During tonight’sFinal Fantasy XIVLive Letter, Square Enix revealed that the official Benchmark software for the upcomingFinal Fantasy XIV: Dawntrailexpansion will go live in just a couple of days on April 14. According to atweet by Square Enix, the update benchmark features the new graphical updates coming toFinal Fantasy XIVin the expansion as well as a character creation tool featuring the new female Hrothgar.
The Benchmark, as per usual, appears to give us a nice tour through what we can look forward to inDawntrail. It starts off with the Warrior of Light sailing towards the continent of Tural with the updated water animation. Let me just say: it’s beautiful. Over the course of the benchmark, we get a look at some intense fights showcasing the new Viper job, followed by a brief meeting at a quest hub with Pictomancer Krile. The benchmark ends with another fight further showcasing the new jobs, filled with the new animations and overall revamped graphics systems coming inDawntrail.
Agraphical overhaul has been talkedabout for a while, andDawntrailthe upgrades to fruition. The expansion includes better lighting, textures, weather effects, and object density. The graphical upgrades will apply specifically to the new areas in theDawntrailexpansion, and then the development team will go back and enhance previous areas starting withA Realm Rebornand working forward through all the expansions.
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrailis set to release on June 09, 2025 on all platforms. Those who pre-order get Early Access a few days early on June 28.
