FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 7.4 Trailer - Into the Mist

[Carin-Eri]

7.4 looks really good ngl. Looking forward to it!

Same.

And the trailer appears to have been well received online too; have had numerous "7.4 Trailer reaction" videos pop up on my YouTube feed. Definitely something in this trailer that the ones for 7.1 - 7.3 were lacking.

[SkizzleAbernath]

The level of optimism feels a bit exaggerated right now, the copium has risen by three levels.
Some people genuinely believe a music collaboration alone is going to fix the overall state of FFXIV? Music is subjective, of course, and there’s nothing inherently wrong with rock but to me it doesn’t really give the Final Fantasy atmosphere, and sometimes it feels more like attending a concert than playing an MMORPG.

Each year, FFXIV seems to lean more into commercial-style collaborations, and that shift has changed the tone of the game for me. Whether these decisions come from Square Enix or the leadership team, it’s clear the game sold out and the direction has evolved a lot from what the game used to focus on. In an old interview when the old director for FFXI & FFXIV Tanaka transitioned to another company, he mentioned that the “heart” of the game had changed and that foresight has become a reality.

[Carin-Eri]

The level of optimism feels a bit exaggerated right now, the copium has risen by three levels.
Some people genuinely believe a music collaboration alone is going to fix the overall state of FFXIV? Music is subjective, of course, and there’s nothing inherently wrong with rock but to me it doesn’t really give the Final Fantasy atmosphere, and sometimes it feels more like attending a concert than playing an MMORPG.

Each year, FFXIV seems to lean more into commercial-style collaborations, and that shift has changed the tone of the game for me. Whether these decisions come from Square Enix or the leadership team, it’s clear the game sold out and the direction has evolved a lot from what the game used to focus on. In an old interview when the old director for FFXI & FFXIV Tanaka transitioned to another company, he mentioned that the “heart” of the game had changed and that foresight has become a reality.

Personally speaking, that isn't what I got from it and it doesn't look like all of those who posted reaction videos did either.

For me it was seeing what direction the MSQ might be taking. Seeing the DoomTrain. Seeing the Arcadion fighters we previously fought/defeated apparently fighting alongside us. Yeah the music improves the impact of those scenes but there was enough going on in them that the soundtrack wasn't the be-all-end-all for me.

Anyway - I don't think it's 'copium' to enjoy the fact that the trailer appears to have been well received and players are actually saying they're looking forward to new content at last.

[Khryseis_Astra]

Stempunk gear set.
Magical girl weapon set.

Tom FUCKING Morello wrote a song.

This patch was made for me and me exclusively. My eardrums are not ready,

Same! With the glamour unlock, my dresser is going to be bursting at the seams again!

And I need that orchestrion!

[CidHeiral]

Looks like it'll be a great patch. I'm curious to learn what those destroyed cityscapes are. Very visually striking.

[SyferU]

The level of optimism feels a bit exaggerated right now, the copium has risen by three levels.
Some people genuinely believe a music collaboration alone is going to fix the overall state of FFXIV? Music is subjective, of course, and there’s nothing inherently wrong with rock but to me it doesn’t really give the Final Fantasy atmosphere, and sometimes it feels more like attending a concert than playing an MMORPG.

there have always been songs like this in raids. Weird thing to complain about.
Also people are just hyped for the content and the trailer, took them long enough to finally make a good trailer again.

Doom train is the first time in a long time that im hyped for an Extreme

[RedLolly]

There was a quirk in the English trailer where G'raha does not speak while he does in the other languages.

There's now speculation he's been recast in English as Jonathan Bailey's been kind of busy.

[Selsix]

There was a quirk in the English trailer where G'raha does not speak while he does in the other languages.

There's now speculation he's been recast in English as Jonathan Bailey's been kind of busy.

Please God no. I don't need more voice growing pains like we had in Heavensward.

[Daralii]

There was a quirk in the English trailer where G'raha does not speak while he does in the other languages.

There's now speculation he's been recast in English as Jonathan Bailey's been kind of busy.

They might have also done it for more tonal consistency. It kind of feels like Bailey was cast for the Exarch, while someone like Yuma Uchida(JP Raha) at least sounds more natural in the goofy scenes that I hate.

[RedLolly]

They might have also done it for more tonal consistency. It kind of feels like Bailey was cast for the Exarch, while someone like Yuma Uchida(JP Raha) at least sounds more natural in the goofy scenes that I hate.

Possibly! I noticed that G'raha sounds notably tired since 6.55. His German actor, Marcus Off, is uniquely deep and grizzled, so I'm less inclined it's about the actor's actual voice so much as what Bailey can provide. I do agree Yuma's range fits G'raha better though.

Jonathan Bailey has always stated he adores G'raha and loves recording him, but the man has also always stretched himself thin with his roles the entire time he's worked on FFXIV (recording G'raha and audiobooks, performing stage musicals, Bridgerton, and now multiple movies) and said that he needs to take a break from acting in general after Wicked for Good and Jurassic Park.


It also could just be some weirdness with the trailer. It's not the first time!