Final Fantasy XIV: Echoes of a Fallen Starreceived a new trailer during its livestream for thePatch 5.2 update. Not only did fans get a glimpse at some of the major story elements but Ruby Weapon also made its official debut. Yes, the superboss fromFinal Fantasy VIIappears in this game and with its own trial too, called Cinder Drift. Its design is pulled right out ofVIIand looks just as intimidating as we all imagined it to be as kids:
The official description reads: “Clad in crimson and armed to the teeth, the Ruby Weapon represents the latest advances in Garlean military technology. But what dark depths has the Empire plumbed to obtain such power?” And for those wanting to see even more gameplay of the beast, here’s about two minutes of just that courtesyTwinfinite:
Patch 5.2,Echoes of a Fallen Star, will release on February 18th and will include new main quests, a new raid dungeon, new general dungeons, and more, including the aforementioned Ruby Weapon trial. And if you want to check out the full details of said patch as well as some new screenshots from the official website, you can goherefor all the info.
The previousShadowbringersupdate, titled 5.1 “Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty,” introduced a brand newNieR Automata-themed patch featuring new gear, a new dungeon, new game+, and the Fellowship.
Announced by Square and Producer/Director Naoki Yoshida via a press release,Final Fantasy XIVhas nowsurpassed 18 million registered playersin total. This number is comprised of players across all of the game’s platforms which include PS4, PC, Mac, and even the PS3.
Meanwhile, be sure to check out ourofficial reviewofFinal Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringershere, as well as our E3 2019 interview withFinal Fantasy XIVdirector Naoki Yoshidahere.Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringersis available now forPS4andPCon Amazon.
