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FF14 director Yoshida has big plans to build on Dawntrail's combat

FF14 Dawntrail might have divided opinions with its slightly lower-stakes story and the sideline role for its core cast, but there's one aspect everyone seems in unison on. The combat content in the MMORPG's new expansion - dungeons, trials, raids, savages, and extremes alike - has all been incredibly well received. It combines the inventive and flashy designs seen during Endwalker with more unique and challenging mechanics, and it's a ton of fun as a result. At Gamescom 2024, I sat down with game director Naoki Yoshida to ask about his plans for the upcoming patches, which include the FF11-adjacent alliance raid and new 24-player savage content.

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FF14 director Naoki Yoshida doesn't like Dawntrail's best character

Of all the many pieces of FF14 Dawntrail, one of its most universally beloved parts is The Arcadion raid series. It takes perhaps the strongest element of the new Final Fantasy expansion - its combat content - and builds on it with a series of bold, dramatic characters reminiscent of pro wrestling, each with their own distinctive personality and a theme song to match. Given the chance to sit down with game director and producer Naoki Yoshida at Gamescom, then, I had to ask the most important question: which of the fighters is his favorite?

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FF14 Dawntrail's extra server is shutting down after a flawless launch

Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail has had a shockingly trouble-free launch. The MMO's last expansion, Endwalker, had hour-long queue times and got so popular Square Enix had to stop selling it, but Dawntrail has been effortless in comparison. I played every day during the early access and full launch, with congestion hitting highs of just 100 players. Within minutes I was in the game, and the entire community enjoyed similar stories. This is because Square Enix took plenty of measures to make Dawntrail's launch a simple one, but now one of those features is going away.

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Square Enix knows about FF14's weird faces, and a fix is coming

Square Enix promises more Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail graphics updates, as players continue to voice concern over the MMO's character models and lighting since patch 7.0. The colossal graphics overhaul brought much-improved lighting, resolution, and detail while keeping FF14's unique style intact. That said, not every playable race in the game is looking sharp, but this shouldn't be the case for much longer.

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The Moonfire Faire Begins August 8!

With fireworks in the air and festive decorations on every street corner, the season of summer is in full swing. So long as the sun shines bright, there is time yet for further merriment, and Costa del Sol's sandy beaches beckon... Bring your friends, family, and pets to revel and rampage at this year's Moonfire Faire!

[h3]Event Duration[/h3]
From Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) / 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST)
to Monday, August 26, 2024 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST) / Tuesday, 27 August at 0:59 (AEST)

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Begin the quest "Fire Red, Beast Green" by speaking to Mayaru Moyaru in Limsa Lominsa, Upper Decks (X:11.5 Y:13.8).

* Players must be level 30 and above to start the quest.

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

* Certain items available during previous iterations of the event can be purchased via Moonfire Faire vendors.

Visit the special site for more details.