{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-23T05:42:50.759Z","story":{"id":"r_8a962b74ecfe446c9a600565","slug":"final-fantasy-xiv-free-trial-expands-through-shadowbringers-ahead-of-2027","url":"https://yomimono.id/final-fantasy-xiv-free-trial-expands-through-shadowbringers-ahead-of-2027","headline":"Final Fantasy XIV Free Trial Expands Through Shadowbringers Ahead of 2027 Expansion","summary":"Square Enix expanded the Final Fantasy XIV free trial on April 28, letting new players play through four expansions including Shadowbringers at no cost. The move comes roughly eight months before the next expansion, The Silver Wanderer, which was announced at the North American Fan Festival and is set for a January 2027 release. The article frames this as the ideal time for newcomers to catch up.","why_it_matters":"The free trial now covers the critically acclaimed Shadowbringers expansion, giving new players a massive amount of content for free and a clear runway to reach endgame before the next paid expansion arrives.","published_at":"2026-05-18T17:16:06.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["GAME Watch (Impress)"],"citations":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","title":"Now is the time to start with \"Shadowbringers\" free! A complete \"FFXIV\" starter guide","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2108469.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}