Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXV Q&A Update Thread

[Bayohne]

At the start of the broadcast, we'll be using this thread to post the Q&A summary from the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXV!

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[Bayohne]

Patch 3.1 will arrive on Tuesday, November 10th! We also debuted the official trailer!

[Bayohne]

Quest-related:

• New beast tribe quests for the Vanu Vanu
• Level Adjustment Feature - Monster strength will be adjusted according to the level of the quest. Rewards can only be received with the job you accepted the quest with.
• The requirements to undertake Thok Ast Thok (Extreme) will be changed.
  Originally you needed to clear the The Limitless Blue (Extreme) first, but it will be possible to challenge this battle without clearing it.
• Certain portions of the Aether Current quest will be changed so that they can be obtained by progressing through the main scenario quest line.

[Bayohne]

User Interface-related

• Messages displayed in the center of the screen will be hidden during cutscenes.
  Players will be able to change the system message settings so that messages such as retainers returning from ventures, and items sold on market board will be hidden during important cutscenes.

[Bayohne]

Zodiac weapon-related adjustments

Adjustments will be made so that soul resonances and soul attunement can be earned even when clearing content with an undersized party.

Additionally, the next Zodiac weapons will be known as “Anima weapons,” and they will be introduced in Patch 3.15.

If you've already completed a Zeta weapon, you’ll be able to get an advantage towards an Anima weapon of your choice. If you’ve completed two Zeta weapons, you’ll be able to get an advantage towards two Anima weapons.

[Bayohne]

Exploratory Missions


Q1: Are there any daily or weekly reward or restrictions related to challenging the content?

A1: There is no restriction on entering. This content will allow players to explore without worrying about clearing the content. The maximum time you can remain within the area is 90 minutes.

There is a 120 minute interval since you first entered until you can enter again. For example, you explored the full 90 minutes, then there will be 30 minute cooldown time. We can adjust this cooldown based on player feedback, so please try it out and let us know through the forums.

[Bayohne]

Q2: You mentioned that there will be other parties on the islands we are exploring, but does that mean there will be battles to claim monsters and treasure chests?

A2: There will be no difference between the enmity system that is currently in place for FATEs. You’ll be able to earn rewards by doing damage to the monster’s HP.

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Q3: Are there any lotting rules for the items that are dropped?

A3: It will be possible to select from loot master, regular loot, and all greed when departing for exploratory missions from your free company's workshop. When departing from the landing area in Ishgard, it will be limited to greed only. It will also be limited to greed only when entering as a party.

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Q4: Are there any limitations or rank requirements for the airships we can use for exploratory missions?

A4: In order to depart on an easy mission, you will need rank 10. For a hard level mission, you will need to have discovered the island previously on an exploratory voyage.

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Q5: Roughly how long will we be playing on a single island? Will it be easy for people that do not have a lot of time to participate?

A5: A maximum of 90 minutes. After entering, you will not be able to re-enter for 120 minutes. If you are exploring for 90 minutes, you’d have 30 minutes in between when you can enter again.