CELEBRATE DAWNTRAIL EXPANSION WITH ‘REAL LIFE AETHERYTE’ IN CENTRAL LONDON

London (24^th June, 2024) – Today, SQUARE ENIX® unveiled a recreation of iconic in-game Aetheryte Crystal landmark at King’s Cross St Pancras in central London ahead of the launch of critically acclaimed MMORPG FINAL FANTASY™ XIV Online’s fifth expansion Dawntrail™.

Faithfully recreated from the instantly recognizable feature of towns and city states across the game world, players and the general public can visit the Aetheryte Crystal outside King’s Cross St Pancras Station in London and will be visitable on Monday 24^th June from 7am to 11pm.

Photo credit: Jeff Spicer./PA Media Assignments

Images for the Aetheryte Crystal activation are readily available HERE.

Dawntrail, the fifth and latest expansion pack for the critically acclaimed MMO FINAL FANTASY™ XIVOnline, is set to launch on Tuesday 2^nd July 2024, with Early Access opening on Friday 28^th June. The new expansion will bring an abundance of fresh content, including an increased level cap, multiple new jobs, sprawling new areas, new allied tribes, new dungeons, and new core battle content such as FATEs, Hunts, Treasure Hunts, and side quests, and much more.

Preorders for Dawntrail are available until Monday 1^st July including the Collector’s Edition, a bundle containing a code for the FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Digital Collector’s Edition for Windows® or Mac, and the physical Collector’s Box. PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and Steam players can order the Collector’s Box as a standalone product and pre-order the Dawntrail Digital Collector’s Edition separately on their respective platforms.

The Dawntrail Collector’s Box includes only the physical goods listed below and does not include a copy of Dawntrail, in-game bonus items, or pre-order bonuses:

• Dawntrail Special Art Box – A unique art box with a shimmering golden base, evocative of a fabled city of gold. It features a Dawntrail illustration by artist Yoshitaka Amano.
• Expertly Crafted Viper Figure – An impressive high-quality figure that showcases the Warrior of Light as a viper. Including the base, the figure measures approximately H 9.65" x W 4.52" x D 5.90" (H 24.5cm x W 11.5cm x D 15cm).
• Adventurer’s Cloth Map – The latest version of the FFXIV world map, which includes new locations debuting in Dawntrail. Printed on high-quality cloth, measuring approximately 16.53" x 29.52" (42cm x 75cm).
• The Unending Journey - A ruled notebook inspired by a favourite journal of adventurers, measuring approximately 5.90" x 4.33" (15cm x 11cm).
• Adventurer’s Pen Case – A roll-up pen case to hold writing instruments and other small items essential to your adventures. Unfolded, the pen case measures approximately 8.26" x 9.44" (21cm x 24cm).

With more than 30 million total registered players, there has never been a better time for newcomers to begin their adventures in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga. The Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn™, the Heavensward™ and Stormblood™expansions (and updates through Patch 4.58), including an additional playable race (Au Ra) and five additional playable jobs (dark knight, astrologian, machinist, red mage, and samurai). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to three full FINAL FANTASY titles, without limit on playtime. More information can be found at: https://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial

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