Summary
Final Fantasy 14has continued the process of visually updating the critically acclaimed MMORPG, and among the affected NPCs, Emet-Selch in particular had a major glow-up. Now that Patch 7.2 is live, one of the most popular characters in all ofFinal Fantasy 14has a new and improved look.
One of the biggest features of theDawntrailexpansion inFinal Fantasy 14was a visual update, significantly increasing the visual fidelity of the game world, characters, and particle effects. This journey continued in Patch 7.1 and 7.2, where shadow quality, textures, lighting, and fine details of certain items, locations, and character models all received upgrades.
Now that the update is out, it seems like one of the most beloved characters in the game was affected by these changes in a big way. Emet-Selch, the main antagonist of theShadowbringersexpansion who also plays a major role inEndwalker, got a massive glow-up. The visual textures on his face, hair, and clothing make the character’s expressions more defined and noticeable, further enhanced by the improved lighting and shadows. Fans of Emet-Selch shared their admiration of the Ascian’s facelift, with Twitter user Northgalis andBluesky user Teedlebugboth sharing several side-by-side comparisons to highlight just how significant the changes are.
Emet-Selch Looks Amazing in Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail
Since the character’s major role inShadowbringers, Emet-Selch has consistently beenone of the most popular characters inFinal Fantasy 14. He is even found in the top 10 of many ranking lists for characters inFinal Fantasyas a whole, usually only beaten by popular heroes like Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith. His reputation as a compelling, complex villain, combined with stellar voice acting and a unique appearance, led to his fame – and this visual update can only improve his notoriety.
Unfortunately, while most NPCs who have been affected by theDawntrailvisual rework have benefited, some have not been so lucky. Thancred Waters, one of theScions of the Seventh Dawn, who players meet early inFinal Fantasy 14, had his model updated whenDawntrailfirst launched, though the new textures and lighting make the Rogue-turned-Gunbreaker look much younger and less grizzled, much to the chagrin of his fans. As of Patch 7.2, Thancred’s appearance has seemingly been fixed a little bit, but fans like Bluesky user Izzy are still not completely satisfied yet.
Player character models inFinal Fantasy 14have been updated again in this patch as well, which means another free Fantasia is available for everyone.Final Fantasy 14players can get this Fantasiafrom a Moogle located at Apkallu Falls in Gridania until the release of Patch 7.3, so players should be sure to pick it up before then.
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