Is DX11 Client going to be separate?

This doesn't answer every question but it might answer a few: http://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/commen...for_beginners/

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Originally Posted by Canadane

Considering they've mentioned they won't be including any higher resolution textures, almost all of dx11 enhancements are done by your graphics card using existing assets. Game files don't regularly need their own versions to accomplish this.

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Sort of. There will likely be some new shader files to go with the new client. Still won't likely amount to much size though so I'm expecting it'll just be included with the patch that'll drop before early access starts. Maybe a toggle in the launcher to put you into the new client.

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Originally Posted by Nihility

while i don't doubt you that it was said, a dx11 "client" should just be a small-ish file that contains settings for windows to use dx11 with the game client.
It honestly should be so small that it would be included in all windows versions of the game need it or not

An entirely separate game client to use it doesn't even make sense.

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Source: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...67#post2919167

DirectX 11 Client Distribution

Coinciding with the launch of Heavensward, we will be releasing the DirectX 11 client. Those of you who are already playing the Windows version, and using graphics cards that support DirectX 11, will be able to download this client to play in a DirectX 11 environment. The depth expression is remarkably different. The amount of strain placed on your processor will be lighter, so please check out the DirectX 11 version if your machine supports it. The client can be downloaded for free.

Greetings,

Once early access starts, your current Windows and Steam client will be updated to include an option to switch to DirectX 11 in the launcher's "Config" settings!

So it will be that simple then! Just like the benchmark. Thanks!

Better than what I thought. From the sounds of things I thought we were going to have to download a completely separate launcher. Looking forward to seeing a beautiful Eorzea!

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Originally Posted by MageBlack

Better than what I thought. From the sounds of things I thought we were going to have to download a completely separate launcher. Looking forward to seeing a beautiful Eorzea!

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Well to be frank if a launcher takes longer than ten minutes to download it's a sign of huge internet connection problems. But yes, it is better this way.

Ya i thought it be like a new launcher with it own game files lmao :) thank god it's that simple.

They really did make it sound like it was other launcher/game file.

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Originally Posted by Zhexos

Greetings,

Once early access starts, your current Windows and Steam client will be updated to include an option to switch to DirectX 11 in the launcher's "Config" settings!

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Thank you for clarifying. I appreciate SE going out of their way making the transition from a DX9 setup to a DX11 one very simple.