Summary
Square Enix has just released the benchmark trailer forFinal Fantasy 14 Dawntrail, and it’s safe to say that the game is looking even better than ever. This follows the previous announcement thatDawntrailwas set togiveFinal Fantasy 14a major graphics upgradeafter nearly a decade and a half online.
Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrailis the long-running MMORPG’s upcoming fifth expansion, and its first to be set in the game’s world following its major Hydaelyn story arc. The previous overarching story spanned its first 11 years of existence, and its story content after the ending of itsEndwalkerexpansion set the table for a brand-new arc.Dawntrailis set to release on July 2024, two and a half years afterEndwalker,the longest interval between the game’s expansions yet.
The benchmark trailer shows offFinal Fantasy 14’s in-game footage, which sees graphics settings turned all the way to the maximum, showing off its smooth and satisfying 60fps capabilities. The footage shows the iconicFinal Fantasy 14protagonist (the world’s stand-in for the player’s customized character) traversing through the new and unexploredwestern continent of Turalas the new Viper job class. The footage shows off combat inDawntrail, as well as other characters, all rendered in its in-game engine.
More Final Fantasy 14 Announcements
The release of this footage warms fans up for the upcomingFinal Fantasy 1410th anniversary celebrationhappening on April 12 and 13. The agenda is to take a nostalgic look back over the past decade of the game’s development. While there don’t seem to be any new major announcements about post-Dawntrailcontent to be expected on this 14-hour stream, given that this is a milestone anniversary, one should never count out any possibilities of surprises. The upcomingFinal Fantasy 14content to be revealed on the show seems to be the new tabletop RPG, which could delight series fans who are also tabletop game players.
WithDawntrailset to be a major step forward,Final Fantasy 14looks ready to stay at the top of the MMORPG scenefor the next 10 years, and maybe more. The upgrades the expansion will introduce are a smart move to keep it relevant with the current generation of gaming platforms, and the game’s loyal following, even if its player base ebbs and flows according to its stream of content, will ensure that there will always be people playing.
Final Fantasy 14 (2010)
WHERE TO PLAY
Begin your adventure in FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm RebornCreate your very own Warrior of Light and embark upon a quest to deliver the land from an eternity of Darkness.Take to the skies in FINAL FANTASY XIV: HeavenswardTake your first steps in the reclusive nation of Ishgard, locked in a seemingly never-ending struggle with dragons.Rekindle the fires of hope in FINAL FANTASY XIV: StormbloodJourney to the East and rise up against the might of the Garlean Empire.Become the darkness in FINAL FANTASY XIV: ShadowbringersTravel to a world where light ushers all unto oblivion. But hope is not yet lost, for where there is light there is shadow.Journey to the very stars above in FINAL FANTASY XIV: EndwalkerA great calamity has been building - a second advent of the Final Days. The Warrior of Light must journey ever higher and stand firm as hope’s last bastion.Set forth for new horizons in FINAL FANTASY XIV: DawntrailBlue seas, clear skies, and boundless possibilities await! Explore uncharted territories with familiar faces as hope’s light dawns once more.
