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Seize your swimsuits and compensate for MSQ; Last Fantasy 14 is taking us oceanside but once more with model 7.0, Dawntrail. The fifth enlargement to the MMO kicks off a model new arc after Endwalker wrapped up a few of its most vital plot threads.<\/p>\n
We’re a good distance out, however director and producer Naoki Yoshida already has lots to speak about, and the fan base is, in fact, all the time prepared to take a position. In the event you’re working out of jobs to stage or simply antsy for brand spanking new companions, there\u2019s hope on the horizon\u2014this is every thing we find out about Dawntrail, together with a couple of of our greatest guesses on the way forward for FF14.<\/p>\n\nWhen is the FF14 Dawntrail enlargement launch date?<\/h3>\n\nIt isn’t a precise date, however Sq. Enix confirmed FF14 Dawntrail will launch in Summer time 2024<\/strong>. Yoshida talked about he’d like to get the enlargement out “as early as potential” within the keynote however needs followers to keep in mind that it is summer season “usually,” simply in case the MMO wants somewhat extra time to cook dinner.\u00a0<\/p>\nThe sport’s historical past tells us delays aren’t out of the query however are sometimes shorter waits. FF14’s first three expansions all launched in June or July, whereas Endwalker pushed its unique November date again by two weeks, the place it launched on December 3, 2021.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n
How a lot will Dawntrail value?<\/h2>\n\nIn all probability, FF14 Dawntrail will value $59.99 at launch. That retains it consistent with earlier additions, however Sq. Enix hasn’t stated something formally. You may nonetheless must pay the $12.99 month-to-month subscription charge and buy the Shadowbringers and Endwalker expansions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Along with the bottom recreation, Sq. Enix has all the time provided a digital and bodily collector’s version, so the identical will seemingly stay true for Dawntrail. For these desirous about a headstart, the early entry weekend is all the time gated behind a preorder\u2014although you may most likely have that with simply the bottom model. No must fork over the money for a plastic statue.<\/p>\n
Right here\u2019s the FF14 Dawntrail reveal trailer<\/h2>\n On July 28, 2023, Sq. Enix revealed Dawntrail with this shiny and sunny trailer at FF14 Fan Pageant in Las Vegas. Usually, Yoshida shares one thing like this on the North American occasion and an prolonged lower of the CG debuts at both the Japan or Europe exhibits.\u00a0<\/p>\n
FF14 Fan Pageant’s Dawntrail announcement keynote<\/h2>\n As the primary of three deliberate between now and January 2024, Yoshida’s keynote in Vegas gave us a broad have a look at the upcoming enlargement and the way FF14 will change in patch 6.5. I’ve timestamped the start, however this goes on for about an hour and a half, so it’s possible you’ll wish to get cozy with somewhat Realm Reborn Pink earlier than hitting play.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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(Picture credit score: Sq. Enix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Zodiark and Hydaelyn period is over, however lots stays unexplored on the planet (of us who’ve completed Endwalker\u2014keep in mind Emet-Selch’s speech). Within the spirit of starting anew, Yoshida joked he needs to carry “the easiest summer season trip a hero may have” with this enlargement. A few of us are nonetheless dealing with ugly crying over Endwalker, so it is appreciated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For Dawntrail, our subsequent vacation spot is now set for what gamers could know as “the New World,” truly referred to as Tural by its individuals. The Warrior of Gentle will assist with the land’s Ceremony of Succession, figuring out the subsequent ruler with acquainted mates Alphinaud, Alisaie, and Erenville. Different scions like Estinien, Thancred, Y’shtola, Graha, and Urianger additionally come alongside, and Yoshida teased they\u2019re all concerned in a contest for the throne\u2013with a few of them competing towards you.<\/p>\n
You may journey throughout the Indigo Deep into locations we have by no means seen in FF14 to date, trying to find the land’s “fabled gates of a metropolis of gold.” Whether or not that is an precise place or a metaphor for one thing extra stays unclear.<\/p>\n
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(Picture credit score: Sq. Enix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFurther 7.0 and past reveals:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\nDegree cap enhance from 90 to 100<\/li>\n Battle Content material (Hunts, Fates, Maps, Sidequests, Customary Dungeons)<\/li>\n Variant Dungeons, Alliance Raids, 8-Participant Raids, and Final Raids<\/li>\n New Trials, together with Valigarmanda<\/li>\n Plans for brand spanking new Deep Dungeon, along with extra battle content material<\/li>\n Blue Mage replace<\/li>\n Obligation Help replace<\/li>\n Further gear and crafting recipes<\/li>\n Way of life content material (options like Island Sanctuary)<\/li>\n PVP updates to Crystalline Battle, Rival Wings, and Frontlines<\/li>\n Extra Hildibrand adventures<\/li>\n Gold Saucer, to which Yoshida scolded the group with “no Blitzball.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhat’s going to the brand new FF14 Dawntrail jobs be?<\/h2>\n Dawntrail will add two new jobs to the FF14 universe, however we do not know their identities but. Yoshida performed it coy at his North American Fan Fest reveal, refusing to point out both of the brand new jobs this early, however he did give us a touch together with confirming their roles as a melee DPS and ranged caster DPS. When pressed for extra, he joked about how sizzling Vegas was and took off his shirt to point out the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles graphic tee beneath. Good glam, Yoshi-P, however why’s that vital?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
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(Picture credit score: Sq. Enix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nEffectively, he does this each enlargement cycle\u2014no matter shirt he is obtained on at Fan Fest is a wink and a nod to approaching FF14 jobs. The TMNT match is not simply because he is a giant Donatello fan, and the 4 preventing turtles seemingly share some similarities with one of many new DPS courses. The obvious selection, Ninja, is already within the recreation, however the Pictomancer<\/strong><\/a> from Last Fantasy 6 has grow to be a well-liked fan concept. The entire turtles-named-after-famous-dead-painters factor checks.\u00a0<\/p>\nThe second DPS could possibly be Corsair<\/strong>\u2014a job from Last Fantasy 11 that has roots within the Gambler class (additionally in FF6). The Warrior of Gentle stand-in seems awfully pirate-like within the new trailer, nevertheless it’s laborious to inform what he is obtained in his hand. We see him with a sword in a while, however that is half the inhabitants of Eorzea by this level. No matter it’s, we’ll seemingly see it within the subsequent lower of FF14’s CG trailer.\u00a0<\/p>\nDawntrail’s large graphics replace<\/h2>\n FF14 has already began updating textures right here and there, however Yoshida stated they’ve large plans for 7.0 and past. At Fan Fest, he defined Dawntrail would usher in a brand new period of high-resolution textures and shadows, improved materials high quality, and higher shadows and lighting\u2014all of this performed “whereas preserving the general look that you understand and love.”<\/p>\n
In Dawntrail, you’ll be able to anticipate small modifications that make a big distinction. Shiny textures, like steel, will obtain a layer of polish that offers them precise depth\u2014so no extra indistinguishable flat greys. Character textures add extra outlined lashes, wrinkles, hair, and eyes, whereas new lighting and different materials updates breathe new life into places round FF14’s world. Yoshida additionally reminded of us this can be a lengthy, ongoing course of, so you will not see every thing magically change in a single day.<\/p>\n
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