
Released on October 10, 2017, The Legend Returns was the first major patch released for the Stormblood expansion. Note that the below version updates also added features and adjustments to A Realm Reborn (2.x) or Heavensward (3.x) content. Patch 4.01, was launched shortly after release adding in the first wing of the Omega raid series, Omega: Deltascape, while patch 4.05 added a new treasure hunt dungeon, The Lost Canals of Uznair. Three trials were also also added, including Extreme mode battles against the kojin and ananta primals Susano and Lakshmi. Two new cities were added in the Resistance headquarters of Rhalgr's Reach and the merchant port of Kugane, which housed a new housing district, Shirogane.Įight new dungeons were included at launch, ranging from a ship graveyard to Ala Mhigo itself. In Gyr Abania, oppressive imperial structures towered over the Fringes and the Peaks, while the city-state of Ala Mhigo resided in the Lochs. In Othard could be found the Ruby Sea, home to pirates and the Kojin beast tribe Yanxia, home to the Garlean-occupied Doma and the Azim Steppe, ancestral home of the Au Ra. New locations were introduced in Gyr Abania and Othard.

Inventory space was expanded to 140 slots. Certain stats were reworked, replaced, or became exclusive to certain roles.

In addition, the cross-class system was removed from the game and replaced with a new [ross Role system. The battle system was revamped and introduced the Job Gauge gameplay mechanic, giving every job a unique gauge to eliminate the complexity of managing important buffs or to introduce more unique job elements. The expansion increased the level to 70 for all disciplines, while also introducing two new disciplines: Samurai and Red Mage. What follows is a quest that revolves around the liberation of both Ala Mhigo and Doma. After tragedy strikes in the wake of the Adventurer's efforts to help the Ala Mhigan resistance at the hand of the Imperial Viceroy Zenos yae Galvus, the Warrior of Light makes their way to the land of Orthard to the east to help liberate the Kingdom of Doma from the Empire.

Shortly after the events of the finale of the Heavensward expansion, the Warrior of Light and their comrades make way to the war torn region of Gyr Abania, home to the city state of Ala Mhigo, which is under the control of the Garlean Empire.
