Final Fantasy XIV is still going strong and they have announced that their next expansion, Shadowbringers, will feature an Alliance Raid from Yoko Taro and Yosuke Saito, the creators of NieR, NieR: Automata, and Drakengard.
The raid is being called YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse. Outside of the name and the people behind it, no real details were being given about it.
The Shadowbringers expansion launches on July 2 for PlayStation 4 and PC. Pre-orders for the expansion open up on Tuesday, February 6. Early access is being planned for the expansion on June 28. In addition to the level cap being raised to 80, a New Game+ mode, a new Gunbreaker job, World Visit system, beast tribe, and more are planned.
The features of the game are described below:
New Game+
Take on previously completed story quests, job quests, and chronicle quests. Or experience the quests you missed if you used a story or job boost.
New system: World Visit
Breaks down the walls between worlds with cross-play content.
New beast tribe: The Pixies
- Reside in Il Mheg
- Proficient in the Arcane arts
- Tricksters
- Speak a unique language known as “Fae”
Trailers for the features can be seen below:
A collector’s edition of the expansion will also be available. Those who wish to purchase that will receive the following:
- Shadowbringers Special Art Box: A unique silver-inlaid box featuring an illustration by artist Yoshitaka Amano.
- Dark Knight Figure: An impressive high-quality figure of the Warrior of Darkness as a dark knight.
- Shadowbringers Art Book: An art book featuring behind-the-scenes illustrations and concept art from the development of Shadowbringers.
- Shadowbringers Logo Cling: A reusable vinyl cling featuring the Shadowbringers logo.
- Final Fantasy XIV Playing Cards: A deck of playing cards featuring artwork from A Realm Reborn through Shadowbringers.
- Exclusive In-Game Items
- Grani Mount
- Wind-up Fran Minion
- Revolver Gunbreaker Weapon
- Baby Gremlin Minion
- Aetheryte Earring – This earring grants a 30 percent increase in EXP when worn, up to level 70, as well as attributes that vary based on the user’s class/job and current level.
Any in-game items are planned to be distributed on March 1.
Source: Gematsu
