Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Expansion Revealed For Holiday 2021 Season

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 14, 2021

News: A massive new expansion is arriving in Final Fantasy XIV later this year with a new job, a new playable race, new city, and more.

Square Enix has just revealed the next big expansion for Final Fantasy XIV. Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker will be the fourth expansion and will launch later this year during the holiday season. Producer & Director Naoki Yoshida revealed the release date, alongside some new information about upcoming content in the expansion, during the opening keynote address at the 2021 Digital Fan Festival.

The full cinematic Endwalker trailer (see below) also made its debut during this digital event, which includes a new theme song composed by Masayoshi Soken with vocals by Sam Carter from the chart-topping band Architects.

The second job that will be introduced with Endwalker is the ‘reaper’ - a scythe-swinging melee DPS who calls upon an avatar from the Void to join them in close-quarter combat and can even serve as a host for their avatar.

Additionally, male Viera will be added as a new playable race, joining the existing female Viera. An outline of all Endwalker content reveals from the keynote address can be found below:

New Job: Reaper

New Playable Race: Male Viera

New City: Old Sharlayan

Travel to Expansive New Areas: Labyrinthos and Mare Lamentorum

New Tribes to Encounter: Loporrits

New Threats to Overcome: The Magus Sisters

New Alliance Raid Series: “Myths of the Realm”

A New Data Center: Oceania

Square Enix also revealed details of the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Collector’s Edition, which will be available for pre-order on the Square Enix Store. You can see the official Endwalker site for details here: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/endwalker/.

The Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Collector’s Edition is a bundle containing a copy of the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Digital Collector's Edition for Windows or Mac, and the physical Collector's Box.

For PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Steam players, the Collector’s Box will be available to order as a standalone product—the Endwalker Digital Collector’s Edition is available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store and Steam. The Endwalker Collector’s Box includes the physical goods listed below—the standalone box does not come with a copy of Endwalker, in-game bonus items, or pre-order bonuses:

Endwalker Special Art Box – A unique glossy white-inlaid box that features an illustration of Hydaelyn and Zodiark by artist Yoshitaka Amano.

Expertly Crafted Paladin Figure – An impressive high-quality figure that showcases the Warrior of Light as a paladin using Passage of Arms to shield allies from harm. Including the base, the figure’s dimensions are approximately W 6.10" x D 8.46" x H 7.28" (W 15.5cm x D 21.5cm x H 18.5cm).

Art Collection & Frame Set – A collection of ten B5-sized (approx. 7.2" x 10.1" / 18.2cm x 25.7cm) art prints featuring key visuals from throughout the history of Final Fantasy XIV, from version 1.0 through Endwalker. The set also includes a frame so you can showcase your favorite image.

Azem Pin – A pin created to mimic the appearance of Azem's crystal. Designed to fit in the palm of your hand at approximately 1" x 1.2" (2.5cm x 3.0cm).

Loporrit Mini Plush – A mini plush version of a Loporrit. The plush is approximately 6.5" tall (16.5cm).

Additionally, the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Digital Collector’s Edition is now available for pre-order from participating retailers, and includes the following in-game bonus items:

In-game Item: Arion Mount – A new mount designed to complement paladin, the signature job of Endwalker.

In-game Item: Wind-up Porom Minion – Porom, one of the young twins who joins your party in Final Fantasy IV, arrives as a minion you can share new adventures with.

In-game Item: Death Scythe: Reaper Weapon – The Death Scythe from Final Fantasy XI makes its appearance in Final Fantasy XIV as a reaper-exclusive weapon.

Players who pre-order Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker from participating retailers will be eligible to receive the following pre-order bonuses:

Early Access – Early access is tentatively scheduled to begin on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 1:00 a.m. (PST) and will allow users the ability to play Endwalker before the official release.

In-game Item: Menphina Earring – A gorgeous earring with a design that draws inspiration from the moon. This useful earring features attributes that will vary according to the user's class/job and current level when equipped and grants a 30% increase in EXP up to level 80 when worn.

In-game Item: Wind-up Palom Minion – Palom, one of the young twins who joins your party in Final Fantasy IV, arrives as a minion you can share new adventures with.

Pre-order bonus codes will be delivered upon pre-ordering Endwalker and can be redeemed immediately. Thanks to the in-game items being delivered ahead of launch, anyone pre-ordering Endwalker will be able to use their Menphina Earring to catch up to level 80 before the expansion releases on November 23, 2021.

What do you think of all of this? Check out the trailers that were released and then leave your comments below.