With the discharge of the extremely anticipated Ultimate Fantasy XIV growth Dawntrail on July 2, 2024 (Early Entry for preordering begins June 28), the parents at Sq. Enix determined to gear up for launch by internet hosting an occasion in London, on the Massive Chill Bar. Due to the beautiful lot BastionPR, we had been capable of receive tickets and be part of within the enjoyable. Right here’s our report!
For those who had travelled right down to London in the course of the day or evening by way of King’s Cross Station or the underground, you had been welcomed with the sight of a life-size reproduction of an Aetheryte Crystal. For these unfamiliar with Ultimate Fantasy XIV, these crystals are used as teleport beacons for journey internationally, so that you attune to at least one after which can journey to it with the teleport spell or if you happen to set it as a house level, can return. Teleport has a small charge relying on how far you’re, and return is free.
When getting into the occasion, you’re in a position to absorb some footage of the brand new jobs that will probably be launching within the growth. These jobs may be unlocked by way of finishing the unique 2.0 predominant story and having a job excessive sufficient degree, in addition to buying the DLC itself, clearly. The brand new jobs are Pictomancer and Viper, with Viper being a melee job that shares gear with Ninja and Pictomancer is a casting job that shares gear with different casting Jobs.
I will probably be enjoying via Dawntrail as Pictomancer as a result of the thought of a painting-based job sounds very interesting, so I’m hyped to say the least. Behind the occasion there have been a few individuals handing out lanyards, that are primarily based in your position (Healer/Tank/DP) in addition to a raffle ticket. You’re additionally capable of write on them so folks know your character title, server title, free firm and beginning city.
Through the night we had been provided drinks primarily based on the brand new jobs, plus different customary drinks. The extra elaborate drinks value two tokens and every little thing else value only one. You bought two tokens for going to the occasion. My solely subject with the evening was after I first requested the bartender if they might do a non-alcoholic model (as I don’t drink alcohol) I used to be initially informed no, however in a while within the evening one of many bartenders that was inside was keen to make the Pictomancer drink for me with no alcohol.
This was a minor frustration and clearly some wires obtained crossed someplace alongside the road, but it surely did little to discourage from my enjoyment. In the meantime, meals was additionally provided without cost, with allergy info on every plate, additionally after I requested about nut allergy info was given a full lowdown on what every little thing did or didn’t include. As such, I’ve to increase an enormous thanks to the venue workers for this.
Half-way via the evening there was additionally a raffle, and everybody who picked up a free adventurer plate (which is a cute lanyard you might fill in all of your particulars on) obtained a ticket. Sq. Enix gave away a number of totally different prizes starting from lamps to a Collector’s Version field of Dawntrail. This was particularly beneficiant of them as the entire occasion was fully free for everybody (I didn’t win, however hey, possibly subsequent time – I used to be actually hoping to bag one of many Korpokkur, because it’s simply lovable).
You possibly can additionally get a free non permanent tattoo for a job, some folks obtained in early sufficient and obtained the fats cat tattoo however I didn’t make it in time. Nonetheless, I’m branded as a white mage now, and even after a number of days it’s nonetheless right here. Shifting on, within the room subsequent to the Tattoo space, there was a board with post-it notes during which you might write one thing (SFW was requested for) for individuals to take a look at and luxuriate in so you might present the actual fact you had been to the occasion.
Because the get together was wrapping up, all of us ended up going to the Aetheryte close to the King’s Cross Station, which was now glowing identical to within the recreation. I had an unimaginable time chatting with individuals, speaking to workers on the venue, and having fun with the free drinks. It was a beautiful evening and I do know lots of people walked away much more excited to go on their journey to Tural when Dawntrail launches.
Wrapping up, I’d like to increase my due to Sq. Enix for doing this for the group, because it’s uncommon that occasions are free these days and I might have been more than pleased to have paid for tickets. As a large fan of Ultimate Fantasy XIV, it was nice to have fun the launch of Dawntrail and spend time mingling with this nice group.
