Will the Lightning or Shantotto events ever return?

Hello,

I am wondering if the Lightning or Shantotto events will ever return to Eorzea. Or, will the rewards or content become available through the Mog Station? I figure there's quite a bunch of people who aren't crazy about/interested in Lightning, or the XIII series anymore. I enjoyed them, but that is not the point. Rather, I began playing XIV far after the Lightning event was long gone, and was busy doing the Spriggan event in XI while Shantotto was in Eorzea. As a completionist of the Final Fantasy series, and in MMOs in general, being able to experience these would be greatly appreciated. I'd like to see the events, but settling for the rewards in the cash shop wouldn't be all that bad. To have them never return sounds wasteful and noninclusive. Perhaps there are other events I am missing, but these two stand out. The XI team is quite good at reoccurring events, so hopefully that outlook is here in XIV as well.

I would like to see these too. (since I also started actually playing way after the Lightning event ended and I'm curious to see the XI crossover event too)

I woul prefer they just sell them. Same rules for one time seasonal items.
I really don't want to see my least liked ff protagonist prancing around this world for the umpteenth time.

It's possible, but doubtful. The FFXIII and FFXI crossover events (along with the Dragon Quest crossover event that also took place around the same time) were actually to celebrate milestones or anniversaries in their respective games (the FFXI event was to coincide with the eleventh anniversary of FFXI service, and the FFXIII event was cross marketing connected with the original Japanese and US/European releases of Lightning Returns - the DQ event was similarly to celebrate Dragon Quest Online's first anniversary of service. As these milestones have long since passed, it's highly unlikely SE will bring them back again.

But then, I said the same thing about that we'd probably never see a FFVII Remake in our lifetimes so... stranger things have happened. ;)

Hope not, toss em in the cash shop.

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Originally Posted by Enkidoh

It's possible, but doubtful. The FFXIII and FFXI crossover events (along with the Dragon Quest crossover event that also took place around the same time) were actually to celebrate milestones or anniversaries in their respective games (the FFXI event was to coincide with the eleventh anniversary of FFXI service, and the FFXIII event was cross marketing connected with the original Japanese and US/European releases of Lightning Returns - the DQ event was similarly to celebrate Dragon Quest Online's first anniversary of service. As these milestones have long since passed, it's highly unlikely SE will bring them back again.

But then, I said the same thing about that we'd probably never see a FFVII Remake in our lifetimes so... stranger things have happened. ;)

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People ask about this a lot. I find that every single time it's because they want the loot, not the event.

So cash shop it, make a few bucks off of it, and stop resurrecting the shambling corpse of Lightning's awful game series.

FFXIII should be thrown into their box of shame and no one should ever look back on it. Throw the items in the mogstation for 99cents a piece or something.

I liked the quests, don't like them then if they bring them back (which i don't see happening sadly) don't do them, but don't try to keep people who want to experience them from doing so just because you don't like them. The Lightning event had a sweet ending, i was sad to see her go.

That being said I do hope the hairstyles become available some day, toss them in as gold saucer prizes~ and a Lightning minion.

I think its most likely the event reward will show up in the Moogle Shop then the event returning. Only time I can see Lightning event return is when the XIII-3 is being released on steam.

Lightning returned (hehe) once already. So it's quite possible it will come back again. Not sure about Shantoto... that was something regarding an FFXI promotion.

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Originally Posted by Enkidoh

It's possible, but doubtful. The FFXIII and FFXI crossover events (along with the Dragon Quest crossover event that also took place around the same time) were actually to celebrate milestones or anniversaries in their respective games (the FFXI event was to coincide with the eleventh anniversary of FFXI service, and the FFXIII event was cross marketing connected with the original Japanese and US/European releases of Lightning Returns - the DQ event was similarly to celebrate Dragon Quest Online's first anniversary of service. As these milestones have long since passed, it's highly unlikely SE will bring them back again.

But then, I said the same thing about that we'd probably never see a FFVII Remake in our lifetimes so... stranger things have happened. ;)

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They brought all three of those events back at the same time during last year's anniversary event though there were no corresponding milestones.

I really hope they don't make the events return. I enjoy the fact that I was around for them, so I have some glamour gear/minion that not everyone has. Makes it feel unique and kind of special since I was there at the time.

I suppose if people MUST have the rewards, I agree with the cash shop option.

I had recently started playing when the last lightning returns event was going on even got the last package for the final quest from the fate however due to the level req to turn in being 45 I was never able to get the last part of the gear. I tried real hard to get to 45 and ended up being only a day short which sucks I wanted to complete this gear set :/

These two events are pretty weak. How about a FFXII event with our favorite sky pirate and his chewbacca viera?

it's a one time event it should be a one time event.

Just make em cash shop and end the years old question of will the lightning event come back?

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Originally Posted by Zenaku

it's a one time event it should be a one time event.

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This is EXACTLY right!

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Originally Posted by Marxam

These two events are pretty weak. How about a FFXII event with our favorite sky pirate and his chewbacca viera?

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Probably because it wouldn't make sense with FFXII and FFXIV's lore. If it were just glamour stuff, sure, but characters themselves? It would need to make sense for both games (and Ivalice is not on Hydaelyn).

they should just use a "seasonal event" each year not like the common ones with irw influence, but a Final fantasy influence, like, the date where the franchise in general annyversary, and with that make those crossover related events make an appearance and each year implementing new one.

A non, xmas, new year, valenine etc seasonal event but franchise seasonal event. Would be nice.

If it allows square to make money and force lightning down people's throats in order to buy the game, then I don't see why not?

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Originally Posted by Zenaku

it's a one time event it should be a one time event.

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Which were both brought back two additional times to coincide the the US release of ff13-3 and The Rising 1-year anniversary event.

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Originally Posted by Zenaku

it's a one time event it should be a one time event.

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So the hell with people who started playing after they ended right?
Why are people like you so arrogant and hostile to new players, I wonder?

It's not so much about hating new people but these minions, weapons and such are kinda like a status symbol saying "I've been here since X"

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Originally Posted by AlphaFox

It's not so much about hating new people but these minions and such are kinda like a status symbol saying "I've been here since X"

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A minion, maybe.
A hairstyle or clothing set though should never, ever, ever be a status symbol of that kind.
It's something a lot of people desire and we shouldn't be punished because we didn't play before, that kind of attitude is what keeps many players from joining older MMOs and loses them money.

Yus for Shantotto cause I like the character and loved her in FFXI plot as well. No comment for Lightning, I hope the whole FFXIII's team will never make another game in the future: like I've said many times in the past I am waiting for a hypothetical FF16 by Ito (FF9, FF12).

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Originally Posted by Velia

A minion, maybe.
A hairstyle or clothing set though should never, ever, ever be a status symbol of that kind.
It's something a lot of people desire and we shouldn't be punished because we didn't play before, that kind of attitude is what keeps many players from joining older MMOs and loses them money.

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Over vanity items and weapons, that is what stops new people? Yet then you risk getting veterans mad over allowing people to obtain stuff they were not here for. It kinda works both ways. Personally I don't care if she comes back and lets new people earn the weapons and hair, but I can't speak for everyone either.

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Originally Posted by AlphaFox

Over vanity items and weapons, that is what stops new people? Yet then you risk getting veterans mad over allowing people to obtain stuff they were not here for. It kinda works both ways. Personally I don't care if she comes back and lets new people earn the weapons and hair, but I can't speak for everyone either.

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I am a veteran of many games, and have obtained many items, titles and so on that were limited time, and then handed out again later on through various means.
I have never once gotten "mad" over my shinies being made available to newer players. So I suggest that any "veteran" who does do the following: Grow up.

As for vanity items stopping new people, the general attitude that newer players don't deserve eventual parity no matter how much they contribute puts them off.
This is part of that. Especially given the awfully limited options some races have for good hairstyles.

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Originally Posted by Velia

Why are people like you so arrogant and hostile to new players, I wonder?

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He wasn't being hostile. Also, no one said anything about new players not deserving things. Do you think it would be fair to 2.x players who participated in the events that 1.0 should have exclusives while the rest of us don't? Or would it be fair to take all 1.0 exclusives from legacy players and throw them up on the cash shop, would that be too much of a slap in the face for those players?

Why not just let old exclusives remain exclusive and have new exclusive events for newer players? I think it's probably a more complex issue than just "release all the things because I missed them!" Either option would have to be weighed out by SE, and either way people are going to be discontent.

Given that they did it again for the 1yr event, and that spanned over a number of days, I'd say there's a pretty good chance of seeing it temporarily come back in August or so.

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Originally Posted by Nestama

Probably because it wouldn't make sense with FFXII and FFXIV's lore. If it were just glamour stuff, sure, but characters themselves? It would need to make sense for both games (and Ivalice is not on Hydaelyn).

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If shantotto can do it then I'm sure they can do it. The story and lore is so similar between both games that it would be an easy fit. I'm sure magicite is powerful enough to be capable of such things. Plus they already have the bunny outfit in the gold saucer. There can be a funny misunderstanding between the people of eorzea and Fran based off this.

No! No one else can have those in game event/items cause they're the only thing in my life that make me feel/look cool! wah wah wah.

Jeez, give me a break. The only people who keep saying no to the return of these events is people who already got to experience them. Who cares if newer players want these events/items? If they want them, let them have it. It's not hurting you in any way.
If looking cool is so important to you then go do something in the game that actually requires skill and hard work. Not tell newer players they can't have them because you already got those items handed to you.

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Originally Posted by Marxam

If shantotto can do it then I'm sure they can do it. The story and lore is so similar between both games that it would be an easy fit. I'm sure magicite is powerful enough to be capable of such things. Plus they already have the bunny outfit in the gold saucer. There can be a funny misunderstanding between the people of eorzea and Fran based off this.

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Shantotto can do it because it's explained in FFXI. She was creating a magic that backfired and threw her into an alternate Vana'diel (where her alter ego is a tyrant, split into two after being forced into 'our' Vana'diel). Domina and Belle). After mastering the magic, she learned she could traverse dimensions, which allowed her to appear in Eorzea. Balthier and Fran can not do this.

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Originally Posted by Velia

So the hell with people who started playing after they ended right?
Why are people like you so arrogant and hostile to new players, I wonder?

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It's not about being arrogant or hostile to new player it the fact that it was called a one time event. Then it should stay as a one time event it's a exclusive item it should remind exclusive item.

Like the other person said they should add more one time event and make them exclusive to reward the players who playing at the time.

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Originally Posted by NoahArks

FFXIII should be thrown into their box of shame and no one should ever look back on it. Throw the items in the mogstation for 99cents a piece or something.

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Nah man. The game was fine. They were trying something a bit different with the battle system and summons. As for the linear stages... well. That was kinda explained in the story mode. It was mostly about combat instead of exploration. But because they derived from that they got unneeded hate. I will admit though. To many un-needed characters made it harder to be close to the cast as other Final Fantasy games. Again they tried something new. The fight "your summon and capture it" got repetitive and eventually predictable. But the game was no where near as trash as people made it seem. there are far worse games. X-Blades- E.T- Brink-Ninja Gaiden 3-Home Front and so on

not giving 13 a pass. but it was no where near as "Throw it away in a box and forget it" bad. That was just expectations being hyped and not being delivered.

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Originally Posted by Zenaku

It's not about being arrogant or hostile to new player it the fact that it was called a one time event. Then it should stay as a one time event it's a exclusive item it should remind exclusive item.

Like the other person said they should add more one time event and make them exclusive to reward the players who playing at the time.

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No this is the entitlement players after have of saying I was here and you weren't, look at what I got. Its the same crap that happened to league of legends and the skins. In fact it wasn't even a 1 time event. It even came back again during the anniversary. this game needs as much content as it can offer to new and old players a like. Hell I wouldn't mind doing it again because I just would like to. This whole "NO!" "SUCKS TO BE YOU" crap is just meh.

Exclusive today most of the time now means get it 1st before someone else gets it later on.....*console wars*.

I still believe in the power of magic and dreams to make things happen. They would probably have to dig deep to think up something to make the worlds connect but every FF world shares one thing in common Crystals. Not to mention Hydalen looks like the Great Crystal in FFXII and T1 reminded me of how it looked like to be inside the Great Crystal.

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Originally Posted by Marxam

I still believe in the power of magic and dreams to make things happen. They would probably have to dig deep to think up something to make the worlds connect but every FF world shares one thing in common Crystals. Not to mention Hydalen looks like the Great Crystal in FFXII and T1 reminded me of how it looked like to be inside the Great Crystal.

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And that's all well and good, but it has to be canon to both games. Otherwise it can just be summed up as "lol who cares, we did it just because."