"FFXIV Dawntrail: New Race, Benchmark Tool, and Massive Graphics Overhaul"

The Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail character creator and benchmark tool have been released, allowing players to test their rigs' capabilities for the upcoming expansion and create characters of the new playable race, female Hrothgar, without needing a subscription. The benchmark tool features cutscenes with the created character and a graphical update preview, while the recent Live Letter also detailed new blacklist features for the 7.0 update. Both the benchmark and character creator are free for all players, offering a glimpse into the highly anticipated expansion.