Ultimate Fantasy 14’s famed low-poly grapes have mercifully been preserved within the wake of the MMO’s large graphics overhaul.
When Ultimate Fantasy 14’s patch 7.0 launched final week, introducing Dawntrail into early entry, it additionally utterly overhauled the MMO’s graphics for PC and current-gen console gamers. Textures, objects, and character fashions obtained important enhancements, bringing a brand new sense of life to Sq. Enix’s smash-hit MMO even after greater than a decade.
Fortunately, Recreation Spark has famous that even after the massive graphics replace, Endwalker’s notorious grapes have been preserved in comparatively few polygons. When the MMO’s earlier enlargement launched in late 2021, the grapes in Labyrinthos instantly grew to become a sensation due to their blocky appears, resembling one thing straight out of a PS1 sport.
Ultimate Fantasy 14 ultimately added extra polygons to its grapes, bringing the Labyrinthos grapes in keeping with those within the Crystarium, making them smoother in consequence. Gamers weren’t too glad – they completely beloved the ridiculous grapes for some cause, and the query went on to hound director Naoki Yoshida years later, who was requested in 2023 if Ultimate Fantasy 16 would characteristic low-poly grapes identical to 14.Â
Now, in 2024, it is nice to listen to {that a} supply of beloved leisure has been left comparatively undisturbed by Ultimate Fantasy 14’s graphics overhaul. Recreation Spark does notice that the grapes do look a bit totally different after the replace – they’re now flatter on high, for some cause – however the core tenet of them being blocky and endearing has been left untouched.
Be warned that should you’re taking part in Ultimate Fantasy 14 Dawntrail proper now after launch, a facet quest can spoil main moments from the brand new enlargement’s storyline. Maintain off on taking part in ‘As soon as a Riddler, Now a Ruler’ till you have accomplished the Major State of affairs Quest ‘Daybreak of a New Tomorrow’ if you wish to be protected.
Ultimate Fantasy 14 Dawntrail will get Stormblood comparisons after a “combined” begin on Steam, as gamers hope the MMO’s new post-launch content material also can carry it residence.