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Dawntrail Expansion

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gaming1 year ago

"FF14 Dawntrail Benchmark: Test PC Performance and Create New Playable Catmoms"

Final Fantasy 14's upcoming Dawntrail expansion is accompanied by a benchmarking tool allowing players to assess their PC's capability and sample the new female Hrothgar playable race, receiving positive feedback overall. The tool features a character creator showcasing improvements in details like beards and lips, with some expressing satisfaction while others debate the removal of fangs for female Keepers Of The Moon Miqo'te. Additionally, changes to blacklisting were announced, allowing players to filter out specific terms and manage interactions with up to 200 players.

gamingtech1 year ago

"Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Benchmark Tool Ensures PC Readiness for Massive Graphics Overhaul"

Square Enix has announced the release of the official benchmark tool for the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail expansion, featuring graphical updates and a character creation tool with female Hrothgar. The expansion, set for release on July 2, 2024, will raise the level cap to 100 and introduce new areas, jobs, dungeons, and PvP updates. Additionally, the updated PC requirements have been revealed, with minimum system requirements including an Intel Core i7-7700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, and recommended requirements including an Intel Core i7-9700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060.

gaming1 year ago

"Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail Update 7.0 Brings Graphics Overhaul and Blacklist Improvements"

Final Fantasy 14 is set to release its Dawntrail expansion and update 7.0 in July, featuring a significant graphical overhaul with improved lighting, textures, and character animations. The update aims to address criticisms regarding the depiction of darker-skinned characters. A benchmark for the update will be available soon, allowing players to assess their PC's capability to run the improvements. The game's producer emphasized the dramatic changes in a recent livestream, showcasing side-by-side comparisons.

gaming1 year ago

"Yoshi-P Reveals How an Infamous Boss Nearly Derailed Final Fantasy 14's Revival 10 Years Ago"

Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida revealed at PAX East 2024 that the original Titan fight caused 300,000 players to abandon the MMO, reflecting on the game's last decade and the notorious difficulty of the boss fight. Despite the initial challenges, the MMO has since seen a resurgence in player goodwill, with the upcoming Dawntrail expansion set to launch later this year.

gaming1 year ago

"Dawntrail Expansion: Final Fantasy XIV's July 2 Launch and Early Access Details"

Square Enix announced at Pax East 2024 that the "Dawntrail" expansion for Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG will launch on July 2 with early access on June 28, with pre-orders beginning on Tuesday and bonuses including a Wind-Up Zidane minion and Azeyma's Earrings. The expansion will also have a Digital Collector's Edition featuring Final Fantasy IX-themed items.

gaming1 year ago

"Final Fantasy 14 Director Teases Elden Ring DLC and Dawntrail Release Dates"

Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki ‘Yoshi-P’ Yoshida announced the release date for the Dawntrail expansion, jokingly giving Elden Ring fans one week to play the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC before the fantasy MMO's expansion launches on July 2. The early access for Dawntrail begins on June 28 for pre-orders, while the Elden Ring DLC releases on June 21. Yoshida teased the audience at PAX East about the timing, hinting at a connection between Dawntrail and Final Fantasy 9.

gaming1 year ago

"Dawntrail: Final Fantasy 14's Highly Anticipated Release Date Revealed"

Final Fantasy 14's new expansion, Dawntrail, will have early access starting on June 28, 2024, and a regular release on July 2, 2024, strategically avoiding the release of Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC on June 21, 2024. The gaming industry is making space for Elden Ring's release, with other games adjusting their launch dates to avoid competition. Despite the potential size of Elden Ring's DLC, the staggered release dates should allow players to enjoy both expansions comfortably.

gaming1 year ago

"Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Expansion Release Date Announced, Teases Final Fantasy 9 Remake Rumors"

The Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion is set to launch on July 2, with pre-orders starting on March 26 and including three days of early access. The expansion will feature various Final Fantasy IX-themed bonuses, with the reason behind these references being kept a secret. Pre-order and Collector’s Edition bonuses include in-game items and physical bonus goods, while a Final Fantasy XVI crossover questline for Final Fantasy XIV will run from April 2 to May 8.

gaming1 year ago

"Final Fantasy 14 Temporarily Unites MMO Community Across Regional Servers Amid Dawntrail Congestion"

Final Fantasy 14 is testing cross-region Data Centre travel for the first time to address server congestion issues, allowing players to hop between Data Centres in different regions ahead of the upcoming Dawntrail expansion. Square Enix is seeking community feedback during the testing phase, warning of potential lag when connecting to distant Data Centres. The game director, Naoki Yoshida, had previously expressed hesitancy about enabling this functionality, but the testing phase aims to identify and address technical issues before the expansion's release in summer 2024.

gaming2 years ago

"Dawntrail Expansion Introduces Pictomancer Job and Exciting Additions to Final Fantasy XIV"

Final Fantasy 14's upcoming Dawntrail expansion will introduce the Pictomancer, a magical ranged DPS job that uses a paintbrush and palette to cast spells, alongside new additions such as the female Hrothgar race, Solution Nine city, Beastmaster limited job, and new dungeons, with the expansion set to launch this summer and the game currently available on multiple platforms.

gaming2 years ago

"Final Fantasy 14 Unveils Viper Class and Exciting Crossovers with FF11 and FF16"

Square Enix has announced new updates for Final Fantasy XIV, including the introduction of the Viper class, a crossover raid with Final Fantasy XI, and a Final Fantasy XVI crossover. The upcoming expansion, Dawntrail, will also feature an open beta test for the Xbox Series X|S version. The Viper class specializes in close-range combat, the Final Fantasy XI crossover raid is called Echoes of Vana'diel, and the Final Fantasy XVI crossover allows players to take on Ifrit and obtain a Torgal mount. The expansion is set to launch in summer 2024 and will include additional features such as a Fall Guys collaboration, level cap increase, new jobs, dungeons, and gear.