Remaining Fantasy XIV writer Sq. Enix and developer Artistic Enterprise Unit III revealed the MMO’s subsequent growth, Dawntrail, throughout Day 1 of Remaining Fantasy XIV Fan Competition 2023.
Sq. Enix revealed this 7.0 growth that acts as a brand new starting for Remaining Fantasy XIV with a brand new cinematic trailer. After the trailer, director Naoki Yoshida took to the principle stage to host a keynote presentation, and it was throughout this that we discovered rather a lot in regards to the Dawntrail growth, which is able to hit the sport someday in summer time 2024. Let’s break all of it down.
All the things You Want To Know About Remaining Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail
The emblem under was created by famed Remaining Fantasy collection illustrator Yoshitaka Amano, and it prominently makes use of the colour gold, the theme colour for the growth. Yoshida defined throughout the keynote presentation on July 28 that the workforce needed to “carry the perfect summer time trip a hero might probably have” to the Warriors of Gentle (the gamers). With out spoiling the occasions of 2021’s Endwalker growth – learn Sport Informer’s Remaining Fantasy XIV: Endwalker assessment right here – Yoshida says Dawntrail represents a big shift from the earlier growth. The place Endwalker was darkish, with the tip of the universe on the road, Dawntrail is brighter and seemingly lighter in tone.
“It is a new starting of Remaining Fantasy XIV [and] the theme is a journey of discovery,” he mentioned. “As you understand, the arc we have been on from 1.0 to Endwalker about Hydaelyn and Zodiark has concluded. So you possibly can consider this as our first step into a brand new story for Remaining Fantasy XIV.”
As for what brings the Warriors of Gentle to this New World, a slide throughout the keynote presentation reads, “Warriors of Gentle will obtain a really particular visitor. Winds of alternative carry a customer from the brand new world, in search of the Warrior of Gentle’s assist in a ceremony of succession to find out Tural’s subsequent ruler.
“Alongside Alphinaud, Alisaie, and Erenville, the warrior of sunshine embarks upon a journey throughout the Indigo Deep. Ought to rumor be true, the competition might cause them to the fabled gates of a metropolis of gold. Little do they know that it’ll additionally see the scions divided, teasing that gamers will quickly uncover who’re their allies and who’re their rivals on this contest”
Areas
Yoshida additionally shed some gentle on a couple of of the brand new areas we’ll be visiting in Dawntrail. Let’s break every down.
Yok Tural
Yok Tural is the tropical New World location seen within the Dawntrail trailer. It is west of Eorzea and residential to many cities that reside alongside nature, which means you will not see a lot industrialization in comparison with different locations in Remaining Fantasy XIV. In Yok Tural, the Warriors of Gentle will uncover new characters, allies, enemies, gear, and lots extra.
Tuliyollal
Tuliyollal is the brand new main metropolis of the Dawntrail growth, situated in Yok Tural. It is described as “the ocean of the federal nation-state governing Tural” and situated within the northern reaches of the land. The nation’s ruler is Gulool Ja Ja, a two-headed Mamool Ja. The aforementioned contest is being held by Mamool Ja to find out who will succeed him. This metropolis prioritizes dwelling with nature so it isn’t very industrialized.
Urqopacha
Urqopacha is a really mountainous area of Yok Tural. It is residence to “peoples each exceedingly giant and unusually small in nature.” You will see their settlements all through the area’s mountains. A slide throughout the keynote learn, “Over a thousand years in the past, lengthy earlier than the Tuliyollal got here to be, Urqopacha was the proud coronary heart of the Big’s Empire, which spanned everything of Yok Tural. Whereas their descendants reside on within the area, solely ruins stay of the Empire’s wonderful days.”
Yak Tel
Yak Tel is a thick forest area of Yok Tural, accessible from Tuliyollal by way of “dirigible flight over the southeastern mountains.” A slide throughout the keynote presentation learn, “So dense is its foliage that the forest ground sees little daylight; residence to the first settlements of Tural’s Hrothgar and Mamool Ja, and replete with beautiful cenotes harboring cerulean ponds and is derived.”
New Additions
Alongside new particulars about Yok Tural, Yoshida additionally detailed a ton of latest additions coming to the sport, presumably as a part of the 7.0 Dawntrail growth replace. Here is what he talked about:
The extent cap can be elevated from Stage 90 to Stage 100
Two new jobs: One melee DPS job and one ranged magical DPS (Yoshida did not reveal the job titles)
New dungeons
New gear and recipes for crafters and gatherers
New variant dungeons
New Alliance Raid
New 8-Participant Raid
New Final Raid
The Pelupelu, a brand new race of individuals dwelling in Yok Tural
PvP replace: Yoshida says the workforce will proceed to replace Remaining Fantasy XIV PvP all through Dawntrail’s patches
Blue Mage replace
“Inconceivably additional Hildibrand adventures”
New plans for Deep Dungeons
Gold Saucer replace
Eyeglasses can be added to the sport as equippable gear alongside Headgear (though Yoshida says they will not be handled as gear when it comes to stock and will not take up area in your armory chest)
Two dyes per gear piece
Furnishing restrict improve (deliberate for a post-7.0 patch nevertheless)
Whiteboard-like “Technique Board” for planning duties, raid methods, and extra
Taking place as a part of Patch 6.5X – Free trial prolonged: it should embrace Stormblood now, the growth after Heavensward
Remaining Fantasy XIV Xbox Collection X/S model introduced
Graphical Replace
Yoshida additionally mentioned the beforehand introduced graphical updates Artistic Enterprise Unit III is engaged on for Remaining Fantasy XIV, showcasing numerous adjustments in a couple of movies. He says the workforce is emphasizing “screen-wide aesthetic enchantment” versus adjustments to particular person characters, which is why the replace will have an effect on close to every little thing within the sport, together with shadows, supplies, characters, UI, and extra.
It can additionally embrace “higher-resolution textures and shadows.” Yoshida says the workforce is engaged on these graphical updates in piecemeal, which means you should not count on every little thing to be up to date visually without delay. He says what you see in 7.0 can be a great illustration of visible adjustments to come back.
And that is every little thing we discovered about Dawntrail throughout Remaining Fantasy XIV Fan Competition 2023 Day 1.
For extra, watch the Remaining Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail trailer right here after which learn in regards to the Xbox Collection X/S model of Remaining Fantasy XIV launching in spring of 2024.
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