Final Fantasy XIV The Legend Returns Details
Final Fantasy has been to a lot of unique and interesting worlds but not many can compare to the two titans of the series – Eorzea from FF14 and Ivalice from FF12, the Tactics series, and Vagrant Story. The latter is making its way to Final Fantasy XIV soon with the release of patch 4.1 “The Legend Returns” which is the first major update for the game since the last expansion Stormblood released earlier this year.
Not only will there be new main scenario quests, but more new stuff than you can shake a U clan Miqo’te at. First up we’ve got a new The Minstrel’s Ballad: Shinryu’s Domain which features a series of demanding “ultimate” battles with the debut of The Unending Coil of Bahamut (Ultimate). Exciting stuff if you enjoy wrangling those dragoons who insist on standing in an AoE. We kid, but seriously dragoons, don’t stand in AoEs.
Solidifying the Ivalice link is the new “Return To Ivalice” alliance raid series which starts with the new patch and will take players to the ruined city of Rabanastre. You may recognise it as hometown of Final Fantasy XII hero Vaan and Penelo. It’s also pretty much your home base in that game. Visiting the ruins of a city you once wandered around shouting at people in isn’t all that’s in store though, we’ve also got:
Adventurer Squadrons – Players can explore a number of dungeons with a party of three squadron members, issuing commands to their companions to help lead them to victory.
New Housing Area “Shirogane” – Whether players are looking to purchase their first estate, or they are a current estate owner planning to utilize the new relocation feature, adventurers are eagerly looking forward to moving into this new Far Eastern themed housing area.
New PvP Mode – Rival Wings – Two teams of 24 players will go head to head in this new PvP mode, in which they will attempt to assault and destroy the opposing team’s tower. Players will also be able to pilot goblin creations such as Oppressor and Cruise Chaser to engage the opposing team in fierce combat.
Battle Adjustments – Yoshida touched on a sampling of changes and adjustments to job actions and spells.
System Enhancements – Introduction of a cross-world Friends list and /tell communication, updates to HUD customization, job gauge displays, cross-world alliances and custom PvP matches, and Party Finder adjustments provide players with an even more personalized gameplay experience.
“Perform” – Bards can now create their own songs through new hotbar actions that play musical notes.
Great, now I get to resurrect my practice from Lord Of The Rings Online where I followed people around with an instrument and played the Mortal Kombat theme whenever they got into a fight. Seriously though; those are some exciting new additions to an already spectacular game with an utterly monstrous amount of content and the friendliest community I’ve ever encountered in my decades of gaming. Be sure to check out the official forum thread for more info on the items above or just go check out the game, we’ll see you in Ivalice!
IVALICE COMES TO FINAL FANTASY XIV: STORMBLOOD OCTOBER 10
Patch 4.1 Trailer Provides Action-Packed Preview of Dungeons, Raids, and More
LONDON (29th September, 2017) – Sweeping views of Rabanastre and powerful new foes await adventurers in the latest update for FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Stormblood™. Patch 4.1, entitled “The Legend Returns,” is the first major update to Stormblood™ and continues the exhilarating main scenario questline following the liberation of Ala Mhigo.
Adventurers will also be able to challenge a fearsome new Shinryu trial—The Minstrel’s Ballad: Shinryu’s Domain—and tackle the even more demanding “Ultimate” battle series with the debut of The Unending Coil of Bahamut (Ultimate).
The Legend Returns will also mark the beginning of the highly anticipated “Return to Ivalice” alliance raid series, which will take players to the ruins of the city of Rabanastre. During the recent Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast, Yoshida revealed the artwork and in-game model of the “Return to Ivalice” monster designed by special guest creator Keita Amemiya – the creator of the Garo television and film series, from which the Patch 3.5 PvP gear, weapons, and mount designs originated.
The live stream also featured a first look at new in-game areas and additional details on content to be included in the first major update since the launch of Stormblood, the title’s second expansion.
Adventurer Squadrons – Players can explore a number of dungeons with a party of three squadron members, issuing commands to their companions to help lead them to victory.
New Housing Area “Shirogane” – Whether players are looking to purchase their first estate, or they are a current estate owner planning to utilize the new relocation feature, adventurers are eagerly looking forward to moving into this new Far Eastern themed housing area.
New PvP Mode – Rival Wings – Two teams of 24 players will go head to head in this new PvP mode, in which they will attempt to assault and destroy the opposing team’s tower. Players will also be able to pilot goblin creations such as Oppressor and Cruise Chaser to engage the opposing team in fierce combat.
Battle Adjustments – Yoshida touched on a sampling of changes and adjustments to job actions and spells.
System Enhancements – Introduction of a cross-world Friends list and /tell communication, updates to HUD customization, job gauge displays, cross-world alliances and custom PvP matches, and Party Finder adjustments provide players with an even more personalized gameplay experience.
“Perform” – Bards can now create their own songs through new hotbar actions that play musical notes.
For additional details on the content discussed during the latest stream, visit http://sqex.to/FFXIV_PLL39.
The official trailer for Patch 4.1, The Legend Returns, is available here: https://youtu.be/x8dmQB2uMR4
Additionally, the return of the exciting collaboration between FINAL FANTASY XIV and Level-5’s Yo-kai Watch™ is underway. Through November 1, players will once again be able to collect Yo-kai themed weapons, minions, and mounts. Visit the Yo-kai watch event page on the Lodestone for more information: http://sqex.to/FFXIV_Yokai
All editions of FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, including the FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood expansion, may be purchased through the Square Enix Online Store here: http://sqex.to/FFXIVStore
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