Final Fantasy 14 Might Have Unintentionally Unveiled a New Hairstyle

Sure, let’s see if I can make this as human as possible, jumping around a bit, you know? So here it goes:

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You ever just fall down a rabbit hole on social media? Yeah, that happened to a bunch of Final Fantasy 14 players after they caught an 88th Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast. People started buzzing because, apparently, they spotted a hairstyle that won the 2023 design contest, kinda sneaky peeking in the preview for the 7.3 update. It was in the middle of all this armor from the new alliance raid, San d’Oria: The Second Walk. Sometimes, you see these details, and you’re like, “Why did I even notice this?” but it just sticks.

So, during the livestream, Naoki Yoshida—the producer, you know, the big guy behind FF14—gave a nod and confirmed the 7.3 update, The Promise of Tomorrow, would drop on August 5. But wait, was it August 5 or was that just after some server tinkering? Anyway, this patch is supposed to tie up the main Dawntrail story arc. I mean, we’re all curious where the plot’s headed, right? You toss in stuff like the Pilgrim’s Traverse deep dungeon, Yok Huy quests for crafters—yeah, crafters need love too—and the Echoes of Vana’diel raid series, and you’ve got players going all hyped.

Anyway—no, I should keep on track—Reddit was buzzing too, especially with folks like Pinkbunnies66. This user wondered if that new hairstyle, maybe slipped in by mistake (or was it planned? Who knows?), was added with Patch 7.3. Others chimed in, claiming it was a contest-winning hairstyle. And there you have it—a medium-length hairdo on a female miqo’te, wrapped in that San d’Oria armor. Oh, and the highlight channel being inside the hair, that’s a pretty neat way to personalize your character.

Honestly, thinking a bit too much about hair sometimes, but these designs really pull you in. Like, the Half Times Two—doesn’t the name crack you up a bit?—dropped back in Patch 7.15, but you’ve gotta work for it. Either farming Clouddark Demimateria II or just… buying it on the market. Convenience, huh? FF14 does toss new hairstyles in most major patches, so why wouldn’t The Promise of Tomorrow follow suit?

But you know, maybe this rumored new look will show up in Dawntrail’s big conclusion. It’s that kind of suspense, waiting to see if it appears—and how to get your virtual hands on it—that keeps fans diving back in. And that’s it. That’s, like, the deeper thoughts on gaming hairstyles. Strange thing to get passionate about, but hey, here we are.