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Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood is the second expansion pack of Final Fantasy XIV, announced at the 2016 Fan Fest, being released for PC, Macintosh, and PlayStation 4. It was released on June 20, 2017. It officially marked the end of Final Fantasy XIV on PlayStation 3, with support for the platform being discontinued coinciding with the expansion's launch.^[1]

The expansion sees Adventurers heading to the Gyr Abania region in eastern Aldenard and beyond to the continent of Othard, liberating both the city-states of Ala Mhigo and Doma from the Garlean Empire.

Story[]

Shortly after the events of the finale of the Heavensward expansion, the Warrior of Light and their comrades make way to the war torn region of Gyr Abania, home to the city state of Ala Mhigo, which is under the control of the Garlean Empire. After tragedy strikes in the wake of the Adventurer's efforts to help the Ala Mhigan resistance at the hand of the Imperial Viceroy Zenos yae Galvus, the Warrior of Light makes their way to the land of Othard to the east to help liberate the Kingdom of Doma from the Empire. What follows is a quest that revolves around the liberation of both Ala Mhigo and Doma.

Features[]

The expansion increased the level to 70 for all disciplines, while also introducing two new disciplines: Samurai and Red Mage. The battle system was revamped and introduced the Job Gauge gameplay mechanic, giving every job a unique gauge to eliminate the complexity of managing important buffs or to introduce more unique job elements. In addition, the cross-class system was removed from the game and replaced with a new cross Role system. Certain stats were reworked, replaced, or became exclusive to certain roles. Inventory space was expanded to 140 slots.

New locations were introduced in Gyr Abania and Othard. In Othard could be found the Ruby Sea, home to pirates and the Kojin beast tribe; Yanxia, home to the Garlean-occupied Doma; and the Azim Steppe, ancestral home of the Au Ra. In Gyr Abania, oppressive imperial structures towered over the Fringes and the Peaks, while the city-state of Ala Mhigo resided in the Lochs. Two new cities were added in the Resistance headquarters of Rhalgr's Reach and the merchant port of Kugane, which housed a new housing district, Shirogane.

Eight new dungeons were included at launch, ranging from a ship graveyard to Ala Mhigo itself. Three trials were also also added, including Extreme mode battles against the kojin and ananta primals Susano and Lakshmi. Patch 4.01, was launched shortly after release adding in the first wing of the omega raid series, deltascape, while patch 4.05 added a new treasure hunt dungeon, lost canals of uznair.

Development[]

Major updates[]

The Legend Returns (4.1)[]

The Legend Returns logo.

Released on October 10, 2017, The Legend Returns was the first major patch released for the Stormblood expansion. The main scenario saw a conference on the future of Ala Mhigo, while the Warrior of Light, Alphinaud, and Arenvald plumbed the The Drowned City of Skalla for the hidden treasures of the Mad King Theodoric to help fill the nation's coffers.

The patch debuts the Return to Ivalice alliance raid series with The Royal City of Rabanastre. The Minstrel's Ballad: Shinryu's Domain was added as a new Extreme difficulty trial for players. The Unending Coil of Bahamut (Ultimate) was added in patch 4.11 as the first ultimate difficulty raid, intended only for the most advanced players. A new treasure dungeon was added in The Hidden Canals of Uznair.

The Grand Companies' Adventurer Squadrons system was expanded to feature exploration of certain instanced dungeons as party members. A new introductory quest for the Hildibrand Manderville questline was implemented, as well as the Kojin beast-tribe quests. In addition, several new gear sets were added into the game through dungeons and recipes. Lastly, the new housing area of Shirogane also now allowed for players to purchase housing and apartments in the facility and the housing relocation feature was added into the game.

Patch 4.15 introduced the new Frontline map Astragalos, which featured a new game mode called Rival Wings, allowing teams to create Illuminati machina to fight each other with. 4.15 also introduced Performance Actions for Bards, allowing players to create their own music using a variety of instruments.

Rise of a New Sun (4.2)[]

FFXIV Rise of a New Sun — Rise of a New Sun logo.

Released on January 30, 2018, Rise of a New Sun saw the Scions travel once more to Doma, to investigate rumors that Gosetsu and Yotsuyu had survived the collapse of Doma Castle, only to receive an unexpected proposal of peace from Garlemald.

Along the way, the Warrior of Light travelled to Hells' Lid and got tied up in the affairs of thee Four Lords, facing off against the auspice Byakko at The Jade Stoa. The Fractal Continuum (Hard) was introduced as a additional dungeon, while the Omega raid series would continue in the Sigmascape. Castrum Meridianum and The Praetorium were adjusted such that players could no longer skip cutscenes within them in order to improve the experience for new players running them for the first time.

A new system called the Duty Recorder was added, allowing players to record their experiences in certain duties. The Adventurer Squadrons system was expanded to include more playable dungeons. Some other things were also implemented, such as the Ananta Beast Tribe quests, updates for the inventory, glamour, performance, and plot purchasing systems, Subaquatic Voyages, and adjustments for the Lost Canals of Uznair and for the EXP rates for crafters. The Feast PvP mode also received a new map in the Crystal Tower Training Grounds, as well as rule revisions and ranked team matches.

Patch 4.25 included a new chapter for the Hildibrand Manderville questline. It also introduced a new sidestory in The Forbidden Land, Eureka Anemos, which players can explore to upgrade their Eureka Weapons.

Under the Moonlight (4.3)[]

Under the Moonlight logo.

Released May 22, 2018, Under the Moonlight saw the peace talks in Doma continue with a prisoner exchange at Castrum Fluminis, while the Scions learned that the Ascians may be pulling strings behind the scenes.

The Return to Ivalice raid series continued in The Ridorana Lighthouse, while the Four Lords storyline introduced The Swallow's Compass. Normal difficulty raids were added to the Duty Roulette. 4.31 saw a new Ultimate raid added in The Weapon's Refrain (Ultimate), 4.35 introduced a new Deep Dungeon in Heaven-on-High, and 4.36 continued the Eureka storyline in The Forbidden Land, Eureka Pagos. 4.36 also included a crossover with Monster Hunter: World, as players participated in The Great Hunt for Rathalos.

The Doman Reconstruction storyline was added, allowing players to donate unwanted items to the Doman Enclave to aid in its restoration. New beast tribe quests were added with the Namazu, focused on crafting and gathering. Other additions included ew sounds and animations were added for the Performance action, guestbooks and mannequins for housing, and a new custom delivery client in Kurenai. Patch 4.3 also introduced cross-world Linkshells, allowing players to create Linkshells with players from other servers, and 4.35 continued the Hildibrand storyline.

Prelude in Violet (4.4)[]

Prelude in Violet logo.

Released on September 18, 2018, Prelude in Violet saw the Eorzean Alliance make preparations for war as Garlemald moved to reclaim Ala Mhigo. The Scions searched The Burn for a missing compatriot and found themselves grappling with a mysterious illness.

Saint Mocianne's Arboretum (Hard) was added as an additional dungeon, and the Omega raid series ended with the Alphascape. The Four Lords storyline continued on Hells' Kier, and the final treasure dungeon of Stormblood was added in The Shifting Altars of Uznair. 4.45 saw the continuation of the Eureka storyline in The Forbidden Land, Eureka Pyros, as well as the Hildibrand storyline.

Additonal adjustments were made to role actions, PvP, the Ceremony of Eternal Bonding, the Manderville Gold Saucer, and the Doman Reconstruction. Players could now be promoted to the rank of Captain in their Grand Company.

A Requiem for Heroes (4.5)[]

FFXIV A Requiem for Heroes — A Requiem for Heroes logo.

Much like the final patches of previous versions of the game, A Requiem for Heroes was split into two major releases on January 8 and March 26, 2019, in addition to smaller patches. The main scenario saw all-out war break out between the Alliance and the Empire in The Ghimlyt Dark, as more Scions fell to the ailment imploring them to "throw wide the gates".

The final duties of the Return to Ivalice and Four Lords storylines were added in The Orbonne Monastery and The Wreath of Snakes, respectively. 4.55 concluded the Eureka storyline in the The Forbidden Land, Eureka Hydatos, ending in a raid in the first open dungeon, The Baldesion Arsenal, allowing up to 56 players to enter solo or with a party. 4.56 saw the finale of the Hildibrand storyline, as the Warrior of Light faced a familiar foe on Kugane Ohashi.

Blue Mage was introduced as a limited job designed for solo play, along with a new activity known as The Masked Carnivale.The World Visit system was introduced, allowing players to travel to other servers in their data center, with some restrictions. 4.55 introduced Hidden Gorge, a new Rival Wings map.

Behind the scenes[]

As with his Batman/James Bond teases for Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, director Naoki Yoshida wore a Scarlet Witch shirt to the announcement event to tease a new upcoming class. Scarlet Witch is a synonym for Red Mage. At another event he wore a Spider-Man shirt to tease a different class, which was a much more obscure connection - namely the similar spelling between film director Sam Raimi, who directed the 2000s Spider-Man trilogy, and Samurai.

Production credits[]

Voice cast[]

Character	Japanese	English
Lyse Hext	Aya Endo	Laura Aikman
Alphinaud Leveilleur	Shinnosuke Tachibana	Colin Ryan
Alisaie Leveilleur	Rie Murakawa	Bethan Walker
Raubahn Aldynn	Hiroki Yasumoto	Nick Boulton
Pipin Tarupin	Nobuyuki Hiyama	Adam Howden
Conrad Kemp	Kenji Hamada	Philip Jackson
Hien Rijin	Katsuyuki Konishi	Andrew Koji
Yugiri Mistwalker	Rina Satoh	Eleanor Matsuura
Gosetsu Daito	Yosuke Akimoto	Nigel Betts
Yotsuyu goe Brutus	Shizuka Itoh	Naoko Mori
Soroban	Yuichi Nakamura	Kristian Phillips (credited as Krystian Phillips)
Fordola rem Lupis	Marika Hayashi	Annabel Scholey
Zenos Galvus	Kohsuke Toriumi	Luke Allen-Gale
Y'shtola Rhul	Ai Kayano	Robyn Addison
Krile Mayer Baldesion	Yoshino Nanjo	Gemma Lawrence
Urianger Augurelt	KENN	Timothy Watson
Tataru Taru	Mariya Ise	Carina Reeves
Thancred Waters	Yuichi Nakamura	Peter Bramhill
Tansui	Ryouta Takeuchi	Nigel Pilkington
Rasho Mastbreaker	Daichi Endo	Matt Stokoe
Carvallain de Gorgagne	Riki Kagami	Luke Allen Gale
Cirina Mol	Marie Miyake	Jaimi Barbakoff
Temulun	Yuka Keicho	Rachel Atkins
Magnai Oronir	Taku Yashiro	Dan Fraser
Sadu Dotharl	Rie Tanaka	Beatriz Romilly
Isse Shibunuri	KENN	Stephen Hoo
M'naago Rahz	Runa Onodera	Hannah Arterton
Meffrid Noward	Kenichirou Matsuda	Matt Stokoe
Arenvald Lentinus	Masato Ishihara	Stephen Hoo (Patch 4.0) Joe Dempsie (Patch 4.1+)
Bunchin	Itaru Yamamoto	James Goode
Hancock Fitzgerald	Masato Ishihara	Ciarán Owens
Grynewaht pyr Arvina	Itaru Yamamoto	James Goode
Aulus mal Asina	Riki Kagami	Robert Vernon
Estinien Wyrmblood	Kenji Hamada	Robert Vernon
Asahi sas Brutus	Junichi Yanagita	Matt McCooey
Varis zos Galvus	Jouji Nakata	Michael Maloney
Gaius van Baelsar	Akio Otsuka	Michael McElhatton
Nanamo Ul Namo	Mariya Ise	Joanna Ruiz
Kan-E-Senna	Rie Tanaka	Hannah Arterton
Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn	Atsuko Tanaka	Tracy Ann Oberman
Aymeric de Borel	Tatsuhisa Suzuki	Blake Ritson
Maxima quo Priscus	Ryouta Takeuchi	Gunnar Cauthery
Matoya	Yu Sugimoto	Sheila Steafel
Lolorito Nanarito	Hisashi Izumi	Simon Greenall
Enigmatic Figure	Yuma Uchida	Jonathan Bailey
Solus zos Galvus	Hiroki Takahashi	René Zagger

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Merchandises

Etymology[]

The Japanese subtitle of the expansion is 紅蓮の解放者(リベレーター) (Guren no Riberētā?), which translates to "Liberators of the Crimson Lotus". However, the kanji 解放者 (Kaihōsha?) is meant to be read as リベレーター (Riberētā?) in accordance with the furigana provided.

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 '''''Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood''''' is the second expansion pack of ''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]'', announced at the 2016 Fan Fest, being released for [[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Macintosh]], and [[PlayStation 4]]. It was released on June 20, 2017. It officially marked the end of ''Final Fantasy XIV'' on [[PlayStation 3]], with support for the platform being discontinued coinciding with the expansion's launch.<ref>http://kotaku.com/ffxiv-announces-stormblood-expansion-new-jobs-zones-a-1787808376</ref>
-The expansion sees [[Warrior of Light (Final Fantasy XIV)|Adventurers]] heading to the [[Gyr Abania]] region in eastern [[Aldenard]] and beyond to the continent of [[Othard]], liberating both the city-states of [[Ala Mhigo]] and [[Doma (Final Fantasy XIV)|Doma]] from the [[Garlemald|Garlean Empire]].
+The expansion sees [[Warrior of Light (Final Fantasy XIV)|Adventurers]] heading to the [[Gyr Abania]] region in eastern [[Aldenard]] and beyond to the continent of [[Othard]], liberating both the city-states of [[Ala Mhigo]] and [[Doma (Final Fantasy XIV)|Doma]] from the [[Garlean Empire]].
 ==Story==
-Shortly after the events of the finale of the ''[[Heavensward]]'' expansion, the [[Warrior of Light (Final Fantasy XIV)|Warrior of Light]] and their comrades make way to the war torn region of Gyr Abania, home to the city state of Ala Mhigo, which is under the control of the [[Garlemald|Garlean Empire]]. After tragedy strikes in the wake of the Adventurer's efforts to help the Ala Mhigan resistance at the hand of the Imperial Viceroy [[Zenos yae Galvus]], the Warrior of Light makes their way to the land of Orthard to the east to help liberate the Kingdom of Doma from the Empire. What follows is a quest that revolves around the liberation of both Ala Mhigo and Doma.
+Shortly after the events of the finale of the ''[[Heavensward]]'' expansion, the [[Warrior of Light (Final Fantasy XIV)|Warrior of Light]] and their comrades make way to the war torn region of Gyr Abania, home to the city state of Ala Mhigo, which is under the control of the [[Garlean Empire]]. After tragedy strikes in the wake of the Adventurer's efforts to help the Ala Mhigan resistance at the hand of the Imperial Viceroy [[Zenos Galvus|Zenos yae Galvus]], the Warrior of Light makes their way to the land of Othard to the east to help liberate the Kingdom of Doma from the Empire. What follows is a quest that revolves around the liberation of both Ala Mhigo and Doma.
 ==Features==
+The expansion increased the level to 70 for all disciplines, while also introducing two new disciplines: {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|samurai}} and {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|red mage}}. The battle system was revamped and introduced the Job Gauge gameplay mechanic, giving every job a unique gauge to eliminate the complexity of managing important buffs or to introduce more unique job elements. In addition, the cross-class system was removed from the game and replaced with a new cross Role system. Certain stats were reworked, replaced, or became exclusive to certain roles. Inventory space was expanded to 140 slots.
-*The expansion automatically increases the level cap to 70 for all disciplines.
-*New jobs [[Red Mage (Final Fantasy XIV)|Red Mage]] and [[Samurai (Final Fantasy XIV)|Samurai]].
+New locations were introduced in Gyr Abania and Othard. In Othard could be found the [[Ruby Sea]], home to pirates and the [[Kojin]] beast tribe; [[Yanxia]], home to the Garlean-occupied [[Doma (Final Fantasy XIV)|Doma]]; and the [[Azim Steppe]], ancestral home of the [[Au Ra]]. In Gyr Abania, oppressive imperial structures towered over [[the Fringes]] and [[the Peaks]], while the city-state of Ala Mhigo resided in [[the Lochs]]. Two new cities were added in the Resistance headquarters of [[Rhalgr's Reach]] and the merchant port of [[Kugane]], which housed a new housing district, [[Shirogane]].
-*A revamped battle system that introduces the [[Job Gauge]] gameplay mechanic, which gives every job a unique gauge to eliminate the complexity of managing important buffs or to introduce more unique job elements. In addition, the cross-class system is removed from the game and replaced with a new [[Cross Role]] system. Lastly, certain stats have been reworked, replaced, or became exclusive to certain roles.
-*New new vast zone areas that allow players to go swimming in bodies of water and support flying mounts.
+Eight new dungeons were included at launch, ranging from a [[Sirensong Sea|ship graveyard]] to [[Ala Mhigo (dungeon)|Ala Mhigo itself]]. Three trials were also also added, including Extreme mode battles against the kojin and [[ananta]] [[primal]]s [[Susano (Final Fantasy XIV)|Susano]] and [[Lakshmi (Final Fantasy XIV)|Lakshmi]]. Patch 4.01, was launched shortly after release adding in the first wing of the  {{icon|ffxiv|duty|omega}} raid series, {{icon|ffxiv|duty|deltascape}}, while patch 4.05 added a new [[Treasure Hunt (Final Fantasy XIV)|treasure hunt]] dungeon, {{icon|ffxiv|duty|lost canals of uznair}}.
-*New locations: in Othard can be found the [[Ruby Sea]], home to pirates and the Kojin beast tribe; [[Yanxia]], home to the Garlean-occupied [[Doma (Final Fantasy XIV)|Doma]]; and the [[Azim Steppe]], ancestral home of the [[Au Ra]]. [[The Fringes]], [[The Peaks]], and [[The Lochs]] make up Gyr Abania.
-*Two new cities: [[Rhalgr's Reach]] in Gyr Abania, and [[Kugane]] in [[Hingashi]].
-*A new far eastern styled [[housing]] area, [[Shirogane]], in Hingashi.
-*Two new Beast Tribes, the [[Ananta]], a serpentine tribe, and the [[Kojin]], a tortoise-like tribe.
-*New [[Primal]]s, including the Ananta primal [[Lakshmi (Final Fantasy XIV)|Lakshmi]], Lady of Bliss, and the Kojin primal [[Susano]], Lord of the Revel.
-*A new high-end raid: '''Interdimensional Rift - [[Omega (Final Fantasy XIV)|Omega]], the Bend of Time'''.
-*A new 24-man raid series: '''[[Return to Ivalice]]''', with a story written by [[Yasumi Matsuno]].
-*Expanded inventory space up to 140 slots.
 ==Development==
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 ====The Legend Returns (4.1)====
-[[File:The Legend Returns Logo.png|230px|right|The Legend Returns logo.]]
+[[File:The Legend Returns Logo.png|thumb|230px|The Legend Returns logo.]]
-Released on October 10, 2017, The Legend Returns was the first major patch released for the ''Stormblood'' expansions. The patch debuts The [[Return to Ivalice]] raid series with the [[Royal City of Rabanastre (Final Fantasy XIV)|The Royal City of Rabanastre]] 24-main raid. The Minstrel's Ballad: Shinryu's Domain was added as a new Extreme difficulty trial for players. The main scenario received its first continuation following the events of Ala Mhigo's liberation and the [[Drowned City of Skalla]] was added as a new main scenario Expert dungeon.
+Released on October 10, 2017, ''The Legend Returns'' was the first major patch released for the ''Stormblood'' expansion. The main scenario saw a conference on the future of Ala Mhigo, while the Warrior of Light, Alphinaud, and [[Arenvald]] plumbed the {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the Drowned City of Skalla}} for the hidden treasures of the Mad King [[Theodoric]] to help fill the nation's coffers.
+The patch debuts the [[Return to Ivalice]] alliance raid series with {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the royal city of rabanastre}}. {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the minstrel's ballad: shinryu's domain}} was added as a new Extreme difficulty trial for players. {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the unending coil of bahamut (ultimate)}} was added in patch 4.11 as the first [[Raid (Final Fantasy XIV)#Ultimate raids|ultimate]] difficulty raid, intended only for the most advanced players. A new treasure dungeon was added in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the hidden canals of uznair}}.
 The [[Grand Company|Grand Companies]]' [[Adventurer Squadrons]] system was expanded to feature exploration of certain instanced dungeons as party members. A new introductory quest for the [[Hildibrand Manderville]] questline was implemented, as well as the Kojin beast-tribe quests. In addition, several new gear sets were added into the game through dungeons and recipes. Lastly, the new housing area of [[Shirogane]] also now allowed for players to purchase housing and apartments in the facility and the housing relocation feature was added into the game.
+Patch 4.15 introduced the new [[Frontline]] map {{icon|ffxiv|duty|astragalos}}, which featured a new game mode called [[Rival Wings]], allowing teams to create [[Illuminati]] machina to fight each other with. 4.15 also introduced Performance Actions for {{icon|ffxiv|discipline|bard}}s, allowing players to create their own music using a variety of instruments.
-The new high end challenge known as the [[Unending Coil of Bahamut]] will be added into the game in patch 4.12. It will serve as the introduction for the newest tier of end-game raiding known as "(Ultimate)", which is meant for only the most determined and experienced players.
-In patch 4.15 a new form of PVP known as [[Rival Wings]] will be added into the game, which will take place in [[Idyllshire]] and allow teams to create [[Illuminati]] machina to fight each other with.
-While not a change within the game itself, the Mogstation online store lifted the one "Adventuring Record" limit per character restriction, so players are now allowed to purchase multiple records to level up multiple jobs to level 60.
 ====Rise of a New Sun (4.2)====
-[[File:FFXIV Rise of a New Sun.png|230px|right|Rise of a New Sun logo.]]
+[[File:FFXIV Rise of a New Sun.png|thumb|230px|Rise of a New Sun logo.]]
+Released on January 30, 2018, ''Rise of a New Sun'' saw the Scions travel once more to Doma, to investigate rumors that Gosetsu and Yotsuyu had survived the collapse of Doma Castle, only to receive an unexpected proposal of peace from Garlemald.
-Released on January 30, 2018, patch 4.2 introduced a story set in Doma for the new main scenario's quests. As for instanced duties, it brought the new dungeons[[ Hells' Lid]] and the [[Fractal Continuum (Hard)]]; the second part of the Omega - The Bend of Time raid series with Omega: Sigmascape and its Savage version, featuring ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' themed battles; and a new [[Trial (Final Fantasy XIV)|trial]] series: "The Four Lords", starting with [[The Jade Stoa]] and its Extreme mode. The [[Castrum Meridianum]] and [[Praetorium]] dungeons were also adjusted.
+Along the way, the Warrior of Light travelled to {{icon|ffxiv|duty|hells' lid}} and got tied up in the affairs of thee [[Four Lords]], facing off against the [[Auspice (Final Fantasy XIV)|auspice]] [[Byakko (Final Fantasy XIV)|Byakko]] at {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the jade stoa}}. {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the fractal continuum (hard)}} was introduced as a additional dungeon, while the Omega raid series would continue in the [[Sigmascape]]. {{icon|ffxiv|duty|castrum meridianum}} and {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the praetorium}} were adjusted such that players could no longer skip cutscenes within them in order to improve the experience for new players running them for the first time.
-A new system called "Duty Recorder" was added, so players can record their experiences in certain duties. For now, just the two versions of the Jade Stoa trial ara available for recording.
-The Adventurer Squadrons system was expanded to include more playable dungeons. Some other things were also implemented, such as the Ananta Beast Tribe quests, an update for both the inventory, glamour, Perform, and plot purchasing systems, Subaquatic Voyages, and adjustments for the [[Lost Canals of Uznair]] and for the EXP rates for crafters. The PvP mode "the Feast" also received a new map: the Crystal Tower Training Grounds; rule revisions and ranked team matches as well.
+A new system called the Duty Recorder was added, allowing players to record their experiences in certain duties. The Adventurer Squadrons system was expanded to include more playable dungeons. Some other things were also implemented, such as the Ananta Beast Tribe quests, updates for the inventory, glamour, performance, and plot purchasing systems, Subaquatic Voyages, and adjustments for the [[Lost Canals of Uznair]] and for the EXP rates for crafters. The Feast PvP mode also received a new map in the Crystal Tower Training Grounds, as well as rule revisions and ranked team matches.
-Patch 4.25 included a new chapter for the [[Hildibrand Manderville]] questline. It also introduced a new sidestory with the instanced duty [[Forbidden Land of Eureka - Anemos]], in which players can explore a mysterious land related with a previous event mentioned earlier in ''A Realm Reborn''. Also, the players can collect certain items to get the new Relics, which this time consists in both weapons and gear.
+Patch 4.25 included a new chapter for the [[Hildibrand Manderville]] questline. It also introduced a new sidestory in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the forbidden land, eureka anemos}}, which players can explore to upgrade their [[Eureka Weapon]]s.
 ====Under the Moonlight (4.3)====
-[[File:FFXIV Under the Moonlight.png|230px|right|Under the Moonlight logo.]]
+[[File:FFXIV Under the Moonlight.png|thumb|230px|Under the Moonlight logo.]]
+Released May 22, 2018, ''Under the Moonlight'' saw the peace talks in Doma continue with a prisoner exchange at {{icon|ffxiv|duty|castrum fluminis}}, while the Scions learned that the [[Ascian]]s may be pulling strings behind the scenes.
-Released May 22, 2018, the Main Scenario quests will bring a close to the Doma storyline, and will start a new one, leaving the Doma reconstruction as part of a new sidequest series. It will also continue the [[Return to Ivalice]] raid series with the [[Ridorana Lighthouse]] 24-main raid, and the [[Four Lords]] storyline. New instances are also included, such as a new dungeon: the [[Swallow's Compass]], and a new Trial for the Main Scenario, both in normal and extreme modes.
+The Return to Ivalice raid series continued in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the ridorana lighthouse}}, while the Four Lords storyline introduced {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the swallow's compass}}. Normal difficulty raids were added to the Duty Roulette. 4.31 saw a new Ultimate raid added in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the weapon's refrain (ultimate)}}, 4.35 introduced a new [[Deep Dungeon]] in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|heaven-on-high}}, and 4.36 continued the Eureka storyline in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the forbidden land, eureka pagos}}. 4.36 also included a [[The Hunt for Rathalos|crossover]] with [[w:c:monsterhunter:Monster Hunter: World|Monster Hunter: World]], as players participated in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the great hunt}} for [[w:c:monsterhunter:Rathalos|Rathalos]].
-Patch 4.3 will see changes to some features: the Duty Roulette will have a new one for High-End Raids; a new beast tribe: the [[Namazu]], focused on crafting and gathering; new sounds and animations for the Performance action; guestbooks and mannequins for housing; and a new custom delivery client: Kurenai. Some features will have adjustments like the loot system for Alliance Raids, jobs, and PvP. The patch 4.3 will also bring the cross-world Linkshells, so players can create Linkshells to be in contact with players from other servers.
+The Doman Reconstruction storyline was added, allowing players to donate unwanted items to the [[Doman Enclave]] to aid in its restoration. New beast tribe quests were added with the [[Namazu]], focused on crafting and gathering. Other additions included ew sounds and animations were added for the Performance action, guestbooks and mannequins for housing, and a new custom delivery client in [[Kurenai]]. Patch 4.3 also introduced cross-world [[Linkshell]]s, allowing players to create Linkshells with players from other servers, and 4.35 continued the Hildibrand storyline.
-Sometime after it's initial release, it is planned more content like the continuation of the Hildibrand sidequests, and new instances: a new Ultimate Trial: The Minstrel's Ballad: The Weapon's Refrain; the next section of [[The Forbidden Land of Eureka]]: Pagos; and [[Heaven-on-High]], a new [[Deep Dungeon]] similar to the [[Palace of the Dead]].
 ====Prelude in Violet (4.4)====
-[[File:FFXIV Prelude in Violet.png|230px|right|Prelude in Violet logo.]]
+[[File:FFXIV Prelude in Violet.png|thumb|230px|Prelude in Violet logo.]]
-Released on September 18, 2018, the Main Scenario will continue with a new storyline in a way Yoshida compared like the "start of a new season in a TV series". It will also introduce the second trial of the Four Lords storyline and the final tier of the Omega high-end raid series.
+Released on September 18, 2018, ''Prelude in Violet'' saw the Eorzean Alliance make preparations for war as Garlemald moved to reclaim Ala Mhigo. The Scions searched {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the burn}} for a missing compatriot and found themselves grappling with a mysterious illness.
+{{icon|ffxiv|duty|saint mocianne's arboretum (hard)}} was added as an additional dungeon, and the Omega raid series ended with the [[Alphascape]]. The Four Lords storyline continued on {{icon|ffxiv|duty|Hells' Kier}}, and the final treasure dungeon of ''Stormblood'' was added in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the shifting altars of uznair}}. 4.45 saw the continuation of the Eureka storyline in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the forbidden land, eureka pyros}}, as well as the Hildibrand storyline.
-Two new dungeons are also included: [[the Burn]] and the [[Saint Mocianne's Arboretum (Hard)]]. There will be also some job adjustments like the increase of slots for Role Actions, some updates to PvP and Eternal Bond stuff, a new GATE at the Gold Saucer, and the [[Lost Canals of Uznair]] will be updated too. New recipes will be included and a new fishing hole at the Doman Enclave as well. Players will also be able to rank up in their Grand Companies to the new Captain rank.
+Additonal adjustments were made to role actions, PvP, the Ceremony of Eternal Bonding, the [[Manderville Gold Saucer]], and the Doman Reconstruction. Players could now be promoted to the rank of Captain in their [[Grand Company]].
-In patch 4.45, they will continue the Hildibrand sidequest, and include the third installment of [[The Forbidden Land of Eureka]].
 ====A Requiem for Heroes (4.5)====
-[[File:FFXIV A Requiem for Heroes.png|230px|right|A Requiem for Heroes logo.]]
+[[File:FFXIV A Requiem for Heroes.png|thumb|230px|A Requiem for Heroes logo.]]
-Just like the final patches of previous versions of the game, this one will be split into two parts, the first planned to be released on January 2019 and the second on March 2019.
+Much like the final patches of previous versions of the game, ''A Requiem for Heroes'' was split into two major releases on January 8 and March 26, 2019, in addition to smaller patches. The main scenario saw all-out war break out between the Alliance and the Empire in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the ghimlyt dark}}, as more Scions fell to the ailment imploring them to [[Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers|"throw wide the gates"]].
+The final duties of the Return to Ivalice and Four Lords storylines were added in {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the orbonne monastery}} and {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the wreath of snakes}}, respectively. 4.55 concluded the Eureka storyline in the {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the forbidden land, eureka hydatos}}, ending in a raid in the first open dungeon, {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the baldesion arsenal}}, allowing up to 56 players to enter solo or with a party. 4.56 saw the finale of the Hildibrand storyline, as the Warrior of Light faced [[Gilgamesh (Final Fantasy XIV)|a familiar foe]] on {{icon|ffxiv|duty|kugane ohashi}}.
+{{icon|ffxiv|discipline|blue mage}} was introduced as a limited job designed for solo play, along with a new activity known as {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the masked carnivale}}.The World Visit system was introduced, allowing players to travel to other servers in their data center, with some restrictions. 4.55 introduced {{icon|ffxiv|duty|hidden gorge}}, a new Rival Wings map.
-The Main Scenario will lead the players to the events of ''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers|Shadowbringers]]'' including a new dungeon called [[Ghimlyt Dark]]. It will also close the storylines of the Four Lords and Return to Ivalice with their respective duties: the trial against [[Seiryu]] and the alliance raid of the [[Orbonne Monastery]].
+==Behind the scenes==
-.5 will also bring the final chapter of Hildibrand's ''Stormblood'' quests, new content for the Gold Saucer including a new GATE, a new map for the Rival Wings PvP mode, and [[Hydatos]], the last instance of the Eureka expeditions.
+As with his {{W|Batman}}/{{W|James Bond}} teases for ''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward]]'', director [[Naoki Yoshida]] wore a {{W|Scarlet Witch}} shirt to the announcement event to tease a new upcoming class. Scarlet Witch is a synonym for Red Mage. At another event he wore a {{W|Spider-Man}} shirt to tease a different class, which was a much more obscure connection - namely the similar spelling between film director {{W|Sam Raimi}}, who directed the {{W|Spider-Man in film#Sam Raimi films (2002–2007)|2000s Spider-Man trilogy}}, and Samurai.
+==Production credits==
-One of the most important features of this patch will be the introduction of the [[Blue Mage (Final Fantasy XIV)|Blue Mage]] as the first of the new "limited job" class, a job designed for Solo Play to work in a new activity known as the [[Masked Carnivale]]. Another feature will be the possibility to visit another "Worlds" inside the same Data Center, and both new Data Centers and Worlds for North America and Europe. However, Worlds will be redistributed.
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+===Voice cast===
+{|class="FFXIV article-table"
+|-
+!style="width:220px"|Character
+!style="width:160px"|[[Japanese voice actors|Japanese]]
+!style="width:160px"|[[English voice actors|English]]
+|-
+![[Lyse Hext]]
+|Aya Endo
+|Laura Aikman
+|-
+![[Alphinaud Leveilleur]]
+|Shinnosuke Tachibana
+|Colin Ryan
+|-
+![[Alisaie Leveilleur]]
+|Rie Murakawa
+|Bethan Walker
+|-
+![[Raubahn Aldynn]]
+|Hiroki Yasumoto
+|Nick Boulton
+|-
+![[Pipin Tarupin]]
+|Nobuyuki Hiyama
+|Adam Howden
+|-
+![[Conrad Kemp]]
+|Kenji Hamada
+|Philip Jackson
+|-
+![[Hien Rijin]]
+|Katsuyuki Konishi
+|Andrew Koji
+|-
+![[Yugiri Mistwalker]]
+|Rina Satoh
+|Eleanor Matsuura
+|-
+![[Gosetsu Daito]]
+|Yosuke Akimoto
+|Nigel Betts
+|-
+![[Yotsuyu goe Brutus]]
+|Shizuka Itoh
+|Naoko Mori
+|-
+![[Soroban]]
+|Yuichi Nakamura
+|{{foot|Kristian Phillips|credited as Krystian Phillips}}
+|-
+![[Fordola rem Lupis]]
+|Marika Hayashi
+|Annabel Scholey
+|-
+![[Zenos Galvus]]
+|Kohsuke Toriumi
+|Luke Allen-Gale
+|-
+![[Y'shtola Rhul]]
+|Ai Kayano
+|Robyn Addison
+|-
+![[Krile Mayer Baldesion (Final Fantasy XIV)|Krile Mayer Baldesion]]
+|Yoshino Nanjo
+|Gemma Lawrence
+|-
+![[Urianger Augurelt]]
+|KENN
+|Timothy Watson
+|-
+![[Tataru Taru]]
+|Mariya Ise
+|Carina Reeves
+|-
+![[Thancred Waters]]
+|Yuichi Nakamura
+|Peter Bramhill
+|-
+![[Tansui]]
+|Ryouta Takeuchi
+|Nigel Pilkington
+|-
+![[Rasho Mastbreaker]]
+|Daichi Endo
+|Matt Stokoe
+|-
+![[Carvallain de Gorgagne]]
+|Riki Kagami
+|Luke Allen Gale
+|-
+![[Cirina Mol]]
+|Marie Miyake
+|Jaimi Barbakoff
+|-
+!Temulun
+|Yuka Keicho
+|Rachel Atkins
+|-
+![[Magnai Oronir]]
+|Taku Yashiro
+|Dan Fraser
+|-
+![[Sadu Dotharl]]
+|Rie Tanaka
+|Beatriz Romilly
+|-
+![[Isse Shibunuri]]
+|KENN
+|Stephen Hoo
+|-
+![[M'naago Rahz]]
+|Runa Onodera
+|Hannah Arterton
+|-
+![[Meffrid Noward]]
+|Kenichirou Matsuda
+|Matt Stokoe
+|-
+![[Arenvald Lentinus]]
+|Masato Ishihara
+|Stephen Hoo (Patch 4.0)<br/>Joe Dempsie (Patch 4.1+)
+|-
+!Bunchin
+|Itaru Yamamoto
+|James Goode
+|-
+![[Hancock Fitzgerald]]
+|Masato Ishihara
+|Ciarán Owens
+|-
+![[Grynewaht pyr Arvina]]
+|Itaru Yamamoto
+|James Goode
+|-
+![[Aulus mal Asina]]
+|Riki Kagami
+|Robert Vernon
+|-
+![[Estinien Varlineau|Estinien Wyrmblood]]
+|Kenji Hamada
+|Robert Vernon
+|-
+![[Asahi sas Brutus]]
+|Junichi Yanagita
+|Matt McCooey
+|-
+![[Varis zos Galvus]]
+|Jouji Nakata
+|Michael Maloney
+|-
+![[Gaius van Baelsar]]
+|Akio Otsuka
+|Michael McElhatton
+|-
+![[Nanamo Ul Namo]]
+|Mariya Ise
+|Joanna Ruiz
+|-
+![[Kan-E-Senna]]
+|Rie Tanaka
+|Hannah Arterton
+|-
+![[Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn]]
+|Atsuko Tanaka
+|Tracy Ann Oberman
+|-
+![[Aymeric de Borel]]
+|Tatsuhisa Suzuki
+|Blake Ritson
+|-
+![[Maxima quo Priscus]]
+|Ryouta Takeuchi
+|Gunnar Cauthery
+|-
+![[Matoya (Final Fantasy XIV)|Matoya]]
+|Yu Sugimoto
+|Sheila Steafel
+|-
+![[Lolorito Nanarito]]
+|Hisashi Izumi
+|Simon Greenall
+|-
+![[G'raha Tia|Enigmatic Figure]]
+|Yuma Uchida
+|Jonathan Bailey
+|-
+![[Emet-Selch|Solus zos Galvus]]
+|Hiroki Takahashi
+|René Zagger
+|-
+|}
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-Prelude_in_Violet_logo_FFXIV_Patch4.4_00.jpg|Prelude in Violet logo
+Prelude in Violet logo FFXIV Patch4.4 00.jpg|Prelude in Violet logo
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-==Trivia==
+==Etymology==
-*The literal name of the expansion in Japanese is {{J|紅蓮の解放者|Guren no Kaihō-sha|fmt=r(j)}}, which translates to "Liberators of the Crimson Lotus". However, the term {{J|解放者|Kaihō-sha|fmt=r(j)}} is meant to be read as {{J|リベレーター|Riberētā|fmt=r(j)}} in accordance with the furigana provided.
+The Japanese subtitle of the expansion is {{j|紅蓮の{{ruby|解放者|リベレーター}}|Guren no Riberētā|fmt=j(r)}}, which translates to "Liberators of the Crimson Lotus". However, the kanji {{j|解放者|Kaihōsha|fmt=j(r)}} is meant to be read as {{j|リベレーター|Riberētā|fmt=j(r)}} in accordance with the furigana provided.
-*As with his [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman|Batman]]/[[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James Bond|James Bond]] teases for ''[[Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward]]'', director [[Naoki Yoshida]] wore a [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet Witch|Scarlet Witch]] shirt to the announcement event to tease a new upcoming class. Scarlet Witch is a synonym for Red Mage. At another event he wore a [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man|Spider-Man]] shirt to tease a different class, which was a much more obscure connection - namely the similar spelling between film director [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam Raimi|Sam Raimi]], who directed the [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_in_film#Sam_Raimi_films|2000s Spider-Man trilogy]], and Samurai.
 ==External Links==
-*[http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/stormblood/ Official site]
+*[https://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/stormblood/ Official site (Japanese)]
-*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAobb8_SzHY Teaser]
+*[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/stormblood/ Official site (English)]
 {{Section}}
 ==References==
-{{Reflist}}
+{{citations}}
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