The scope, both big and small, of each place seemed to demand more attention, and you get to truly appreciate the art that the development team put into it. Limsa Lominsa itself became that much more staggering and impressive to see, its brilliant white towers shining in the daylight. Small details on the old houses and nearby cities made me pause.

I wandered the fields surrounding Limsa Lominsa, finding my eye drawn to flowers I’d never taken notice of before. The increased clarity of the visuals in FFXIV PS5 feel like they reinvent those places you’ve been exploring over the years. I don’t think I’d ever picked up on those details over years of playing, and just took in the colors beneath the waves. I took off into the air on my mount, and found myself looking down into the clear water and the plants beneath.

Details were sharper, or elements that I never noticed before became clear. Peering at the basic structures and plants, everything seemed to have a crisper look to it. I opened up the PS5 beta to find myself in Costa del Sol, looking out over the sunswept docks and waters. FFXIV on PS5, while still in a beta phase, shows a promising future for how the game looks on console, bringing the developers’ vision of the world into striking life. Watch its places come alive in ways you don’t expect. It’s a rare experience to see a game you’re actively playing get reinvented before your eyes.

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