Part two of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest world tour has simply taken place in London, revealing a great deal of new particulars on the Dawntrail growth and extra. Here’s the whole lot that was revealed within the occasion’s keynote speech.
Viper Job Reveal
The first of Final Fantasy XIV’s two new jobs was lastly revealed, and it’s one which no one anticipated. Entirely unique to FFXIV, the Viper job is a duel-wielding melee DPS class. What separates this job from the Ninja is the flexibility to mix each swords into one double-bladed weapon, switching out ultra-fast strikes for heavier and extra highly effective ones.
Before director and producer Naoki Yoshida took to the stage to disclose the job’s title, the viewers was handled to a primary take a look at it in an prolonged model of the cinematic Dawntrail trailer that we first noticed again in July’s Fan Fest in Las Vegas.
The Viper job would require no beginning job and will likely be out there to all gamers who have already got not less than one different job at stage 80. The beginning space for Vipers will likely be Ul’dah.
We additionally noticed a sneak peek at some gameplay footage of the Viper hanging a morbol. The job’s distinctive talents enable the Warrior of Light to name on recollections of historical powers to boose their DPS.
The second job, which we already know to be a ranged magical DPS class, stays a thriller. The full reveal of this class is now confirmed to be taking place on the Japan Fan Fest in January.
New Key Art
Alongside the reveal of the Viper job, we additionally obtained our first take a look at the all-new key artwork for the Dawntrail growth. This artwork prominently options the Warrior of Light in full Viper regalia. It additionally confirmed that the growth continues to be set for launch in Summer 2024.
Dawntrail’s Main Story
We knew that the Scion’s journey to the continent of Tural would begin out as a trip, however now we have now a couple of extra clues concerning the growth’s narrative.
After saving the complete cosmos from destruction in Endwalker, The Warrior of Light and the Scions will likely be crusing west throughout the Indigo Deep to get pleasure from some downtime. Despite the sun-drenched fantastic thing about this new isle, it appears the relief received’t final lengthy.
Tural is in search of a brand new ruler, and naturally, the Scions can’t assist however become involved within the ceremony of succession. Unfortunately, evidently the group will likely be divided between who they suppose deserves to develop into the brand new ruler. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see how every of the Scions reacts when their friendships are put to the check. However, it’s not but recognized if you should have any selection over who you facet with amongst your splintered buddies.
The total theme for the growth will likely be “A Journey of Discovery,” which is smart given Tural’s new world aesthetics.
YoshiP confirmed that Dawntrail will proceed the custom of providing a full retail recreation’s value of content material and proclaimed that this new period of FFXIV will likely be “even better” than the Hydaelyn/Zodiark narrative that was the main target for all expansions from A Realm Reborn via to Endwalker.
Players ought to anticipate “big surprises” as they play via this story and reveal extra of Tural’s secrets and techniques.
The Continent of Tural
We have been additionally given an early take a look at among the completely different areas we will likely be visiting in Tural, in addition to the primary in-progress gameplay footage.
The first most important city we’ll be visiting within the growth is the beforehand introduced Tuliyollal. The city will likely be house to many various peoples and has a longtime sea path to Old Sharlayan. Two different new areas on the island have been additionally given in-game sneak peeks: Yak T’el and Urqopacha. All of those areas ship on the holiday island vibes that had been promised, and YoshiP was eager to emphasize that they’d be a showcase for the sport’s new graphical updates.
More attention-grabbing but was a primary take a look at some idea artwork for 2 different areas we’ll go to as we progress via Dawntrail. Kozama’uka is a tropical area the place crags within the land create large waterfalls throughout the setting. The idea artwork was completely gorgeous and can absolutely look jaw-dropping in-game.
The different new area is Shaaloani, which has a frontier desert look. This Wild West is the highway to one thing larger although, as indicated by an enormous SECRET banner overlaying a part of the idea artwork. YoshiP says he desires gamers to expertise this shock reveal for themselves once they play Dawntrail.
With newly found ceruleum deposits driving one thing of a gold rush to the realm, we will solely think about it will invite a few of Hydaelyn’s extra nefarious characters there.
Gameplay Features in Dawntrail
The new space of Kozama’uka will likely be house to one among Dawntrail’s new Allied Tribes, the Moblins. They’re just like the Goblins, besides they’re not, okay? It seems to be like this tribe will characteristic crafting and gathering day by day quests.
As for dungeons, it’s now been confirmed that Dawntrail can have simply as many as another growth pack. We obtained our first take a look at a couple of of them, together with one which YoshiP himself described as a “Jungle Cruise,” one other with an enormous wreck coated in a mysterious purple progress, and an Aztec-looking temple.
The reveal that obtained the largest response from the group, nonetheless, was the idea artwork of an ominous technological space that includes a glowing tank that faintly dropped at thoughts Jenova’s from Final Fantasy VII. Whatever is happening right here is bound to have a big affect on Final Fantasy XIV’s subsequent main story arc.
The sense of menace continues with the primary take a look at one among Dawntrail’s enemies – the Eliminator. This factor is completely large. It’s confirmed to not be a raid boss, in order to how we’ll come face-to-face with it, we’ll have to attend and see once we play the growth.
Those who get pleasure from enjoying the sport solo will likely be happy to listen to that every one of Dawntrail’s new dungeons will embody Duty Support, that means that they will full them with a celebration of NPCs somewhat than having to group up with different gamers. This will consist of recent characters, not simply the Scions we’ve teamed up with earlier than.
There may also be new life-style content material in Dawntrail, however sadly, this wasn’t fairly prepared to point out in London. A full reveal will, due to this fact, happen in January’s Fan Fest in Japan. It was, nonetheless, revealed that the brand new methods could be group-focused.
New Gear
New expansions imply new glamours, and Dawntrail can have loads for everybody’s tastes in trend. As nicely as a number of units which have a distinctively Nineteenth-century look to them, there are additionally new job-specific units.
Unlike numerous new content material, which has given all jobs new gear that’s equally themed, in Dawntrail, every job will get its personal fully completely different set of substances. The idea artwork preview we obtained of 4 of those new job units acquired possibly the largest cheer from the group out of anything within the keynote.
With this very Ezio-looking set of substances and the Viper’s open Edward Kenway look, there’s undoubtedly some robust Assassin’s Creed inspiration being given off by Dawntrail.
Final Fantasy XI Crossover
The Alliance Raid’s have a wealthy historical past of crossovers, with earlier ones smashing Final Fantasy XIV along with Nier: Automata and Final Fantasy XII’s Ivalice. The newest Alliance Raid, Echoes of Vana’diel, will have a good time the twentieth anniversary of the primary MMO within the collection, Final Fantasy XI.
New Limited Job
This was one of many keynote’s greatest surprises. A second restricted job is coming to the sport within the latter half of Dawntrail’s patch cycle. What it will likely be, no one is aware of.
With the primary restricted job being the Blue Mage, may the Green Mage be subsequent?
The viewers was going wild at the potential of a Beast Master job, and YoshiP was eager to encourage them, so possibly they have been onto one thing there.
Graphical Update
In a closing, somewhat anti-climactic conclusion to the keynote’s Dawntrail reveals, we obtained one other new take a look at the upcoming graphical enhancements arriving in Dawntrail. This included a contemporary take a look at the up to date Au-Ra mannequin, with barely much less reflective horns and enhancements to shadows on Lalafell faces.
Honestly, it was practically not possible to see any distinction between the earlier than and after pictures on this demonstration. Still, I’ve little doubt all these little adjustments made will accumulate into a big enhance in terms of truly seeing all of them come collectively within the recreation.
Pre-Dawntrail Updates
While there’s nonetheless a little bit of a wait to go earlier than Dawntrail hits in Summer 2024, there’s no scarcity of issues taking place within the recreation within the meantime.
Xbox Beta
The yr’s lengthy look ahead to Xbox console homeowners to journey to Eorzea is sort of over. The beta is coming mid-January to February 2024, and can let anyone soar in to check out the sport.
With the PC necessities now being boosted, having the ability to play the sport on a console doesn’t sound like a foul concept for these wincing at shelling out for a brand new graphics card.
Fall Guys x Final Fantasy XIV
After Final Fantasy XIV content material dropped in Fall Guys earlier this yr, it’s now time for FFXIV to get its personal Fall Guys content material. The new Fall Guys mini-game on the Gold Saucer seems to be like a tonne of enjoyable, and it’s arriving with Patch 6.51 on October 31.
This occasion can have cyclical availability, so remember to soar into the sport to test it out earlier than it disappears for a bit.
Final Fantasy XVI Crossover
YoshiP collaborates with YoshiP to carry Clive Rosfield to Final Fantasy XIV. You’ll have the ability to struggle alongside Final Fantasy XVI‘s protagonist in the coming crossover titled The Path Infernal.
Rewards for taking part in the event will include a Torgal mount and minion, as well as gear based on FFXVI.
If you’ve not but performed the brand new recreation or are ready for its upcoming PC launch, don’t have any worry. YoshiP confirmed there received’t be any spoilers for the sport, and as an alternative, it can function an introduction to those that haven’t performed whereas providing enjoyable references for many who have.
Cloud Server Stress Test
The beforehand introduced shift to cloud servers is rolling forward, with a stress check tentatively set for 21-27 November. All gamers are inspired to log in to this new server and check out as a lot content material as potential throughout these dates.
Although you received’t have the ability to maintain your character after the check, you’ll be given a complete bunch of substances, together with 50,000,000 gil, to make sure you can hit the group working. The extra gamers that take part, the extra information the server group must assist iron out any issues earlier than this necessary step ahead in Final Fantasy XIV’s future takes place.
Celebrating Final Fantasy’s Legacy
In a touching conclusion to the keynote, we obtained two callbacks to Final Fantasy’s lengthy historical past. First, we obtained a take a look at an all-new piece of art work for Dawntrail, designed by legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano. This art work options the Viper job and is an homage to Amano’s artwork for Final Fantasy III.
And lastly, Final Fantasy creator and present CEO of Mistwalker, Hironobu Sakaguchi, took to the stage to say a couple of phrases about his appreciation of Final Fantasy XIV. He famously took up enjoying the sport again in 2021 and informed the Fan Fest viewers that he now performs the sport day-after-day.
That’s all for our wrap-up of the whole lot revealed throughout FFXIV Fan Fest London. With A Realm Reborn having simply turned ten years outdated, the long run has by no means regarded brighter for this long-running MMORPG.
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