Dawntrail Graphics Update - Eye Strain

[Daralii]

It doesn't seem like squenix really understands or acknowledges the issues people are having. Some kind of official reply in here would be nice instead of twiddling our thumbs wondering if they even know.

I'll keep an eye on the thread but am unsubbing in the meantime and recommend others take a break and do the same. Don't try to play a game that physically pains you to play.

They spent a few patches tweaking effects in Tower at Paradigm's Breach because they were causing similar issues(or worse), but I'll never in a million years understand why they removed the option to turn off an effect as disliked as bloom.

[Ishamaru]

They spent a few patches tweaking effects in Tower at Paradigm's Breach because they were causing similar issues(or worse), but I'll never in a million years understand why they removed the option to turn off an effect as disliked as bloom.

Even with the tweaks to Tower at Paradigm's Breach, it still caused me a seizure unfortunately. I have been extremely afraid of that raid ever since.

[coocoo24]

I "only" struggle with the visual effects in dungeons and trials (level 100 trial + dungeon and level 97 dungeon especially) so I'm very sorry to everyone who can't play or only barely play at all because of other various issues caused by the graphics. The very flashy graphics as well as general eye strain cause terrible migraines and headaches for me and for the level 100 trial I could barely look at the screen for a lot of it and fortunately some kind friends ran it with me so I didn't have to feel as bad for dying all the time due to not being able to see what's happening.

Why there aren't any settings to reduce eye strain is ridiculous and the lack of accessibility is really.. something lol. There are some other instances here and there in previous expansions which I also find hard to handle and can trigger migraines for me too, but it's the absolute worst in DT so far. And it feels pretty crushing to be in the final fight of an expansion and feeling excluded by not getting to actually enjoy it one bit due to health reasons.

Also to add I never dared to actually run Tower at Paradigm's Breach because just checking a video on it told me I shouldn't do that.

Really hope there will be some fixes and I'm really sorry for everyone struggling worse than I do. Take care of your health everyone <3

(Also I saw a warning that the 4th Arcadion raid in particular has lots of flashy effects in general apparently and causing issues too?)

[GhostAlpaca]

Even with the tweaks to Tower at Paradigm's Breach, it still caused me a seizure unfortunately. I have been extremely afraid of that raid ever since.

im sorry to hear this, same exact thing happened to me, its just unacceptable

[myneseyefa]

The final Trial of the Dawntrail quest of the DT Msq is unplayable by me do to photosensitivity. The fast moving swishy floor and the particles in between quick transitions made it so I couldn't even look at the screen.

I have seizure issues with other areas of the game too, but this was beyond anything.

[eohippus]

You know, I kind of thought my eyestrain might be coming from making the jump from PS4 to PS5, but now that its been a month or so, I definitely do think its increased with the graphics update. Nothing too severe for me, but its noticeable, and that's frustrating. My partner, meanwhile, who has photosensitive migraines and issues with vertigo, has really had a rough time with some of these most recent dungeons and trials.

Sad being like "what a cool mech!" and hearing him on the couch next to me say "I literally cannot even look at it."