Eorzea, an awe-inspiring land of endless possibilities. Whether you choose to battle fierce creatures in the wilderness, fashion the ultimate blade in the forge, or swap tall tales in the local tavern, the history of Final Fantasy XIV will be shaped by your actions. Choose from an exotic variety of races, looks and classes to fashion your hero. Change classes simply by equipping a different weapon or tool and tackle an ever-changing assortment of level quests alone or with friends.

The age of adventure has begun.

Final Fantasy XIV Online now has over 18 million registered players worldwide, while the first details of Patch 5.2 have also been revealed.

Titled Echoes of a Fallen Star, Patch 5.2 is the next major update for the award-winning Shadowbringers expansion, and will feature a wealth of new content:

• New Main Scenario Quests – The much-lauded narrative of Shadowbringers continues, as the Warrior of Darkness and the Scions of the Seventh Dawn continue uncovering the mysteries of The First.
• New Equipment Enhancement Quest Series – This new quest series will feature regular updates from Patch 5.2 onward, allowing players to obtain powerful equipment as they learn more about the Hrothgar homeland, the Bozja Citadel.
• New Trial: The Ruby Weapon – Players can challenge Ruby Weapon in both normal and extreme difficulties.
• New Chronicles of a New Era Quest – Discover the lore behind the new Weapon series.
• New Raid: Eden’s Verse – The second chapter in the Eden raid series will feature challenging new battles in both normal and savage difficulties.
• Ishgardian Restoration Update – The next update in this content for Disciples of the Hand and Land will feature gatherer-specific content in the Diadem, high-level crafting challenges, a new ranking system, and more.
• New Beast Tribe Quests – The Qitari will provide new quests geared towards Disciples of the Land classes.
• New Dungeon: Anamnesis Anyder – Tackle this new challenge alongside fellow adventurers, or a party of non-player characters using the Trust system.
• Job Adjustments, Adjustments to PvP Actions, New Game+ Updates, Numerous Crafter and Gatherer Updates, and More

Additionally, the first Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers art book, titled The Art of Reflection -Histories Forsaken- is now available for pre-order. Scheduled to release in May 2020, this gorgeous, oversized, full-color art book showcases hundreds of pages of artwork and will also include a bonus code to redeem an in-game wind-up Dulia-Chai minion.

An upcoming series of global Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festivals 2020-2021 were also announced, with events confirmed in North America, Europe, and Japan. Additional details will be available at a later date.

From now until 14th January, Final Fantasy XIV Online players without an active subscription are invited to return and enjoy five free consecutive days of complimentary playtime (up to 120 hours) this holiday season, during a special Free Login Campaign.

Players new to Final Fantasy XIV Online are invited to download a free trial to access content up to level 35, create up to eight playable characters, and experience the different playable races, classes, and jobs with no restrictions on playtime.

Final Fantasy XIV is available on PS4 and PC.