Dawntrail Launch Trailer

Official Launch Trailer - just released:
UK: https://youtu.be/wIZ8RCGy_io?feature=shared

NA: https://youtu.be/7BghYTigv8E?si=oNDooqQNijhSKHGq

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachmen...5a054f35f456f&

I stand by the notion that I would've found Solution Nine more interesting if they hadn't been showing it off so aggressively pre-release to force intrigue.

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Originally Posted by KageTokage

I stand by the notion that I would've found Solution Nine more interesting if they hadn't been showing it off so aggressively pre-release to force intrigue.

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It does make one wonder what the final zone is going to be, though. As usual, they've only revealed the first 5 of the 6 zones plus the two hubs.

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Originally Posted by Jojoya

It does make one wonder what the final zone is going to be, though. As usual, they've only revealed the first 5 of the 6 zones plus the two hubs.

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Probably City of Gold.

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Originally Posted by Flay_wind

Probably City of Gold.

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Maybe I'm just stupid but the trailer seemed to imply really strongly that Solution Nine IS The City of Gold.

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Originally Posted by PercibelTheren

Maybe I'm just stupid but the trailer seemed to imply really strongly that Solution Nine IS The City of Gold.

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Solution nine is the futuristic city

It looks like the city of gold is that area of glowing squares with the weird gate

Solution nine may guard the city of gold but it does look they are different

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Originally Posted by KageTokage

I stand by the notion that I would've found Solution Nine more interesting if they hadn't been showing it off so aggressively pre-release to force intrigue.

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I agree, they went overboard on the reveal I think.

Guessing those two Lalafell who entered the 'portal' were Krile's parents

Final Fantasy Borderlands

Dawnservant Successor Arc

Find the City of G- I mean the Great Vault

Rita Repulsa from Power Rangers who most definitely isn't the Ascian they forgot invades with her Purple ships and armies of Putty Minions with Guns

Will be interesting to see play out.

I think they revealed too much in this trailer but we will see.

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Originally Posted by MagiusNecros

I think they revealed too much in this trailer but we will see.

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The launch trailer is always quite spoilery. The Shadowbringers one had the biggest one ever.

Hmmm Stargate or... Shardgate?

Personally, can't wait to find out what this is all about:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachmen...5ae7261ca51de&

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Originally Posted by Jeeqbit

The launch trailer is always quite spoilery. The Shadowbringers one had the biggest one ever.

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It's funny because come the actual story, that spoiler (Which many had already predicted) ended up being a fairly minor twist compared to what came later.

The descendants from Neo Los Angeles in Xenoblade Chronicles X have decided to invade Eorzea.

The only scene that got a notice out of me was the "cactuar fate" which actually looked like some gameplay fun in some kind of an open world. We all know that it'll be a fate you can complete in under 1 minute though, as is ffxiv's design of "respecting your time."

I think the purple border behind the Catuar indicates it is a dungeon boss.

I wonder if Wuk Lamat plans to be the next Dawn Servant. Maybe she could let us know just one more time to be sure. I get that's the plot, but I do hope that's not her entire personality for the expansion.

Ah, dungeons; the funnest thing in xiv since shadowbringers:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Hanayumi

Hmmm Stargate or... Shardgate?

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It’s the fargate, F. It’s different than that movie which I have never seen.

We're gonna help Wuk Lamat become Hokage

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Originally Posted by Oizen

We're gonna help Wuk Lamat become Hokage

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I'll be surprised if they actually take that route with her story/development. Thus far, nothing about her has given off 'strong and capable leader' vibes.

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Originally Posted by Carin-Eri

I'll be surprised if they actually take that route with her story/development. Thus far, nothing about her has given off 'strong and capable leader' vibes.

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Yeah neither did Naruto.

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Originally Posted by Oizen

Yeah neither did Naruto.

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Excellent point!

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Originally Posted by Carin-Eri

I'll be surprised if they actually take that route with her story/development. Thus far, nothing about her has given off 'strong and capable leader' vibes.

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Cat Lyse Edition

I suspect she'll end up as 'a' leader but not 'the' leader.

FIrst, she may not seem super capable now, but they're setting the seeds for a character arc. How well that arc plays out is yet to be seen. But we've only seen her at the start of this journey. And they've set up a flaw (her being scared during the solo instance boss and hand shaking) to overcome etc. Her not immediately being the obvious choice also adds tension to the competition, especially if Thancred/Urianger end up backing someone else etc.

I suspect what will happen is that she'll end up a co ruler with her her Miqo'te brother. Mirroring the two personalities of the current leader's heads. Or maybe even all three of the non evil candidates we saw in the live letter. (Heck even the racist one may get talk no jutsu'd into chilling out and becoming a more level headed member of a council.)

Anyone multilingual watch the other trailers?

In English the Enigmatic Maiden says "With your strength, could you have held fast to that which is dear without sacrifice", but in every other language, it sounds like something different. According to my pitiful phone translate app, it's something along the lines of "I have the key, I can finally enact my plan" in the three other languages, in a different tone of voice from that in English, maybe even slightly sinister.

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Originally Posted by Jeeqbit

The launch trailer is always quite spoilery. The Shadowbringers one had the biggest one ever.

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Endwalker even showcased part of the 1st part of the final dungeon and I doubt many went oh that has to be the lv90 dungeon.

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Originally Posted by MagiusNecros

Cat Lyse Edition

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Obnoxiously grating naive voice and all.

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Originally Posted by Oizen

Yeah neither did Naruto.

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Naruto isn't a good standard for strong narrative.
I hope they wrote Dawntrail assuming there are adults playing the game and don't make the obvious "new character who becomes nation leader" stunt again.

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Originally Posted by ReynTime

I hope they wrote Dawntrail assuming there are adults playing the game and don't make the obvious "new character who becomes nation leader" stunt again.

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If you're hoping for that...
(Spoilers technically if you've skipped major side content or not finished MSQ)

Aymeric (Ishgard), Lyse (Rhalgr's), Rasho (Ruby Sea), Cirina (Azim Steppe), Hien (Doma), Raubahn (Ala Mhigo), Chai-Nuzz (Eulmore), Balsaljen (Gangos/Bozja), Maxima/Jullus (Garlemald), Zero/Golbez (Void)

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Originally Posted by MikkoAkure

Anyone multilingual watch the other trailers?

In English the Enigmatic Maiden says "With your strength, could you have held fast to that which is dear without sacrifice", but in every other language, it sounds like something different. According to my pitiful phone translate app, it's something along the lines of "I have the key, I can finally enact my plan" in the three other languages, in a different tone of voice from that in English, maybe even slightly sinister.

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Yes, you're right. In German she says pretty much exactly what your translation says: "Finally my plan will come to fruition. As it is I who holds the key in my hands."

Can't say much about the French version but I understood the fragments "key" and "in my possession" so it's probably something similar.

Problem with xiv's msq the last few expansions is that it turns too anime at random spots, as well as the stagnant cast. For an ongoing game using the same cast is getting old and stale.
Seeing alphinaud and the rest "struggle" in those cutscenes and whatever did nothing to me. Anyone else have this reaction? Like, eh, saturday morning cartoon.

I don't necessarily dislike the cast staying with us. I think with good writing them going stale could be prevented. But I agree with the "too anime" part. I noticed that too and that shift in tone always throws me off.

The trailer is ok for us older players but from a new player perspective the trailer feels weak or bland.

Even as an older player I didn't feel very captivated tbh and I don't say this to be negative. I wanted to get excited but I was just not feeling it. I don't know why.

Complete snoozefest. That didn't even bump the hype meter.

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Originally Posted by MikkoAkure

Anyone multilingual watch the other trailers?

In English the Enigmatic Maiden says "With your strength, could you have held fast to that which is dear without sacrifice", but in every other language, it sounds like something different. According to my pitiful phone translate app, it's something along the lines of "I have the key, I can finally enact my plan" in the three other languages, in a different tone of voice from that in English, maybe even slightly sinister.

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In French she says:
"La clé pour mener ce projet à son terme est en ma possession. Et je n’échouerai pas."
"The key to bringing this project to fruition is in my possession. And I will not fail."
Hope this helps. :)

The trees look nice c:

(But otherwise, I'm intrigued but not hyped. With the previous story wrapped up and the patch content writing...incredibly underwhelming, I am holding judgment until after I get to play the game.)

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Originally Posted by Lh-ourson

In French she says:
"La clé pour mener ce projet à son terme est en ma possession. Et je n’échouerai pas."
"The key to bringing this project to fruition is in my possession. And I will not fail."
Hope this helps. :)

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I wonder if this is the English localization going off the rails again like our first chat with Midgarsormr or if they just picked a different line for the English trailer.

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Originally Posted by Bright-Flower

I wonder if this is the English localization going off the rails again like our first chat with Midgarsormr or if they just picked a different line for the English trailer.

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They've used entirely different lines in the English trailers before so I suspect that may be the case as they may have done another trick they've done before by having and entirely different characters voice line play over a scene they're not even in. I say this as in the English version, the voice we hear when Enigmatic maiden is seen speaking sounds like Krile to me. It would be a bit of a troll move but it's the sort of thing they've pulled in patch and launch trailers before. They like to throw in red herrings.