Graphics Update In The Future?

[RenAshdoll]

I don't recall this being specifically stated. Where is your source?

https://www.dualshockers.com/final-f...view-director/

[Saccharin]

Why would we need one though? WoW has managed to keep millions subscribed for 15 years and looks pretty bad in comparison to this game. I don't see why this game won't do similar.

WoW's had many engine upgrades over the years. They've ditched DX9 and now support DX11 and DX12, and upgraded old models plus have a 64 bit client.

[SigmaOZ]

This game sure needs a visuals (graphics) update, it's just too old looking now.


Black Desert Online looks pretty good to me and the new race (Shai!?) is making me interested in that game!...

[mario710]

Why would we need one though? WoW has managed to keep millions subscribed for 15 years and looks pretty bad in comparison to this game. I don't see why this game won't do similar.

Selling people garbage just because you can get away with it is BAD BUSINESS.

This game has beautiful graphics, but it needs improvements in staggeringly appalling areas.

[AnimaAnimus]

This game sure needs a visuals (graphics) update, it's just too old looking now.


Black Desert Online looks pretty good to me and the new race (Shai!?) is making me interested in that game!...

Yeah but FFXIV needs to not look like BDO. You can pretty much tell a Korean mmo just by sight since they all pretty much look the same. Not in actual models but the style is all the same like they have 1 set of assets and just put everything together differently. They couldn't make it more cookie cutter than if they did straight up anime style game which also all seems to look the same.

I like ffxiv cause it looks like ffxiv or a high res ffxi. It's not cookie cutter like so many mmos these days, esp eastern ones.

FFXIV however will likely not see a full upgrade as instead of making the assets in high res and downscaling them like most games do so they can easily upgrade graphics down the line, they just straight up made low res assets instead.

[Inuk9]

I think the game looks pretty good, we should have some performance upgrades instead. Like being able to see a rank S mob before his aoe hits you because there is 70 people hitting him.

This game sure needs a visuals (graphics) update, it's just too old looking now.


Black Desert Online looks pretty good to me and the new race (Shai!?) is making me interested in that game!...

You can play BDO anytime you want. Good game.

[Ardox]

I don't recall this being specifically stated. Where is your source?

I'm citing this article/interview

I’m sure people do want to see the graphical quality improve in the game. I totally understand that. From that perspective, yes, we would love to eventually update the graphics so we can continue to claim that Final Fantasy XIV has world class graphics while being an MMORPG. The simple answer is, yes, there’s always that desire.

That being said, [...] it’s not a matter of just adding additional people who can resolve this issue. It is quite a tough predicament. If we were to start considering upgrading the graphics into our normal development schedule, I’d be very worried about our cycle.

[RareItems]

I don't think they're going to update FFXIV graphics since they never upgraded FFXI's lol.


As for BDO Remastered, FFXIV on DX11 with Reshade on is just as good as BDO on Remastered mode. Obviously BDO on Remastered mode with Reshade on will push BDO ahead, but you will need a very expensive PC to do that lol.

[mario710]

I'm citing this article/interview

Thank you!

[Saccharin]

The graphics dont need updating the server code needs updated.

Most games are moving towards a realm-less infrastructure.

FF14 have doubled down on the server cluster infrastructure by splitting existing ones (in Europe) to solve poor server technology.

We should be allowed to play with any one in the region not stuck to out 'datacentre'.

Glamor is an increasingly popular feature in MMORPGs and there should not be such (server) limitations on collecting them. RIFT for example has dire server code but they allow you to collect EVERY skin in the game - for free. If (former game company) Trion could do it why can't SE.



We need a server code reborn.