Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward will feature a new story which plunges adventurers into the heart of the Dragonsong War, the bloody thousand-year conflict between the knights of Ishgard and the dragons of Dravania. Adventurers can also look forward to an increased level cap from 50 to 60 for all disciplines, a new playable race, new dungeons and raids, new primal battles, and new mounts that allow players to take to the skies—flying black chocobos®, single-rider airships, dragons and more!

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Collector’s Edition is available for pre-order on disc for $129.99 MSRP and digitally for $59.99 MSRP. The standard edition is available for $39.99 MSRP and the all-in-one bundle is available for $59.99 MSRP.

The Collector’s Edition package features:

• “Dragonsong War” Exclusive Box featuring art by famed FINAL FANTASY artist Yoshitaka Amano
• Expertly-Crafted Dragon Mount Figure
• FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward Art Book
• FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Movie Blu-ray Disc
• In-game items including a
  • Flying Griffin Mount
  • Dark Knight Cecil-themed Baron Helm
  •  Wind-Up Kain minion
  • Fantasia

Additionally, players who pre-order Heavensward will receive exclusive bonuses including:

• In-game items
  • Baron Circlet
  • Baron Earrings
  • Chocobo Chick Courier minion
• Early access to the Heavensward starting June 19, 2015.

Players will also be able to pre-order the digital versions of each edition which will grant players access to the pre-order bonuses. Additionally, a digital upgrade option will be available for players that want to upgrade to the Collector’s Edition for the in-game bonus items, but forego the physical items.

All versions are available for pre-order from the Square Enix Online Store.

Key Features

• All the hallmarks of the Final Fantasy franchise, including genre-leading graphics and real-time cut scenes, an all-new soundtrack, and an immersive story experience
• Level cap increased from level 50 to level 60
• New player race, the Au Ra – with unique curved horns and scaled skin, the Au Ra hail from the eastern continent of Othard
• New jobs: dark knight, astrologian and machinist – players will be able to master three Final Fantasy jobs such as dark knight (Tank) who wields a two-handed greatsword and the power of darkness, astrologian (Healer) who use a divining deck and star globe to call on the powers of the stars to heal allies and support party members, or machinist (DPS) who deals damage from afar by using a combination of firearms and mechanical turrets that can be deployed on the battlefield
• High-end raids, includes a new raid dungeon series within the mechanical colossus “Alexander,” based off the legendary boss in the Final Fantasy series
• New beast tribes and powerful primals– players will encounter the Vanu Vanu and their primal, Bismarck, and the Gnath, and their primal Ravana, allowing players to form new allegiances
• Flying mounts – Accompanying the vast new areas that feature floating islands are flying mounts for players to pilot such as the flying black chocobo and single-rider airships
• New gear, recipes and more