Ask Questions for Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXVII! (Localization Koji Fox)

[FJerome]

Krile mentions that every manifestation of the Echo gift is different but she's really the only marked example of this so far, or at least the only one where it's really noticeable. Is there any chance we could see some other variations soon, maybe even to the point that it could become another element of character customisation?

[Morningstar1337]

I noticed that the Primal Steeds and Kirin seem to have a Color scheme going for them that made them have at least one color the Rainbow each

• Aithon: Red and Orange
• Gulfaxi: Brown (Orange) and Yellow
• Kirin: Black and Yellow
• Xanthos: White and Green
• Boreas: White and either Cyan or Blue
• Enbarr: Blue and either Turquoise or Cyan
• Markab: Violet and Purple

Now was this intentional or just a coincidence

[Morningstar1337]

Speaking of which, can you explain what the naming conventions for the steeds are. All I know is Boreas (Greek god of the north wind) and Kirin (Chinese mythical beast)

[Lukha]

Can you give us some insight into Keeper of the Moon homelife? I'm especially interested in the position of males in society, since we have so few males of this clan in-game (even compared to Seeker males) and almost no lore for them.

Based on the tiny bit of lore in the naming conventions post, I'd originally guessed that, male Keepers might take on a more traditionally feminine role, kept safe at home with the kids while the females go out and do the rougher work, and worked this into my character's backstory...But in unofficial discussions I often see the idea that Keeper males spend most of their time alone, only coming into contact with family units when they're wanted for breeding. So what are Keeper family dynamics actually like, or will we actually get to see an in-game example sometime?

[Zephrey]

I've always been a fan of the airships, boats, and rafts they have in XI where you could actively ride and see scenery and even fight on the ships. XI's travel aspects were amazing, and quite enjoyable. Even random "pirate attacks" on certain boats proved to be quite exciting. I'd love to see aspects like this added to XIV, or at least an alternate 'slower' way of travel that can be used for fishing or other adventures. Is there any plan for the ability to actually ride these ships without it merely being a short cut-scene?

[Kilieit]

This question is about the Calamity with regards to the Au Ra!

I assume most, if not all, Au Ra would still have been on Othard when the Calamity happened. I also assume the Calamity affected Eorzea the worst, since that's where the debris fell; but its effects seem like they would have been worldwide to a certain extent. What knowledge, if any, would the average Xaela or Raen Au Ra have had about the Calamity before arriving on Eorzea? What would they have seen and felt at the time of the Calamity? Were any Auri individuals injured or killed as a result of the Calamity? I assume different Auri communities would have different names for such an event; or is there a loose consensus among them?

[Fleshette]

Are there any plans to expand what types of things go into the currency window? Things such as aethereyte tickets and ventures, and maybe tokens that are used for beast tribes.

[ExKage]

We understand that a week for FFXIV is to be 8 suns, or 8 days. However, there exists the usage of the words sennight and fortnight. Usually these come to mean 1 week or 2 weeks as they are for 7 nights or 14 nights. Do these terms still mean 7 nights and 14 nights or do they stand for eorzean weeks (8 nights / 16 nights)?

[EorzeaHero69]

Will we have 8-man dungeons again in the future?

[EorzeaHero69]

Will we be able to attack enemies while riding our mounts anytime soon?