FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail

Dawntrail is the fifth major expansion for Final Fantasy XIV Online. The story takes the Warrior of Light to the western continent of Tural. New regions, group content and two additional combat jobs expand the online RPG.

You need Final Fantasy XIV Online to play. Dawntrail is not a standalone version of the MMO.

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail was released on July 2, 2024 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. On Nintendo Switch 2, the expansion came out on Aug 4, 2026 alongside the matching native version of the base game.

The expansion is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. On PC, Windows and macOS belong to the platform family. An Xbox One or original Switch version is not among the confirmed native releases.

In Tural, Dawntrail continues the MMO's ongoing main story with new characters, areas and challenges. The expansion adds dungeons, trials and larger group activities. The core principles of role distribution, ability sequences and coordinated teamwork remain.

Square Enix lists at least an Intel Core i5-8400, 8 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 970 with 4 GB or Radeon RX 480, and 140 GB of free storage for the current Windows version. For the recommended setup, the listed specs include 16 GB RAM, a GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 5600 XT, and SSD storage.

The Viper is a melee attacker who wields two blades and can join them into one large weapon for stronger attacks. The Pictomancer deals magical damage from range and brings painted subjects to life with a brush.

Both jobs expand the range of playstyles without replacing the existing roles in the MMO.

The journey leads through the mountain landscape of Urqopacha, the forests of Yak T'el and the city of Tuliyollal, among others. The regions connect new peoples and settlements with the main story. These include the Pelupelu and the Moblins.

Dawntrail raises the maximum level from 90 to 100. Existing combat jobs receive additional actions and adjustments. The higher level range makes room for new rotations and more demanding fights.

Dawntrail introduced female Hrothgar as a playable character option. The choice is one of the permanently available character creation expansions. Shadowbringers is required for this option, not necessarily the purchase of Dawntrail.

The expansion period includes the eight-player Arkadion raid series and Echoes of Vana'diel, an Alliance Raid series linked to Final Fantasy XI. For well-practiced groups, the content also includes the difficult raid A Second Future (Savage).

New dungeons and trials expand the story in Tural. They continue the familiar 4-player and 8-player group structures and link encounters with the characters and dangers of the new continent.

With the jump to version 7.0, Final Fantasy XIV received a comprehensive graphical overhaul with higher-resolution textures, improved shadows and material rendering. The basic graphics improvements are also available to players who have not bought Dawntrail.

Dawntrail content has been expanded with Cosmo Exploration, additional dungeon variants and further activities for crafters and gatherers. These game systems offer things to do beyond the main story and the large battle instances.

The Digital Collector's Edition additionally includes cosmetic bonuses such as the Archie mount, the Wind-up Garnet companion and the Chocobo brush for Pictomancers. The actual adventure content matches the standard Dawntrail expansion.

Final Fantasy XIV remains an online role-playing game with shared worlds, instanced group content and numerous social features. Dawntrail adds new content to this permanently running system and is not a local single-player game.

Final Fantasy XIV offers its text and language options according to the settings of the base game. On PC and consoles, German, English, French and Japanese are among the available game languages.

For Dawntrail you need the matching version of Final Fantasy XIV Online for your platform and an active account for the online game. Buying the expansion alone does not replace the base game or the required play rights.