Make own parties with retainers

So are these 'generic' retainers out and about that represent our venturing staff or do they actually look like our retainers do? Do they have names on them? It would be awesome to find my own retainers, we can hang out. xDD

It will be nice to see some wandering around the open world. Even better, wandering around the housing wards! Mind you, I'll be checking for missing FC items... but still cool. ^^

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Originally Posted by Iruno

YES! or even better, a primal fight! you are there checking if everyone is ready and knows what to do and then a retainer appears, insta-kills it and takes the loot xD

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lol Or perhaps more like a ghost image... we can take notes! :o

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Originally Posted by Iruno

YES! or even better, a primal fight! you are there checking if everyone is ready and knows what to do and then a retainer appears, insta-kills it and takes the loot xD

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And then you find out your retainer is part of a new empire and takes all your savings and stuff for his/her true master

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Originally Posted by Grekumah

Greetings,

While we don’t currently have any plans to be able to party with your retainer… Check this out!

Have any of you noticed the retainers out and about in certain field areas gathering for their masters? :D
After patch 2.3 we made it possible to see them gathering in the field, so next time you’re gathering, the person next to you might just be someone’s retainer! :p

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When I was going out to Whitebrim once i saw a MRD retainer walking along the path :D Was wondering when you guys did that.

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Originally Posted by Grekumah

Greetings,

While we don’t currently have any plans to be able to party with your retainer… Check this out!

Have any of you noticed the retainers out and about in certain field areas gathering for their masters? :D
After patch 2.3 we made it possible to see them gathering in the field, so next time you’re gathering, the person next to you might just be someone’s retainer! :p

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I've always thought it was like this :

http://www.xivnomnom.com/wp-content/..._retainers.png

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Originally Posted by Almalexia

I'm a total sucker for these dynamic changes to the game world, especially in MMOs where you least expect them.

I also noticed Minfilia's private military of ULTRAMARINE WARRIORS standing around serving and protecting Eorzea on streetcorners after you finish the MSQ. Love it!

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Oh god is this a War 40k reference, I'm going to go finish the MSQ asap if so lol. That's just epic.

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Originally Posted by Grey_Cain

Is this only for Gathering class retainers, or will we be able to see battle classes duking it out with their targets? :3

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If so, I will have a talk with her and ask right away to stop killing Coeurls so she can give me their hearts as a token of her love at ilvl80. It's getting ridiculously old.

But yeah, I'm pretty sure they thought of putting like the newcomers, a nice icon that will show they are not Botters lol

Oh... I did swear I saw someone with a single name rather than a first and last name recently but was busy rushing to an Animus Book FATE to stop and look.

That's so cool =D

So here's a question, are they just randomly generated NPCs, or actual legit retainers?

I mean, it's definitely awesome either way, but I'd love to see specific retainers in their gear designated by players.

Wow, I haven't noticed these retainers, but it's very possible that I just thought they were a regular PC. I need to pay attention the next time I'm out gathering.

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Originally Posted by xanmoas

... Now i want a traveling npc companion

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Yes, this! I want a grumpy companion telling me my rotation is all wrong, I need to get better gear, & saying he's seen dps from a Lalafell dragoon spamming leg sweep.