Square Enix showed off the next expansion for Final Fantasy XIV this past weekend during it’s fan festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.

During the festival a teaser trailer was shown which showcased the Warrior of Lign honing his skills during a sparring match with an unidentified red clothed woman atop a stone statue surrounded by resistance fighters ready for battle below.

Stormblood, which follows the Heavensward expansion, will take players to new locations to explore, revamp the battle systme, and increase the level cap up to level 70.

During the keynote address, it was announced that the summer of 2017 which is also the expected release of Stormblood, will also bring the end of Playstation 3 support of Final Fantasy XIV. Square Enix will allow players on the PS3 to upgrade their game and continue their adventures on the Playstation 4 for free.

During the Tokyo Fan Festival this December, and the European Fan Festival in Frankfurt, Germany scheduled in mid-February 2017, Square Enix Will unveil more information on Stormblood.

In the meantime, check out the screenshots and trailer that was released with the announcement and stay with Real Otaku Gamer for the latest on Final Fantasy XIV and all video game related news.

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