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Akihiko_Matsui
09-09-2015, 04:58 PM
Greetings, adventurers! This is Matsui, here to give you a rundown of the upcoming September patch.

Hopefully you’ll find this patch full of exciting new content, quality of life adjustments, and a wide array of other additions and adjustments to make your treks throughout Vana’diel better than ever.

First off, the date! The development and quality assurance teams are working to meet our target of September 16.

As I alluded to above, the meat of this patch lies in new battle and quest content, various job adjustments, and quality of life improvements.

First, the quest In the Land of the Blind will see the conclusion of one of Adoulin’s several continuing storylines. As with other ultimate chapters, In the Land of the Blind will provide those who complete it with a special item commensurate with their efforts. If you haven’t been following the story since its inception, I encourage you to take this opportunity to explore this little slice of Adoulin.

Continuing down the last, we’ll be adding rank 6 monster rearing to your Mog Gardens, accompanied as always by new monster types: behemoths and bombs. Those dedicated to rearing their creatures may see them grow up to become fearsome erasmoths or snolls and terrorize the countryside—or at least your Garden.

Those dedicated to pursuing the thrill of battle will not want to miss two new high-tier mission battlefields: one featuring Omega and Ultima, and the other Promathia. Whether you want to relive the battles of eld or get your feet wet for the first time, there’s now even more reason to team up with your comrades and tackle these deadly threats.

Further battle content includes new notorious monsters for both Wanted battles and Geas Fete, an additional way to receive rewards from Vagary, a decrease in enemy HP when tackling Incursion and Delve in low-man parties, and an increase in the time limit for players attempting Einherjar with fewer than six players. With content both new and old at your disposal, there’s something for everyone!

While job adjustments this go around are focused on parameter adjustments, geomancers and rune fencer will surely be tickled to hear that we’re finally adding job emotes for Adoulin’s newcomers! We’re sorry that it’s taken so long, but I hope you’ll be pleased with the results!

System-side improvements include the display of timers on status buff icons, the ability to independently resize multiple log windows, a function to company the attributes of a selected item with that currently equipped, and much more!

We’re all burning the night oil to make sure the content gets to you as soon as possible, so mark the date in your calendar and get your soda and chips ready!

The following is a list of items to be implemented in the September version update. Some content is currently undergoing testing, and certain entries may not be implemented if last minute bugs are encountered or any balance issues rear their heads.

Mission and Quest-related

<table width="650" border="0"><tr><td width="10.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Implementation Timing</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Update Task and Overview</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">In-progress Tasks</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Notes</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Halloween</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Text creation</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Rhapsodies of Vana'diel</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add system to display requirements for progression</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Seekers of Adoulin quest</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Text creation<br>Cutscene creation<br>Battle balance adjustments</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Mog Gardens</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Text creation<br>Cutscene creation<br>Create new rearing monsters<br>Adjust behavior of monsters in the rearing ground</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Salvage</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust the real world time restrictions of the equipment creation NPC</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Quest: "In the Name of Science"</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Create system to confirm the necessary items for the creation of equipment</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Quest: "Scholar Attire"</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust the spawn conditions for Indescript Markings</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr></table>

Area and Monster-related

<table width="650" border="0"><tr><td width="10.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Implementation Timing</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Update Task and Overview</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">In-progress Tasks</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Notes</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Escha - Ru'Aun</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Create new notorious monsters</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Sih Gates</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add monsters for high-level players</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Moh Gates</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add monsters for high-level players</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Dho Gates</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add monsters for high-level players</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Woh Gates</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add monsters for high-level players</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Outer Ra'Kaznar</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add monsters for high-level players</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Ra'Kaznar Inner Court</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add monsters for high-level players</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr></table>

Content and System-related

<table width="650" border="0"><tr><td width="10.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Implementation Timing</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Update Task and Overview</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">In-progress Tasks</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Notes</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Domain Invasion</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust rewards<br>Adjust reward acquisition requirements</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Sinister Reign</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Increase the drop rate of certain equipment</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">High-tier mission battlefields</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Create new notorious monsters<br>Adjust battle balance</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Geas Fete</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Create new notorious monsters<br>Adjust battle balance</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Unity: Wanted</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Create new notorious monsters<br>Adjust battle balance</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Records of Eminence</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add new objectives<br>Add items that can be purchased with vouchers</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Incursion</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust HP of notorious monsters when participating with less than 6 people</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Delve</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust HP of notorious monsters when participating with less than 6 people</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Coalition assignments</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust the coalition rank variation conditions<br>Adjust coalition assignment rewards</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Einherjar</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust instance time when participating with less than 6 people</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Voidwatch</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust the special attacks of certain notorious monsters</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Abyssea</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust the special attacks of certain notorious monsters</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Job emotes</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add geomancer job emote<br>Add rune fencer job emote</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Titles</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add new titles</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr></table>

Battle-related

<table width="650" border="0"><tr><td width="10.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Implementation Timing</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Update Task and Overview</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">In-progress Tasks</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Notes</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Dark knight</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust the amount of HP absorbed for Drain, Drain II, and Drain III<br>Adjust the effect of Dread Spikes<br>Adjust the effects of Absorb-type spells<br>Adjust the effect of Scarlet Delirium</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Beastmaster</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust the range in which pet commands can be used</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Ninja</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust the effect of Myoshu<br>Adjust the effect of Kakka</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Dragoon</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust Spirit Link<br>Change the specs for Wyvern breath</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Summoner</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust the cool down timer for Apogee<br>Adjust the range in which pet commands can be used</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Blue mage</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add new blue magic spells</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Corsair</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Adjust the effect of Beast Roll and Drachen Roll</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Puppetmaster</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Change merit point categories<br>Adjust automaton skills<br>Adjust stats of existing attachments</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Scholar</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Change the acquisition level of certain spells</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Trust</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add new alter egos<br>Adjust the logic and balance of certain alter egos<br>Expand the content in which alter egos can be used</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr></table>

Item-related

<table width="650" border="0"><tr><td width="10.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Implementation Timing</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Update Task and Overview</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">In-progress Tasks</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Notes</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Halloween</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Create new reward items</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Seekers of Adoulin quest</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Create new reward items</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">New NPC</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Create NPC where you can store Rem's Tales<br>Create NPC that collects equipment</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">High-tier mission battlefield</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Create new reward items</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Geas Fete</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Create new reward items</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Unity: Wanted</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Create new reward items</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Vagary </td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add new methods for acquiring rewards</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Chair emote</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Create items for new chairs</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Notorious monsters</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Make it possible to transfer trigger items for certain notorious monsters between characters on the same account</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr></table>

UI-related

<table width="650" border="0"><tr><td width="10.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Implementation Timing</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Update Task and Overview</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">In-progress Tasks</td><td width="25.0%" align="center" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Notes</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Party formation feature</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Implement new feature to aid party formation/recruitment</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Timer feature</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add system to display remaining effect duration on status icons</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Split log window</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add feature to individually set the width of windows</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Content guide</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add content introduction page</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Equipment stat comparison feature</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add a system to compare the stats of items you have equipped with another item</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">September</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Currencies feature</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Add items</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">-</td></tr></table>