Dawntrail Graphics Update - Eye Strain

[poooman]

There's 2 glare settings for whatever reason, the first one already had the Off Option before the update but isn't for bloom. The second one straight up doesn't work. Overall there's no difference in the settings to yesterday (on PC that is, they did something for XBox with the upscaler or so)

i kept messing with the second one to see the difference and yeah it really does literally nothing... odd

[DynnDiablos]

There's 2 glare settings for whatever reason, the first one already had the Off Option before the update but isn't for bloom. The second one straight up doesn't work. Overall there's no difference in the settings to yesterday (on PC that is, they did something for XBox with the upscaler or so)

What are you talking about regarding the Xbox graphics and upscaling? I am not playing on Xbox but I play on PS5 and the game looks exactly the same as it did pre patch 7.01. I am not seeing anything in the notes where console graphics were adjusted.

[MiaBlaze-Cari]

What are you talking about regarding the Xbox graphics and upscaling? I am not playing on Xbox but I play on PS5 and the game looks exactly the same as it did pre patch 7.01. I am not seeing anything in the notes where console graphics were adjusted.

Was something with dynamic resolution, my bad.

An issue wherein lowering the game's resolution while dynamic resolution is enabled caused the game's graphics to appear distorted. (Xbox Series X|S)

https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...e546f4fbdee7b2

[torvusbog]

I wanted to bump this with my additional concerns about eye strain since the release of Dawntrail two weeks ago. First, I'm so sorry that so many of you are experiencing issues, and I hope things are addressed so you can enjoy the game. I am however thankful that I'm not alone in this, as playing Dawntrail has made me feel extremely sick.

As with many others in this thread, I have concerns about the lack of settings to dial in our experiences in-game with regards to DLSS and FSR, but my main concerns lay in the bright flashing and flickering lights that are often used in Dawntrail zones, dungeons, and trials--the level 97 and 99 dungeons, 100 trial, and extreme trials are chief among them as a few of you have mentioned. Since completing Dawntrail EX1 on Saturday (7/13), I have had a nonstop migraine and nausea and haven't played other than to check my retainers and tinker with some settings my friends said might help.

I am disappointed in Square Enix's over-reliance on flashy effects that not only affect computer performance but our aforementioned eye-strain issues we all have detailed here, and hope that they will address things further than the 7.01 update that released this morning.

[mayochup]

Sadly this update changed nothing visually, still cannot play the game. Its really disheartening to see so many people have an issue playing the game with no fix in sight.
Im curious, has anyone tried to make comments about this on twitter? Social media tends to be a good way to get attention to game issues it seems.

[Erinellza]

I won't post pictures because of spoilers but the new raids are unbearable. Bright and shiny environments, arenas, boss skill effects. I ended up turning off my own skill effects because I can't see anything anymore.

XIV has always been flashy but I never had this issue when I could turn off bloom/glare. I will never understand why SE decided to remove it. It's an important accessibility option, we need it back ASAP!

[RevaC]

It doesn't seem like squenix really understands or acknowledges the issues people are having.

Some kind of official reply in here would be nice instead of twiddling our thumbs wondering if they even know.

I'll keep an eye on the thread but am unsubbing in the meantime and recommend others take a break and do the same. Don't try to play a game that physically pains you to play.

[Daralii]

It doesn't seem like squenix really understands or acknowledges the issues people are having. Some kind of official reply in here would be nice instead of twiddling our thumbs wondering if they even know.

I'll keep an eye on the thread but am unsubbing in the meantime and recommend others take a break and do the same. Don't try to play a game that physically pains you to play.

They spent a few patches tweaking effects in Tower at Paradigm's Breach because they were causing similar issues(or worse), but I'll never in a million years understand why they removed the option to turn off an effect as disliked as bloom.

[Ishamaru]

They spent a few patches tweaking effects in Tower at Paradigm's Breach because they were causing similar issues(or worse), but I'll never in a million years understand why they removed the option to turn off an effect as disliked as bloom.

Even with the tweaks to Tower at Paradigm's Breach, it still caused me a seizure unfortunately. I have been extremely afraid of that raid ever since.

[coocoo24]

I "only" struggle with the visual effects in dungeons and trials (level 100 trial + dungeon and level 97 dungeon especially) so I'm very sorry to everyone who can't play or only barely play at all because of other various issues caused by the graphics. The very flashy graphics as well as general eye strain cause terrible migraines and headaches for me and for the level 100 trial I could barely look at the screen for a lot of it and fortunately some kind friends ran it with me so I didn't have to feel as bad for dying all the time due to not being able to see what's happening.

Why there aren't any settings to reduce eye strain is ridiculous and the lack of accessibility is really.. something lol. There are some other instances here and there in previous expansions which I also find hard to handle and can trigger migraines for me too, but it's the absolute worst in DT so far. And it feels pretty crushing to be in the final fight of an expansion and feeling excluded by not getting to actually enjoy it one bit due to health reasons.

Also to add I never dared to actually run Tower at Paradigm's Breach because just checking a video on it told me I shouldn't do that.

Really hope there will be some fixes and I'm really sorry for everyone struggling worse than I do. Take care of your health everyone <3

(Also I saw a warning that the 4th Arcadion raid in particular has lots of flashy effects in general apparently and causing issues too?)