"Final Fantasy XIV" (2013) contains numerous references and homages to Ivalice games, though the writers maintain that there is no direct connection between the two fictional worlds. On October 10, 2017, Square Enix released a patch for the "" expansion titled "The Legend Returns". This patch includes a raid called Return to Ivalice: the Royal City of Rabanastre, which was written and directed by Matsuno. This scenario adapts characters and plot elements of "Final Fantasy XII" and "Tactics" into an original story set in the world of "Final Fantasy XIV". Future patches continue this story while the "Shadowbringers" expansion has the Viera as a playable race.