Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, the upcoming expansion to the Square Enix MMORPG, is set to launch on July 2 with a new class and race.
Thefirst trailerforShadowbringerswas shown in November at the Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest in Las Vegas. There were hints that the game’s third expansion, after 2015’sHeavenswardand 2017’sStormblood, will feature a new class wielding a gunblade likeFinal Fantasy VIII‘s Squall. There was also speculation the the Viera, represented inFinal Fantasy XIIby Fran, will finally be added to the MMORPG.
The game’s director and producer, Naoki Yoshida,revealeda lot the ongoing Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Paris.
An extended trailer forShadowbringerswas released, showing someFinal Fantasy XIVcharacters and what awaits the crew in the expansion.
Yoshida also unveiled the Gunbreaker, the name of the new class that will use gunblades. The job will start at level 60 in Gridinia, but according to Yoshida, this may change before the release of the expansion. Gunbreakers will play the role of tanks, and are not ranged characters. There are several more new classes that will be added toFinal Fantasy XIVinShadowbringers.
Confirming the speculation, the Viera will be making their way toFinal Fantasy XIV. A trailer for the rabbit-like race revealed what the Viera will look like in the game.
Yoshida also announced that the new Alliance raid inShadowbringerswill be a crossover withNier: Automata. However, the details of the raid were not revealed.
Shadowbringerswillintroducenine new dungeons, as well as a new feature named the Trust System. The feature allows players to team up with NPC’s to take on missions that currently require them to be part of a group. The NPC’s that players will team up with are fromFinal Fantasy XIV‘s story, so they will be familiar.
Shadowbringerswill be open to pre-orders on February 6, and players who do so will beable to participate in early accesson June 28. Pre-ordered copies ofShadowbringerswill also come with a special Baby Gremlin minion, and an earring that will grant players 30% bonus experience until they reach level 70.
