DLSS Support

[Atelier-Bagur]

Thank goodness not everyone thinks like this or nothing would ever improve.

Still think this game would benefit immensely from FSR/DLSS implementations, AA improvements, optimizations etc... I'm really, really hoping the graphics update goes beyond shaders and textures. In fact, this game only stands to benefit monetarily for investing BIG into its graphics. See a lot of players stay in this game because they genuinely like the world, their characters and glams. The people that only play the story and quit aren't anywhere near as profitable as those that stay and keep playing to farm all the items etc... So investing in what they want, which is visuals and replayability is a great move IMO. It will ensure the game doesn't become considered outdated and dwindle. Like FFXI did. Thankfully it still has a small userbase keeping the game profitable.

Had FFXI received constant graphical updates including UI and gameplay elements... I believe it would still be attracting people to this day. But alas, it withered and getting back into those PS2 era UIs and graphics is a tall ask of new players.

At any rate updating graphics is hard and cumbersome, this is a big ask. I hope the Devs see a big pay off from it. I know for one I didn't quit after EW because of the graphics update anouncement. I was thinking the game was starting to look outdated and maybe it was a good time to call it and move on. But then this happened, and so they can enjoy my 2 years of subs and mog station purchases. If its a good graphics update and they keep improving things they have me on the hook for several more years. I already like their story telling and game play elements so its safe to say I am content if they keep those up as is.

I did quit XI cause XI was looking outdated and XIV looked a lot better.

not by much really. I would wish for FFXIV to have a bit more style and color like some of the PS2 era artstyles. Im personally not a huge fan of pseudo-fantasy realism but Ive grown to be ok with it.