Producer and director of Final Fantasy 14, Naoki Yoshida, has recently teased a «secret» reason behind the upcoming Dawntrail expansion's references to Final Fantasy 9. Final Fantasy 14's Dawntrail expansion was first revealed last July, which is the game's fifth major expansion pack. This expansion sees players taking to the seas and visiting a brand-new land called Tural, set in the West.
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Leading the way is Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail. The start of a bold new era for the online RPG, we’re setting sail for new adventures, and Naoki Yoshisa sits down to tell us all about it.
As ambitious as ever, this might be a new expansion but make no mistake: this is the next big, new Final Fantasy. With a massive story arc brought to a closure, this is a fresh start in many ways, creating opportunity for new gameplay twists, some stunning new locations, and technical improvements as well. Final Fantasy 14 is here to stay.
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FF14 and FF7 have something in common beyond being two meaty quests. They’re both expanding on the series’ well-crafted worlds. It’s not the first time the anthology series has aimed to make an entry into something bigger.
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wccftech.com
24.03.2024 / 14:51
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Launches on July 2, Says Square Enix
Yesterday, Square Enix announced the final release date for Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, the latest expansion coming to its popular MMORPG. Dawntrail will go live on July 2 on all platforms. Funnily enough, Game Director Naoki Yoshida said it could have launched sooner, but they wanted to give players (and themselves) a bit more space to play Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, which launches on June 21.
gamingbolt.com
24.03.2024 / 08:51
Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail Collector’s Edition Includes Final Fantasy 9 Bonus Items
Along with announcing a release date for Final Fantasy 14’s Dawntrail, Square Enix revealed various editions for the expansion. The Digital Standard Edition costs $39.99 and includes the expansion (with access to previous expansions like Shadowbringers and Endwalker included). As for the Collector’s Edition, it includes the expansion and digital goodies based on Final Fantasy 9.
eurogamer.net
23.03.2024 / 20:07
Final Fantasy 14's Dawntrail won't release until the end of June so you can play the Elden Ring DLC
Final Fantasy 14's Dawntrail will release in full on 2nd July, 2024 – the early access will drop one week prior on 28th June – so both you and the Dawntrail development team has «one week» to get through Elden Ring's eagerly anticipated DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree.
gamerant.com
23.03.2024 / 19:25
Final Fantasy 14 Reveals Dawntrail Release Date and Collector's Edition
On the main stage of PAX East, Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida revealed that the Dawntrail expansion will launch on July 2, with early access starting a few days prior, on June 28. Yoshida also confirmed that pre-orders for Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail will begin on March 26, granting players early access to the expansion.
gematsu.com
23.03.2024 / 18:53
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion launches July 2
The Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion will launch on July 2, Square Enix announced. Pre-orders will begin on March 26 and include three days of early access to the expansion on June 28, among other bonuses.
gamesradar.com
23.03.2024 / 18:25
Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P adds fuel to the Final Fantasy 9 remake rumors, teases that the reason for all the Dawntrail references is "a secret"
Final Fantasy 14's director dived into the MMO's upcoming expansion earlier today, announcing the Dawntrail release date and a wave of other information. But one particular line has only bolstered rumors about a potential Final Fantasy 9 remake.
gamesradar.com
23.03.2024 / 18:25
Final Fantasy 14's Dawntrail expansion is coming a week after the Elden Ring DLC so Yoshi-P can binge Shadow of the Erdtree first
Final Fantasy 14's Dawntrail expansion has officially received a release date for its early access and full release.
gamingbolt.com
22.03.2024 / 17:47
Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide Gameplay Showcases Mysidia’s Gorgeous New Locations
From new story content to a flashy new battle against Leviathan to a new endgame survival mode, Final Fantasy 16’s upcoming expansion, The Rising Tide is promising to add a number of significant new things to the action RPG. Another notable addition will be Mysidia, the location that the DLC is set in, and during a recent PAX East panel dedicated to The Rising Tide, new details on Mysidia were also revealed.
digitaltrends.com
21.03.2024 / 22:15
After 14 years in the making, Harold Halibut finally launches next month
Harold Halibut, a game that’s been in the works for 14 years, is finally coming out. The handcrafted narrative adventure is set to launch on April 16 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Ahead of its release date announcement, Digital Trends got a closer look at the project, going hands-on with the first five hours of the ambitious project and getting insight into its unusual development from its creators.
gameranx.com
13.03.2024 / 15:27
Final Fantasy Composer Uematsu Drops Hot Take on Game Music
In the world of video game soundtracks, you can’t get much more iconic than Nobuo Uematsu. Most well-known for composing soundtracks for the first nine Final Fantasy games, the musician has gone on to write tracks for many subsequent entries to the franchise, most recently penning the tearjerking theme song for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, No Promises to Keep.
videogameschronicle.com
11.03.2024 / 21:37
Final Fantasy 16 producer says PC players can expect a pre-release demo within a year
Square Enix has provided an update on the PC version of Final Fantasy 16.