
We sat down with a few members from the team to discuss the inspirations and challenges they faced to introduce such a unique and iconic foe to the game. The most recent update to FFXIV, Patch 5.2 - Echoes of a Fallen Star, introduced the hulking Ruby Weapon as a brand-new 8-player trial for adventurers to tackle in both normal, and high-level difficulty “extreme” modes. FF fans may also be aware that Final Fantasy XIV loves paying homage to the previous titles in the franchise, whether it be with locations, themes, or in Ruby Weapon’s case, even bosses.

Greetings, everyone! This is Matt “Bayohne” Hilton from the Final Fantasy XIV Online (FFXIV) Community team, here to deliver PlayStation.Blog readers a behind-the-scenes look at how the dev team brought the Ruby Weapon to life in FFXIV.įinal Fantasy fans will no doubt recognize the Ruby Weapon as a challenging boss that players were able to battle in the desert outside of the Gold Saucer in FFVII.
