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Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 5.5 trailer shows Nier: Automata crossover2P or Not 2B

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A screenshot of Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 5.5 showing the protagonists of Nier Automata, who feature in a crossover event in FFXIV.

Final Fantasy XIV’s next expansion is Endwalker, which will conclude the story that’s been running through the massively multiplayer game since A Realm Reborn launched in 2013. Before that will come update 5.5, which will bridge the gap between Endwalker and the previous expansion, Shadowbringers, and there’s a new trailer for it below.

FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 5.5 - Death Unto DawnWatch on YouTube

FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 5.5 - Death Unto Dawn

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Patch 5.5, Death Unto Dawn, hasa landing pagewhich breaks down all the additions. There are new main story quests, obviously, in which Fandaniel and the Telophoroi are causing ominous towers to rise across the realm as part of their plan to recreate the Final Days. I don’t know what several of those words mean.

There’s also a little of everything. New raids, a new dungeon, a new trial, and new mounts, minions and New Game+ updates. When Endwalker arrives later this year, it’ll increase the level cap from 80 to 90 and add multiple new classes. If you like eating FFXIV, you’re going to have a lot to chew on.

I will never have time to get into Final Fantasy XIV, realistically, but watching these trailers makes me feel that this is a great shame. If you’ve got more time than I, patch 5.5 launches on April 13th.