The word of the delay is derived from the words of director, Naoki Yoshida, who posts a long statement about the news saying that the game being delayed isn’t his fault, and after Yoshida wanted to improve the quality of the content a little further further kicked in. I’m extremely sorry for what happened after the launch, but I had decided to postpone the release of Endwalker.” “The original date for release was scheduled for Tuesday, November 23, 2021, but I’ve decided to delay the release by two weeks. The expansion pack will be released on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. There are several reasons for the postponement, but since I oversee all aspects of the title as the project’s director, the responsibility resides in my area. I have my sincerest apologies to our players, our Warriors of Light around the world who were looking forward to the release of Endwalker. I really regret you. As already mentioned, the statement is much longer than it is and details on the reason for the delayed game. This is very standard stuff, but for those interested in reading more, you can do so here. Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is coming out on December 7th, through the PC, PS4 and PS5. Using the official blurb below, you can read more about it. The climax of the Hydaelyn and Zodiark story resembles the actual climax, in which warriors of light encounter an even greater calamity than ever as they travel to the fare of Hydaelyn and even to the moon. Endwalker won’t only finish the long-running story arc that began with Rumble of Dreams, it’ll also bring a new beginning to beloved MMO, creating new life experiences for longtime fans and young players alike.
