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Heavensward Launch Trailer

Introduction

Heavensward (considered version 3.0 of the game) is the first expansion for Final Fantasy XIV released in June 23, 2015 for PC, Mac, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 with early access started on June 19th.

With the release of Stormblood, Heavensward is no longer sold on its own, but included with purchase the Starter Edition.

Story

Owing to schemes in the shadows of Ul'dah, the Scions of the Seventh Dawn have been scattered, and the Warrior of Light has been forced to flee North.
Through granted shelter by Lord Haurchefant, our heroes must press on to Ishgard. But what trials await in this reclusive nation, locked in a never-ending struggle with dragons?
Come what may, they must not falter, lest the light of hope be forever extinguished.

Features

3 new Jobs: Dark Knight (Tank), Astrologian (Healer) Machinist (DPS).
New playable race, Au Ra.
Level cap increased from 50 to 60 (including all crafting and gathering classes).
New 8-player Raid, Alexander (normal and savage modes).
Takes place in a new region called Ishgard.
Story revolves around The Dragonsong War and The Wyrmking versus Thordan and his Knights Twelve.
7 Wyrmkings to fight. 7 sons of Midgardsormr are central to the story. Dragons are Nizbeck, Bahamut, Tiamat and more. Bahamut's story about how he was summoned and captured will also be revealed.
The Dragonsong War - The bloody thousand-year conflict between Ishgard and Dravania.
4th City-State, The Holy See of Ishgard. Zones include Ishgard: Foundation and Ishgard: The Pillars.
9 new massive locations, 8 new dungeons (initially) and raids
New areas include Coerthas Western Highlands, Dravanian Forelands, Dravanian Hinterlands, The Churning Mists, The Sea of Clouds, Floating Continent, Chocobo Forest.
New Primals including Bismarck and Ravana
The Vanu Vanu Beastmen that worships Bismarck
The Gnath Beastmen that worships Ravana
New gear and recipes
Crafting classes are getting Specialist System, Collectible System, Scrips and other new mechanics.
Gathering classes are getting Regional Folklore, Favor System, Delivery System, Scrips and other new mechanics.
Free Company Workshops, including the construction of Airships and Houses by Free Companies
Flying Mounts, about 7 different ones, starting from Black Chocobo, Single-Rider Airship, Dragon and Griffin Mount.

Pre-order Bonuses

Chocobo Chick Courier Minion Baron Circlet, Baron Earrings

Collector's Edition

400px

Griffin Mount Wind-up Kain Minion Dark Knight Cecil-themed Baron Helm Head Fantasia

Theme Song

Concept Art

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Dark Knight concept art2.jpg
SeaOfClouds artwork.png
Ravana concept render1.png

Screenshots

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Dark Knight promo1.png
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-{{#ev:youtube|YGcvnNOe34k|400|right|New Dungeons!}}
-{{#ev:youtube|kbvv0rgrT4k|400|right|New Abilities!}}
-'''''Heavensward''''' (considered version 3.0 of the game) is the first expansion for ''Final Fantasy XIV'' released in June 23, 2015 for PC, Mac, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. It was first revealed at the North American Fan Festival on October 18, 2014.
-The main setting of Heavensward is [[Ishgard]] and in order to access it you need to complete all of the [[Seventh Astral Era Quests]] up to [[Before the Dawn]] (all of the [[Main Scenario Quests]] up to and including patch 2.55).
+==Introduction==
+'''''Heavensward''''' (considered version 3.0 of the game) is the first expansion for ''Final Fantasy XIV'' released in June 23, 2015 for PC, Mac, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 with early access started on June 19th.
-With the release of [[Stormblood]], Heavensward is no longer sold on its own, but included with purchase of newer expansions.
+With the release of [[Stormblood]], Heavensward is no longer sold on its own, but included with purchase the Starter Edition.
+__TOC__
+==Story==
+Owing to schemes in the shadows of [[Ul'dah]], the [[Scions of the Seventh Dawn]] have been scattered, and the [[Warrior of Light]] has been forced to flee North.<br>
+Through granted shelter by [[Lord Haurchefant]], our heroes must press on to [[Ishgard]]. But what trials await in this reclusive nation, locked in a never-ending struggle with dragons?<br>
+Come what may, they must not falter, lest the light of hope be forever extinguished.
 ==Features==
 *3 new [[Jobs]]: [[Dark Knight]] (Tank), [[Astrologian]] (Healer) [[Machinist]] (DPS).
 *New playable [[race]], [[Au Ra]].
 *Level cap increased from 50 to 60 (including all [[crafting]] and [[gathering]] classes).
 *New 8-player [[Raid]], [[Alexander]] (normal and [[Alexander (Savage)|savage]] modes).
 *Takes place in a new [[locations|region]] called [[Ishgard]].
 *Story revolves around [[The Dragonsong War]] and [[The Wyrmking]] versus [[Thordan]] and his [[Knights Twelve]].
 *7 Wyrmkings to fight. 7 sons of [[Midgardsormr]] are central to the story. Dragons are [[Nizbeck]], [[Bahamut]], [[Tiamat]] and more. Bahamut's story about how he was summoned and captured will also be revealed.
 *The Dragonsong War - The bloody thousand-year conflict between Ishgard and Dravania.
 *4th City-State, [[Ishgard|The Holy See of Ishgard]]. Zones include [[Foundation|Ishgard: Foundation]] and [[The Pillars|Ishgard: The Pillars]].
 *9 new massive [[locations]], 8 new [[dungeons]] (initially) and [[raids]]
 *New areas include [[Coerthas Western Highlands]], [[Dravanian Forelands]], [[Dravanian Hinterlands]], [[The Churning Mists]], [[The Sea of Clouds]], [[Azys Lla|Floating Continent]], [[Chocobo Forest]].
 *New [[Primals]] including [[Bismarck]] and [[Ravana]]
 *The [[Vanu Vanu]] Beastmen that worships [[Bismarck]]
 *[[The Gnath]] Beastmen that worships [[Ravana]]
 *New [[gear]] and [[recipes]]
 *Crafting classes are getting [[Specialist System]], [[Collectible System]], [[Scrip]]s and other new mechanics.
 *Gathering classes are getting [[Regional Folklore]], [[Favor System]], [[Delivery System]], [[Scrip]]s and other new mechanics.
+*[[Free Company Workshops]], including the construction of [[Airships]] and [[Houses]] by [[Free Companies]]
+*[[Flying Mounts]], about 7 different ones, starting from [[Black Chocobo]], [[Manacutter|Single-Rider Airship]], Dragon and [[Griffin (Mount)|Griffin]] Mount.
-*[[Free Company Workshops]], including the construction of [[Airships]] and [[Houses]] by [[Free Companies]]
+==Pre-order Bonuses==
+[[File:Heavensward collectors edition2.png|200px]]
+[[Chocobo Chick Courier]] [[Minion]]
+[[File:HWPreorder1.png|200px]]
+[[Baron Circlet]], [[Baron Earrings]]
-*[[Flying Mounts]], about 7 different ones, starting from [[Black Chocobo]], [[Manacutter|Single-Rider Airship]], Dragon and [[Griffin (Mount)|Griffin]] Mount.
-==Lore==
+==Collector's Edition==
-Owing to schemes in the shadows of [[Ul'dah]], the [[Scions of the Seventh Dawn]] have been scattered, and the [[Warrior of Light]] has been forced to flee North.
+[[File:Heavensward collectors edition1.png|400px|right]]
+[[File:Griffin Preorder Bonus.png|200px]] [[Griffin (Mount)|Griffin]] [[Mount]]
+[[File:Heavensward collectors edition4.png|200px]] [[Wind-up Kain]] [[Minion]]
+[[File:Heavensward collectors edition3.png|200px]] [[Baron Helm|Dark Knight Cecil-themed Baron Helm]] [[Head]]
+[[File:Fantasia image1.png|200px]] [[Fantasia]]
+<br style="clear:both;">
+==Theme Song==
-Through granted shelter by [[Lord Haurchefant]], our heroes must press on to [[Ishgard]]. But what trials await in this reclusive nation, locked in a never-ending struggle with dragons?
+==Concept Art==
+<gallery mode="packed">
+File:Heavensward artwork1.png
+File:Heavensward poster1.png
+File:Heavensward warrior of light1.png
+File:Heavensward artwork2.png
+File:Heavensward artwork3.png
+File:Heavensward artwork4.png
+File:Dark Knight concept art2.jpg
+File:Ravana concept1.jpg
+File:Au Ra raen.png
+File:Race - Au Ra.png
+File:SeaOfClouds artwork.png
+File:Vanu Vanu concept render1.png
+File:Ravana concept render1.png
+File:Astrologian concept art.jpg
+File:Au Ra xaela.png
+</gallery>
-Come what may, they must not falter, lest the light of hope be forever extinguished.
+==Screenshots==
+<gallery mode="packed">
+File:Heavensward new location1.png
+File:Heavensward new location2.png
+File:Heavensward new location3.png
+File:Heavensward new location4.png
+File:Heavensward new location5.png
+File:Heavensward new location6.png
+File:Heavensward new location7.png
+File:Ishgard promo1.png
+File:Ishgard promo2.png
+File:Au ra1.jpg
+File:Aura promo1.png
+File:Aura promo2.png
+File:Aura promo3.png
+File:Dark Knight promo1.png
+File:Dark Knight promo2.png
+File:Entering Ishgard.png
+File:The Aery 1.png
+File:SohmAl1.png
+File:The dusk vigil4.png
+</gallery>
 [[Category:Expansions]]