Update on DirectX 11 client?

[misterrpg]

As it currently stands, A Realm Reborn indisputably looks much worse than 1.0. 1.0 looked gorgeous, one of the best looking games by far when it came out in 2010. A Realm Reborn looks terrible by today's MMORPG standards.

Can we please receive an update on the DirectX 11 client? What is the development team doing to make the game look better? Will it perform any better than the current client? What is the release window for the DirectX 11 client (I see some articles saying as long as June 2014, another one says "early 2014"?

I really would love to know about this.. Don't keep your customers in the dark.

[Seirra_Lanzce]

It will be release with PS4.... .

[Shiin]

DX11 client planned release date is 6 mounth after PS4 client release, so september-october 2014. We know that PS4 beta starts late february and will last 1 month.

[Akira_Tenshi]

DX11 client planned release date is 6 mounth after PS4 client release, so september-october 2014. We know that PS4 beta starts late february and will last 1 month.

This is not true. The PS4 release and DX 11 PC update are happening at the same time.

[Shiin]

This is not true. The PS4 release and DX 11 PC update are happening at the same time.

No. Read this: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post1324244

GW: What will happen when we need to buy a new package? Will it have both clients inside?

Yoshida: Hmm, when we resale, we’ll probably have to do that. Either that or, put in the DirectX 9 version, and after registering, you can download the DirectX 11 version, I haven’t decided yet. DirectX 11 support is coming after addressing the PS4 version. We’re working on developing both in parallel but as for the order, PS4 version will be first.

GW: When can we expect the DirectX 11 version release?

Yoshida:We were finally able to announce the PS4 versions beta test timing, so from there the next phase would be about 6 month later. As I have been saying, there are patch 2.0, PS3 version, DirectX 11 version, and PS4 version for our milestone. Right now our first goal is the PS4 version, then the DirectX 11 version. We are thinking of these milestones in about 6 month intervals.

[Ecks007]

No. Read this: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post1324244

Also, that date.. "2013-09-21" 9-21-2013. Not exactly recent at all.

It was kind of up in the air at that point in time, but I believe there's been more recent talk about the DX11 version. I really don't see why we couldn't get it relatively close to the same time as the PS4 version launch.

[Kluya15]

DX11 client planned release date is 6 mounth after PS4 client release, so september-october 2014. We know that PS4 beta starts late february and will last 1 month.

It's being released along with the PS4 client, not 6 months after.

[cbskillz]

It's being released along with the PS4 client, not 6 months after.

I'm hopeful this is the case but can't find a source that claims this to be so. Do you have one? Does anyone have a source?

[A-Shock]

I'm hopeful this is the case but can't find a source that claims this to be so. Do you have one? Does anyone have a source?

I just got a little giddy with this post.. Though i'm not getting my hopes up!

[Pseudopsia]

I'm hopeful this is the case but can't find a source that claims this to be so. Do you have one? Does anyone have a source?

Originally PS4 and DX11 was planned to be developed at the same time. It's not the case now.

Last estimate I heard was from Tokyo Game Show interview. Based off interview I guess it's about 6 months from March-April.


http://gamerescape.com/2013/09/24/game-watch-interviews-naoki-yoshida-part-2/

GW: When can we expect the DirectX 11 version release?
Yoshida:We were finally able to announce the PS4 versions beta test timing, so from there the next phase would be about 6 month later. As I have been saying, there are patch 2.0, PS3 version, DirectX 11 version, and PS4 version for our milestone. Right now our first goal is the PS4 version, then the DirectX 11 version. We are thinking of these milestones in about 6 month intervals.

Edit: replaced source that has better translation.