Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Extended Trailer

Final Fantasy XIV‘s EU Fan Fest is going on right now, on their official Twitch channel. Also released today is this extended trailer for the upcoming expansion, Shadowbringers, due out on July 2nd, 2019. Those who pre-order the game will also gain early access to the expansion, beginning on June 28th, 2019. The announced new class, the Gunbreaker, is going to be a new tank, which can be seen in the trailer below. Also announced was the “Viera” race, hailing from Ivalice (and Final Fantasy XII). A follow-up to the popular “Return to Ivalice” raid was also announced, entitled YoRHA: Dark Apocalypse, which is being guest-created by Yosuke Saito (Square Enix producer) and YOKO TARO (game designer, NiER). Below is a list of content announced during the Paris FFXIV Fan Fest:

New Features:

• New Job: The gunbreaker – master of the gunblade.
• New Playable Race: The Viera – rabbit-like wardens of the wood.
• Trust System: An all-new system allowing players to tackle Shadowbringers instanced dungeons with familiar NPCs by their side (excluding dungeons requiring more than 4 party members).
• New Areas: Il Mheg–a lush, awe-inspiring vale, and the Rak’tika Greatwood–a sprawling forest of ancient, towering sentinels.
• New Beast Tribe and Primal: The pixies and their almighty regent, Titania.
• New Alliance Raid: YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse–from the minds of renowned NieR creators Yosuke Saito and YOKO TARO.

Square Enix also announced the details of the Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Collector’s Edition, which will be available to pre-order on February 6th, 2019 (11 am PT). It includes the following:

• Shadowbringers Special Art Box: A unique silver-inlaid box featuring an illustration by artist Yoshitaka Amano.
• Dark Knight Figure: An impressive high-quality figure of the Warrior of Darkness as a dark knight.
• Shadowbringers Art Book: An art book featuring behind-the-scenes illustrations and concept art from the development of Shadowbringers.
• Shadowbringers Logo Cling: A reusable vinyl cling featuring the Shadowbringers logo.
• FINAL FANTASY XIV Playing Cards: A deck of playing cards featuring artwork from A Realm Reborn® through Shadowbringers.
• Exclusive In-Game Items
  • Grani Mount
  • Wind-up Fran Minion
  • Revolver Gunbreaker Weapon

Additionally, in a surprise announcement, Yoshida revealed that the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Starter Edition for PC—including 30 days of subscription time—will be included with Twitch Prime2 beginning February 4, 2019 through May 3, 2019.