Final Fantasy XIV patch 7.45 adds more Hildibrand quests and a new Variant Dungeon

Final Fantasy XIV patch 7.45 is live now, and it’s a pretty straightforward one for anyone looking for fresh PvE to chew on. The update adds another batch of Inspector Hildibrand quests, plus a new Variant Dungeon called The Merchant’s Tale.

Square Enix lays out the details in the official post. If you’ve been keeping up with the smaller patches lately, the headline won’t surprise you: more Hildibrand story content, continuing that long-running questline’s latest run.

The bigger “do it with friends” addition is The Merchant’s Tale, the newest Variant Dungeon. Like other Variant Dungeons, it’s built around multiple routes and bosses, and it supports flexible group sizes rather than locking you into a full party. The patch also highlights multiple endings to chase if you’re the type who likes seeing every outcome.

There’s also a new Advanced difficulty option, which is set up to let players take on the bosses more directly. If you’ve enjoyed the Variant format but wanted a different way to approach the challenge and rewards, this is the main new hook in 7.45.