Players have noticed a new boss coming toFinal Fantasy 14reminds them a lot of Malenia, an infamous foe fromElden Ring. The new boss will be a part of the new raid coming toFinal Fantasy 14in Patch 6.3,Gods Revel, Lands Tremble.Final Fantasy 14recently held a Letter from the Producer Live to showcase some of the new content coming to the critically-acclaimed MMORPG in the new patch. One of the most exciting reveals was of theFinal Fantasy 146.3 patch trailer, which showed off several new pieces of content including the new Alliance raid, Myths of the Realm: Euphrosyne.RELATED:Final Fantasy 14 Producer Discusses Upcoming Alliance Raid, Ultimate, and Deep DungeonThough most of the bosses revealed in the trailer became the topics of conversation in theFinal Fantasy 14community, one in particular caught the eye ofElden Ringfans. Halone, the war and ice goddess ofHeavensward’sIshgard, will be one of the bosses faced in Euphrosyne. Equipped with a winged helmet that obscured her face, golden armor, long hair, and a magnificent sword, many players immediately drew connections between Halone and Malenia–arguablythe hardest boss inElden Ring.
Euphrosyne is thesecond of three parts ofEndwalker’sMyths of the Realm Alliance raid, which pits players against the enigmatic Twelve–the patron deities of Eorzea. Though players have viewed depictions of these gods in paintings and statues, seeing them in their full glory has been a big deal for fans ofFinal Fantasy 14’slore. Now that players have seen most of the gods with Euphrosyne, players only have to wait until Patch 6.5 to see the designs for the remaining three deities: Thaliak, Llymlaen, and Oschon.
Fans ofFinal Fantasy 14andElden Ringcouldn’t help but get excited about the fight against Halone in the upcoming raid. The critically-acclaimedHeavenswardexpansion saw The Fury become one of the most popular gods in theFinal Fantasy 14pantheon, and players are analyzing every short second of the trailer to get ready for the battle. Many hope Halone is as hard to beat inFinal Fantasy 14as Malenia was inElden Ring.
Of course, neither Halone nor Malenia was the first character to wear winged, face-covering helmets. Their designs are heavily-inspired by Norse valkyries, like Lenneth fromValkyrie Profile, Angewomon fromDigimon, or theactual Valkyries fromGod of War: Ragnarok. Nevertheless, few can deny the impact Game of the Year-winningElden Ringleft on the gaming community, and Malenia’s role in that legacy.Final Fantasy 14players won’t have to wait long to face their own version of Malenia, as Patch 6.3, releases June 11, 2025.
Final Fantasy 14is available now for PC, PS4, and PS5.
