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Square Enix announced today at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival that Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers will be released on July 2, 2019. Additionally, the Viera race and Gunbreaker job that uses Gunblades as main weapons have also been revealed as new additions to the MMO. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]
Check out the extended teaser trailer for Shadowbringers below:
New Playable Race: The Viera
New Class: Gunbreaker
A new tank role class that uses a weapon styled after the Gunblade that was used in Final Fantasy VIII. Rather than doing most of its damage from simply cutting with the blade, the user pulls the trigger when slashing in order to enhance its damage using magicked ammunition.
In actual gameplay, while damage will stem from direct attacks on the enemy, Gunbreakers can use abilities by spending magicked ammunition. The Starting level of the class is Level 60, and the job quest begins in Gridania.
Check out the trailer for the Gunbringer below:
Square Enix also showed off a trailer for new areas “Il Mheg” and “The Rak’tika Greatwood” that will be added with Shadowbringers:
The Rak’tika Greatwood:
Furthermore, Square Enix revealed the Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Collector’s Edition and Early Access release dates. The Collector’s Edition will be released for both PS4 and PC, and includes a special art box with art by Yoshitaka Amano, a Dark Knight figure, a Shadowbringers art book, a Shadowbringers logo cling, and FFXIV playing cards. [Thanks, Game Watch!]
Players can also receive a Wind-up Fran minion, a Grani mount, and a Revolver that can be equipped as the main weapon for a Gunbreaker.
Early Access for Shadowbringers will begin on June 28, 2019, a few days before the expansion officially launches.
Finally, a bit of a surprise was revealed with ‘YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse’, which will be the next alliance raid series.
Final Fantasy XIV is immediately available for the PlayStation 4 and PC. Shadowbringers will enter Early Access on June 28, 2019, and will be released on July 2, 2019.
