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 growth and extra. Right here’s every 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 person anticipated. Solely authentic to FFXIV, the Viper job is a duel-wielding melee DPS class. What separates this job from the Ninja is the power 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 identify, 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 can be out there to all gamers who have already got at the very least one different job at degree 80. The beginning space for Vipers can be Ul’dah.
We additionally noticed a sneak peek at some gameplay footage of the Viper putting a morbol. The job’s distinctive talents enable the Warrior of Mild 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 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 bought our first take a look at the all-new key artwork for the Dawntrail growth. This artwork prominently options the Warrior of Mild in full Viper regalia. It additionally confirmed that the growth remains to be set for launch in Summer time 2024.
Dawntrail’s Essential Story
We knew that the Scion’s journey to the continent of Tural would begin out as a trip, however now we’ve got just a few extra clues in regards to the growth’s narrative.
After saving the complete cosmos from destruction in Endwalker, The Warrior of Mild and the Scions can 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 relief gained’t final lengthy.
Tural is on the lookout for a brand new ruler, and naturally, the Scions can’t assist however get entangled within the ceremony of succession. Sadly, plainly the group can be divided between who they assume deserves to change 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 should have any alternative over who you facet with amongst your splintered associates.
The general theme for the growth can 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 sport’s value of content material and proclaimed that this new period of FFXIV can be “even higher” than the Hydaelyn/Zodiark narrative that was the main target for all expansions from A Realm Reborn via to Endwalker.
Gamers ought to count on “massive 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 a number of the totally different areas we can be visiting in Tural, in addition to the primary in-progress gameplay footage.
The primary essential city we’ll be visiting within the growth is the beforehand introduced Tuliyollal. The city can be house to many alternative peoples and has a longtime sea path to Outdated 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 might be a showcase for the sport’s new graphical updates.
Extra fascinating 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 big waterfalls throughout the setting. The idea artwork was completely beautiful and can absolutely look jaw-dropping in-game.
The opposite new area is Shaaloani, which has a frontier desert look. This Wild West is the highway to one thing larger although, as indicated by a large SECRET banner overlaying a part of the idea artwork. YoshiP says he needs 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 are able to solely think about it will invite a few of Hydaelyn’s extra nefarious characters there.
Gameplay Options in Dawntrail
The brand new space of Kozama’uka can be house to considered one of Dawntrail’s new Allied Tribes, the Moblins. They’re just like the Goblins, besides they’re not, okay? It seems 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 every other growth pack. We bought our first take a look at just a few of them, together with one which YoshiP himself described as a “Jungle Cruise,” one other with an enormous wreck coated in a mysterious purple development, and an Aztec-looking temple.
The reveal that bought the most important response from the group, nevertheless, was the idea artwork of an ominous technological space that includes a glowing tank that faintly dropped at thoughts Jenova’s from Last Fantasy VII. No matter is occurring right here is certain to have a big affect on Last Fantasy XIV’s subsequent main story arc.
The sense of risk continues with the primary take a look at considered one of Dawntrail’s enemies – the Eliminator. This factor is totally big. 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 growth.
Those that take pleasure in taking part in the sport solo can be happy to listen to that each one of Dawntrail’s new dungeons will embody Responsibility Help, that means that they will full them with a celebration of NPCs fairly than having to group up with different gamers. It will consist of recent characters, not simply the Scions we’ve teamed up with earlier than.
There will even be new life-style content material in Dawntrail, however sadly, this wasn’t fairly prepared to point out in London. A full reveal will, subsequently, happen in January’s Fan Fest in Japan. It was, nevertheless, revealed that the brand new programs can be group-focused.
New Gear
New expansions imply new glamours, and Dawntrail could have a lot for everybody’s tastes in trend. In addition to a number of units which have a distinctively Nineteenth-century look to them, there are additionally new job-specific units.
In contrast to a number of new content material, which has given all jobs new gear that’s equally themed, in Dawntrail, every job will get its personal fully totally different set of drugs. The idea artwork preview we bought of 4 of those new job units acquired possibly the most important cheer from the group out of the rest within the keynote.
With this very Ezio-looking set of drugs and the Viper’s open Edward Kenway look, there’s positively some robust Murderer’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 sequence, Last Fantasy XI.
New Restricted 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 will probably be, no person is aware of.
With the primary restricted job being the Blue Mage, might the Inexperienced Mage be subsequent?
The viewers was going wild at the potential for a Beast Grasp job, and YoshiP was eager to encourage them, so possibly they have been onto one thing there.
Graphical Replace
In a last, fairly anti-climactic conclusion to the keynote’s Dawntrail reveals, we bought 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.
Actually, it was almost inconceivable to see any distinction between the earlier than and after photographs on this demonstration. Nonetheless, I’ve little question all these little modifications made will accumulate into a big increase relating to truly seeing all of them come collectively within the sport.
Pre-Dawntrail Updates
Whereas there’s nonetheless a little bit of a wait to go earlier than Dawntrail hits in Summer time 2024, there’s no scarcity of issues occurring within the sport within the meantime.
Xbox Beta
The yr’s lengthy await Xbox console house owners to journey to Eorzea is nearly over. The FFXIV Xbox 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 nasty thought 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 like a tonne of enjoyable, and it’s arriving with Patch 6.51 on October 31.
This occasion could have cyclical availability, so remember to soar into the sport to test it out earlier than it disappears for a bit.
Last Fantasy XVI Crossover
YoshiP collaborates with YoshiP to deliver Clive Rosfield to Last Fantasy XIV. You’ll be capable of battle alongside Last Fantasy XVI‘s protagonist within the coming crossover titled The Path Infernal.
Rewards for collaborating within the occasion will embody a Torgal mount and minion, in addition to gear primarily based on FFXVI.
In the event you’ve not but performed the brand new sport or are ready for its upcoming PC launch, haven’t any worry. YoshiP confirmed there gained’t be any spoilers for the sport, and as a substitute, it can function an introduction to those that haven’t performed whereas providing enjoyable references for many who have.
Cloud Server Stress Take a look at
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.
Though you gained’t be capable of maintain your character after the check, you’ll be given a complete 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 data the server group must 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 bought two callbacks to Last Fantasy’s lengthy historical past. First, we bought 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 Last Fantasy III.
And eventually, Last Fantasy creator and present CEO of Mistwalker, Hironobu Sakaguchi, took to the stage to say just a few phrases about his appreciation of Last Fantasy XIV. He famously took up taking part in the sport again in 2021 and advised the Fan Fest viewers that he now performs the sport on daily basis.
That’s all for our wrap-up of every thing revealed throughout FFXIV Fan Fest London. With A Realm Reborn having simply turned ten years previous, the longer term has by no means seemed brighter for this long-running MMORPG.