Throughout the keynote of the Remaining Fantasy XIV Fan Pageant in Tokyo, which TechRaptor attended, Sq. Enix launched loads of new components and photographs of the subsequent enlargement Danwtrail.
We begin with the brand new job (along with the Viper introduced in October), and it is Pictomancer, a ranged magical DPS. After all, it’s going to use the Casting gear and the weapon would be the Brush.
There will not be a requisite class and the beginning degree will likely be 80. The job quest begins in Gridania.
They focus ether of their brush to unleash their energy in battle. They will draw creatures, weapons, and even landscapes.
On high of their drawing skills that take a while, in addition they have prompt skills. They do not simply assault but additionally buff their events. They are not a help job, however they are not fairly as attack-focused as black mages.
The story begins with a customer from the far West requesting the assistance of the Warrior of Gentle. We noticed her within the new trailer and she or he’s Uklamath, the daughter of the present ruler of Tural. After all, she’s a feminine Hrothgar.
We’ll meet her quickly in replace 6.55 half 2, which can function a bridge to the story of Dawntrail. The patch comes quickly, on January 16.
The replace would require a 24-hour upkeep as a result of Sq. Enix will change the whole Japanese knowledge heart infrastructure with newer machines.
The brand new metropolis hub Tuliyollal capabilities as a bridge connecting the northern and southern components of the continent of Tural. The southern and northern components of Tural operate as principally two totally different arcs of the story of the enlargement.
This is the total world map together with the brand new continent.
Beneath you’ll be able to check out a video exhibiting loads of views of the brand new areas.
A second video exhibits a relatively futuristic space, however Yoshida-san could not share a lot about it to keep away from spoilers.
It is referred to as “Answer 9” and it was constructed by a completely totally different civilization versus Tuliyollal. It’ll work as a second hub for Dawntraill.
Listed below are a few photographs.
One other space named Heritage Discovered is launched solely through art work and screenshots and is overflowing with lightning vitality with thunderclouds that blot out the solar. It even seems to have a steam prepare.
We get to satisfy new races of permits, the enormous Yokui and the Hanu Hanu, on high of a various inhabitants of Mamool Ja. They arrive in all styles and sizes.
They’re a really various race together with their perspective and values.
The enlargement will, after all, embrace new dungeons. You may see a few of them within the video beneath.
We additionally check out new enemies, together with a relatively cute buff sabotender named the Barreltender.
Since Krile will turn into a Pictomancer, she’ll make her debut in battle throughout the responsibility help characteristic.
Beneath you’ll be able to check out the brand new gear from the enlargement. The standard is way improved due to the visible replace coming with 7.0.
In earlier reveals, we heard that the enlargement would come with “expansive new way of life content material” and beneath you’ll be able to try new idea artwork.
Apparently, it’s going to convey us to numerous totally different planets. It is referred to as “Cosmic Exploration.” It may be performed solo, nevertheless it’s meant for everybody e to collaborate and make progress collectively.
With each replace the star the place that is set will change.
Subsequent on the menu is the brand new Alliance Raid, which will likely be a crossover with Remaining Fantasy XI. We check out new idea artwork that includes the Shadowlord.
The raid titled Echoes of Vana’diel will begin in replace 7.1.
The brand new 8-player raid additionally will get new idea artwork, and it actually appears to be like fascinating. The title is “The Arcadion.” The story will likely be utterly authentic and regular and savage modes will likely be launched in sequence about one month after the enlargement.
A brand new Final raid may also come, and the theme will likely be a part of the story of Eden. The title will likely be “Future Rewritten (Final).” It will be launched in replace 7.1.
Ongoing content material updates will embrace Blue Mage, Inconceivably Additional Hildibrand Adventures, New plans for Deep Dungeon, Gold Saucer, PvP, and new Variant Dungeons.
A brand new discipline operation within the model of Eureka and Bozja may also be launched through the 7.X patch cycle.
The brand new restricted job just like the Blue Mage has been introduced simply with the title, and it is Beastmaster. It will come through the 7.X patch cycle and extra will likely be revealed at a later date.
We get to see the impact of the graphics replace for every race and gender. The beginning gear for every race will likely be up to date as properly. Everyone seems to be getting a free Fantasia with the replace.
Talking of the graphics replace, we additionally check out the brand new dye system that may allow you to colour two distinct areas of every piece of kit.
We then lastly get extra data and a video concerning the feminine Hrothgar.
Yoshida-san then talked about that making new races is absolutely onerous, and he’d prefer to say that feminine Hrothgar are the final one, however he cannot actually say that. It will rely on the gamers.
This can be a substantial change from earlier statements, which certainly all the time talked about that feminine Hrothgar could be the final addition to the sport by way of races.
Lastly, we check out the gorgeous key art work by Akihiko Yoshida.
Remaining Fantasy XIV is at present out for PS5, PS4, PC, and Mac, with a brand new Xbox Sequence X|S port that will likely be launched in some unspecified time in the future this spring with an open beta beginning in February.
The brand new enlargement Dawntrail is coming in the summertime of 2024, with no particular launch date introduced for now. You may try the trailer launched earlier right this moment.
After all, you’ll be able to already play the sport earlier than Dawntrail releases, for that goal, you should buy a duplicate on Amazon.
Sq. Enix just lately hosted the Fan Pageant in London and an Eorzean Symphony Orchestra Live performance. If you would like to study extra, you’ll be able to get pleasure from our detailed studies for each.
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