DT Benchmark Speculation

[Ath192]

Any guesses? I think the SHB came out like 4 months before the Xpac. Maybe Feb or March?

I would assume it's close because people will also want to know if they need to upgrade their systems to get to a level a good performance in their set ups. I know min and recommended specs were released, however, you won't know you're happy with how the game is playing in your system until you get a chance to test it.

[Hanayumi]

They'll prolly announce it with the official release date, the where and when, tf knows, look to any up coming live letters or video game events. (Current speculation with most is a July release for DT)

[Xirean]

As far as release date, I wouldn't expect it until after the next moogle event at the earliest. Beyond that, I feel like people will be spending more time with character create on this one. The new graphics should be in place for it so it's the best time to get a real feeling for what to expect for your WoL.

[Fawkes]

I assume the graphics update is going to delay it somewhat, they haven't shown enough for it to be anywhere near done any time soon.

[EstelleCere]

I feel like because of the graphics update like others have said it would end up delaying some things. I want to assume maybe a month or two before the release of DT but who knows.

[Jeeqbit]

Any guesses? I think the SHB came out like 4 months before the Xpac. Maybe Feb or March?

1 month before.

Endwalker Benchmark: 11th July 2021
Endwalker Release: 7th December, 2021 (5 months)

Shadowbringers Benchmark: 24th May 2019
Shadowbringers Release: 2nd July 2019 (1 month ish)

Stormblood Benchmark: 1st May 2017
Stormblood Release: 20th June 2017 (1 month ish)

Heavensward Benchmark: 27th April 2015
Heavensward Release: 23rd June 2015 (1-2 months ish)

[Rongway]

I assume the graphics update is going to delay it somewhat, they haven't shown enough for it to be anywhere near done any time soon.

No, they already announced at NA FanFest that the graphics update wouldn't be finished by DT launch and that they'd be going back and updating the rest of things as they went along. There's a lot of assets to process.

[Jeeqbit]

No, they already announced at NA FanFest that the graphics update wouldn't be finished by DT launch and that they'd be going back and updating the rest of things as they went along. There's a lot of assets to process.

My interpretation of it was they will release the Graphics Update in patches, maybe 1 expansion updated per patch like with Duty Support (old areas revamped, old NPCs revamped). This is the sort of thing we should be expecting, not all the graphics to be different on release.

[Duskane]

yeah updates comming out in waves
they even said "Racial gear will have the updated texture"
so not all gear at launch will have updated graphics
and that will piss people off for awhile

[Macleod]

yeah updates comming out in waves
they even said "Racial gear will have the updated texture"
so not all gear at launch will have updated graphics
and that will piss people off for awhile

And then, by the time they're done updating the graphics for the entire game, they will need to be updated again! LOL