Shortly after the debut of the Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail benchmark, players stumbled upon an Easter egg that modifies the default benchmark character to either Hildibrand or Brandihild, based on adjustments to the PC's time settings. The discovery of this Easter egg quickly spread among Final Fantasy 14 enthusiasts through social platforms, sparking discussions on the methods to trigger the appearance of these characters.

During the recent 14-hour Broadcast live stream, Naoki Yoshida, the producer and director of Final Fantasy 14, unveiled the official Dawntrail benchmark. This program, compatible with Windows 10 or 11, provides players with a sneak peek of the upcoming graphics enhancement for Final Fantasy 14 accompanying Dawntrail. Moreover, players can utilize their character's appearance data to visualize their avatars adorned in Viper attire. Additionally, the benchmark offers a preview of the female Hrothgar, the newest playable race joining the realm of Final Fantasy 14, and enables players to transfer benchmark character appearances into Dawntrail once the expansion enters early access on June 28. If preferred, players can opt to use the pre-made male Hyur Midlander character instead of their customized avatar in the Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail benchmark.

In a whimsical twist, certain Final Fantasy 14 players stumbled upon a delightful surprise as the default benchmark character was humorously substituted. Notably, Twitter user @kiritannplum highlighted the reappearance of a previous benchmark Easter egg in Dawntrail, transforming the default character into Inspector Hildibrand Manderville, the central figure in one of Final Fantasy 14's most amusing side quests. @kiritannplum shared their experience of altering their PC's date to April 1, commonly known as April Fools' Day, to trigger the inspector's appearance instead of the default male Midlander. By having Hildibrand assume the role of the Viper, @kiritannplum achieved an