The rest of the world may be partaking in Bethesda’s Fallout 4 but for the denizens of Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn, it’s business as usual. A brand new update has been released for Square Enix’s MMORPG, updating it to version 3.1 and bringing several new features to the foray.

“As Goes Light, So Goes Darkness” features new story quests, exploratory missions, the new Void Ark dungeon, beast tribe quests, etc. for players. There are also some new Treasure Hunts, Housing options, a new competitive mini-game at the Manderville Gold Saucer and more to explore. The good news is that those some of these changes require the Heavensward expansion, the majority are available for the entire game’s population without any trouble.

PC players will need 1.7 GB for the new update while PS4 players will need 1.4 GB. Let us know what you think of the new update in the comments below and check out the full patch notes here for more information.

Square Enix released a new video giving a glimpse into what players can expect to see when they take on Final Fantasy 14’s new raid in the Heavensward expansion. This new raid, dubbed Alexander has you going inside the giant primal by the same name. The new raid launches on Tuesday and is just the latest addition to what has already been a pretty massive expansion to the original game.

As we reported back in March, the Heavensward expansion to Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn required a minimum of 50GB of space on the PS4 HDD. The space requirements are no less taxing for those who are playing the game on the PS3. Those using the last generation console saw download sizes of 20GB at minimum, which will mean there are some PS3s that simply cannot house this expansion and the base game. It also means the expansion is quite a bit larger than some other standalone games you can download to your Sony consoles. The Alexander Raid is similar to a past raid that was released for the expansion known as The Binding Coil of Bahamut. Luckily, you’re not required play the Binding Coil before you take on Alexander.

There are some requirements in order to take on the primal that was summoned by the goblins however. Apparently it will require at least eight players of level 60 or higher in order to participate. The Alexander raid for Heavensward officially release on the PS3 and PS4 on Tuesday, July 7. Check out the video below and tell us what you think.

Square Enix is gearing up for Heavensward, the first major expansion for Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn. To do this, it will be concluding the current world’s story with “Before the Fall”. The first part released several months ago, adding new mini-games and missions to the base game, and now Before the Fall: Part 2 is available along with patch 2.55.

It’s worth noting that players will have to play the main quest “Before the Dawn” if they want to play Heavensward, considering that the expansion introduces a brand new over-arching storyline.

Various other main scenario and side quests have been added along with adjustments to Triple Triad and Chocobo Racing. There’s also a new trial for the Steps of Faith which requires eight players to defend various constructs on the bridge to Ishgard. Check out the full patch notes here.

Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn’s Heavensward expansion is out on June 23rd so stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.

Square Enix has revealed new information regarding special editions and console requirements for its upcoming Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn expansion, Heavensward.

Players can pick up one of the three packages. The Collector’s Edition of Heavensward will retail for $129.99 while the digital version will be available for $59.99. Then there’s Final Fantasy 14 Online which will include the base game, the expansion and 30 days of play time for $59.99 at digital and retail. Finally, there’s the Standard Edition of the expansion which will retail for $39.99.

Pre-ordering any of the above nets you the Baron Circlet and Earrings belonging to Final Fantasy IV’s Cecil along with a Chocobo Chick Courier.

System details were also required for the PS3 and PS4. It seems PS4 users will need a minimum of 50 GB HDD space. Video outputs to 720p and 1080p with PS Vita Remote Play, Share function, Mouse and Keyboard all supported. For the PS3, a minimum of 20 GB HDD space will be needed and keyboard support is optional. Video outputs to 480p and 720p. It should be noted that owners of 20 GB PS3 models will need to upgrade since FF14 itself takes up 20 GB of space.

Head here for more details on the Collector’s Edition. Final Fantasy 14’s Heavensward is out on June 23rd for Mac, PC, PS3 and PS4.

Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn veterans may have already experienced “Before the Fall” but nothing will quite prepare them for Heavensward, the first major expansion to Square Enix’s MMORPG, when it releases this June.

To get an idea of just how big the expansion – which the publisher is considering a standalone release in many ways – will be, a new video taking players through new locations like Ishgard, Dravania and more has been released.

Heavensward will have a brand new story to explore, particularly in the conflict between Ishgard and Dravania, along with featuring new missions, new races and classes, a brand new raid and much more. Flying mounts and airships for discovering floating islands are also a thing so make sure to get on that.

Final Fantasy 14’s Heavensward expansion will release on June 19th for those who pre-order ahead of time. The official launch on PC, PS3 and PS4 will happen on June 23rd.

Square Enix has announced that the first major expansion for its MMO Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn will be going live on June 23rd. Of course, those who pre-order the expansion pack ahead of time – with orders opening up on March 16th – will have early access on June 19th.

Heavensward arrives after the “Before the Fall” content updates and will include quite the range of things to do. There will be brand new locations to explore with the Holy See of Ishgard and Dravania along with a new storyline detailing the Dragonsong War. You can also craft airships to find different floating continents.

Did we mention a new raid, new loot, three new jobs and a brand new race? Apparently the game has so much content that director Naoki Yoshida and Square Enix are considering it more of a standalone release.

Will you be picking up Heavensward when it releases on PC, PS3 and PS4? Let us know in the comments.

The end is almost near…at least for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn’s current world story. The new 2.5 patch will be adding the first part of the story’s conclusion with Before the Fall. There’s plenty of new content to be had especially in the form of new quests and the Golden Saucer, a remix of the popular area from Final Fantasy VII but with its unique spin. Check out the video for patch 2.5 above.

The first part of Before the Fall will be out on January 20th for players while part 2 will arrive with patch 2.51 in March. This is all meant to prepare players for the arrival of Heavensward, the next major expansion for A Realm Reborn, which will add several new areas, a new class and much more content to significantly advance the game.

Are you prepping for the end? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and stay tuned for more information.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn’s first expansion will be Heavensward and Square Enix is adding a fair amount of new content to the game.

At the London Fan Festival, director Naoki Yoshida confirmed flying mounts for the expansion. There will be a total of six and these will include a Black Chocobo, which is the first flying mount you can obtain. That’s not all – you’ll also be able to own an airship, though flying it will be limited to the new areas in Heavensward only.

Other new additions in the expansion include the Dark Knight, a tank that specializes in greatswords and won’t require any base class for players to try out (besides utilizing the power of darkness); two new beast tribes (Vanu Vanu and the Gnath); and a new gunslinger class that is expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.

What are your thoughts on Heavensward? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more information.

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