Along with Patch 5.0 details
For some people, personal style is of paramount priority when playing any sort of game with a third-person perspective. You’re going to spend a lot of time looking at this character, so you might as well nail the aesthetic. And a lot of people plan to spenda lotof time with the upcomingFinal Fantasy XIVexpansion.
In preparation forFinal Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringer‘s July 2 launch, Square Enix has released a PC benchmarking tool.It can be downloaded here. The purpose, as with any benchmark, is to verify your PC is capable of running the game and to figure out what kind of performance you may expect.
However, this one serves another purpose.Shadowbringer‘s benchmark includes a character creation tool that can be imported into the full expansion. You can tweak and tinker your look, making sure that everything is absolutely perfect, without wasting any precious playing time on launch day.
This is a luxury that’s only afforded to PC players. While it may seem obvious, it’s worth mentioning: There is noFinal Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringerbenchmark on PS4. That’s because the PS4 has standardized hardware, meaning the expansion will run the same for everyone. There’s no need for a PS4 benchmark tool.
The benchmark was revealed in a Letter from the Producer stream where Square Enix also outlined the next patch. Here are all the major changes coming inFinal Fantasy XIVPatch 5.0 (courtesy ofGematsu):
Crafting and Gathering Quests:
