Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXXV Update Thread

[Bayohne]

Q29: In a previous Letter from the Producer LIVE, you mentioned that you are considering increasing the amount of total macros players can have by sharing the macros across the account. Are there any plans to implement this in Patch 4.0?

A29: At the 4.0 timing, the amount of macro slots will increase by 100. This slot is shared with characters under the same account. Please move any macros you would like to use with other characters in this section. With this, players will have 100 macro slots for the character, and additional 100 slots shared within the account.

[Bayohne]

Q30: With the player level cap increase, can we expect to see retainer level cap increase as well? Also, can we assign the new jobs to our retainer?

A30: The retainer’s level cap will increase to level 70, and they will be able to become the new jobs.

[Bayohne]

Q31: I believe a lot of items will be introduced in Patch 4.0, but do you have plans to increase the amount of retainers we can hire?

A31: We currently have no plans. We’re looking at the amount of retainers being used, so we believe it's fine as is, and will consider looking at the situation.

[Bayohne]

Q32: Are there additional Gold Saucer GATEs, rewards, and minigames planned?

A32: Rewards will be added, but minigames and GATEs will be added later on in the 4.x series.

[Bayohne]

Q33: Along with the increase of the level cap, will our companion’s rank increase as well?

A33: The companion’s level is synced with the player’s level, so the level cap will automatically increase. As for rank, we will not increase it yet.

[Bayohne]

Q34: In Patch 4.0 we expect equipment item levels to skyrocket all at once, but will there be higher grades of materia introduced?

A34: Yes. The name is tentatively known as High Materia V, and we plan on making them easily obtainable, but they are quite powerful so we plan on restricting advanced materia melding to one time only. We plan on making regular materia more easily obtainable as well.

We would have liked to have named the new materia "Materigyo" in Japanese, but as it could affect other FF titles, we plan to implement higher grades as “High Materia V” and “Mega Materia V” (tentatively).

[Bayohne]

Q35: Are there any plans to add new character customization options, such as new face types or face paints?

A35: We’re adding new hairstyles, but there will be no changes to the character customization options. We’re planning to add variations of hairstyles through the aesthetician. Please be sure to leave any feedback, if you have any.

[Bayohne]

Q36: The amount of new areas will increase, but I would like to have the amount of favored destinations we can set increase as well! Are there any plans for this?

A36: We won’t increase the amount of favored destinations you can set. The distance between areas is quite far, so we set a cap on the teleportation fee to 999 gil.

[Bayohne]

Q37: Will the interior and exterior layout of Shirogane housing match what is currently available in existing houses? Also, we are expecting Doman furnishings, please tell us what you can about the items that are being added!

A37: Eastern furnishings will be added at the same timing the Shirogane housing area is released. (During the livestream we showed off the interior/exterior of a Shirogane L house, as well as new Eastern furnishings.)

[Bayohne]

Q38: Will there be new Allagan tomestones introduced in Patch 4.0? Please let us know if there are any weekly restrictions.

A38: There will be new tomestones, and there will be no changes to the weekly restrictions. The name for the new Allagan tomestone is still a secret.