Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail expansion release date has officially been announced, and while it is coming soon, according to game director Naoki “Yoshi-P” Yoshida, the release could have been sooner, but Elden Ring got in the way.
As announced during the Final Fantasy 14 panel at PAX East, Yoshi-P confirmed that Dawntrail, Final Fantasy 14’s next expansion, will officially be released on July 2, 2024. Many will probably notice that this comes a little over a week after Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release. That’s not by coincidence either, as Yoshi-P jokingly stated while on stage that they wanted players (including himself) to be able to experience the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC before Dawntrail’s release.
He just calls out the Elden Ring DLC lmao pic.twitter.com/nvO5tJdkYa
— Kaiyoko 💫 (@KaiyokoStar) March 23, 2024
Sure, Yoshi-P jokes about it, but considering the massive success of Elden Ring, releasing after the DLC is a wise choice to avoid potential overshadowing. Either way, I know for sure I’ll be enjoying both when they drop, and it seems that June and July are starting to become quite the busy month of gaming.
In addition to the release date, the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail – Collector’s Edition and pre-order bonuses have also been revealed!
FFXIV Dawntrail Collector’s Edition:
FFXIV Dawntrailer Pre-Order Bonuses:
For those wondering what the Final Fantasy 9 connection is to Dawntrail, you’ll have to figure it out yourself, as Yoshida says the references to it are a “secret.”
If you’re not familiar with the Dawntrailer premium expansion, here are some of its key features (via Steam):
• Journey westward towards Tural, and to the city of Tuliyollal
• Explore new areas, including the mountainous Urqopacha and the forest of Yak T’el
• New Allied Tribes, including the diminutive Pelupelu who wear distinctive masks and inhabit Urqopacha
• Level Cap increase from 90 to 100
• Multiple New Jobs
• Core Battle Content including FATEs, Hunts, Treasure Hunts and Sidequests
• New Dungeons
• New Threats, including Valigarmanda
• Duty Support Update
• New Gear and Recipes
• Expansive New Lifestyle Content
• New Variant Dungeons, Alliance Raid, 8-Player Raid and Ultimate Raid
• PvP Update
• Ongoing Content Updates, including a Blue Mage Update, Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures, New Plans for Deep Dungeons and a Gold Saucer Update
• First graphical update for both character and world visuals
…and more!
Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail will be released on July 2, 2024, on all major platforms.