The anticipation for the upcoming expansion of Final Fantasy XIV just got even higher with this latest reveal. It turns out that the Endwalker expansion will update the job actions and offer new ones. In particular, new gameplay experiences are to be expected for Disciples of War and Magic jobs.
The new expansion also introduces significant changes to the mechanics of the Summoner job. Meanwhile, all healer jobs now have single target buffs. There are also timing-based effects for tank defensive cooldowns. These are just some of the many changes coming with Endwalker.
Changes to Expect
Here are some of the other changes:
- Duty Reward Adjustments
- Trials, which give weapons as a reward, now drop a weapon coffer in addition to one of the available weapon rewards.
- This should allow players to easily get the weapons of their choosing.
- This change is valid for both Normal and Extreme difficulties.
- System-related Updates
- Different quality of life updates like enhanced HUD customization, improved ground targeting functionality, and UI updates.
- Adjustments to HQ Items
- Some items like gathered items, enemy drops, and token exchange materials are no longer available as high-quality items.
- This is to reduce the overall inventory bloat and prevent unintended procurement of HQ items.
- Crafted items and equipment remain available as both normal- and high-quality.
In-Game Events
The Endwalker expansion is scheduled to be launched on November 23. Before that, there’s some in-game content that players can enjoy, which includes:
- Final Fantasy XV Collaboration Event
- From September 20 to October 18, the world of Hydaelyn sees the return of Noctis Lucis Caelum.
- To participate, players need to be at least level 50 and have finished “The Ultimate Weapon” quest.
- Rewards that can be earned include Noctis’ hairstyle and outfit as well as the four-player Regalia Type-G mount.
- Players who already finished the quest can use the new Seasonal Event Replay feature to play it again.
- Final Fantasy XIV x Dragon Quest X Collaboration Event
- From October 19 to November 11, Eorzea welcomes back the world of Dragon Quest X with the “Breaking Brick Mountains” event.
- This limited-time event has players go against golems to receive Dragon Quest-themed rewards.
- Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE #67
- Join Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida on November 5 as he reveals more on what’s coming with Endwalker.
- The broadcast will air on the game’s official Twitch Channel.
Final Fantasy XIV is available on PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
