FF14 Dawntrail Release Date, Wiki, Gameplay and Trailer

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is the upcoming fifth expansion for the popular online game Final Fantasy XIV, developed by Square Enix. It will be released on July 2, 2024, following the previous expansion, Endwalker, which came out over two years ago. Naoki Yoshida continued as director and producer, and Masayoshi Soken composed the music.

In Dawntrail, players journey to Tural, a new continent, to take part in a ritual to choose the next leader of Tulliyollal. Players act as champions for Wuk Lamat, one of the leader's daughters, alongside allies from Eorzea who support different candidates.

After the intense events of Endwalker, Dawntrail offers players a more relaxed experience. The expansion introduces new areas, raises the level cap, introduces two new character classes and a playable race, and updates the game's graphics significantly for the first time since its relaunch in 2013.

The expansion will be available as a standalone for current players, and new players can get it through the "Complete Edition."

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FF14 Dawntrail Release Date

The new Final Fantasy XIV expansion called "Dawntrail" will launch on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Players who pre-order can start playing early on Friday, June 28, 2024. The director, Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida, decided to delay the release by a week to avoid competing with Elden Ring's new expansion.

To get ready for "Dawntrail," the game servers will be down for longer than usual maintenance. It's important for players to check the latest updates to know when this downtime will happen. Yoshida first announced the release date at the FF14 Fan Fest 2023 in Las Vegas. He also gave fans a preview of what they can expect to do in the new expansion.

Currently, players can pre-order "Dawntrail," but some have faced problems with payments and registration codes.

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Gameplay

In Dawntrail, the gameplay remains similar to the main game. Players engage in a persistent world where their actions affect the environment. The expansion introduces two new jobs: Viper, a nimble dual-wielding class inspired by characters like Zidane from Final Fantasy IX.

Vipers can combine their swords into a stronger weapon for certain attacks. The second job, Pictomancer, uses magical paint to cast spells that can both damage enemies and support the party, resembling Relm Arrowny's abilities from Final Fantasy VI. Krile, a beloved character, switches to Pictomancer in this expansion.

Director Yoshida mentioned that these new classes, especially Viper and Pictomancer, feel more refined compared to earlier expansions. Additionally, Beastmaster will be introduced as a "Limited" job, similar to Blue Mage, with specific restrictions on player interactions.

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Plot

Dawntrail unfolds on Tural, a distant continent west across the sea. Tural draws inspiration from Latin America and Southeast Asia. Yok Tural, the southern part, features Tulliyollal's capital, a coastal city resembling Mexico City, and Urqopacha, a mountainous area reminiscent of the Andes, showcasing Peruvian and Incan architectural styles.

Kozama'uka, found in Yok Tural, is akin to an Amazon rainforest. In the northern Xak Tural region, there's a vibe akin to America's Wild West. Another intriguing area is Shades' Triangle, inspired by the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle.

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Development

Following the conclusion of a decade-long storyline in Endwalker, Dawntrail was envisioned as a relaxing "summer vacation" for the player's character, the Warrior of Light. Naoki Yoshida, the series' producer and director, likened it to the beginning of a new "season two" for a long-running TV show, aiming to set the stage for another decade of gameplay.

Yoshida emphasized shifting the focus from universe-threatening conflicts to more personal challenges. A major goal of this expansion was its first significant graphical update since the game's original launch in 2010. This included enhancements like better shadows, textures for environments and characters, real-time lighting, and more detailed natural features such as grass and flowers.

The game now supports advanced graphics technologies like DLSS and FSR, with plans for further improvements in the future. The expansion's theme of exploring a "New World" received early criticism, prompting the development team to conduct thorough research to respectfully portray indigenous cultures in the game.

Central to the game's narrative is the theme of diverse cultures uniting in understanding. Masayoshi Soken, serving as both composer and sound director, crafted the majority of Dawntrail's soundtrack, using jazz as a foundation to complement the theme of cultural diversity.