many updates, big and small, but SE focuses on refining the game's initial experience, making it more fun and friendly to new players. Players can now complete small copies of the vast majority of the base game on their own, without having to match with other players. The game will use NPCs to fill vacancies in the player's ranks.
The system has been implemented in the game for some time, but this is the first time the system has been added in an early game. Director Yoshida said the system will cover all content released in version 2.0, and SE plans to add that functionality to all the remaining content in the future.