Summary
Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail, the fifth expansion to Square Enix’s critically acclaimed MMORPG, will pack plenty of features for players to enjoy upon release. In addition to two new combat Jobs and a new continent,Final Fantasy 14will undergo its first major graphical update since the game’s 2013 relaunch asA Realm Reborn, with character models and the game’s environment receiving some polish.
Following the conclusion of the Hydaelyn-Zodiark saga that spanned over a decade, the new expansion marks the start ofa new chapter forFinal Fantasy 14. After accepting an invitation from a traveler named Wuk Lamat, the Warrior of Light and the former Scions of the Seventh Dawn travel to the land of Tural to take part in a rite of succession to decide the land’s new leader, with Wuk Lamat being one of the rite’s four main contenders. Also known as the New World, the land of Tural is divided into two halves based on the real-world Americas, the tropical Yok Tural, and the mysterious Xak Tural. Home to various races, including the Hrorthgar, the Pelupelu, and the Mamool Ja, Tural will serve as the main backdrop.Dawntrailwill be released on July 2, with early access starting on June 28.
Everything Coming To Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail
With each new expansion inFinal Fantasy 14, new Jobs and adjustments to preexisting Jobs have been a staple. InDawntrail, the blade-wielding Viper andthe artistic spellcasting Pictomancerwill enter the fray as a melee DPS and a caster DPS respectively. The Viper is the poster Job ofDawntrailand uses two swords that can be combined. By contrast, the Pictomancer wields a magic paintbrush to deal damage from afar. In addition to the two new Jobs, the level cap will go from 90 to 100, and the Dragoon and the Astrologian will be reworked. However,Final Fantasy 14has not stated how those Job reworks will go, so it remains to be seen what those will entail.
The Major Features of Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail
Dawntrailwill also giveFinal Fantasy 14a fresh look thanks to the long-awaited graphical update. While various character models and environments will be updated at launch, some weapon and armor sets will be updated gradually. The expansion will also bring a new playable race to the game, as the long-awaited Female Hrothgar will join their male counterparts.Final Fantasy 14players who want to see how the Female Hrothgar and their current characters will look with the updated graphics can downloadtheDawntrailBenchmark for PC.
While the main story ofDawntrailwill revolve around Tural and its rite of succession, players will also face new challenges along the way. Among the raids confirmed to appear duringDawntrail, the mysterious Arcadion will provide 8-player parties with some challenging encounters starting shortly afterDawntrailis released on July 2. Several months later, in the first major post-Dawntrailupdate, the Echoes of Vana’diel alliance raid series based onFinal Fantasy 11will begin. Only time will tell which foes from Square Enix’s past will appear as bosses for 24-player squads to face. Players looking for the ultimate raiding challenge will also have content to look forward to. Futures Rewritten (Ultimate), based on the Eden raid series, will launch around the same time as the first Vana’diel alliance raid.
Crafters and Gatherers will also be shown some attention, as a new feature called Cosmic Exploration will be added in future updates. A new Limited Job called the Beastmaster will join the Blue Mage during the latter patch cycle of Dawntrail, and a new adventuring foray similar to Bozja and Eureka is also in the works. Between new content and updates tothe blacklist feature inFinal Fantasy 14, the Dawntrail expansion looks to be one of the most feature-rich updates in the game’s history.
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.
