FINAL FANTASY XIV: STORMBLOOD Full Trailer and Updates

Renee Lopez

Updated on:

FF14StormbloodCover

The Europe Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest in Frankfurt, Germany is all said and done, but we got some new updates on the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV expansion, Stormblood. So what’s new?

New Class: Samurai

 FFXIVStormblood1

It was previously announced that we would be getting Red Mage as a new class in the expansion, but during the keynote, they announced ANOTHER class: Samurai.  This class will be a pure Melee DPS character, whose primary weapon is the Katana. The starting level for the Samurai will be level 50, but the starting quests will be in Gridania, Ul’dah or Limsa Lominsa.

FFXIVStormblood2

As a melee character, players will be fighting their enemies up close and personal. Samurai’s will master the art of “Sen” and it’s three forces: “ka,” (flower) “setsu” (snow) and “getsu” (moon).  Samurais will learn swordplay techniques and they will share equipment with Monks.

New City: Kugane

FFXIVStormblood3

Located on the island chain of Hingashi, players will be able to travel to Kugane. These are lands with a strict isolationist policy, so players should beware.

New Lands

FFXIVStormblood4

Stormblood will also expand the Final Fantasy XIV map. Players will travel to the new continent Othard, which is to the far east of our main continent of Eorza. There players can visit the new city-state Kugane, a port city in the island chain of Higashi, as well as explore the new areas Gyr Abania, Ala Mhigo, Doma in the Yanxia region, The Ruby Sea, and the Azim Steppe.

FFXIVStormblood5

And if the name Doma sounds familiar, it should. Doma Castle was a location in Final Fantasy VI, and that, too, had far eastern themes tied to it, specifically Cyan and “Cyan’s Theme.”

FFXIVStormblood6

New Dungeons

While they did not give a lot of information as to what the new dungeons will entail, players will be encountering these new dungeons in The Azim Steppe and Yanxia. There should be more information to follow in the upcoming months.

FFXIVStormblood7

New Beast Tribe and Primal

 FFXIVStormblood8

In addition to the Ananta, we will also be seeing a new beast tribe, the Kojin. These beasts are usually found around the Ruby Sea. They are traders, who often deal with other races and welcome new trading opportunities. They are also collectors of rare treasures that houses deities. From this tribe, we will also get a new primal: Susano, Lord of The Revel.

FFXIVStormblood9

New Residential District: Shirogane

FFXIVStormblood10

Along with new lands comes a 4th residential district: Shirogane. If you eager to move into the new residential, you’ll have to wait. Shirogane will not be made available immediately but rather at a later time. This will allow players to focus on the story first and then deal with plots later.

Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood will be released June 20, 2017 for Windows, Mac, and PlayStation 4.

Check out the full trailer below!

New Game Poster

FFXIVStormblood11

Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Gallery

FFXIVStormblood12

FFXIVStormblood13

FFXIVStormblood14

FFXIVStormblood15

FFXIVStormblood16

FFXIVStormblood17

FFXIVStormblood18

FFXIVStormblood19

FFXIVStormblood20

 

 

Renee Lopez
Follow Me

Leave a Comment