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==Introduction==
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'''''Stormblood''''' (considered version 4.0 of the game) is the second expansion for ''Final Fantasy XIV'', after ''[[Heavensward]]''. It was released on June 20, 2017.
 
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==Story==
*''Stormblood'' takes players to both [[Ala Mhigo]] and [[Doma]].
*The main focus is to regain control of Ala Mhigo from the [[Garlean Empire]].
*The Garlean Empire has been controlling Ala Mhigo for 20 years.
*The main antagonist will be [[Zenos Yae Galvus]], [[XIIth Legion Legatus]] and de facto ruler of occupied Ala Mhigo.
*The main city in Stormblood is [[Rhaelgr's Reach]], the headquarters of Ala Mhigan resistance.
*The Warrior of Light's main job in ''Stormblood'' is Monk, similar to how it was Dragoon in ''[[Heavensward]]''.
*A new residential area called Shirogane, located in Doma.
*Ala Mhigo is entered via crossing [[Baelsar's Wall]] in [[The Black Shroud]], as shown in Patch 3.5.
*Ala Mhigo will not be just deserts and wasteland, forests will also be a part of it.
 
==Features==
*Level cap is increased from 60 to 70.
*New [[Job]]s: [[Red Mage]] (Ranged DPS) and [[Samurai]] (Melee DPS).
**Access to the new jobs requires at least level 50 in any Disciple of War/Magic class, but does ''not'' require completion of [[The Far Edge of Fate]] MSQ.
*End of PlayStation 3 support.
*More actions for each job to go with new level cap.
*Overhaul of the battle system. Exact details unknown as of yet, but Accuracy is being removed as an idea of what to expect from this overhaul.
**Chance to hit will be 100% on front hits when Character Level = Target Level, 110% on flank hits, and 120% on rear hits.
**Accuracy stat replaced with "Direct Hit" system for DPS classes. Direct Hits deal more damage than regular hits, though not as much as Criticals, and can stack with Criticals for even more damage.
**Parry stat replaced with "Tenacity" for Tank classes. Tenacity increases outgoing damage and decreases incoming damage. Parry of incoming attacks can still occur, but it is not a gear stat any more.
*Additional Skill System to be overhauled, with skills shared by roles instead of jobs, and can choose from shared role ability options, e.g.;
**All 'Tank' roles (e.g. [[Warrior]], [[Paladin]], [[Dark Knight]]) will have automatic access to a [[Provoke]]-like ability, with no GLD/PLD levelling required.
*Reassessment of unused/ineffective actions, adjustment to 'tiered' actions;
**Certain 'Tiered' actions (e.g. [[Fire]], [[Cure]]) will automatically upgrade/downgrade based on current/scaled level, depending on exact variant/behaviour.
*Adding new UI elements for Jobs. Each Class/Job has a unique display for its mechanic, and gains new mechanics, such as;
**Example used is Dragoon's Blood of the [[Dragoon]] buff, where in ''Stormblood'' an icon/gauge showing how much time is left will be better visible on screen.
**[[Thaumaturge]] and [[Black Mage]] receive a dial that displays [[Umbral Ice]]/[[Astral Fire]] status, along with duration of other effects such as [[Enochian]].
**[[Machinist]] must balance Heat when using the Gauss Barrel. Within a certain range, Heat causes increased damage for weaponskills, but Overheating removes Gauss Barrel.
**Tank Job gauges will reflect current stance (e.g. [[Shield Oath]] or [[Sword Oath]] for [[Paladin]]) and a class-specific meter. Paladin builds Oath to use [[Sheltron]], [[Warrior]] builds Wrath to use [[Fel Cleave]], etc.
*New Areas to be introduced, comparable in size to [[Heavensward]] areas.
*Like ''Heavensward'', ''Stormblood'' will be a full standalone game's worth of content.
*[[Swimming]] and [[Diving]] are added. Flying mounts can also swim.
*New [[Beastmen Tribes]] such as [[The Ananta]] who worships [[Lakshmi, the Lady of Bliss]].
*New [[Primals]] to be introduced, including known names and all-new original-to-FF14 ones.
*New [[Dungeons]] to be introduced with new battle and dungeon concepts to be introduced.
*New [[High-end raid]] [[The Bend of Time]] where players battle [[Omega]]. It has different story depending on difficulty, with normal on odd patches, savage on even.
*New [[24-player raid]] is called [[Return to Ivalice]]. Ivalice is the setting of the sub-series ''Ivalice Alliance'', which includes ''Final Fantasy XII'' and the ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' games.
*Expanded form of Exploration to be introduced: [[The Forbidden Land of Eureka]], something different from [[Diadem]] and will expand its own entire area, unique to Stormblood. Examples of what might be in here: Notorious Monsters that could only appear once every 72 hours, and the Stormblood "Relic Weapon" quests taking place here as well.
*New Gear and Recipes, including winners of the Fan Gear Design Contest.
*Item Inventory Expansion, looking to increase "as much as humanly possible."
*All areas of ''Stormblood'' will be accessible by [[Flying Mounts|flying mounts]], but there was an indication that it will again by quest-based like in ''Heavensward'' and that the Aether Compass will still be useful.
**Flying will not be added to ARR/HW zones, but mount speedboosts will be available via quests and will apply in all zones (including ARR and HW).
*Changes to Windows version Minimum Specs requirements; Current minimum specs are geared towards components you can't even buy anymore. "If possible, please upgrade to a 64-bit OS" but they will still support 32-bit. They just suggest 64-bit will be best gaming experience.
*They've been examining numbers and have seen a large migration of PS3 to PS4 so they have decided it is the right time to end PS3 support. To show appreciation to their PS3 fans that helped them get to where they are now, there will be a special FREE upgrade campaign for players who own the game on PS3, so they can get the game for free on PS4.
* 2017's Frankfurt Fan Festival introduced two new major towns. A new player hub: the port city of [[Kugane]] and the town of [[Doma]]
 
==Pre-order Bonuses==
*[[Wind-up Red Mage]] [[Minion]]
*[[Ala Mhigan Earrings]] - Increases EXP earned by 30% when level 50 and below.
*Access Stormblood from Friday, June 16, a few days before official release
*PlayStation®Store Themes featuring Stormblood characters
 
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==Theme Song==
The theme song for ''Stormblood'' is called ''Revolutions'' and it is composed by Nobuo Uematsu and features vocals by Susan Calloway, similarly to ''Heavensward's'' theme song.
 
==Artifact Armor 3 (AF3)==
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
File:red mage af3.jpg || [[Red Mage]]
File:samurai af3.jpg || [[Samurai]]
File:paladin af3.jpg || [[Paladin]]
File:warrior af3.jpg || [[Warrior]]
File:dark knight af3.jpg || [[Dark Knight]]
File:monk af3.jpg || [[Monk]]
File:dragoon af3.jpg || [[Dragoon]]
File:ninja af3.jpg || [[Ninja]]
File:bard af3.jpg || [[Bard]]
File:machinist af3.jpg || [[Machinist]]
File:black mage af3.jpg || [[Black Mage]]
File:summoner af3.jpg || [[Summoner]]
File:white mage af3.jpg || [[White Mage]]
File:scholar af3.jpg || [[Scholar]]
File:astrologian af3.jpg || [[Astrologian]]
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==Concept Art==
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File:Stormblood world map1.jpg
File:dark knight level 70 af concept art1.jpg
File:bard level 70 af concept art1.jpg
File:white mage level 70 af concept art1.jpg
File:black mage level 70 af concept art1.jpg
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