Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Now Available From Square Enix

Written by Brandon Hofer on December 08, 2021

News: The highly anticipated expansion has now arrived and features a wealth of new content.

Square Enix has launched Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, the new expansion for the critically acclaimed MMORPG. They have also announced a new registered player milestone of 25 million.

Endwalker brings the tale of Hydaelyn and Zodiark to its exciting conclusion, inviting the Warrior of Light to explore new areas such as Old Sharlayan and Thavnair, forge new paths through the Garlean Empire, and ascend to the heavens to set foot upon the moon, all in order to bring an end to a story years in the making.

Endwalker also marks the beginning of a new chapter in Final Fantasy XIV Online, as this fully realized expansion will set the stage for new adventures and a brand-new storyline that builds on the foundation established over the last eight years.

Endwalker also introduces a wealth of new gameplay features and content, including the following:

New Jobs: Sage and Reaper – The Sage is a new healer job—the first added since Heavensward—that utilizes aether-imbued nouliths to protect teammates in battle, fight off enemies and execute ranged magic abilities. The Reaper, a melee DPS armed with a two-handed scythe, not only unleashes brutal attacks with theatrical visuals but has the ability to summon an avatar from the void to aid them in combat.

New Playable Race: Male Viera – Players who own Shadowbringers will be able to create male Viera characters upon the launch of Endwalker.

Level Cap Increase – The level cap for jobs and classes will be raised from 80 to 90. Players will learn new actions as well as fight against new enemies to master their skills.

New Expansive Areas – Warriors of Light will explore new areas, including Thavnair, Garlemald, Mare Lamentorum, and more as they experience the tales that lie ahead.

New Tribes – Players will encounter both the Arkasodara, Matanga who are indigenous to the isle of Thavnair, and the Loporrits—who appear to have much in common with the curious wanderer known as Namingway from Eorzean myth.

New Content and System Upgrades – A new ally for the Trust system, new equipment, new crafting recipes, and much more.

Players can also look forward to a variety of additional content that has been announced for release in upcoming patches:

New High-end Raid: Pandæmonium (Patch 6.01)

New Residential District: Empyreum (Patch 6.1)

New Small-Scale PvP Content (Patch 6.1)

Island Sanctuary

New Alliance Raid: Myths of the Realm

Data Center Travel System

Oceania Data Center (planned for February 2022)

The complete patch notes for Patch 6.0 can be found on the Lodestone: https://sqex.to/NnInL

Additionally, the Endwalker main theme song is available for digital download and features vocals by Sam Carter from the chart-topping band Architects. You can watch the official music video for the 7-inch vinyl single below:

To celebrate the launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker and players’ imminent journey amongst the stars, nine-time Grammy nominee Sia released a new rendition of the iconic song “Fly Me to the Moon” in collaboration with Square Enix.

Players looking to get the most out of their in-game audio experience are invited to try Embody’s new “Immerse Gamepack Final Fantasy XIV Edition,” which offers a Personalized Spatial Audio experience in Final Fantasy XIV. You can learn more and try out a 14-day free trial at: https://embody.co/pages/ffxiv.

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is available as a digital collector’s edition for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows, Steam, and Mac for $59.99 and as a standard digital download for $39.99.

Have you had a chance to jump into Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker yet? If not, do you plan on playing it? Tell us what you think in the comment section below.