FINAL FANTASY XIV Online News

Final Fantasy 14 producer teases "secret" Final Fantasy 9 connection in Dawntrail expansion

On top of announcing the release date for Final Fantasy 14's next expansion, Dawntrail, at PAX East over the weekend, producer Yoshi-P set Final Fantasy tongues wagging even further by mentioning the words "Final Fantasy 9" and "secret" in the same sentence. Many of the pre-order and special edition bonus items players can get with the upcoming Dawntrail expansion are suspiciously FF9-themed, you see, but when pointing this out to PAX-goers, Yoshi-P said "the reason is a secret" for now, sparking fresh rumours about Square Enix's supposed Final Fantasy IX remake/remaster.

It is our pleasure to announce the release date for FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail! The all-new expansion will soon be available for pre-order.

[h3]Release Date[/h3]
Tuesday, July 2, 2024

[h3]Early Access Begins[/h3]
Scheduled for Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:00 a.m. (PDT) / 9:00 (GMT) / 10:00 (BST) / 19:00 (AEST)

[h3]Pre-orders Begin[/h3]
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (PDT) / 9:00 (GMT) / 20:00 (AEDT)
* Pre-orders on Steam are scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 26 at 9:00 a.m. (PDT) / 16:00 (GMT) / Wednesday, 27 March at 3:00 (AEDT).

Furthermore, we recommend reviewing the system requirements for Dawntrail.

[h3]Pre-order Bonuses[/h3]
Pre-ordering will allow players to participate in early access to Dawntrail and includes two bonus in-game items: a minion and an accessory which grants an increase in EXP gained by defeating enemies when worn up to level 90.

In-game Items

Wind-up Zidane Minion & Azeyma's Earrings

[h3]Early Access[/h3]
Players who pre-order and follow the instructions to redeem their bonuses will be able to play Dawntrail during the early access period.

Visit the Dawntrail website for details regarding pre-orders, available products, and the Collector's Edition.

FF14 Dawntrail will make content less "repetitive," Yoshida says

With FF14 Dawntrail now firmly set in our calendars, game director and producer Naoki Yoshida, best known as 'Yoshi-P' by the community, has taken some time to talk about how he feels about the current state of the various content players have on offer in the critically acclaimed MMORPG. Echoing some community complaints that content and mechanics can feel repetitive at times, Yoshida says he hopes to "spice it up a little" in Dawntrail and beyond.

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FF14 Dawntrail gets a launch date, pre-order, and collector's edition

Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail finally has a date. Speaking at PAX East 2024, FF14 game director and producer Naoki Yoshida, best known as 'Yoshi-P,' took to the stage alongside translator Aimi Tokutake to speak about the journey over the past decade of the critically acclaimed MMORPG, along with details about some new ideas the team has for the future and the long-awaited date we'll finally get to head off on our next adventure - which you can thank Elden Ring for.