We have a double dose of Final Fantasy franchise updates to share with you today. First up, Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood was updated to patch 4.56. This marks the start of the final content for Stormblood ahead of the upcoming Shadowbringers expansion in July.
- Yojimbo Trial Battle – Kugane Ohashi: The 8-player special fight against Yojimbo, that debuted during the FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2018-2019 Tour, is now accessible to level 70 Disciples of War and Magic.
- Even Further Hildibrand Adventures: The Inspector Extraordinaire makes a return.
- Stormblood Beast Tribe Quests: This new questline culminates the Stormblood beast tribe quest series and will feature the Kojin, Ananta, and Namazu tribes.
- New Equipment, Minions, Emote, and more
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn was released today for you non-MMO players out there. As we found out a while back, this will now be the last piece of DLC that will be released for Final Fantasy XV.
Set 35 years before the events of FINAL FANTASY XV, players will uncover a brand new storyline from the perspective of the villainous Ardyn Lucis Caelum, and learn what drove the scorned savior to seek revenge against the line of Lucis.
FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN features:
FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN features:
- Several new options and gameplay mechanics to explore, including the ability to control Ardyn himself
- Exhilarating, action-packed battles where players can utilize powerful new attack moves and skills unique to Ardyn, including the “Rising Phantom†and “Dark Tornadoâ€
- The ability to warp to high platforms or across nearby buildings by way of “Phantasmal Leapâ€
- Though a foe of Noctis, the summonable Ifrit is now an ally of Ardyn and may dispatch enemies with powerful fire magic
- A photography mode allowing players to capture the captivating city of Insomnia
- A “Hat Shop†offering a plethora of hats for players to purchase, which also appear in cutscenes
- Rewards upon completion of the episode, including the new “Ardyn’s Ensemble†outfit and “Mutant Rakshasa Blade†for Noctis
