Square Enix Announces Latest Expansion "Endwalker" For Final Fantasy XIV
Square Enix announced the latest expansion for Final Fantasy XIV today titled "Endwalker" for both PC and Playstation. Endwalker is set to launch fall 2021 and will wrap up the long running Hydaelyn and Zodiark storyline which began with the launch of A Realm Reborn. Endwalker features the usual elements of a new expansion, including an increased level cap (from 80 to 90), multiple new classes (only one revealed so far, the Sage, a new healer class), and a new datacenter travel system.
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker will feature the following:
- Journey to Thavnair, the imperial capital of Garlemald, and even the Moon!
- New Jobs: Sage and more – A first look at the Sage in action can be seen here: https://youtu.be/ASTGVJLBX14
- Level Cap Increase from 80 to 90
- Expansive new areas, including Garlemald, Thavnair, and the city of Radz-at-Han.
- A New Tribe: the Arkasodara
- New threats, including Anima.
- New Dungeons
- New High-Difficulty Raid: Pandæmonium
- Secrets Revealed in a New Alliance Raid Series
- New Small-scale PvP Mode
- An Additional “Trust” System ally: Estinien Wyrmblood
- A New Residential District: Ishgard
- Updates to the Gold Saucer
- Relaxing Fun in Island Sanctuary
- New Gear and Crafting Recipes
- Expanded Horizons via the Data Center Travel System
Final Fantasy XIV is also launching on the PlayStation 5 with open beta set to begin on April 13, 2021.
After World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV is the second most popular subscription based MMORPG in the West and boasts "over 20 million registered players". Expect to learn more about Endwalker (likely some new job reveals) at the game's Fan Festival (which will be all digital this year) on May 14-15.
While many players are excited for Endwalker, many hardcore players are upset because new ultimate content (the hardest difficulty in the game), won't be released until patch 6.1, which means it'll be over a year from now before a new ultimate fight. The last ultimate encounter, The Epic of Alexander, was released on Nov 11, 2019.
Further Reading: Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Website
