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.
In addition to bringing the long-running story arc that began with A Realm Reborn to its conclusion, Endwalker will mark a new beginning for the MMO, setting the stage for new adventures that longtime fans and new players can enjoy together. The new expansion will bring an abundance of new features, including multiple new jobs, an increased level cap, vast new areas, updates to the battle system, a variety of new challenges to overcome, as well as crafter and gatherer content.
The Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion brings with it a wealth of new content. Expect new story, multiple new jobs, sprawling new areas to explore, new allied tribes, new dungeons, new side quests, new Hunts, new Fates, new Treasure Hunts and much more.
The age of adventure has begun.
Final Fantasy XIV Online Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida revealed a new trailer for Patch 7.3 “The Promise of Tomorrow,” alongside a release date of Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.
During the broadcast, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida showcased a fresh look at a number of updates to arrive with the Patch 7.3 series, including, new main scenario quests, the next chapter of the Echoes of Vana'diel alliance raid series, a brand-new Deep Dungeon, the first update to the gathering and crafting focused Cosmic Exploration, a new Crystalline Conflict player versus player map and much more.
Patch 7.3 arrives with a number of new updates and additions:
Further updates are also set to arrive with Patches 7.31 and 7.35, these include:
- New Main Scenario Quests
- New Alliance Raid – Echoes of Vana'diel, Part 2: San d'Oria: The Second Walk
- New Dungeon – The Meso Terminal
- New Trial – Includes both Normal and Extreme modes
- New Unreal Trial – The Wreath of Snakes (Unreal): Take on Seiryu, one of the Four Lords, at level 100
- New Treasure Dungeon – Vault Oneiron
- Duty Support Additions – Support for the Cutter’s Cry will be added
- PvP Updates – The start of PvP Series 9, existing action adjustments, new ranked tiers and the addition of a new Crystalline Conflict arena: the Bayside Battleground
- Miscellaneous Updates – Chat bubbles, Pheonix Down changes, Group Pose updates and more
- Cosmic Exploration: New Planet – Phaenna (Patch 7.31) – A new planet for intrepid crafters and gatherers to explore, as well as additional updates and changes
- Weapon Enhancements Quests (7.31) – Phantom Weapons
- New Deep Dungeon (Patch 7.35) – Pilgrim’s Traverse
- New Allied Society Quests (Patch 7.35) – Yok Huy
- Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures (Patch 7.35)
The expanded Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward expansion, as well as an additional playable race (Au Ra), and three additional playable jobs (Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to two full Final Fantasy titles, without limit on playtime.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Mac.
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