Half two of the Last Fantasy XIV Fan Fest world tour has simply taken place in London, revealing a great deal of new particulars on the Dawntrail enlargement and extra. Right here’s every little thing that was revealed within the occasion’s keynote speech.
Viper Job Reveal
The primary of Last Fantasy XIV’s two new jobs was lastly revealed, and it’s one which no one anticipated. Totally authentic 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.
Earlier than director and producer Naoki Yoshida took to the stage to disclose the job’s title, the viewers was handled to a primary have 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 might be obtainable to all gamers who have already got not less than one different job at degree 80. The beginning space for Vipers might be Ul’dah.
We additionally noticed a sneak peek at some gameplay footage of the Viper placing a morbol. The job’s distinctive talents enable the Warrior of Gentle to name on recollections of historic powers to boose their DPS.
The second job, which we already know to be a ranged magical DPS class, stays a thriller. The total reveal of this class is now confirmed to be occurring on the Japan Fan Fest in January.
New Key Artwork
Alongside the reveal of the Viper job, we additionally received our first have a look at the all-new key artwork for the Dawntrail enlargement. This artwork prominently options the Warrior of Gentle in full Viper regalia. It additionally confirmed that the enlargement remains to be set for launch in Summer season 2024.
Dawntrail’s Predominant Story
We knew that the Scion’s journey to the continent of Tural would begin out as a trip, however now we’ve got a number of extra clues in regards to the enlargement’s narrative.
After saving the whole cosmos from destruction in Endwalker, The Warrior of Gentle and the Scions might be crusing west throughout the Indigo Deep to take pleasure in some downtime. Regardless of the sun-drenched great thing about this new isle, it appears the comfort received’t final lengthy.
Tural is searching for a brand new ruler, and naturally, the Scions can’t assist however become involved within the ceremony of succession. Sadly, it appears that evidently the group might be divided between who they suppose deserves to develop into the brand new ruler. It’ll be fascinating to see how every of the Scions reacts when their friendships are put to the check. Nonetheless, it’s not but identified if you’ll have any selection over who you facet with amongst your splintered mates.
The general theme for the enlargement might be “A Journey of Discovery,” which is sensible given Tural’s new world aesthetics.
YoshiP confirmed that Dawntrail will proceed the custom of providing a full retail recreation’s price of content material and proclaimed that this new period of FFXIV might be “even higher” than the Hydaelyn/Zodiark narrative that was the main target for all expansions from A Realm Reborn by to Endwalker.
Gamers ought to count on “large surprises” as they play by this story and reveal extra of Tural’s secrets and techniques.
The Continent of Tural
We had been additionally given an early have a look at among the completely different areas we might be visiting in Tural, in addition to the primary in-progress gameplay footage.
The primary major city we’ll be visiting within the enlargement is the beforehand introduced Tuliyollal. The city might be dwelling to many alternative peoples and has a longtime sea path to Previous Sharlayan. Two different new areas on the island had been additionally given in-game sneak peeks: Yak T’el and Urqopacha. All of those places 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.
Extra fascinating but was a primary have a look at some idea artwork for 2 different places we’ll go to as we progress by Dawntrail. Kozama’uka is a tropical area the place crags within the land create enormous waterfalls throughout the surroundings. The idea artwork was completely beautiful and can certainly look jaw-dropping in-game.
The opposite new area is Shaaloani, which has a frontier desert look. This Wild West is the street to one thing larger although, as indicated by a large SECRET banner protecting 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 this can invite a few of Hydaelyn’s extra nefarious characters there.
Gameplay Options in Dawntrail
The brand new space of Kozama’uka might be dwelling to certainly one of 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 every day quests.
As for dungeons, it’s now been confirmed that Dawntrail could have simply as many as another enlargement pack. We received our first have a look at a number of of them, together with one which YoshiP himself described as a “Jungle Cruise,” one other with an enormous smash coated in a mysterious purple development, and an Aztec-looking temple.
The reveal that received the most important response from the group, nevertheless, was the idea artwork of an ominous technological space that includes a glowing tank that faintly delivered to thoughts Jenova’s from Last Fantasy VII. No matter is occurring right here is bound to have a big influence on Last Fantasy XIV’s subsequent main story arc.
The sense of risk continues with the primary have a look at certainly one of Dawntrail’s enemies – the Eliminator. This factor is completely enormous. 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 after we play the enlargement.
Those that take pleasure in playing the game solo might be happy to listen to that every one of Dawntrail’s new dungeons will embrace Obligation Assist, which means that they’ll full them with a celebration of NPCs reasonably than having to group up with different gamers. It will consist of latest characters, not simply the Scions we’ve teamed up with earlier than.
There can even be new way of life content material in Dawntrail, however sadly, this wasn’t fairly prepared to indicate in London. A full reveal will, due to this fact, happen in January’s Fan Fest in Japan. It was, nevertheless, revealed that the brand new methods could be group-focused.
New Gear
New expansions imply new glamours, and Dawntrail could have a lot for everybody’s tastes in vogue. In addition to a number of units which have a distinctively Nineteenth-century look to them, there are additionally new job-specific units.
Not like quite a lot of 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 drugs. The idea artwork preview we received of 4 of those new job units obtained perhaps the most important cheer from the group out of anything within the keynote.
With this very Ezio-looking set of drugs and the Viper’s open Edward Kenway look, there’s positively some robust Assassin’s Creed inspiration being given off by Dawntrail.
Last Fantasy XI Crossover
The Alliance Raid’s have a wealthy historical past of crossovers, with earlier ones smashing Last Fantasy XIV along with Nier: Automata and Last Fantasy XII’s Ivalice. The most recent Alliance Raid, Echoes of Vana’diel, will have fun the twentieth anniversary of the primary MMO within the collection, Last Fantasy XI.
New Restricted Job
This was one of many keynote’s largest 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 Grasp job, and YoshiP was eager to encourage them, so perhaps they had been onto one thing there.
Graphical Replace
In a ultimate, reasonably anti-climactic conclusion to the keynote’s Dawntrail reveals, we received one other new have a look at the upcoming graphical enhancements arriving in Dawntrail. This included a contemporary have a look at the up to date Au-Ra mannequin, with barely much less reflective horns and enhancements to shadows on Lalafell faces.
Truthfully, it was almost not possible to see any distinction between the earlier than and after photos on this demonstration. Nonetheless, I’ve little doubt all these little adjustments made will accumulate into a big enhance in the case of really seeing all of them come collectively within the recreation.
Pre-Dawntrail Updates
Whereas there’s nonetheless a little bit of a wait to go earlier than Dawntrail hits in Summer season 2024, there’s no scarcity of issues occurring within the recreation within the meantime.
Xbox Beta
The yr’s lengthy look forward to Xbox console homeowners to journey to Eorzea is nearly over. The FFXIV Xbox beta is coming mid-January to February 2024, and can let anyone leap 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 Last Fantasy XIV
After Last 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 brand 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 could have cyclical availability, so make sure you leap into the sport to test it out earlier than it disappears for a bit.
Last Fantasy XVI Crossover
YoshiP collaborates with YoshiP to carry Clive Rosfield to Last Fantasy XIV. You’ll be capable of combat alongside Final Fantasy XVI‘s protagonist within the coming crossover titled The Path Infernal.
Rewards for participating within the occasion will embrace a Torgal mount and minion, in addition to gear primarily based on FFXVI.
For those who’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 would function an introduction to those that haven’t performed whereas providing enjoyable references for individuals who have.
Cloud Server Stress Check
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 doable throughout these dates.
Though you received’t be capable of maintain your character after the check, you’ll be given an entire bunch of drugs, 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 should assist iron out any issues earlier than this necessary step ahead in Last Fantasy XIV’s future takes place.
Celebrating Last Fantasy’s Legacy
In a touching conclusion to the keynote, we received two callbacks to Last Fantasy’s lengthy historical past. First, we received a have a look at an all-new piece of paintings for Dawntrail, designed by legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano. This paintings options the Viper job and is an homage to Amano’s artwork for Last Fantasy III.
And at last, Last Fantasy creator and present CEO of Mistwalker, Hironobu Sakaguchi, took to the stage to say a number of phrases about his appreciation of Last Fantasy XIV. He famously took up taking part in 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 every little thing revealed throughout FFXIV Fan Fest London. With A Realm Reborn having simply turned ten years previous, the longer term has by no means regarded brighter for this long-running MMORPG.
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