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Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers is the third expansion for Final Fantasy XIV. It was announced in November 2018, and was released on July 2, 2019.

The expansion takes players to the First, one of thirteen reflections of the Source that is being consumed by a Flood of Light. The main region visited is known as Norvrandt, which is roughly analogous to the Source's Eorzea, and is the only region in the world that has not yet succumbed to the Flood of Light.

Story

What awaits the liberator…? Tension grips the land as six nations now stand allied against the imperial armies of Garlemald. With the threat of war on the horizon, the Warrior of Light comes face-to-face with an old enemy seemingly risen from the ashes—Zenos. Could this impending conflict serve as a catalyst for an eighth and final Umbral era?!
It is time, once and for all, to take down the Garlean Empire!
Official description from the 2018 North American fanfest

Features

Expansion additions

Exploration of the First, including the following new areas, which each correspond
- Two new cities: Crystarium and Eulmore.
- The Rak'tika Greatwood
- Amh Araeng
- Il Mheg
- Lakeland
- Kholusia
- The Tempest
Two new playable races, Viera and Hrothgar. The Viera will be female exclusive and the Hrothgar male exclusive.
Two new jobs to be added, including Gunbreaker and Dancer. Both jobs tentatively will start at level 60.
New beast-tribes: the Nu mou and the Pixies.
A new kind of enemy monsters from the First: the Sin Eaters, the world's equivalent of The Source's Voidsent enemies.
New end game content for Disciples of the Hand and Land, including the "Restoration of the Holy See of Ishgard".
The Trust System from Final Fantasy XI will be implemented into the game, allowing players to summon specific NPC to assist them in battle and dungeons.
New Game Plus system, which will allow players to repeat storyline quests and battles that they have already completed. Can also be used by level boosted characters to experience the storyline that they skipped by using the level boost feature.

Dungeon additions

Up to nine new instanced dungeons
A new high-end raid known as Eden, produced by Tetsuya Nomura.
A new alliance raid series will be introduced, YoRHa:Dark Apocalypse, produced by Yoko Taro.

Battle changes

Level cap raised to 80.
Job and role abilities will be adjusted.
The TP gauge will be removed, with the MP gauge being used by all jobs.

System changes

32-bit Windows support terminated.
Support for hybrid Macintosh models terminated. Recommended models require latest macOS release and AMD graphics running in full 64-bit mode.

Major updates

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Note that the below version updates also added features and adjustments to A Realm Reborn (2.x), Heavensward (3.x) content or Stormblood (4.x).

Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty (5.1)

A patch 5.1 was confirmed to include the announced features of the restoration of the Holy See of Ishgard, the New Game Plus, and the first alliance raid of YoRHa:Dark Apocalypse series. A new Frontline mode is planned to release as well.

It will also end the PvP collaboration event GARO x Final Fantasy XIV started during patch 3.5 The Far Edge of Fate.

Gallery

Artwork

Screenshots

Locations

Merchandises

Trivia

The Japanese subtitle Shikkoku no Hangyaku-sha or Shikkoku no Viranzu as indicated by the furigana (漆黒の反逆者(ヴィランズ)) literally translated to "jet black traitors (villains)".
Just like with the announcements of the previous expansions, director Naoki Yoshida wore a certain shirt to the announcement event to tease a new upcoming content, this time being a Bugs Bunny shirt. Unlike previous shirts, this one was not related to an upcoming job, but for an upcoming new playable race, revealed to be the Viera.
Shadowbringer is the name of Final Fantasy IV protagonist Cecil Harvey's ability when he was a dark knight.
The new Crystarium area is a near identical recreation of the unnamed city that first appeared in the Rapture demo from 2005.
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers was the highest rated Final Fantasy title in 13 years.^[1]

External Links

References

↑ Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers is the highest rated Final Fantasy title in 13 years (Accessed: July 20, 2019) at Gearnuke

[1] Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers is the highest rated Final Fantasy title in 13 years (Accessed: July 20, 2019) at Gearnuke

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-'''''Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers''''' is the third expansion for ''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''. It was announced in November 2018, and is scheduled to release in early summer 2019.
+'''''Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers''''' is the third expansion for ''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''. It was announced in November 2018, and was released on July 2, 2019.
+The expansion takes players to [[the First]], one of thirteen reflections of [[Hydaelyn|the Source]] that is being consumed by a [[Flood of Darkness|Flood of Light]]. The main region visited is known as [[Norvrandt]], which is roughly analogous to the Source's [[Eorzea]], and is the only region in the world that has not yet succumbed to the Flood of Light.
 ==Story==
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 ==Features==
+===Expansion additions===
-*Level cap raised to 80.
+*Exploration of [[the First]], including the following new areas, which each correspond
-*Two new [[Job|jobs]] to be added, including [[Gunbreaker]] and [[Dancer]].
+**Two new cities: [[Crystarium (Final Fantasy XIV)|Crystarium]] and [[Eulmore]].
-*Battle System Maintenance: Job and Role abilities will be adjusted. The TP gauge will be removed, with the MP gauge being used by all jobs.
+**The [[Rak'tika Greatwood]]
-*Set in [[The First]], one of [[Hydaelyn]]'s shards that is being consumed by a [[Flood of Darkness|Flood of Light]], causing it to be locked in perpetual daylight. Though not identical, it is a parallel world to the main setting with many similarities.
+**[[Amh Araeng]]
-*New areas:
+**[[Il Mheg]]
-:*The [[Rak’tika Greatwood]]
-:*[[Amh Araeng]]
+**[[Lakeland]]
-:*[[Il Mheg]]
+**[[Kholusia]]
+**The [[Tempest (Final Fantasy XIV)|Tempest]]
-:*[[Lakeland]], which appears to be the First's version of [[Mor Dhona]]
-*New cities of [[Norvrandt]], built around an alternate version of the [[Crystal Tower (Final Fantasy XIV)|Crystal Tower]], and [[Eulmore]], which appears to be the First's answer to [[Limsa Lominsa]]
+*Two new playable races, [[Viera (Final Fantasy XIV)|Viera]] and [[Hrothgar]]. The Viera will be female exclusive and the Hrothgar male exclusive.
+*Two new [[Job|jobs]] to be added, including [[Gunbreaker]] and [[Dancer (Final Fantasy XIV)|Dancer]]. Both jobs tentatively will start at level 60.
-*New beast-tribes: the [[Nu mou]], the [[Pixie (Final Fantasy XIV)|Pixie]]s, and the [[Dwarf|Dwarves]]. The Dwarves are the First's version of [[Lalafell]]s, blurring the line around what is and what isn't considered a beast-tribe.
+*New beast-tribes: the [[Nu mou]] and the [[Pixie (Final Fantasy XIV)|Pixie]]s.
+* A new kind of enemy monsters from [[the First]]: the [[Sin Eater]]s, the world's equivalent of The Source's Voidsent enemies.
+*New end game content for Disciples of the Hand and Land, including the "Restoration of the Holy See of [[Ishgard]]".
+*The [[Trust System]] from ''Final Fantasy XI'' will be implemented into the game, allowing players to summon specific NPC to assist them in battle and dungeons.
+*[[New Game Plus]] system, which will allow players to repeat storyline quests and battles that they have already completed. Can also be used by level boosted characters to experience the storyline that they skipped by using the level boost feature.
+===Dungeon additions===
 *Up to nine new instanced dungeons
-*A new high-end raid will be introduced
+*A new high-end raid known as [[Eden (Final Fantasy XIV)|Eden]], produced by [[Tetsuya Nomura]].
 *A new alliance raid series will be introduced, [[YoRHa:Dark Apocalypse]], produced by [[Yoko Taro]].
-*New end game content for Disciples of the Hand and Land, including the "Restoration of the Holy See of [[Ishgard]]"
+===Battle changes===
-*The [[Trust]] system from ''Final Fantasy XI'' will be implemented into the game, allowing players to summon specific NPC to assist them in battle and dungeons.
+*Level cap raised to 80.
-*[[New Game Plus]] system, which will allow players to repeat storyline quests and battles that they have already completed. Can also be used by level boosted characters to experience the storyline that they skipped by using the level boost feature.
+*Job and role abilities will be adjusted.
-*32-bit [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] support will end
+*The TP gauge will be removed, with the MP gauge being used by all jobs.
-*New data centers for North America and Europe
-*[[Viera]] and [[Hrothgar]] added as playable races, known in the First as Viis and [[Ronso]]. Viera will be female exclusive and Hrothgar male exclusive.
+===System changes===
+*32-bit [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] support terminated.
+*Support for hybrid [[Macintosh]] models terminated. Recommended models require latest macOS release and AMD graphics running in full 64-bit mode.
+==Major updates==
+{{See Also|Final Fantasy XIV patch notes}}
+'''Note that the below version updates also added features and adjustments to ''A Realm Reborn'' (2.x), ''Heavensward'' (3.x) content or ''Stormblood'' (4.x).'''
+====''Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty'' (5.1)====
+[[File:FFXIV Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty.png|right|250px]]
+A patch 5.1 was confirmed to include the announced features of the restoration of the Holy See of [[Ishgard]], the [[New Game Plus]], and the first alliance raid of [[YoRHa:Dark Apocalypse]] series. A new Frontline mode is planned to release as well.
+It will also end the PvP collaboration event [[GARO x Final Fantasy XIV]] started during patch 3.5 ''The Far Edge of Fate''.
 ==Gallery==
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 FFXIV SHBR Artwork.png|Artwork by [[Yoshitaka Amano]].
 FFXIV SH Artwork.png|Artwork by [[Akihiko Yoshida]].
+FFXIV Dark Knight SBG.png|Artwork featuring Dark Knight.
+FFXIV ShB Characters Yoshida Akihiko.png|Artwork for the main characters.
+FFXIV Crystarium Yoshida Akihiko.png|Artwork for the Crystarium.
+FFXIV SBG Thancred Poster.png|Promotional poster featuring Thancred.
+FFXIV SBG Y'shtola Poster.png|Promotional poster featuring Y'shtola.
+FFXIV Viera Dancer.png|Artwork for a Viera dancer.
+FFXIV Hrothgar Monk.png|Artwork for a Hrothgarean monk.
+FFXIV Hyur Dark Knight.png|Artwork for the Warrior of Light as a Dark Knight.
 FFXIV YoRHa Dark Apocalypse.png|YoRHa:Dark Apocalypse artwork.
 FFXIV Viera Art.png|Viera.
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 ==Trivia==
+*The Japanese subtitle ''Shikkoku no Hangyaku-sha'' or ''Shikkoku no Viranzu'' as indicated by the furigana (漆黒の{{ruby|反逆者|ヴィランズ}}) literally translated to "jet black traitors (villains)".
 *Just like with the announcements of the previous expansions, director [[Naoki Yoshida]] wore a certain shirt to the announcement event to tease a new upcoming content, this time being a [[wikipedia:Bugs Bunny|Bugs Bunny]] shirt. Unlike previous shirts, this one was not related to an upcoming job, but for an upcoming new playable race, revealed to be the [[Viera (Final Fantasy XIV)|Viera]].
 *Shadowbringer is the name of ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' protagonist [[Cecil Harvey]]'s [[Shadowbringer|ability]] when he was a dark knight.
+*The new Crystarium area is a near identical recreation of the unnamed city that first appeared in the [[Final Fantasy XIV/Legacy|Rapture]] demo from 2005.
+*''Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers'' was the highest rated ''Final Fantasy'' title in 13 years.<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://gearnuke.com/final-fantasy-xiv-shadowbringers-highest-rated/| page name = Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers is the highest rated Final Fantasy title in 13 years| site url = https://gearnuke.com| site name = Gearnuke| access time = 17:45, July 20, 2019 (UTC)}}</ref>
 == External Links ==
 *[https://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/shadowbringers Official site (Japanese)]
 *[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/shadowbringers Official site (English)]
-*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4QPcqPhu1k Teaser (Japanese)]
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBuUkd5uakk Trailer (Japanese)]
-*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxBYy1uzSqI Teaser (English)]
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tyuIh12_HU Trailer (English)]
 ==References==