With Final Fantasy XIV's Dawntrail now only a month away, one of the biggest remaining concerns has been the status of the graphic update, given that the first Dawntrail Benchmark fell short and left players feeling worried. However, director Yoshi-P has brought an update on what to expect from the new Benchmark, and it sounds like good news all around.
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Image via Square Enix | Aetherial Background update ![Upgrade to pupil lighting in Final Fantasy XIV]()
Image via Square Enix | Pupil Lighting update ![Vignette removed from character creator in Final Fantasy XIV]()
Image via Square Enix | Vignette Removal ![Hair resolution upgraded in Final Fantasy XIV]()
Image via Square Enix | Hair Resolution update ![Facial features upgraded in Final Fantasy XIV]()
Image via Square Enix | Facial details update ![Facial lighting upgraded in Final Fantasy XIV]()
Image via Square Enix | Facial lighting update ![Environmental lighting upgraded in Final Fantasy XIV]()
Image via Square Enix | Environmental lighting update
Per an announcement released today on The Lodestone, Yoshi-P goes into full detail about all of the changes that have been made, as well as an update to the release date for the Benchmark itself. While initially planned for release today, due to a variety of unavoidable circumstances, the updated Benchmark will now be released on Monday, June 3.