Information on STORMBLOOD revealed at Tokyo Fan Festival


On Dec 24th at Final Fantasy Tokyo Fan Festival, information on STORMBLOOD (Expansion V4.0) was released to the audience. New features of STORMBLOOD include the following:


New Job: Red Mage

- Uses Rapier and "Magic Crystal" (name not officially confirmed yet).
- Basically a ranged magical DPS, but can also be a hybrid DPS. Does melee attacks with rapiers and magical attacks with crystals.
- The biggest feature is "Continuous magic" (name not officially confrimed yet).
- "Continuous Magic" allows the red mage to "stack" magical power and use it for a stronger attack later.
- There will be slots for cross-class abilities.
- No detailed information on skills and actions revealed yet.
- Like the jobs released in HEAVENSWARD, Red Mage can unlock extra classes.
- Red Mage can start from Level 50, unlike the jobs released in HEAVENSWARD.
- Also, Red Mage can be selected from A Realm Reborn.

▲ Red Mage will be the first Hybrid DPS


Basic features of Expansion Set

- Main story will be about recapturing Ala Mhigo and fighting against Zenos.
- New areas and fields.
- Max level increased to 70.
- Battle system will be improved.
- New dungeons.
- New items and recipes.
- New Exploratory mission called The Forbidden Land, Eureka will be added. Players can enter Eureka by Airship.
- Inventory expansion will be updated in 2 steps.
- 4th housing area will be added.
- There will be more system requirements for Windows users. They should upgrade to 64bit.
- Can no longer play in PS3. There is an upgrade campaign going on right now. It does not require any payment, so we expect everyone to participate.


Swimming

- Swimming and diving will be available in STORMBLOOD.
- Swimming is allowed in only selected areas. You cannot swim in shallow water.
- No emote required. If the water is deep enough, you can enter swimming mode.
- You will be able to swim in ARR regions. For example, Costa del Sol.
- Swimming is slightly slower than walking, but no battle will occur while swimming
- If you die underwater from persistent damage, your character will die with a special motion.


Diving

- No loading/casting time when diving, and bubbles will appear while underwater.
- Like swimming, you are only allowed to dive in certain areas.
- You will never drown. You have magical powers.
- Flying moounts can dive, too.
- Unlike swimming, diving is only available in Stromblood areas.
- New type of gathering will become available for fishers.
- There will be a quest which will allow mounts to dive.

▲ Explore the oceans of Eorzea!


 New Beast Tribe and Raid

- New Beast Tribe, the Ananta, will appear in STORMBLOOD.
- The Anantas reside in the outskirs of Ala Mhigo.
- Known for their skills in spell and gemcraft.
- Made up of only females, and oppressed by the Galean Empire.
- New Beat God "Lakshimi, lady of bliss" will appear.
- New dungeon called "The Bend of Time: OMEGA".
- OMEGA will be mentioned in V3.5.
- New dungeon that requires full raid called "Return of Ivalice".
- Unfortunately, raids are still in development.

▲ The Anantas are made up of only females


Collector's Edition and Further Schedule

- Zenos figure, Map of Eorzea, Stormblood Artbook, Logo sticker, and Original Arts by Amano Yoshitaka are all included in Collector's Edition Pack.
- In addition, Syldra (mount), Bartz (minion) and Chicken Knife for Red Mage will be given.
- More information will be revealed at Frankfurt Fan Festival, which will be held on Feb 18th, 2017.
- STORMBLOOD will be released for global server on June 20th, 2017.

▲ In-game items included in the Collector's Edition

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