Summary
To commemorate the release ofFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail, Square Enix collaborated with the Xbox Design Lab to show off a Standard and an Elite controller design based respectively on the Pictomancer and the Viper. These controllers were shared byFinal Fantasy 14on social media, with further customizations available in the Xbox Design Lab for players to consider.
As the fifth expansion of Square Enix’s critically acclaimed MMORPG,Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrailis the start of a new chapter for the game. Between a major graphical update and the new Viper and Pictomancer Jobs,Dawntrailalso looked to escape the reputation that the launch ofEndwalkerhad, which was marred by long queue times. AlthoughDawntrail’s queues have been short compared to its predecessor, the expansion also had some noteworthy bugs and issues to fix.Final Fantasy 14producer and directorNaoki Yoshida apologized forDawntrail’s bugsand stated the development team would address all lingering issues.
WithFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail’s full release, Square Enix teamed up with Xbox to mark the occasion. OnFinal Fantasy 14’s official Twitter page, Square Enix shared a picture of two controllers created in the Xbox Design Lab that players can purchase and customize to their liking. Both controllers were designed after the Viper and the Pictomancer, with the latter on a standard Xbox Wireless Controller.The artistic design of the Pictomancerwas reflected in a Dream Vapor controller with a pastel pink D-Pad, light blue sticks, and purple bumpers and triggers. The Pictomancer controller is available starting at $79.98 on the Xbox Design Lab, but fans can add more options like rubberized grips for an extra fee.
Final Fantasy 14 Shares Viper and Pictomancer Controllers In Xbox Design Lab
Given that theViper is the poster Job ofDawntrail, Square Enix shared an Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 design based on its long brown coat. The controller was covered in shades of garnet, black, silver, and dark green, and featured rubberized grips on the back and sides. The Viper-inspired Elite Series 2 controller starts at $149.99, nearly twice the price of the Pictomancer controller. These designs will continue to be available in the Xbox Design Lab normally, and the controllers will work on both the PC and the Xbox Series X/S versions ofFinal Fantasy 14.
As players progress throughthe main story ofDawntrail,Final Fantasy 14is off to a fast start in promoting the new expansion. Only time will tell what Square Enix will do to keep the momentum going.
Final Fantasy 14 (2010)
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Begin your adventure in FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm RebornCreate your very own Warrior of Light and embark upon a quest to deliver the land from an eternity of Darkness.Take to the skies in FINAL FANTASY XIV: HeavenswardTake your first steps in the reclusive nation of Ishgard, locked in a seemingly never-ending struggle with dragons.Rekindle the fires of hope in FINAL FANTASY XIV: StormbloodJourney to the East and rise up against the might of the Garlean Empire.Become the darkness in FINAL FANTASY XIV: ShadowbringersTravel to a world where light ushers all unto oblivion. But hope is not yet lost, for where there is light there is shadow.Journey to the very stars above in FINAL FANTASY XIV: EndwalkerA great calamity has been building - a second advent of the Final Days. The Warrior of Light must journey ever higher and stand firm as hope’s last bastion.Set forth for new horizons in FINAL FANTASY XIV: DawntrailBlue seas, clear skies, and boundless possibilities await! Explore uncharted territories with familiar faces as hope’s light dawns once more.
