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Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers is out today for all of your MMORPG wants and desires. Square Enix says that thanks to this new expansion's release, the active player base for Final Fantasy XIV has hit its highest mark in the game's six year history. Wow, this game has been out for six years already? I suppose it would be closer to 9 years if Square Enix didn't completely rework most of the game and relaunch it after its abysmal 2010 debut.
Shadowbringers brings a lot of hot new content to the table. Players will get to explore areas outside of Hydaelyn for the first time. They will get to visit the First and the realm of Norvrandt. Warriors of Light must become Warriors of Darkness to restore the night and save the world from a little thing I like to call the apocalypse that the Flood of Light promises. Yup, that's a fantasy-esque story if ever there was.
There are two new jobs to play: Dancer and Gunbreaker. There are new player races: Viera and Hrothgar. There is now New Game+, an increase to the level cap, a new trust system, and more. There is also a new 24-player raid, based off of NieR and was designed by Yoko Taro himself. The other raid is from Kingdom Hearts director Tetsuya Nomura. Nomura's raid, Eden, will be out on July 16, 2019.
The launch trailer for Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers is below. A free trial to Final Fantasy XIV can be found here. It lets you play up to level 35 if you want. And if you don't yet own Shadowbringers, you can purchase it right now for $39.99 (USD) for Windows, Mac, PlayStation 4, and Steam. There is also a digital collector's edition for $59.99 if you want that instead. I hope that covers all of the bases here.
- New Jobs: Gunbreaker and Dancer –The Gunbreaker is a new tank role who wields the iconic gunblade, utilizing ammo cartridges to protect their party from harm. The Dancer, a ranged attacker, not only unleashes powerful attacks using throwing weapons, but also dances to execute abilities which provide beneficial effects to their party.
- New Player Races: Viera and Hrothgar – The rabbit-like Viera are joined by the burly and lion-like Hrothgar, both with unique, customizable features specific to their races.
- New Game+ – This brand-new system will allow for replay of previously completed quests while retaining one's current progression and job level.
- Level Cap Increase – The level cap will be raised to 80 with the release of Shadowbringers. With this will come new actions for classes and jobs—as well as new foes against which players can hone their skills.
- Trust System – In Shadowbringers, players will have the opportunity to challenge dungeons with a party of trusted non-player characters, including members of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn. Traditional party matching systems will remain available.
- New Beast Tribes and Primals – Players will encounter the carefree but cruel pixies in Il Mheg alongside their mighty regent Titania, along with other beast tribes including the Nu Mou and the Dwarves.
- New Content and System Upgrades – Battle system changes, new equipment, crafting recipes and more.
- New Alliance Raid: “YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse†- This exciting new 24-man raid written by guest creators Yosuke Saito and YOKO TARO will see FINAL FANTASY and NieR® come together as never before.
- New High-End Raid: “Eden†– This new high-end raid will feature a new character designed by KINGDOM HEARTS® director and FINAL FANTASY series veteran, Tetsuya Nomura. The content is schedule to become available on July 16, 2019 with the release of Patch 5.01.
- Restoration of the Holy See of Ishgard – End-game content for crafters and gatherers.
