Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood releases – Full final 4.0 patch notes

Following a few days of early access which had a few issues, Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood is now available for everyone.

This is a huge update for the game and a new set of patch notes have been posted which are the final 4.0 release notes. Read them carefully as they are annotated with version numbers depending on which content you own for the game.

If you are diving into Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood today, here’s what to expect:

• Two New Jobs: Samurai and Red Mage – The highly anticipated Samurai and Red Mage jobs make their debut in Stormblood. The DPS jobs introduce new fighting styles for players to enjoy—learn and master the art of “Sen” as the Samurai, or unleash hybrid magic and melee combos with the Red Mage’s Chainspell ability.
• Level Cap Increase – The level cap for jobs and classes will be raised from 60 to 70. Players will need to make full use of the new powers at their disposal to defeat their Garlean adversaries.
• Swimming and Diving – Explore Eorzea’s pristine waters with the addition of swimming and diving. Players will be able to journey deep into the depths upon completing special prerequisites.
• New Beast Tribes and Primals – Players will encounter both the ancient Ananta, an all-female tribe who worship the primal Lakshmi in the mountains of Gyr Abania, and the Kojin—skilled traders residing in underwater settlements who worship the Lord of Revel, Susano.
• Fourth Residential District – Shirogane, an island belonging to the Far Eastern nation of Hingashi, is now open to adventurers who frequent the port of Kugane. Those with a fondness for Far Eastern aesthetics will find it the perfect place to call home. Plots of land will be available for sale beginning with Patch 4.1.
• PvP Updates – A revamped battle system bring a new, streamlined PvP experience to Stormblood. Job actions will now have PvP-exclusive counterparts, from which players can select to customize their skillset to match their PvP playstyle, for even more balanced and exhilarating matches on the battlefields.
• Expanded item inventory, new gear and crafting recipes, and more.

New content will also be added to the game in the weeks and months ahead including:

• New High-level Raid: “The Bend of Time – Omega” – Omega returns to the Final Fantasy XIV storyline in a high-level raid series for Stormblood. The mystery behind its appearance and more will be unveiled through the story surrounding this raid.
• New Alliance Raid – Yasumi Matsuno (Final Fantasy XII / Final Fantasy Tactics) and Keita Amemiya (Onimusha 2 / Shin Megami Tensei IV) join as special guest creators for the Stormblood alliance raid, “Return to Ivalice.”