Through the keynote of the Ultimate Fantasy XIV Fan Competition in Tokyo, which TechRaptor attended, Sq. Enix launched loads of new components and pictures of the subsequent growth 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 will use the Casting gear and the weapon would be the Brush.
There will not be a requisite class and the beginning degree shall 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 prime of their drawing talents that take a while, in addition they have instantaneous talents. They do not simply assault but in addition 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 he or she’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 your complete Japanese information 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 perform as principally two completely different arcs of the story of the growth.
This is the complete world map together with the brand new continent.
Beneath you may check out a video exhibiting loads of views of the brand new areas.
A second video reveals a quite futuristic space, however Yoshida-san could not share a lot about it to keep away from spoilers.
It is referred to as “Resolution 9” and it was constructed by a completely completely different civilization versus Tuliyollal. It would work as a second hub for Dawntraill.
Listed below are a few photos.
One other space named Heritage Discovered is launched solely by way of paintings and screenshots and is overflowing with lightning power 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 prime of a various inhabitants of Mamool Ja. They arrive in all sizes and shapes.
They’re a really numerous race together with their perspective and values.
The growth will, after all, embrace new dungeons. You’ll be able to see a few of them within the video under.
We additionally check out new enemies, together with a quite cute buff sabotender named the Barreltender.
Since Krile will grow to be a Pictomancer, she’ll make her debut in battle throughout the obligation help function.
Beneath you may check out the brand new gear from the growth. The standard is far improved due to the visible replace coming with 7.0.
In earlier reveals, we heard that the growth would come with “expansive new way of life content material” and under you may take a look at new idea artwork.
Apparently, it will carry us to varied completely different planets. It is referred to as “Cosmic Exploration.” It may be performed solo, but it surely’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 shall be a crossover with Ultimate 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 definitely appears to be like attention-grabbing. The title is “The Arcadion.” The story shall be fully authentic and regular and savage modes shall be launched in sequence about one month after the growth.
A brand new Final raid may even come, and the theme shall be a part of the story of Eden. The title shall be “Future Rewritten (Final).” It’s going to 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 subject operation within the type of Eureka and Bozja may even be launched throughout 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’s going to come throughout the 7.X patch cycle and extra shall 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 shall be up to date as nicely. 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 coloration two distinct areas of every piece of apparatus.
We then lastly get extra data and a video concerning the feminine Hrothgar.
Yoshida-san then talked about that making new races is actually arduous, and he’d prefer to say that feminine Hrothgar are the final one, however he cannot actually say that. It’s going to depend upon 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 when it comes to races.
Lastly, we check out the gorgeous key paintings by Akihiko Yoshida.
Ultimate Fantasy XIV is at the moment out for PS5, PS4, PC, and Mac, with a brand new Xbox Sequence X|S port that shall be launched in some unspecified time in the future this spring with an open beta beginning in February.
The brand new growth Dawntrail is coming in the summertime of 2024, with no particular launch date introduced for now. You’ll be able to take a look at the trailer launched earlier as we speak.
After all, you may already play the sport earlier than Dawntrail releases, for that goal, you should buy a replica on Amazon.
Sq. Enix not too long ago hosted the Fan Competition in London and an Eorzean Symphony Orchestra Live performance. If you would like to be taught extra, you may get pleasure from our detailed studies for each.
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