10 Reasons I'm HYPE for FFXIV Dawntrail Release

The release of Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail is coming up quick! These are ten reasons I'm looking forwards to it. Let me know what you're excited to see in Dawntrail.
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Intro 0:00
1.) Graphical Update 1:18
2.) Female Hrothgar 4:01
3.) Viper & Pictomancer 5:48
4.) Job Leveling 10:55
5.) Fate Grinding 13:48
6.) Game Liveliness 16:33
7.) Double Extreme Prog 19:13
8.) Story & Setting 22:11
9.) Biggest Expansion Yet 27:33
10.) The Community 30:57

[@Shea_J]

You're my ideal FF youtuber. Honestly biased, calm, chill in your approach to content, and you use a controller! Just subbed!

[@G4Cidib]

I'd like to second this. It's ok to have favorites, or tastes. You tell it straight, and don't sugar coat it. Like your recent tier list. "This is what I like/think, take it or leave it." That is so refreshing. holy shmoly.

[@paullutze636]

Started playing in 6.55 did the msq and just recently cleared the savage tier. This will be my first new expansion and I can’t wait there is so much to look forward to 💯

[@iriebuddha]

I'm just breaking into endwalker, DT will be my first expansion at launch. Hyped I won't be far behind lol

[@thearcheologist3313]

How did you clear the story up To that point? You either skipped every piece of dialogue or bought a boost. No way you started in 6.55 and cleared all the way to end walker and completed the whole story

[@mongobongo8216]

Man I'm so glad I found your channel, I'm an Xbox player who's just made it to HW and I used your hotbar/settings/macro video to just continue fine-tuning my settings You just make super chill, informative videos. This channel will take off for sure with this type of content, can't wait for more videos!

[@LeonVossi]

bro I really love watching you, your so calm and just enjoying the game and bring it it an audience, love it so so so much

[@80_sMusic]

Hey man I’m an old FFXI player that just started FFXIV. Your videos have helped me a lot. Thanks! Most of the stuff i google is so outdated so I’m happy to have your content. Keep up the good work

[@burryburrows]

Another Great video Vit ! I like the chill way you explain things where other creators can sometimes be in a rush or be MUCH louder lol

[@neon9152]

Been loving this channel. And for me I think you hit the nail on the head, just having content like roulettes and fates again to chill in voice call with friends and just hang out is going to be a fun change of pace.

[@StephOnThem]

Came across your channel when you had around 200 subs. Love your content and am always excited when you release a new video. My favorite youtuber now and cant wait to watch more of your videos!

[@ShikiRyougi05]

This is such a cool channel. Super chill and you seem like a great guy! Also congrats on the DSR clear!

[@DakoRichy]

Dude I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel! Your videos have been great, super chill and very informative at that! Keep them coming! I cant wait for Dawntrail myself!

[@robloxshadow121]

such chill vibes! I can tell you just like talking about this game we all love! I have been gravitating towards your content recently considering you convinced me to go controller! Keep it up! Subbed!

[@GodMeowMix]

I really like your approach to making videos and the game itself. I'm looking forward to your videos covering each job at the level 100 experience. :)

[@ghosttrick2374]

Hey Vit glad to see you growing dude! awesome videos!

[@Lyu-Phy]

Really love your videos. Just so good to watch and chill while hearing your thoughts. Really hyped for Dawntrail, from what we heard so far it might be another Stormblood 2.0 content banger!

[@Andy-up5fc]

You know, it's nice seeing some positivity for the game. You hit all the things I'm looking forward to except one. As a healer main, I am *so excited* for fresh dungeons and under geared content. Healing fresh content is so much fun.

[@nekolover17]

first time seeing a video from you and i love it! you have a very chill vibe and a nice speaking voice. very calming :D was a pleasure listening to this while mindlessly grinding in game xD

[@fendi2534]

Here take my Sub. Such a Comfy Vibe please keep going. Congratz on that DSR Clear!!!

[@PWReviews]

Really enjoying your content. Started the game last week and having alot of fun 😊

[@Astralmess]

I just started playing the game again with my level 70 white mage. Watching your content really helps me get up to speed with the game again. Everything's chill and it's exactly the attitude I want to have towards this game. Keep up the great content!

[@digitalmc]

Man I think the graphics update is going to be huge honestly sure it’s not UE5 but even though each aspect in the presentation was somewhat subtle all of it combined is going to be fantastic. Also I think for viper they are just gonna 3 to 5 button combo, hit a button to change stance, do another combo, rinse repeat. Thats basically all melee in the game. Would be nice if they overhauled all of them. Also they should get rid of separate abilities/combos for aoe. Just give the single target combos cleave.

[@25xxfrostxx]

I've been through the story twice and once they finish rolling out the update to the whole game, likely in the Dawntrail patches, I will play through it again just to see the new textures and lighting in action. I really hope the Hrothgar aren't the last race that gets added but I think a lot of the difficulty comes from how they handled gear in the system. A new race basically requires a re-design of every gear item in the game to fit the new models. Hopefully they can streamline that process, maybe with some sort of AI assistant for the art team. Job wise I have been hoping since I started playing the game that we would see mystic knight but viper looks good too. I'll keep hoping.

[@ce-xiv1334]

Great vid. Enjoyed hearing your take on the DT. Sub.

[@Ryanbrooks91]

Dude, love your videos!

[@carolinemccall6748]

Glad I found your channel. Great videos. Followed your Twitch for when that gets going. I came to the game from xbox ESO right before Endwalker, so DT will be a big even for me. You are right about the community. I was hoping more of my xbox friends would try the game, but I have been playing solo. After I play through the DT story, I plan to finally break down and join an FC. I think Hunts, Fates, and even roulettes would be a blast with a crew of friends. Looking forward to Viper and taking on tanking this expansion.

[@MysticChrono]

Shoutout to Primal crew! Ultros reporting and ready for our summer vacation!

[@xsteelersx6]

I can't understate how much fun that initial week is with 2x EX. some of the most fun I had in PF was during that time period. Not to mention, World boss Fates having massive crowds and hunt trains are full of new-expansion vigor. A lot of fun ahead!

[@phuckerpower]

The hype, for me, is real with viper. Early access going straight to unlock it then burn the next two days with leveling, drinking water, and keeping my FFXIV diaper changed.

[@sirpixelot7109]

I'm excited for so many things in dawntrail like dual dye option, they're finally making face and head equipment separate so we can make so much more unique glams! The increase to housing furniture placement limits and hopefully outdoor orchestrion for housing exteriors? (One can dream) and thanks to your controller guide, I'm looking forward to learning ff14 on controller and doing endgame pve and pvp content as viper! Haven't been this excited for a game since Christmas day in the 90s and opening up my n64 lol

[@mrsonicedge]

Started playing a year before Stormblood, and I gotta say I'm hyped for Viper. I'm a huge fan of the concept samurais and I've been playing it in 14 since 2017. Viper is first job in a long time that'll make me drop SAM to try it out. Great video btw!

[@osama9501]

I actually thought you have 100-300k subs by watching this ,like your voice and the videos quality doesn't look like a small channel at all ,i wanna say that this is underrated but it seems like you just started this channel so gl, you have the potential to be the ff channel we needed

[@99_Vit]

That means a lot. I appreciate it!

[@jaslikeswater]

great video!

[@acjones2467]

Wow first time this has happened, First! Also love the content, keep it up Edit: also as a console about to redeem the free starter bundle on xbox, im assuming I should buy the dawn trail expansion and not endwalker since i'll get everything anyway right?

[@SapphireDragon357]

correct

[@hazardyoutube1121]

yes

[@CafeCreativeYT]

Keep it up man, FF needs this

[@GandhiSwagger]

Hell yeah Vit im excited, I play on Behemoth & im on my first character currently. Trying to make the push to get ready for dawntrail by early access! Level 63 Paladin and im at the very end of Heavensward

[@PKcrash]

My main goal for dawntrail is dive further into raiding.I did some experts and a few savage raid bosses but never finished the tiers. Cant wait to get on my pictomancer and start gaining more confidence in raiding and clearing content.

[@WickdGamr]

I’m insanely excited for Viper. I’m new to the game and have felt meh about most the melee dps. Told me girlfriend “I could really get into melee if there was a twin blade class.” She pointed on the next expansion and I immediately decided I wanted to buy the game. 😂

[@pres002]

Also healer main here. I play all of them lol. But I will be picking up picto as my 2nd class for sure.

[@double_joseph327]

Coming from wow this game looks super modern. Can’t wait for the graphics update

[@Zackiezzz]

looks cool

[@TengAi21]

Cool Vid. I subscribed. Gonna check out a few more to see what you have in your library. Thx.

[@stargaasm]

I just started playing this game in February and playing through endwalker right now im soooo excited to join a new expansion with everyone I just love this game im already 300 hours in 😭

[@arcanadawn]

Hello fellow Primal player!!! My main is also on Primal, though through the wait period, I've been spending a *lot* of time on an Alt on the Crystal DC lol. Got her up to StB so far!

[@Kenshin6321]

There's also that vendor in Mor Dhona who sells you the mount or the Fall Angel Wings with the bicolor gemstone vouchers. Overall, you need to do about 5,000 fates to get everything.

[@Zammit2021]

I finished Heavensward three days ago and am now in the middle of the Dragonsong War storyline. Do you think I can get caught up with everything the main story has to offer before Dawntrail comes out?

[@99_Vit]

Ehhh it’s getting tight if you’re not into stormblood yet. You could probably no life it and do nothing but the story but it’s probably better to take your time and enjoy the ride

[@Sammael757]

26:48 Totally off topic , but what weapon/weapon glam is that? It looks awesome.

[@99_Vit]

Tropiaos bayonet from the pvp vendor at wolves den

[@dighusilva6271]

So since i play from A Realm Reborn i say the job trailer releases around the media tour time so it will be in mid to late may in about 1 month from now

[@anubis24354]

There comes a point with skill bloat where, occasionally, they just need to clean things up. Like Paladin’s single target combo and multi target combo could be a single button that transforms. There’s not really a good reason to keep them as separate buttons anymore.

[@hazardyoutube1121]

the worse thing for me is the metallic gear /surfaces and the trees with the bad lightning hitting them when you flying looks like its flickering

[@aeolussvichi7680]

BST, that the reason I’m excited for Dawntrails!

[@misszerylvscompany1683]

Got a question for yall. I'm older picked up my son's old account played thru shadowbringers and partly thru endwalker. I play mch simpler rotation can move around alot no cast times. I'm not acquainted with older content but looking to swap to tank or healer for dawntrail. What would you suggest?

[@99_Vit]

warrior, paladin, white mage are good places to start. Not sure what jobs will be like in Dawntrail though, so its tough to say!

[@misszerylvscompany1683]

@99_Vit alright I figure with new dps classes the que won't get any better. So thought I might try my hand at tank or heals. I used to be a bear tank back in my wow days

[@sepsam4556]

Any tips on how to level ALL jobs? Have you just been playing since release?

[@99_Vit]

Been playing since the end of shadowbringers. Here’s what I did… Grand company squadrons to level 60. This is super fast once they’re leveled. Repeat Heaven on high floors 21-30 to level 70 (this is the worst part, you can also just spam dungeons here). Pixie tribal quests to 80, you can do Bozja too but I didn’t. EW tribal quests to 90. Do your roulettes every day too. You can grind out dungeons along the way but I never did. I prioritized keeping my sanity over trying to get it done asap. There are probably some ways to really grind it out but this was easy enough

[@molovesmusic567]

there’s so much in this upcoming expansion i keep forgetting all that’s happening lol. i started mid 5.55 and was in HW by the time EW came out, i still have a lot more to do but nevertheless i’m so excited for my first new expansion!

[@majikalmcmuffin6258]

Would love to see fates that are mini puzzles, kite cattle mobs through a series of gates, massive amounts of enemies, you have to be careful with pulls to not overwhelm yourself, kill enemies in a certain order, mini versions of past bosses with mini versions of their mechanics, bardams mettle style tests for fates etc, go wild with it

[@almightyurf3236]

COuld you make a video about that overlay? does Nvidia graphic cards do this? Thank you

[@hazardyoutube1121]

yea i use ndvida also really need a better filter layout

[@99_Vit]

Sorry, it's been a while since I set this up. It's actually part of Nvidia GeForce Experience I believe, along with shadowplay for recording clips and such. Game filter is pretty easy to dial in. I only adjust brightness and sharpening, but there's a whole bunch in there you can play with to get games looking how you like.

[@almightyurf3236]

@@99_Vit NP I just built this pc so I didn't know something like this existed. Thank you got it working! just need to play around with it to my liking now

[@Thumperer]

For 100 or just this expac in general i kinda hope they flair up some of the skills and LBs. The newer jobs obviously get the fancier FX but even the sound design is superior too. Nothings more satisfying than the reaper LB purely for the visuals and sound design so i hope for DT they level up some of the other jobs in that department. Also hoping against all hope the lvl100 Samurai ability isn't an AoE and slaps *Hard* visually and numbers wise

[@nishpatel5387]

You really remind me of a nicer Mathilification. Thanks for the videos!

[@ponderingForever]

Really hoping for more world content like Gangos, just be in zones between msq and slowly grow gear. Something nice about seeing faces pass by, especially before people start flying about and porting.

[@gregorybrazell5133]

I really want to know more about Pictomancer, because we know (from Krile and in other FF games) they can heal. So, instead of being able to raise downed people, they'll have heals? If so, will they be casting time heals, or more like insta-cast and regens or something? If the second... they might end up being amazing at soloing: A DPS that can heal themselves?

[@soulechelon2643]

Been looking forward to fem hrothgar ever since the males were introduced. My WoL's name literally means "Earth Tiger" So well, there ya go. So glad they came out looking great and I can't wiat for the benchmark so I can finally check them out fully. I'll admit it'll be tough to switch as I love my WoL's current Viera appearance, but it must be done! 4:20 100% agree. No offense to the other races but they really are just different flavors of "Human". While neither of the new classes are fully up my alley I'm happy to see them regardless. Also a melee DPS main so Viper is the most intriguing. I was hoping for a Druid-like "tribalistic" class to go along with the tropical climate as a new mage, but Pictomancer at least is very unique.

[@vazzaroth]

I am SO hoping that we don't get new jobs for 100, but the Monster Hunter 'style' system, where each ARR job gets a new jobstone like scholar/summoner.

[@aiellamori]

I'm with you on leveling. I'll be even crazier than you, I miss having jobs to level that start at level 1. It's sad that we will never get that experience ever again

[@klaurid1177]

What’s the best way to level all the jobs outside of wondrous taxes and duty roulettes?

[@99_Vit]

I used grand company squadron command missions to 60, heaven on high to 70, then beast tribes from 70-90. Along with the roulettes of course

[@Aeon373]

You should make a video discussing what they should do with the level increase after the next expansion. Should they raise the level cap to 110 or should they do something else? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this

[@99_Vit]

Gotta see what they do with level 100 first! I wouldn't be surprised to see a level squish though

[@Aeon373]

@@99_Vit I kinda hope they don't go with level squish. Instead they should do something similar to what final fantasy 11 does after level 99. Merit point system

[@66chargeup99]

Will they make leveling easier or faster for new players. Contents are dry in ARR and heavansward. Like what’s the point in grinding those raids and extremes trails other than for glamour and mounts. Especially with the big world, it’s very empty from ARR to shadow bringer. No players around to do fates with. Those gears are gonna get replace

[@PalhacoCapitalista]

Oh shit! you play on Hyperion i think, cool, same as me, i recognize because of that darn red mage that probably play 10 minutes a day and stand still the rest of it. nice video, very chill.

[@99_Vit]

Yep, I'm on hyperion. Say hi if you ever see me around!

[@97Bones]

I just started the free trial on Xbox a couple of days ago. What’s the best/most popular server for roleplaying and raiding? I’m in Ultros (NA) and everyone is either AFK and never around when I’m doing my quests and stuff. Feels dead. Edit: I’m only a level 17 Marauder and never played FF14 before.

[@aiellamori]

Aether is for raiding. As for role play, I'm not sure

[@-cat-..]

Crystal DC is for role play, with Balmung's Ul'Dah being the hub of it

[@k.vn.k]

Whatever you will do in Balmung stays in Balmung.

[@leiyoh3311]

i'm most excited about the graphics update

[@squ33shypanda37]

I cannot wait for this update I’m gonna have a alt account and just do ACH till I can play picto and use a denial rothgar

[@zetzwaykiritsugu8996]

You used to level your alt jobs with fates back in ARR

[@Talinthis]

The level cap increase is fun because all hell breaks loose for the S rank bounties for about two weeks

[@iResonate]

I waited so long for a new caster, but picto didn't really hit for me like everyone else. I hope everyone likes it, but I don't think I'll be picking it up. On the other hand, I'm super excited for Viper, especially since playing Magick spearhand on Dragon's Dogma 2!

[@BubwayDurfer]

cant wait for picto! i hope it cast more than sum and red mage but not as much as black mage

[@BorgWolf359]

I love Hrothgar & their history! I'd play a male Hrothgar instead of my male Au Ra if the Hrothgar stood up straight! They are hunched over & that causes allot of outfits to clip all over their bodies! I still can't decide what I play first either Viper or Pictomancer! I hope Beastmaster isn't bad like Blue Mage currently is! I wish they would remove Limited Jobs all together! I stopped leveling my jobs to current level cap! I am playing other games from my huge gaming list! I will be back if another in game event happens either crossovers or holidays! If not, I will come back about a month or two weeks before launch! I am stoked for Dawntrail content because I love my FFXIV Family! I need to find an FC before launch too!

[@darrennorniron]

My brain cant process having every class at max level lol. Now that i have hit 90 on summoner even lelveling my crafters and gatherers feels like a massive project

[@everquestonline1600]

Crafters you can max all in undeclared a day

[@lightningxiv-eb9rv]

for the skills discussion. I hope they just change the MNK dash/blink. I hate targetting units just to move around. Unlike RPR, it's just straight forward, literally. I main nin now, and I can at least ground target it. I just have trouble targetting teammates!

[@slimfastsubaru2043]

Ik its stupid but i am hype for viper. Tho if rpr and sge are anything to go by itl be a 1 2 3 till 2 minute window job.

[@-cat-..]

That'll be half the melee jobs if we count the drg rework too :(

[@rochandil81]

I do recall they were talking about a rework on dragoon, whatever that entails

[@99_Vit]

Yeah, unfortunately that doesnt make the list of things I'm excited about :P

[@GarnetDust24]

I hope they move more skills to level 70 to make those ultimates fights a bit more comfortable. Level 70 black mage feels awful. Really excited for picto and hoping it opens up statics to double caster.

[@Onixa_games]

Wish i could raid but sadly i can't work schedule makes it impossible no consistent days off, or hour of the day to go in

[@bxnaxmxxnaxx1914]

Wuk Lamat, our Beloved Meme Cat

[@trevormoser6716]

I am excited for a DRG rework!

[@dmen0563]

Im just kind of excited for a fresh start hopefully its not some world ending calamity again by the end

[@Rambo007-_-]

I hope the buttons get compressed make 123 one button

[@NicMercy]

My only complaint with the fate log is that it requires too many to access the full list of items from each vendor. You already have to do a lot fo fates to earn the currency, but requiring so many fates in each zone is just overly excessive IMO. I haven't ever been willing to complete any of the fate logs added to the game so far and I don't anticipate that changing if the amounts do get cut in half at the very least.

[@paquirosd]

8:20 you missed blue mage :P

[@sammicoporsammicopor]

Even if you managed to do everything, you can make an alt & turn that into a second main

[@osama9501]

Iam very excited for the graphics update, hopefully my ps4 wont turn into a jet, the expansion is looking good as well but Iam too broke to be excited for it, these expansions are expensive af T_T they're definitely worth it tho

[@akashiseijuro2255]

Seeee i hear what youre saying BUT i meed more Reaper weapon glams

[@josezeroninja]

i would say i miss leveling if the DPS q wasn't still 10+ minutes.

[@AlexandreLeGrand999]

I hope it will take long to level from level 90 to 100.

[@roupine]

You'll have to change your name to 100_vit!

[@nightwingxtreme]

W vid

[@geebster.]

Hopefully the class/job design is better. Expansion to expansion theyve lowered the skill floors and ceilings every single time. Hopefully they go for a more...easy to play hard to master approach for at least one or two jobs for people that like to master their class. I play every ff expansion and most patches and have been around since the start of ARR, but I play other mmos in the meantime and really the combat is the weakest part for FF and it has only been getting worse. Yoshi P did acknowledge that so hopefully that changes.

[@friendlesswyvern9551]

You'll eventually need to fanta into a silly mischievous lala

[@zackt3288]

I'm excited because Endwalker was such a let down, I have removed all expectations so if it's any good then sweet, but if not I'm fine with it. I just want to level my classes again lol. Could care less about the story and characters until they start killing them off.

[@HyouVizer]

revamps of AST & DRG drg deserves dragon battle pet after LV60 lore wise

[@Ryotsu2112]

In FF11 I played a DRG starting in 2002 launch, and we got a flying Wyvern that would do specific breath attacks based on the weapon skill you used (it was a completely different combat system). It was great having your little pet with you all the time.

[@TheMadMoose]

I need a casual and chill community. Im on xbox where I game with my wife.

[@Bottlecap0]

What DC are you on?

[@TheMadMoose]

@@Bottlecap0 Aether We started on Sargenta but went to Siren

[@triumphoverdeath]

Inwish m hrothgar werent hunchedbacked

[@lynellegion7012]

Solution Nine

[@Lyudo]

17TH COMMENT LETS GO 🗣

[@nickjordan8996]

Good story, but spamy / samey mechanics. Healing took a real dive after 4.0. I hope they make it fun again.