The Primals, FFXIV‘s official rock band, announced the release of a new mini-album titled Beyond the Shadow, as well as an upcoming live show of the same name. The mini-album will cost $24.99, with pre-orders open on the Square Enix store. The Primals will perform in Tokyo over the course of two days starting June 4, 2022. FFXIV players can also apply to an early raffle for a chance to purchase concert tickets ahead of time. Tickets will cost ¥7,590 (about $62).
The Beyond the Shadow mini-album will include four of The Primals’ most popular songs. These include “The Nautilus Knoweth”, “Flow Together”, “Close in the Distance”, and “Hic Svnt Leones”. The album will release a week ahead of the live concert, on May 25, 2022. Orders from the Square Enix Store will also include a backstage pass-style sticker.
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THE PRIMALS Live in Japan
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The Primals will perform at Tokyo’s Makuhari Messe Hall. However, the official website notes that the live show may change to a no-person event depending on the situation of the pandemic. Additionally, Square Enix will sell various live concert exclusive merchandise such as T-shirts, pins, and bags.
For those who have active subscriptions to FFXIV, Square Enix will hold a raffle from April 1, 2022, to April 11, 2022. Players can enter the raffle for a chance to nab a ticket to the event before everyone else. Square Enix will contact winners on April 26, 2022, at which point they must pay by May 2, 2022. The standard ticket purchase period has not been announced.
You can check out The Primals Beyond the Shadow album and live event announcement trailer below.
The Primals is led by FFXIV composer Masayoshi Soken. The band has also released various arrangement albums in the past, including three albums from FFXIV expansions such as Stormblood and Heavensward on streaming platforms.
The Beyond the Shadow live event will be held on June 4 and 5, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. The mini-album will release on May 25, 2022.
