Date & Time: August 15th, 2026; approximately 3 AM PST
August 16th, 2026; 2 PM PST
Frequency: Always
World name: Diabolos, Malboro, All
Character name: Sinya Mejhaal@Malboro
Retainer name: None
NPC name: None
Monster name: None
Class/Level: Summoner 100
Party or solo: Solo
In-game time: All
Area and coordinates:
The Tempest > The Caliban Gorge > The Swallowed Spire (26.5, 27)
OR
The Tempest > The Caliban Gorge (5.5, 19.3)
Housing: None
Steps:
1. Teleport to The Ondo Cups.
2. Fly to The Swallowed Spire.
3. Stand on the farthest corner for the biggest view over Amaurot.
4. I look out over the City of Amaurot and notice the fog present in 2023 is missing, the colors are brighter, proper depth of field is missing and the lights above are much harsher. I can see the bottoms of the buildings when I could not before Dawntrail.
OR
1. Open 'The Unending Journey' in an inn room.
2. Select 'Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests'.
3. Select level 80 quest 'The Illuminated Land' and choose Cutscene #2.
4. Comparing screenshots from 2021, the same effects as I listed above are also present in cutscenes.
Platform: Windows 10 PC
Connection Specs
- Type of internet connection/provider: Starlink
- Modem maker/model number: ASUS / RT-ACRH18
■ PC Specs
To obtain the system information, open the FFXIV launcher and select Config → System Information → Display.
-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-
SYSTEM_OS Windows 10 Home 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (19041.vb_release.191206-1406)
SYSTEM_CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Eight-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 16 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 8
SYSTEM_BIOS P1.00
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE English (Regional Setting: English)
SYSTEM_MEMORY 49082.031MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY 134217727.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 56250.031MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 222.944GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 79.044GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE D:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 1863.000GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 724.835GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE E:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 1863.000GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 834.132GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 12
GRAPHICS \\.\DISPLAY1 Radeon RX 580 Series
GRAPHICS_CHIP AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x67DF)
GRAPHICS_VRAM 8170.988 MB
GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 24541.016 MB
GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (59Hz)
GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\amdxc64.dll
GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 31.00.21923.11000 6/30/2025 17:00:00
GRAPHICS_SHADER V:3.0 P:3.0
GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
GRAPHICS \\.\DISPLAY2 Radeon RX 580 Series
GRAPHICS_CHIP AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x67DF)
GRAPHICS_VRAM 8170.988 MB
GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 24541.016 MB
GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (59Hz)
GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\amdxc64.dll
GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 31.00.21923.11000 6/30/2025 17:00:00
GRAPHICS_SHADER V:3.0 P:3.0
GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SOUND Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio) {FE820617-93B5-4B1C-B5AE-B1A1E36F4AF2}
SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RTKVHD64.sys
SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.0.1.8522 8/27/2018 17:00:00
SOUND Speakers (THX Spatial) {E764E441-8304-4216-8230-B065720A0F44}
SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RZTHXSpatial.sys
SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 21.13.12.850 4/13/2020 17:00:00
INPUT Mouse {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
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INPUT USB Receiver {C6F385E0-5212-11EC-8002444553540000}
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INPUT Tablet Monitor {93925EF0-7A14-11EB-8002444553540000}
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INPUT Tablet Monitor {93928600-7A14-11EB-8003444553540000}
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INPUT USB Gaming Mouse {6066CB40-A9F0-11F0-8001444553540000}
INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 4096 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
INPUT USB Receiver {C6F385E0-5212-11EC-8003444553540000}
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INPUT USB Receiver {C6F385E0-5212-11EC-8004444553540000}
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INPUT HUION HID {9392AD10-7A14-11EB-8007444553540000}
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INPUT USB Receiver {C6F5F6E0-5212-11EC-8006444553540000}
INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
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August 16th, 2026; 2 PM PST
Frequency: Always
World name: Diabolos, Malboro, All
Character name: Sinya Mejhaal@Malboro
Retainer name: None
NPC name: None
Monster name: None
Class/Level: Summoner 100
Party or solo: Solo
In-game time: All
Area and coordinates:
The Tempest > The Caliban Gorge > The Swallowed Spire (26.5, 27)
OR
The Tempest > The Caliban Gorge (5.5, 19.3)
Housing: None
Steps:
1. Teleport to The Ondo Cups.
2. Fly to The Swallowed Spire.
3. Stand on the farthest corner for the biggest view over Amaurot.
4. I look out over the City of Amaurot and notice the fog present in 2023 is missing, the colors are brighter, proper depth of field is missing and the lights above are much harsher. I can see the bottoms of the buildings when I could not before Dawntrail.
OR
1. Open 'The Unending Journey' in an inn room.
2. Select 'Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests'.
3. Select level 80 quest 'The Illuminated Land' and choose Cutscene #2.
4. Comparing screenshots from 2021, the same effects as I listed above are also present in cutscenes.
Platform: Windows 10 PC
Connection Specs
- Type of internet connection/provider: Starlink
- Modem maker/model number: ASUS / RT-ACRH18
■ PC Specs
To obtain the system information, open the FFXIV launcher and select Config → System Information → Display.
-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-
SYSTEM_OS Windows 10 Home 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (19041.vb_release.191206-1406)
SYSTEM_CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Eight-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 16 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 8
SYSTEM_BIOS P1.00
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE English (Regional Setting: English)
SYSTEM_MEMORY 49082.031MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY 134217727.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 56250.031MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 222.944GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 79.044GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE D:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 1863.000GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 724.835GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE E:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 1863.000GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 834.132GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 12
GRAPHICS \\.\DISPLAY1 Radeon RX 580 Series
GRAPHICS_CHIP AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x67DF)
GRAPHICS_VRAM 8170.988 MB
GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 24541.016 MB
GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (59Hz)
GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\amdxc64.dll
GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 31.00.21923.11000 6/30/2025 17:00:00
GRAPHICS_SHADER V:3.0 P:3.0
GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
GRAPHICS \\.\DISPLAY2 Radeon RX 580 Series
GRAPHICS_CHIP AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x67DF)
GRAPHICS_VRAM 8170.988 MB
GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 24541.016 MB
GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (59Hz)
GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0417877.inf_amd64_8b2c2b61b3f8a9e5\B417004\amdxc64.dll
GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 31.00.21923.11000 6/30/2025 17:00:00
GRAPHICS_SHADER V:3.0 P:3.0
GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SOUND Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio) {FE820617-93B5-4B1C-B5AE-B1A1E36F4AF2}
SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RTKVHD64.sys
SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.0.1.8522 8/27/2018 17:00:00
SOUND Speakers (THX Spatial) {E764E441-8304-4216-8230-B065720A0F44}
SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RZTHXSpatial.sys
SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 21.13.12.850 4/13/2020 17:00:00
INPUT Mouse {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 8 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
INPUT Keyboard {6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
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INPUT USB Receiver {C6F13BF0-5212-11EC-8001444553540000}
INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
INPUT USB Receiver {C6F385E0-5212-11EC-8002444553540000}
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INPUT Tablet Monitor {939210D0-7A14-11EB-8001444553540000}
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INPUT Tablet Monitor {93925EF0-7A14-11EB-8002444553540000}
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INPUT Tablet Monitor {93928600-7A14-11EB-8003444553540000}
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INPUT USB Gaming Mouse {6066CB40-A9F0-11F0-8001444553540000}
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INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
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