Huge FFXIV Dawntrail News! Female Hrothgar, Pictomancer & More!

[@natebroadus8474]

I loved the Hrothgal design. I was afraid they might go too anime pretty. You can make an attractive character from what we've seen, but I love the lioness energy. It's like the perfect new addition to the Thighlander/Femroe group.

[@loomingdeath1758]

XD u don't give the team enough credit. Viera look amazing but female rothgar is perfect for their designs. I knew the team wouldn't mess that up especially when they showed the first piece of art. They knew what they were doing :3

[@sammicopor]

I love the design more than female roegadyn, I would definitely fantasia from female roegadyn to female hrothgar

[@BranBal]

I'm in love with Pictomancer! Sounds wonderful and fun! edit: I really hope Beastmanster is like a pokémon master or a yugioh duelist

[@GayDemiDemiboy]

I didn't even hear about beast master until now! I'm hoping it will be similar to ffxi beast master, just....better and less annoying lol

[@Draylin41]

I'm thinking they'll just lift the system WoW hunters have and just be able to tame most animals roaming around or in dungeons. Makes me wonder if we will get to tame hunt marks.

[@ymuirr]

​@Draylin41 I suspect it'll be more like GW2 with a menagerie type system of tameable animals. Otherwise it makes balancing ridiculous, plus BLU can only learn specific spells, not every one in game. I like the Pictomancer as a job but the graphics aren't immersive with the style they are currently.

[@AuroDHikoshi]

Wonder if the trailer says thancred has it?

[@VashimuXIV]

I still see myself going Viper for Dawntrail, but Pictomancer is more than enough reason to get excited for it at the same time, such vibrancy and lovely animations! And just in general Dawntrail seems like it’s going wildly different than what the trailers would have us believe.

[@AgentSilv]

Im absolutely going into Dawntrail as a Viper, but id be lying if i said Pictomancer didn't interest me. It looks super cool, its definitely going to be my caster of choice

[@VashimuXIV]

@@AgentSilv Hell maybe I’ll finally get back on my limited jobs and do Beastmaster as well haha. Still gotta do my goal of getting all jobs to 90 before it releases.

[@AgentSilv]

@@VashimuXIV thats one of my goals too Just gotta get Black Mage and Bard leveled

[@VashimuXIV]

@@AgentSilv My goals left involve a few melees and a majority of my healers, and currently working with Astrologian at present. Feels good to learn more about healing and being that robust.

[@AgentSilv]

@@VashimuXIV Astro is an interesting healer. Dont use it as much as Sage but the chaos of needing to manage many things at once its fun in its own right

[@soulechelon2643]

Hrothgals look amazing and pretty much exactly what I was hoping for. Tall strong lioness-like in appearance. Male Hrothgar, only feminine and refined. I was so worried they'd get the similar treatment that Aur Ra got - Big strong males but dainty females (no shade thrown at Au Ra of course, they look great). My WoL is currently a Viera and I absolutely love how she looks right now. But her last name literally means "Earth Tiger" so there ya go. Now the question is if Hrothgals have a tiger-like fur pattern...

[@antihero8603]

I don't even play the game, but I can really feel the excitement the fans have for every announcement. Makes me think if I should play the game.

[@Bradlee-oz8ig]

It’s worth giving a try. The ARR story is a bit of a chore to get through, at least it was for me. But overall it’s an enjoyable game with a pretty good community. I’d say try the free trial and see whatcha think☺️

[@Alissandre_Iskander]

Since some of the expansions are free, it's worth a shot. If you don’t like it, it's no money out of your pocket.

[@angelana89]

I say try it. There is a free trial you can try too

[@louisking3459]

You should. The free trial goes up until Stormblood iirc. Maybe create a character and see if you enjoy the story.

[@theravennightsong]

I had hoped that the female Hrothgar would look like Khajiit and the sheer joy I felt at the reveal was indescribable. I can finally continue creating new stories with my character that began in the Elder Scrolls games. I am gonna need some new journals for this! And as an artist in real life, I am excited about the pictomancer. I am still a learning with art but my goal is to one day do an oil painting with my ESO and FFXIV together, and with the female Hrothgar and pictomancer, I can finally visualize how they will look together. :)

[@Draylin41]

I do like the look of Hrothgals but I think I'll stick with my Au ra. Maybe I'll create an alt though so I can get familiar with all their unique animations. My opinion might change when they release the Benchmark and we get access to their character creation.

[@IzzyPR2010]

You do know that you can create up to 160 alts if you spread them across all data centers since there's a limit of 40 per data center? Yeah that's way too much but there's really no reason not to have at least 1 alt of each race.

[@benjaminfast5496]

Super excited for Hrothgal! Super excited for Pictomancer! Super excited for Graphics Update! Everything else, I'm sure I'll be excited for when it gets here, but I'm still just nearing the end of Shadowbringers. So everything else doesn't mean much to me yet, lol. For the graphics update, I noticed the tatoo's colouring is greatly improved! I'm hopeful this means they've also cleaned up the makeup, specifically for darker skinned characters. You basically need to use the darkest colours for it to not be jarring/bright against the skin. Even if they added a transparency/saturation slider that would be a huge improvement!

[@Mazed927]

The proper way to take in a Fanfest keynote is surrounded by people who share in the hype...and I gotta say, Avy's stream delivered! It was a lot of fun hanging out. It's ride-or-die hrothgal time. In Summer 2024 the catgirls become catWOMEN. My only dilemma is, do I stick to my current, kinda musclehead WoL, or do I try to make a lady hrothgar who's got a veneer of intellectualism over the feral soul? (the answer is probably going to be based on whether or not they can wear glasses)

[@TheThunderinghammer]

That two dye system is the single most exciting thing about this for me, like, disproportionately so.

[@daqtaghhasfibers]

I am beyond hyped over the H'rothgard females. Absolutely beautiful! Longing for summer so much now

[@anydaynow01]

Yes, the Mommy Mithra (FFXI version of Miqo'te) look for Femgar is exactly what I was hoping for, I love it!

[@TheDarkThunder]

Beastmaster has the potential to be a lot more linked to crafting and gathering. Making jug pets and pet food.

[@SylvostX]

genuienly excited , cant wait for female hroth and viper + picto so i can stay a midlander pld ....

[@Disig]

Log out in Gridania Inn. Day 1 of Dawntrail: fantasia to Hrothgal. Pick up Pictomancer and give it a good go. To to Limsa and hang with all the cat people. Decide wtf to main during Dawntrail, lol. That's my plan!

[@frozencocytus2737]

Summer cannot come sooner I tell ya! So far this is shaping up to be one loaded expansion from what we’ve seen so far :D

[@lyconxero457]

I've been recommended a few of your videos now and the first thing that stood out to me was your voice. It's very pretty and there's an accent there that I was completely unfamiliar with. I finally got curious enough to simply look at your bio on KZbin and it says that the country of origin is Türkiye which enlightened me to something else that I didn't know as I'd always heard the country referred to as "Turkey" but now I'm curious if it's actually not pronounced like that and maybe it's more of a Japanese pronunciation which is why it's spelled that way.

[@lyconxero457]

Haha, a simple Google search mentions that this nomenclature was adopted by the country in 1923 and was pushed to become the officially recognized standard back in 2021. You truly do learn something new everyday.

[@sammicopor]

Im happy they are re-using ffxi music in ffxiv The music in that game is what I remember the most beyond farming catarpillars for silk i would sell for 1500 each for 20 I miss ffxi but that game is beyond its prime now & I have a fresh new experience with xiv

[@byJoso7]

I'm hyped for all of it. Even Pre-ordered one of the nice Warrior of Light jerseys.

[@acaDamiens]

Super excited about all of this... cannot wait.

[@BaghNakh1]

Also I think you forgot to mention, but Yoshi P said that with Dawntrail, the starter racial gear will also be updated to the new graphics (you can see it when they showed the "old vs new" previews), which is something I love since some of those sets look so amazing but it's hard to use since they look super dated compared to the current gear. Since Dawntrail will be a "new start", with this news I feel like starting my new adventure with the new updated racial gear to signify a new start. With this news, I hope this could also mean that SE will eventually update the older gear in the game. If this was the case I assume they won't update everything at lauch but similar how they've updated Duty Support or how they told us they will update the older zones so they meet the new graphic standards. Maybe as 7.x patches arrive, they will add updates to the older gear? Because at this point, the only thing that wouldn't be updated from the old version of the game (visually) would be the gear, since the graphics update will affect pretty much everything eventually (zones, NPCS, etc) so it would make sense that updating the starter racial gear also signifies that older gear will eventually get a graphics update too, though realistically it could also mean they're just updating the starting racial gear because they want new characters in character creation to look good, but at the same time you can also see Job gear in character creation, so maybe, if they start updating older gear, they started with starter racial gear and next step is to update Job gear? And I loved how Fem Hrothgar look, I felt like I liked them more when we saw them how they look in-game.

[@Felodontis]

I've been a femroe since i started playing 2 years ago and have never used a fantasia. I love how the hrothgals have turned out and I'm excited to play as one, but I'm so torn on whether to make an alt or try my first fantasia. I love my roe as she is, I'm scared I'll regret the change

[@CHARGEMEDOKTOR]

U can make an alt just to be safe, that's what I'm gonna do since I can't imagine changing my elezen 😭

[@kfavorite9447]

I would recommend make an alt *first* and after playing it for a month-ish see if you want to make your main Hroth-gal ^^

[@wafallda]

love ya Catte

[@DacianGradaMusic]

despite the unexpected hate and weird opinions from these reveals, i'm even more excited for what's to come! picto looks super fun and unique, fem hroths are everything i had hoped and the new world is surely full of surprises still! it's gonna be a great 2024 :D

[@DefyingZero]

I hope when the graphics update comes I can still run the game. I cant afford a new laptop nor a new pc, my specs is kinda dated now but I just hope, hoooope I can still run this game. I just got into FFXIV on December and I love it.

[@jimdale9143]

A commenter on another thread thought the Pictomancer spells looked Moogleish. Another thought that made sense as the job starts in Gridania. Also, both the character and Kryle have a playful style that fits the Moogles. Did Kryle’s butterflies remind anyone else of the Mesmer in Guild Wars 2? Pictomancer could easily become a favorite job.

[@KylerStern366]

I couldn't change my main to a completely different race, after so many hours that is their story! That being said, I have a free alt spot I can make a new character on! ;)

[@ramirezthesilvite]

I'm really excited for this expansion. I can't wait to try the new jobs! Might change one of my characters to a hrothgal just because.

[@chrisrounds1242]

I see there is a lot of connections to Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy 10 with Tobli thrown into the mix. I love the city. It reminds me of the Underground City from Space Battleship Yamato. Overall, I am excited to see what is going to happen within the next series.

[@castoputa]

Personally I’m pumped for that discomancer tune! 😻😻😻😻

[@biffwellington6144]

That's a good idea, giving every player a free Phantasia with the graphical update. It ensures every player will benefit from the change. Otherwise, some minor alteration from the update might leave your character not looking as good to you. I personally don't anticipate changing much, because I do really like my Flatlander as-is, but I might see what little tweaks are available for her.

[@joehanson4072]

Love your channel! Thanks for everything

[@xavier3653]

League of legends released a character recently, Hwei, who has nearly the same characteristics about the new art class that we see in the trailer. What a coincidence.

[@celphalonred1999]

I'm hyped for Viper, but this does look like a fun class

[@Vintus7]

I'm excited that you'll be able to fantasia to another race without having to change your branding

[@Chronoic]

Collection for Beastmaster is going to be collecting monster.... I bet anyone. I hope they can add mimic next, and allow the character to transform into monsters/bosses as the collection. or make a Duelist character that uses the Triple Traid cards you have as summons (like yu-gi-oh), summoning them to unleash an attack. But honestly tho, they should of linked the Beastmaster job to isle Sanctuary, putting it to use where you can take the beast you capture there, have them breed and etc....

[@pimsutter]

I'm just happy that t he female hrothgar looks so beautiful! I didn't care much if they are buffed or not as long they fit the royal vibe as the lore told, which happened!

[@thetachyonblue]

Pictomancer looks so cool!

[@medivh1035]

Huh, that place Feels like halo and some futuristic cod. Love it.

[@vegeta002]

Some have noted that the signs in the futuristic city uses the written language of the pre-sundered world.

[@purp6137]

I CANT WAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT TO COME BACK TO THIS GAME!

[@OurHereafter]

JOB ACTIONS TRAILER WHERe ???

[@gamingwithjosh545]

Looks good, and I am a new player, so I am excited for all of this :D

[@OrionLM]

My female Miqo'te bout to look real strange and different haha

[@LadaMilasch]

I'm looking forward to being a Hrothgar lady. I wish I could join Wuk Lamat on the 16th as one.

[@bloodwolf828]

Does this mean AvyCatte will finally make a 10 Reasons to play Hrothgar vid?

[@8itesize]

I think I'm one of the few people that feel like Krile shouldn't have been given the Artist class when Alphinaud is already shown to be a dab hand at art. 😔

[@NarhiFaunlha]

Maybe he'll be a DPS variant similar to Graha being an all rounder

[@muratkanattli]

eyy what happened to the melody in the intro ?

[@leo87877]

female hrothgar kinda remind me of mithra from the other ff mmo and i love it

[@Nihonguy]

Im very much looking forward to the double dyeing system, im super happy to know it wont just be new gear thatll get this but several older pieces too, but question now is how far back are they gonna go? Surely all 10,000 plus dyeable piece wont have this right?

[@TheCuboneSwordsman]

You don’t know the 14 team do you? The mad lads most likely would do it just cause we want it as much as they do

[@SkydreamPony]

Realistically it'll be batches of items at a time per patch

[@Nihonguy]

@@SkydreamPony i can live with that, as fashion hunter itll give me just that much more to look forward to

[@pii9729]

without a doubt pictomancer. As a lalafell who likes all things cute i NEED to play that class

[@insanemang9983]

I hope pictomance can do stuff like how bard can play instruments outside of combat

[@avycatte]

I really hope so too! It's a good opportunity to add more unique job traits!

[@TheCuboneSwordsman]

I feel like every job type should have at least one class with a unique casual trait…bard and its instruments, pictomancer should have some small art program…wouldn’t know what else to use tho

[@mewimi]

@@avycatte I wish they actually made it so each job has their own instrument instead of giving it all to bard. I know a unique trait I'd also like! Culinarian being able to recharge food housing items!

[@tacticool3]

Honestly? I worried about whether free trial players will get access to shadowbringers with the release of dawntrail. My hopes aren’t high, but it’s possible right?

[@mewimi]

I love Relm from FF6 and Krile is waifu! So this is great :3

[@ChrisPrice12]

So time for Avy Cate to Digivolve to Avy Lioness?

[@MCG55SS]

Only thing thati disagree with you is I don't know if I'd call PicTomancer a reoccurring job since other than 14 it's only appearance was Relm in 6 and it was cursed then as a job that could break your game

[@MaikeruX989]

My 3-yr old son, upon seeing the female hrothgar in the trailer, said this: “Oh, big muscles!” ‘Nuff said

[@ecchidragon8038]

Where did you find the femroth picture!? I've been looking everywhere for it, and it's starting to drive me a little mad... 😭

[@avycatte]

It's in the Dawntrail official site!

[@ecchidragon8038]

@@avycatte **smacks head at own stupid** Of course... Thankee!

[@ksmetdogan3101]

❤

[@TheStylishSpy]

She's not a furry, but watch this space when 6 months from now AvyCatte is AvyLioness

[@Allmight_Kitty]

AvyCatte becomes a Boss Cat XD

[@TheRealJ-Man]

I swear I'm not a furry but those fem hroth making me act up

[@reelo5672]

wait wait wait... you can climb ladders?! that's the biggest thing to me ever!

[@HyouVizer]

yeah surprised nobody mentioned that 👀

[@Vale-sl3kw]

Elezen women kinda looking good now

[@G-Manfromhalflife]

Chad elezen enjoyer

[@Dyxid]

Time to promote my catgirl to a catwoman. Though, I'll probably apply my female miqote's appearance to one of my retainers (if not hire a new one entirely), just to have a little bit of her still around going forward.

[@Kate-ms2mn]

me @ geomancer expecters: I TOLD UUUUUU *smug*

[@purextreme5460]

I was looking forward for new new caster but pictomancer!? Would of preferred beastmaster as a main or puppet master as a caster imo but i guess we can’t win them all.

[@Maddog3060]

I started playing the game as an Au Ra because they had 'horns' and a tail, like my old main character from WoW. Went to femroe after 5.0 MSQ because I missed the height more. Probably going to jump straight to Hrothgal because that whole 'can tear you apart' energy. Also I'm a furry bastard. And when you think about it, furries are just biological transhumanism, just instead of cyborg parts and mind/machine interfaces you got fur and teeth and tails.

[@BellaGem]

can we play pictomancer as a new free trial player toff 14? :D

[@RannitheWitch56]

No, you are going to need the exp

[@oddbychoice6105]

Exciting for the lifting competitors for the woman's division to get some fresh faces. I love all my femroe and thighlander sisters, but we needed some fresh faces.

[@obliviouschipmunk6539]

I unironically wouldn't mind if it took them a whole other year to avoid a lunch like EWs. That login queue message still causes residual negative feelings when I see it.

[@CadekFenrir]

honestly I hope they remove the male hrothgar slouch idk why that's a thing

[@SkydreamPony]

They're trying not to be taller than their queens, the Hrothgals

[@alioness-w-noregrets7471]

Personally, the female Hrothgars look more like Cheetahs while the males look more like lions…

[@FallenKite84]

Omg. No shit. Wake up. You’re late to the news

[@soauthentic1]

I cant wait for all the hentai mods for pictomancer.

[@saitoXamaterasu]

Actually that is not ciberpunk, is just futuristic, ciberpunk is a totally diferent vibe , this is just Futuristic nothing more nothing less

[@celphalonred1999]

Sounds like Cyberpunk

[@Kate-ms2mn]

@@celphalonred1999 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ3XfKF6oa2ShaM

[@rebann]

I don't like pictomancer tbh. I prefer classes that are a bit more "serious." Even the WHM, AST, and DNC take themselves seriously, but the Pictomancer looks like it belongs in a different game altogether. If you're interested in the class, more power to you. I don't want to take away someone else's enjoyment, but I personally don't like it.

[@Maria_Erias]

I saw someone mention that it looks like Viper was originally designed around the gameplay first, then had the appearance and style built around that. Whereas pictomancer was picked for its style, then has had gameplay built around that. If so, I'm down for that duality of styles. You've got the gameplay-focused one for the people who are only interested in how a job plays, then you've got the stylistic one for the people who prefer form over substance.

[@RannitheWitch56]

Yeah, i was looking to play a new caster but this is going ro be a big pass, the sfx sounds are weird, it just looks like they took this from.the fall guys event

[@Draylin41]

for me it's really going to depend on what new tools the other jobs get. Really hoping Summoner gets a bit more complex stuff thrown into it while keeping the feel of the EW rework@@RannitheWitch56

[@Anna.K..]

So not new graphic. Sadly..... Just more glitter.

[@celphalonred1999]

Yes, new graphics confirmed.

[@HyouVizer]

The classic "im not a furry" uh huh lol. femgars is _exactly_ how i wanted them to be. Male Viera being femboys, fine contrast to femgars being mascugirls, perfect.