Final Fantasy XIV Update 5.1 Gets Release Date and Spectacular Trailer Showing NieR: Automata Raid

Today Square Enix revealed the trailer of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV update 5.1, titled “Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty.”

While the patchincludes plenty of elements, the most juicy element is likely the first look at the NieR: Automata raid written by Director Yoko Taro and Producer Yosuke Saito themselves. 

We get to see familiar environments and enemies, on top of YoRHa 2P, the alternate version of YoRHa 2B who initially appeared in SoulCalibur VI.

The raid is aptly titled “YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse.” 

We also get the release date of the update, which is October 29.

You can check out the trailer below, both in English and Japanese depending on your language of preference.

If you’re interested in plenty more info about the update, you can check out our recap of today’s Letter from the Producer Live with details, videos, and more.

If you want to hear more of what the update will bring bring, you can read our extensive recap of the previous Letter from the Producer Live broadcast and how it’ll add more housing wards.

If you’d like to learn more about Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers in general, you can read our recent interview with Naoki Yoshida and Banri Oda,  our review of the latest expansion and our article explaining why it features the best story among all the tales told by the Final Fantasy series.

You can also read the report on our latest visit to the Eorzea Cafe in Tokyo and that about the recent orchestra concert.

Final Fantasy XIV is currently available for PS4 and PC.