Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Genre: Online Multiplayer
Release Date: Summer 2024

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'Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail' Gets July Release Date, Special Editions, Pre-Order Incentives - Trailer

by Rainier on March 25, 2024 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail brings an abundance of fresh content, including an increased level cap, multiple new jobs, sprawling new areas, new allied tribes, new dungeons, and new core battle content such as FATEs, Hunts, Treasure Hunts, and sidequests, and much more.

Eorzea, an awe-inspiring land of endless possibilities. Whether you choose to battle fierce creatures in the wilderness, fashion the ultimate blade in the forge, or swap tall tales in the local tavern, the history of Final Fantasy XIV will be shaped by your actions. Choose from an exotic variety of races, looks and classes to fashion your hero. Change classes simply by equipping a different weapon or tool and tackle an ever-changing assortment of level quests alone or with friends.

In addition to bringing the long-running story arc that began with A Realm Reborn to its conclusion, Endwalker marks a new beginning for the MMO, setting the stage for new adventures that longtime fans and new players can enjoy together. 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.

The new Dawntrail expansion sees the Warrior of Light travel to the land of Tural for the first time, bringing with it a wealth of new content. Expect new story, multiple new jobs, sprawling new areas to explore, new allied tribes, new dungeons, new side quests, new Hunts, new Fates, new Treasure Hunts and much more.

The age of adventure has begun.

Square Enix announced over the weekend that Dawntrail, the fifth expansion for Final Fantasy XIV Online, is scheduled to launch on Tuesday, 2nd July, 2024.

The Collector's Edition was also revealed, with pre-orders for all products starting on Tuesday, 26th March, 2024.

During the Final Fantasy XIV panel at PAX East 2024, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida looked back at the title's journey over the past decade and highlighted content set to arrive in the upcoming Dawntrail expansion, which will include a brand-new story; two new playable jobs, pictomancer and viper; a variety of new dungeons and challenging encounters, an increase of the level cap to 100, and more.

Yoshida also revealed the Dawntrail Collector’s Edition, which will be available for pre-order in limited quantities exclusively on the Square Enix Store starting Tuesday, 26th March, 2024.

The Dawntrail Collector’s Edition is a bundle containing a code for the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Digital Collector’s Edition for Windows or Mac, and the physical Collector’s Box. PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam players can order the Collector’s Box as a standalone product and pre-order the Dawntrail Digital Collector’s Edition separately on their respective platforms.

The Dawntrail Collector’s Box includes only the physical goods listed below and does not include a copy of Dawntrail, in-game bonus items, or pre-order bonuses.

  • Dawntrail Special Art Box – A unique art box with a shimmering golden base, evocative of a fabled city of gold. It features a Dawntrail illustration by artist Yoshitaka Amano.
  • Expertly Crafted Viper Figure – An impressive high-quality figure that showcases the Warrior of Light as a viper. Including the base, the figure measures approximately H 9.65" x W 4.52" x D 5.90" (H 24.5cm x W 11.5cm x D 15cm).
  • Adventurer’s Cloth Map – The latest version of the FFXIV world map, which includes new locations debuting in Dawntrail. Printed on high-quality cloth, measuring approximately 16.53" x 29.52" (42cm x 75cm).
  • The Unending Journey - A ruled notebook inspired by a favourite journal of adventurers, measuring approximately 5.90" x 4.33" (15cm x 11cm).
  • Adventurer’s Pen Case – A roll-up pen case to hold writing instruments and other small items essential to your adventures. Unfolded, the pen case measures approximately 8.26" x 9.44" (21cm x 24cm).

Additionally, the Dawntrail Digital Collector’s Edition will also be available on 26th March, 2024 for pre-order from participating retailers, and will include the following in-game bonus items:

  • In-game Item: Ark Mount – Cleave a trail through the heavens with your own personal Ark, modelled after the dynamic eidolon from FINAL FANTASY IX.
  • In-game Item: Garnet Minion – Freer than a canary and sharper than a dagger, this lovingly rendered mammet of FINAL FANTASY IX's Garnet will fly fearlessly to lands afar.
  • In-game Item: Chocobo Brush: Pictomancer Weapon – With its charming chocobo motif and signature twinkling star effect, this whimsical brush draws out the best in any pictomancer.

Players who pre-order Final Fantasy XIV from participating retailers will be eligible to receive the following bonuses:

  • Early Access – Early access is tentatively scheduled to begin on Friday, 28th June, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (BST) and will allow users to play Dawntrail ahead of the official release.
  • In-game Item: Wind-up Zidane Minion – This miniature version of FINAL FANTASY IX's Zidane makes for an ideal adventuring companion ─ so long as you keep an eye on your valuables.
  • In-game Item: Azeyma's Earrings – Earrings crafted in the image of the radiant sun, symbol of the goddess Azeyma. These useful earrings feature attributes that will vary according to the user's class/job and current level when equipped. Additionally, the earring grants a 30% increase in EXP gained by defeating enemies when worn, perfect for levelling your jobs to 90.

Pre-order bonus codes will be delivered upon pre-ordering Dawntrail for Windows, Mac, and Steam and can be redeemed immediately. Digital pre-orders purchased from the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store will not require separate bonus codes. Thanks to the in-game items being delivered upon pre-order of Dawntrail, players will be able to use their Azeyma’s Earrings to catch up to level 90 before the expansion releases on Tuesday, 2nd July, 2024.

The Final Fantasy XIV crossover questline, titled “The Path Infernal,” will be available from 2nd April through 8th May. Players who complete the quests will be able to receive multiple FINAL FANTASY XVI-themed in-game rewards.

The expanded Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward expansion, as well as an additional playable race (Au Ra), and three additional playable jobs (Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to two full Final Fantasy titles, without limit on playtime.

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is coming to PC, PS5, PS4 and XBox Series X|S in July 2, 2024.


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