To the moon, Alisaie! Square Enix announces Final Fantasy XIV’s latest expansion Endwalker

Last night, Square Enix announced a new expansion pack coming this fall to Final Fantasy XIV titled Endwalker. This will conclude the Hydaelyn and Zodiark arc which began in A Realm Reborn.

Scheduled to release fall 2021 for PC, the PlayStation®5, the PlayStation®4 and Mac, Endwalker features the climax of the Hydaelyn and Zodiark story, in which Warriors of Light will encounter an even greater calamity than ever before as they travel to the far reaches of Hydaelyn and even to the moon. In addition to bringing the long-running story arc that began with A Realm Reborn™ to its conclusion, Endwalker will mark a new beginning for the beloved MMO, setting the stage for new adventures that longtime fans and new players can enjoy together.

Endwalker made its debut during the first-ever “FINAL FANTASY XIV Announcement Showcase” as Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida presented a stunning new trailer which set the stage for this next chapter in the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online epic.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: ENDWALKER Teaser Trailer

During the showcase, Yoshida also revealed the upcoming PlayStation 5 version of FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, scheduled to launch into open beta on April 13, 2021. The PlayStation 5 version will feature numerous upgrades from the PlayStation 4 version, including significantly improved frame rates, faster load times, 4K resolution support and more. Players whose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online service account has a registered license for the PlayStation 4 version may download and play the PlayStation 5 Upgrade Version at no extra cost at the start of the open beta period, while new players can experience the game on the PlayStation 5 through the Free Trial. The full version of the game will be available on PlayStation 5 following the conclusion of the open beta.

FINAL FANTASY XIV - PS5 Version Overview

The new expansion will bring an abundance of new features, including multiple new jobs, an increased level cap, vast new areas, updates to the battle system, a variety of new challenges to overcome, as well as crafter and gatherer content. At the showcase, details on much of the new content and features were announced for Endwalker:

1. Journey to Thavnair, the imperial capital of Garlemald, and even the Moon!
2. New Jobs: Sage and more
3. Level Cap Increase from 80 to 90
4. Expansive new areas, including Garlemald, Thavnair, and the city of Radz-at-Han.
5. A New Tribe: the Arkasodara
6. New threats, including Anima
7. New Dungeons
8. New High-Difficulty Raid: Pandæmonium
9. Secrets Revealed in a New Alliance Raid Series
10. New Small-scale PvP Mode
11. An Additional “Trust” System ally: Estinien Wyrmblood
12. A New Residential District: Ishgard
13. Updates to the Gold Saucer
14. Relaxing Fun in Island Sanctuary
15. New Gear and Crafting Recipes
16. Expanded Horizons via the Data Center Travel System

Fans can look forward to more information on Endwalker at the FINAL FANTASY XIV Digital Fan Festival 2021, scheduled for May 14-15, 2021. This fully digital Fan Festival event will be streamed free of charge on the official FINAL FANTASY XIV channels.

While the Healer job for this expansion, Sage, was announced at the event Square Enix also teased a new melee DPS job to be announced later on. This event also revealed changes to the battle system coming in 6.0, such as number squishing to avoid overflow glitches and the removal of belt equipment. Until the expansion releases this fall, we’ll be speculating as to what Yoshi P’s shirt is hinting at.

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