Dawntrail character graphics update - opinions, requests and discussion megathread

[Tsumomo]

I have NVIDIA DLSS turned off for that reason and am currently using AMD FSR at 99 3D Resolution Scaling. I thought maybe it was just me since the newer graphics have been messing with my eyes horribly (no other game does this).

its not just you! There are many people who have been having eye strain, motion sickness, headaches, migraines, and overall unable to play the game since the new graphics update. check out the Dawntrail Graphics Update - Eye Strain thread. (idk if its ok to link threads, I'm still relatively new to interacting with the forums.)

[Rueby]

its not just you! There are many people who have been having eye strain, motion sickness, headaches, migraines, and overall unable to play the game since the new graphics update. check out the Dawntrail Graphics Update - Eye Strain thread. (idk if its ok to link threads, I'm still relatively new to interacting with the forums.)

Actually same. I mentioned it in the eyestrain thread and asked about it on the official discord...I never experienced this in any game, there's a brief flicker when between moving/staying still (blur/sharpen) that caused me headaches...I also get headaches from circus tower...it's pretty bad what they did to the crystals, lava and the overstated contrast mixed with spot-light arenas where areas are too dark.

[Moonfallen]

its not just you! There are many people who have been having eye strain, motion sickness, headaches, migraines, and overall unable to play the game since the new graphics update. check out the Dawntrail Graphics Update - Eye Strain thread. (idk if its ok to link threads, I'm still relatively new to interacting with the forums.)

Oh wow I had no idea there was an entire thread about this and just how bad it is holy cow. I think you should be able to link other threads, but I am not entirely sure. I've seen others in this thread link to other threads like the JP thread similar to this one and the bug report threads.

[Fiel_Tana]

its not just you! There are many people who have been having eye strain, motion sickness, headaches, migraines, and overall unable to play the game since the new graphics update. check out the Dawntrail Graphics Update - Eye Strain thread. (idk if its ok to link threads, I'm still relatively new to interacting with the forums.)

It's OK to link threads, or at least no one has complained when I've done it.

There's 1 main thread about the eye strain from the graphics update:
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...ate-Eye-Strain

And this one somewhat relates. I add this because the combat, especially Boss and Areana effects, is a major cause of eye strain for me and some others:
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...-more-gameplay

[Moonfallen]

It's OK to link threads, or at least no one has complained when I've done it.

There's 1 main thread about the eye strain from the graphics update:
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...ate-Eye-Strain

And this one somewhat relates. I add this because the combat, especially Boss and Areana effects, is a major cause of eye strain for me and some others:
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...-more-gameplay

Thank you so much for linking the threads! I should put a post in those as well since I have had considerable issues since the new update. I've actually had a hard time completing MSQ and the raid on normal because of the graphics and combat effects.