Final Fantasy 14 Possibly Unveils New Hairstyle by Mistake

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So, after the 88th Letter from the Producer LIVE (which sounds way fancier than it probably was), the Final Fantasy 14 crowd exploded on social media. Why? Well, someone spotted a hairstyle from the 2023 design contest that might pop up in the 7.3 update. It’s like finding a hidden gem or, I don’t know, a surprise pizza in the fridge. Folks were buzzing about its sneaky appearance in some armor preview from the San d’Oria: The Second Walk raid.

Now, during that livestream thingy, Naoki Yoshida (he’s kind of the big cheese for FF14) said that Patch 7.3, called The Promise of Tomorrow—dramatic, right?—would be hitting on August 5, assuming the servers survive their beauty sleep (maintenance). This update wraps up the Dawntrail story and will drop hints on what’s next. Oh, and it’s also bringing some juicy stuff like the Pilgrim’s Traverse dungeon and the Echoes of Vana’diel raid series.

Fast forward, players were drooling over rewards that looked like something straight out of Final Fantasy 11. And wouldn’t you know it, a hawk-eyed fan noticed a new hairstyle tucked in with all the goodies. Over on Reddit, someone with the username Pinkbunnies66—now that’s a name you don’t forget easily—wondered if a new hairstyle accidentally slipped in. Other folks chimed in, swearing it was a contest winner from earlier this year. One of those moments when everyone plays detective for a bit. The hairstyle, they say, is showcased on a female miqo’te (a character with arguably too much flair), complete with some edgy inner highlights.

Oh, and let’s not forget the miqo’te was rocking some bows. But here’s the kicker—Pinkbunnies66 said those are just part of the new San d’Oria set. If these rumors have any legs, it wouldn’t be the first time Dawntrail borrowed style tips from the contest. Patch 7.15 gave us A Half Times Two, a crowd favorite. Grab it with some Clouddark Demimateria II, or fork over some Gil if you’re feeling rich.

Final Fantasy 14 loves giving us new hairstyles in major updates, so maybe this one’s soon gonna be the talk of the realm. But hey, no one’s saying anything for sure until it’s a done deal in Dawntrail’s big patch. How you’ll actually get your hands on it—well, that’s anyone’s guess. Keep your eyes peeled!