New Ward Classifications are out!

Latest information on new ward additions.

Commencement of Entry Period
Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. (PST)

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...30ffc244763e01

Ward 25 Free Companies
Ward 26 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 27 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 28 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 29 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 30 Private Buyers

Looks like Jojoya was right. SE is finally going to adjust the split based on the needs of the particular world. A good move in my opinion. Looks like housing reform is finally coming, albeit very VERY slowly (I shan't look a gift horse in the mouth, however).

You missed the part about how they are changing distribution of other wards as well...
I don't know anyone happy about this.
They are essentially screwing everyone over somehow.
FCs- don't win round 1? Too bad, all other housing is gone to personals.
Personals- want a large or medium? Too bad, FCs have more buying power and you'll be swallowed if you bid against them.
And Auto-demo being turned back on wont help it or make it better.
This is the WORST possible news they could have brought out besides making all 4 one or the other.
They need to seriously rethink this.

Ward 1 Free Companies
Ward 2 Free Companies
Ward 3 Free Companies
Ward 4 Free Companies
Ward 5 Free Companies
Ward 6 Free Companies
Ward 7 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 8 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 9 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 10 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 11 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 12 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 13 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 14 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 15 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 16 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 17 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 18 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 19 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 20 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 21 Private Buyers
Ward 22 Private Buyers
Ward 23 Private Buyers
Ward 24 Private Buyers
Ward 25 Free Companies
Ward 26 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 27 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 28 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 29 Free Companies/Private Buyers
Ward 30 Private Buyers

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Originally Posted by justausername

You missed the part about how they are changing distribution of other wards as well...

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I posted the link how did I miss anything. I highlighted the new ward classifications. Relative to rethinking it I personally think opening up the wards to private buyers is long overdue.

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Originally Posted by LaylaTsarra

I posted the link how did I miss anything. I highlighted the new ward classifications. Relative to rethinking it I personally think opening up the wards to private buyers is long overdue.

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That isn't what they are doing tho? They are mixing the wards.

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Originally Posted by justausername

That isn't what they are doing tho? They are mixing the wards.

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Which is fine. Have you looked at FC wards they are still open with few FC's left to bid on them. Private buyers have been begging to get a shot at those wards. They also encourage the creating of personal FC's which are simply a substitute for private plots with FC perks. I personally never liked the idea of FC only wards.

Personal Wards are getting reclassified to FC-only again even in the new servers where they aren't getting new wards.

Edit: Ignore this post, I'm a dummy.

what world are you on?! on Aether there are no FC houses and no personal houses left. The reason FC houses have very few bids when they DO come up, is that they are smalls, and they all want larges and mediums. Meaning all larges and mediums in the new wards will be taken by FCs, and personals will NOT have a chance at these houses unless they have insane luck and can win with 1/20+ bids.

Oh I see you are on Dynamis. Which doesn't even have these splits. They still have 1-9 FC only and 10-24 personal, 25-30 unavailable, and yes, lots of FC housing left. But this is not the case on Aether or the other DCs. Check before you talk.

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Originally Posted by justausername

Oh I see you are on Dynamis. Which doesn't even have these splits. They still have 1-9 FC only and 10-24 personal, 25-30 unavailable, and yes, lots of FC housing left. But this is not the case on Aether or the other DCs. Check before you talk.

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I have characters on most DC's and been around quite awhile. I don't need to check.

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Originally Posted by SlackMage

Personal Wards are getting reclassified to FC-only again even in the new servers where they aren't getting new wards.

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They will be open to everyone. These will be gobbled up by private buyers for the most part still giving FC's a shot.

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Originally Posted by SlackMage

Personal Wards are getting reclassified to FC-only again even in the new servers where they aren't getting new wards.

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Incorrect, not one single ward anywhere is getting converted from Free Companies only --> Private Buyers only.

On older worlds wards 7 to 9 are switching from FC's to FC's plus Private, the effective effect there being to allow access to private buyers the still unclaimed smalls.

Wards 10-20 are getting changed from Private Only to Private plus FC's.

Those wards are already full and just means when demolition kicks in any plots that free up in those zones will be available for both FC's and personal, not that many FC's will bother competing for them as they still largely have smalls open in the lower wards they can get. Over the long haul, those wards will start to evolve into a mix of FC's and personal plots.

Overall they are gradually adding access to the still unclaimed smalls in the lower wards to individuals, and even mediums and large plots if they demolish.

About as good a changes to the wards as one can expect at this stage.