The Lives of NPCs in A Realm Reborn

[Rumpelstiltzkin]

One thing I miss is the guards actually helping me if I get into trouble. Like, if I run into a camp with a monster that is about to kill me I want the guards to come and help me out. Having them stand there just for show makes it feel less alive than even them not being there at all would. Of course I would get little to no exp nor loot, but at least I wouldn't die and the NPCs would feel like real allies instead of prop.

[Nouran]

With the changes we'll be making to the maps in A Realm Reborn we will also be changing the location of NPCs. Additionally, we will be adding more liveliness to NPCs in the field similar to NPCs in guilds who are cooking and training.

After A Realm Reborn launches we will also look into adding even more aspects to NPCs to make the game feel alive.

it will be nice if the NPC, can talk , some small sentences like " HI " or " WELCOME"

[Okipuit]

Following up on our first post, we're planning to add an even more life-like feel to NPCs. In the Alpha Test we added various gestures and conversations between NPCs (bubbles appearing over their heads as you approach), but in the Beta Test we will be taking it a step (literally) further and adding NPCs that take it upon themselves to wander around a bit.

During the Beta Test be sure to explore and find these NPCs.

While we were running the Alpha Test phase, Sound Director Knee-Soken made a comment about further expanding the state of liveliness of Eorzea:

I feel that things need to also sound more lively in the areas where NPCs hang around, but due to various hardware constraints this would be a very difficult task.
However, we're still going to push to get this implemented! No matter what it takes, there's going to be more hustle and bustle in the city!

We hope you're all looking forward to a livelier Eorzea!

[Lady]

During the Beta Test be sure to explore and find these NPCs.

In other words, "Tell us if they are working correctly"

[MyKotoShi]

This is wonderful news. Making the world much more active and lively begs players to delve further into the game and it's offerings.

[Shougun]

Love for Soken! Sound is important, walking through Uldahs markets and all I hear is...

..?

Oh there we go the BGM just looped.

Try have sound of day the sounds (birds, crickets, markets, kids, neighbor shouting, wolves they all have a time of day they roll around)

[Zenaku]

hardware constraints this would be a very difficult task.

Even with the new coding and engine they have issue adding simple things? Or it's something else that i'm not understanding?

[Kiote]

Now we just need the verification that Enemies are getting Behaviors back instead of just standing around doing nothing.

[Virtuso]

Wandering NPC's is awesome news. Also can't wait to hear more bustling cities than the constant platter of my own foot steps. Reminds me of Majora's Mask and hearing all the commotion and seeing all the life going about in Clock Town.

[Shadowedge]

Even with the new coding and engine they have issue adding simple things? Or it's something else that i'm not understanding?

They mean end-user hardware.