The Next Expansion for Final Fantasy XIV Online Is Dawntrail, Launches Summer 2024

During the 2023 Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest event in Las Vegas, Square Enix and Creative Business Unit III announced that the new expansion for their hit MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Online is called Dawntrail and will launch in Summer 2024.

You can watch the teaser trailer below.

Just like previous expansions, Dawntrail will feature a series of new content with the beginning of a completely new storyline as the last expansion Endwalker, has concluded the game’s first main story that started a decade ago.

Here’s what you can expect from the new expansion.

• Journey to the New World, Tural, and its capital, Tuliyollal

• Explore new areas, including the mountainous Urqopacha and the forest of Yak T’el

• New Allied Tribes, including the diminutive Pelupelu who wear distinctive masks and inhabit Urqopacha

• Level Cap increase from 90 to 100

• Multiple New Jobs

• Core Battle Content including FATEs, Hunts, Treasure Hunts and Sidequests

• New Dungeons

• New Threats, including Valigarmanda

• Duty Support Update

• New Gear and Recipes

• Expansive New Lifestyle Content

• New Variant Dungeons, Alliance Raid, 8-Player Raid and Ultimate Raid

• PvP Update

• Ongoing Content Updates, including a Blue Mage Update, Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures, New Plans for Deep Dungeons and a Gold Saucer Update

The expansion will also feature the MMORPG’s first graphical update as the 7.0 update will enhance certain visuals:

• Improvements to screen-wide aesthetic appeal

• Higher resolution textures and shadows

• Improved material qualities

Free trial expanded to Stormblood expansion

During the keynote address from Final Fantasy XIV Online Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida, he also revealed that the game’s free trial will now feature the Stormblood expansion, making those still in the free trial state to play the game’s base game and its first three expansions for free.

Final Fantasy XIV Online is finally coming to Xbox

Another surprise from Yoshida is the announcement that Final Fantasy XIV Online is finally coming to Xbox consoles, specifically Xbox Series X and S. CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer joined Yoshida on stage to announce that the Xbox version is coming in Spring 2024. They plan to release an open beta during the start of the patch 6.5 series and will only be available digitally with 4k support on the Series X. If everything goes well, the Xbox version will be ready in time for the Dawntrail expansion.

Final Fantasy XIV x Fall Guys collaboration

Yoshida also revealed a collaboration with the battle royale game Fall Guys as they plan to release a “Warriors of Light Fame Pass” in Fall Guys on August 22. Then, a new Fall Guys-inspired attraction is coming to Final Fantasy XIV Online’s Gold Saucer during the game’s patch 6.5x series.

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