Summary
Starting with the launch ofFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail, players who focus on the main story will have a new option to hide other characters surrounding specific NPCs, making interaction and loading easier. In addition,Final Fantasy 14will make total party wipes in dungeons faster to recover from, as the dungeon shortcut function will be changed to significantly cut the travel time required to return to a boss arena.
As the fifth expansion for Square Enix’s critically acclaimed MMORPG,Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrailis the start of a new chapterfor the long-running game. InDawntrail,the Warrior of Light and their companions will travel to the western continent Tural, also called the New World, to take part in a rite of succession to determine its next ruler. Throughout the expansion, players will explore new environments, from the jungles near the city of Tuliyollal to the mysterious metropolis named Solution Nine, and other sights for players to discover during the main story.
ThroughoutDawntrail, players will be tasked with exploring dungeons, though some may have tricky mechanics that could require multiple attempts to conquer. Twitter user FrostyTVstream posted a video from theFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrailmedia tour of onebig change arriving with the expansionthat should make recovering from total party wipes much quicker. During a run in the level 91 dungeon called Ihuykatumu, Frosty’s Pictomancer took a hit that immediately knocked them out and sent them to the dungeon’s entrance. However, Frosty noted that the shortcut option available at the entrance took him immediately to the arena where the boss was waiting.Final Fantasy 14players can currently take a shortcut following a wipe, but they will appear in the halls leading up to the boss' arena and be forced to walk the rest of the way.
FF14 Will Improve Dungeon Shortcuts And Allow Players to Hide The Crowds Around NPCs
The change to dungeon shortcuts should save significant time for players who want to experiencethe main story ofDawntrailat their own pace. In another change, Twitter users AmeMiqo and umadori0726 stated that a new option allows players to hide crowds of characters who surround quest NPCs. The option will only activate as players approach an essential NPC, and will be available in the game’s Display Settings in Patch 7.0. This will make interacting with the NPCs easier and trim down the load times and resource usage on machines that may struggle to playFinal Fantasy 14.
Between these new features andanswering server capacity questions, theFinal Fantasy 14development team remains committed to ensuring a smooth expansion launch. Only time will tell how much these changes will impact player experiences onceDawntrailarrives.
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.
