Summary
Final Fantasy 14has officially revealed the Artifact sets for all 21 playable jobs inDawntrail. Players can expect to get these stylish gear sets once they near level 100 in the newFinal Fantasy 14expansion.
During each expansion inFinal Fantasy 14, each playable class in the critically-acclaimed MMORPG receives a unique, job-specific set of armor and matching weapon near the level cap. Not to be confused with Relic weapons, whichusually require a substantial grind to earn inFinal Fantasy 14, these sets give characters an entry-level power boost to let them prepare for the endgame. With the addition of the Viper and Pictomancer inDawntrail,Final Fantasy 14now has a total of 21 combat classes to choose from.
Now,Final Fantasy 14has given fans a closer look at the Artifact sets they can collect inDawntrail. Fans got a look at some of them in previous press releases, butFinal Fantasy 14showed all of them during the recent Job Actions trailer, and gave a closer look during the accompanying Live Letter. The outfits strike a perfect balance between hearkening back to their iconicFinal Fantasyroots while also breaking ground with stylish new looks.
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Though the exact method of acquiring these Artifact gear sets is currently unknown, if it follows the precedent set by previous expansions, players will be able to get them without much trouble near the end of theDawntrailstory. Most Artifact gear can also be upgraded to become dyeable, and while this process has sometimes taken effort to unlock, it was trivial inEndwalker. Considering theDawntrailArtifact gear gets touseFinal Fantasy 14’s extra dye slot, unlocking the dyeable version will be all the more important.
This is also the first Artifact armor set designed withFinal Fantasy 14’s new graphics update in mind. The visual overhaul coming inDawntrailrenders player models, environments, and textures like metal and cloth with much higher fidelity, letting these stunning Artifact gear sets literally shine.
Players can get a first glimpse at the Viper Artifact gear, as well as the graphical update, in theFinal Fantasy 14Benchmark. The first iteration of the benchmark received a few complaints, promptingFinal Fantasy 14to work on releasing a second version, expected to be released around May 23. With just over a month until the expansion launches, fans will have plenty of time to experiment with the character creator in the new benchmark to see how much the player models improved.
Final Fantasy 14 (2010)
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Begin your adventure in FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm RebornCreate your very own Warrior of Light and embark upon a quest to deliver the land from an eternity of Darkness.Take to the skies in FINAL FANTASY XIV: HeavenswardTake your first steps in the reclusive nation of Ishgard, locked in a seemingly never-ending struggle with dragons.Rekindle the fires of hope in FINAL FANTASY XIV: StormbloodJourney to the East and rise up against the might of the Garlean Empire.Become the darkness in FINAL FANTASY XIV: ShadowbringersTravel to a world where light ushers all unto oblivion. But hope is not yet lost, for where there is light there is shadow.Journey to the very stars above in FINAL FANTASY XIV: EndwalkerA great calamity has been building - a second advent of the Final Days. The Warrior of Light must journey ever higher and stand firm as hope’s last bastion.Set forth for new horizons in FINAL FANTASY XIV: DawntrailBlue seas, clear skies, and boundless possibilities await! Explore uncharted territories with familiar faces as hope’s light dawns once more.
