Square Enix just finished hosting Letter from the Producer Part XIV, LIVE from Nagoya, Japan, presented by Naoki Yoshida, Toshio Murouchi, and Lead Designer of Final Fantasy XIV, Takeo Suzuki. Much was discussed in regards to Patch 2.28; firstly it was originally scheduled for the 28th May, although it has now been delayed up to June 5th due to internal problems. Below you will find a summary of information from the letter along with the usual gallery of pictures highlighting the various announcements during the presentation.

Patch 2.28 Content
The first section of the presentation focused on patch 2.28, and with a wealth of quality of life adjustments alongside some new additions, the upcoming patch is looking to be a very significant albeit minor update. Confirmed content as follows:

• Continuation of the Saga of the Zodiac
• Adjustments to pet behaviour when jumping
• New objectives added to the challenge log
• Addition to the exploration log
• Filtering and sorting options for the expert delivery window
• Adjustments to the Wolves’ Den PvP
• Duty Finder access to “Thornmarch (Extreme)” and “Whorleater (Extreme)
• Companion Echo buff
• Crafting Log Filters
• Gathering Log Map
• Party list auto-sort
• Ability to participate in Expert and High Level Duty Roulette as a preformed party
• Adjustments to the Commendation system with the ability to give out Commendations as a preformed group
• Equipment Preview Feature
• Adjustments to the Party Finder
• FATE progress will be viewable on the map icon
• Durability increasing to 199% when repaired by a Hand class
• Teleporting via Aetheryte Icon on the map
• Text commands to clear Tell chat log
• Addition of more text commands
• Dismounting via LB+RB/L1+R1
• Titles to be displayed on Character name plates
• Option to skip previously viewed Cutscenes
• and even more minor things to come.

Amongst all the news the following: Wedding Attire, Wedding Chocobos, New Standing Poses, New Sitting Poses, Two-Person Mounts, Rank 7 Veteran Reward (Goblin Cap and Wind-Up Minion), and a variety of new glasses were announced, but without confirmation of the patches in which we will see these additions, pictures of which you can see in the Gallery below.

Patch 2.3 was also thoroughly discussed with some confirmation and visual content regarding the upcoming “Ramuh: Lord of Levin” fight, “Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard)”, “Stone Vigil (Hard)” and the brand new “Hullbreaker Isle”. Also clarified for Patch 2.3 was the “Salvage” system which will allow high level crafters to disassemble higher level items for materials, “Daily Hunts” which involve fighting overworld monsters for points redeemable for Mythology Gear, Frontline PvP, The Crystal Tower continuation which featured a Concept Art showcase (located in the gallery below), Chocobo Raising, Private Housing rooms inside Free Company Houses, and the usual continuation of the Main Scenario Story and Hildibrand Story. Although some things in the list had little to no details, I expect we will receive such details in the next LIVE Letter.

Speaking of, Yoshida confirmed the following dates for the E3 2014 Live Streams:
“Letter from the Producer LIVE at E3” – June 10th, 2014 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm (PDT) (English Broadcast)
“Letter from the Producer LIVE Party XV – Patch 2.3 Exclusive Second Half – June 12th, 2014 from 10:00am to 11:30am (PDT) (Japanese Broadcast)
Also confirmed was the next “Full Active Time Event” scheduled for the late July 2014, in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture which the usual invitation only restrictions.

That’s about all the information from the LIVE Letter, and we all await eagerly for E3 which is set to have some very significant Final Fantasy XIV announcements.
I’m personally putting my money on the Patch 2.3 Trailer, Job announcements and the Expansion Pack announcement.