Dawntrail is the worst expansion yet

[MikkoAkure]

Ya'll going on about Maracydia do realize these regions take place within that continent right?

Meracydia is a completely separate continent. We even see it on the map they showed off in the livestream as being covered in clouds and "far south of the 3 great continents" which is exactly where the encyclopedia says it is.

[Nebelheim]

I love Treasures of Aht Urhgan!

The new world does have a aht urghan vibe

[Asari5]

what do you mean? we will get a second dye option

[Clover_Blake]

Hahahahahahaha. OP, I like you.

[Syln]

Dawntrail ? More like ... Down ... the drain ! "get out"

[Lium]

I thought the Scions were going away for a while. I thought we were supposed to get new companions?

[Rithy255]

honestly i am disappointed i mean it can be good but right now it's not left a great impression on me currently. The name is also just kinda... like does it really sound as cool as the other expansions?

[MsQi]

Counterpoint: Dawntrail is the best expansion yet.

[Palladiamors]

I mean it has the unenviable task of following up on the dumpster fire that was Endwalker, which means starting new plot threads that need to resonate with players. My biggest fear is that XIV is about to become the Saturday morning cartoon MMO, where each expansion wraps itself up and we don't get any main scenario overarching storylines.

[Avoidy]

I thought the Scions were going away for a while. I thought we were supposed to get new companions?

They did go away. For 11 seconds. Now the Scions are back! In an all new straight to DVD sequel, guaranteed to knock your socks off!

I mean it has the unenviable task of following up on the dumpster fire that was Endwalker, which means starting new plot threads that need to resonate with players. My biggest fear is that XIV is about to become the Saturday morning cartoon MMO, where each expansion wraps itself up and we don't get any main scenario overarching storylines.

This will either be the starting point for a long running story thread, in which case expect it to be about as slow and worldbuildy as ARR with at least the promise of cool exciting things to come, or it'll be an entirely contained vacation arc that feels like an anime beach episode. Which could still be good with decent writing, but let's be real here. NGL I wouldn't have minded smaller stakes if the scions had just been gone for it, but I know they'll never let it happen. The brand must not be allowed to change.