FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers is out now and available for download
Full details of the expansion here, including new areas, new playable races, the new dancer and gunbreaker jobs and more.FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers is out now and ready to play. As of July 2, 2019, players can start their journey to become the Warrior of Darkness.
Read on, and we'll take a look at what's included in the new expansion:
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers Trailer
During Square Enix E3 Live 2019, we showcased the new trailer for the expansion. Take a look:
New Jobs - Gunbreaker and Dancer
The first new job in the Shadowbringers expansion is the ‘gunbreaker’ – a gunblade-wielding fighter that occupies the tank role. Even better, if you managed to get the collector’s edition, you can use Squall’s iconic gunblade, Revolver, from FINAL FANTASY VIII.
The next new job is the Dancer. This class attacks with throwing weapons, and uses their smooth moves to damage enemies and add beneficial effects to the party.
New Playable Races
The Viera are a playable race in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers. Their lithe forms and long-ears like rabbits will be familiar to any fans who’ve explored the world of Ivalice in games like FINAL FANTASY XII.
There's also a second new race: the Hrothgar. Like the Viera, these lion-like warriors will have unique and customisable features that are specific to their race.
New Raid from the minds behind NieR:Automata
The Stormblood alliance raid series, Return to Ivalice, will be followed by another exciting collaboration in Shadowbringers! Titled YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse, the new raid series is a collaborative effort featuring special guest creators Yosuke Saito (Square Enix producer) and YOKO TARO (game designer), reuniting the duo that helmed the NieR series.
New Raid with character and boss design by Tetsuya Nomura
Kingdom Hearts' director brings his creative talents to this challenging new raid. Take a peek at the character of Gaia:
NPC ‘Trust’ system
This all-new system allows players to tackle Shadowbringers instanced dungeons with familiar NPCs by their side.
New Areas to Explore
Multiple new explorable areas are available in Shadowbringers: Il Mheg - a lush, awe-inspiring vale, the Rak’tika Greatwood - a sprawling forest of ancient, towering sentinels, and the beautiful Lakeland. Take a tour:
There are also new player cities. The Crystarium, which acts as a player hub, and Eulmore - an affluent city ruled by the elite. It plays a key role in the main Shadowbringers storyline.
New Beast Tribe and Primal
The pixies and their mighty regent, Titania have come to FINAL FANTASY XIV with Shadowbringers. The First is also home to the Dwarves - a beast tribe never without their helmets or beards, and the mysterious ‘Sin-eater,’ Innocence.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers Benchmark tool and character creator
The official FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers benchmark software is now available for download.
Not only does it feature footage from the expansion, it also includes a character creator, so you can build your Viera and Hrothgar characters right now. You can even carry them into the game.
The software can be downloaded here: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/benchmark/.
Take a look at it in action:
How to get FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers
You can buy Shadowbringers right now from the Square Enix Store. Simply head over there and choose the version you want for your preferred platform.