Visiting classic Final Fantasy worlds in FFXIV

In the recent post by Yoshida regarding the implementation of a new server merger plan, he mentions future content in which we will visit* worlds from previous Final Fantasy games.

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Also, as we look to expand FFXIV, some of our visions for the future, such as releasing content based in Worlds from previous FF titles, will require us to use names previously reserved for Worlds as names of cities and other locations instead.

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Curious about the community's thoughts on this direction, I certainly had not expected it.

*[Edit: As pointed out by a fellow forum goer, it seems more likely that "content based in" refers to content derived from previous worlds, not set within them.]

Entire map of Vana'diel and all content balanced for XIV.

Not sure how I feel about this. I guess it would be cool, but ... why ? lol

Midgar plox.

If I can tame the Midgar Zolom this time, I'm all for it. ^^

I wouldn't mind references to towns from previous games, but to name whole cities in FFXIV after those from previous games seems a bit unoriginal. While I'd like to see FFXIV remain a Final Fantasy game, I'd prefer it to be its own FF with its own unique cities, just like all other Final Fantasies that came before it.

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Originally Posted by MeowyWowie

I wouldn't mind references to towns from previous games, but to name whole cities in FFXIV after those from previous games seems a bit unoriginal. While I'd like to see FFXIV remain a Final Fantasy game, I'd prefer it to be its own FF with its own unique cities, just like all other Final Fantasies that came before it.

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From the wording of it, it seems as though we'd literally be visiting the worlds from previous games, not just cities named after locales from them.

Just a thought:

Maybe SE thinks people can find nostalgia in another way, since they are not using locations as server names anymore.

I'd be down for some cross dimensional shit. Everyone has their favorite FF game, and having the chance to experience pieces of it online might be fun.

Might make sense. Gilgamesh has been dimension hopping since he was banished to the Void by Exdeath.