How would you guys like a FFXI expansion

Shantotto has already made her presents in Eorzea once. And we have no idea how big this world is only that were on a continent . So it would be really cool I think to see all of Vanadiel in 1080/4k HD graphics . Doing hunts or fates with Dunes Emperor or Leaping Lizzy . Story could be about restoring the Craigs because the great war destroyed them all. Just thought it be neat sometime down the road. People who never played 11 can YouTube things about 11 to get an idea of areas and cities .

Guess I just feel nostalgic today

If they do anything ffxi related I'd rather it be a throwback type of content rather than a full expansion. Maybe the 24 man raid be based on dynamis or promyvion. Something like that.

As far as I'm aware they still have PC access for that game. Is it HD/4kHD? No, but you could probably run XI's settings at max across the board with a machine that does XIV's and be at around 720p.

Vana'diel and Hydaelyn are not the same world. Shantotto is capable of traversing dimensions due to the magic she learned in 'A Shantotto Ascension.'

We do know how big this world is, though - we've got three major continents, basically: Aldenard (thats the one Eorzea is on), Isalbard and Othard (thats where we're heading). On top of that there are a few islands aswell as Meracydia (second large landmass) and The New World (third large landmass). Just because we dont see those ingame yet, doesnt mean they dont exists in the games lore.
Vanadiel, as you can see, isnt mentioned - and I dont want them to pull out a whole new continent all out of sudden.

FFXIV is FFXIV and FFXI is FFXI - I understand nostalgia, but the tradition of the series was always to keep the worlds seperated. I dont mind all those little refrences, I rather enjoy them! (even if I might not get all) But I'd rather have them create original content for this game instead of recylcing FFXI.

I would prefer the games be kept separate. That isn't an issue with FFXI but let them be separate worlds with their own stories rather than trying to force them together.

As cool at it sounds, I'd want them to stay seperate with their own good story and lore.
Though if I'll humour your idea a little, Chains of Promathia in XIV? Yes please!

Gonna have to give this a big meh.

Though it did remind me, whatever happened to whats her face? The lady from the ffxi event that was like celebrating the end of xi's story or something?

She was kinda like a samurai but with a naginata? Don't think she ever went back to 11's world. Does that mean she's still wandering 14's? Wonder if they'll bring her back for something eventually.

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Originally Posted by Khaoticsuccubus

Gonna have to give this a big meh.

Though it did remind me, whatever happened to whats her face? The lady from the ffxi event that was like celebrating the end of xi's story or something?

She was kinda like a samurai but with a naginata? Don't think she ever went back to 11's world. Does that mean she's still wandering 14's? Wonder if they'll bring her back for something eventually.

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She might have something to do with the SAM quest? To my understanding she would be considered a SAM in XI, and if we had SAM when the event came out in XIV would have been here as well.

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Originally Posted by Khaoticsuccubus

Though it did remind me, whatever happened to whats her face? The lady from the ffxi event that was like celebrating the end of xi's story or something?

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I imagine we'll see her pop up again at some point. Possibly as a side quest in this expansion, or as a future event down the line. The XIV team members seem to be fans of including references and call backs to things, as well as having memorable reoccurring characters rather than just having someone be one off and never scene again, even with event characters. We've even managed to see some random ones from time to time that potentially span years of play time for many players, and it never really felt like it was forced or anything, and instead was just felt like a natural "hey it's this person again" sort of situation......

Well XI Mobile still has a shot at coming out, even if its ran through Nexon. However I wouldn't mind XI getting a side story here maybe something to the likes of how Abyssea was introduced; while I didn't like the game-play changes it brought, the story concept would certainly fit of alternate reality/dimension theme.

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Originally Posted by Nestama

Vana'diel and Hydaelyn are not the same world. Shantotto is capable of traversing dimensions due to the magic she learned in 'A Shantotto Ascension.'

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^This. The development team already came out long ago and stated that Vana'diel and Hydaelyn are separate worlds which are not connected (Shantotto and Iroha's appearances in Hydaelyn being the result of trans-dimensional hi-jinks that are exceptional circumstances, not the rule):

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Originally Posted by Gildrien

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Q: A lot of names from Ivalice have been mentioned such as Dalmasca, Belias, and Zodiak. Is there some kind of connection between Hydaelyn and Ivalice?
A: Maehiro: To be absolutely clear, there is no direct connection between FFXIV’s Hydaelyn and FFXII’s Ivalice or even FFXI’s Vana’diel. They are not the same world in different dimensions or time—they are their own separate worlds. However, there are certain connections to people or objects that appear in these other worlds that figure into the story of FFXIV as it has been conceived and is being told.

Yoshida: We’ll be revealing more as we move forward.

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Of course we're now getting an 'Ivalice-themed' raid in Stormblood, but again that is almost definetely not going to be the Ivalice somehow plonked into Hydaelyn, it will be a Hydaelyn-lore-based area which happens to reference FFXII/Ivalice in theme and enemies like the Crystal Tower not being literally the FFIII final dungeon but an Allagan structure (and Xande not being the FFIII antagonist but the Allag Empire's former emperor). Hence I do not see a 'FFXI-themed' expansion ever being added.

FFXIV already takes tons of ideas from FFXI anyway (player races, beastmen, numerous enemies like crawlers, mandragoras, goobbues and dhalmels etc), so it makes even less sense to make a FFXI-centric expansion. FFXIV will never be FFXI-2, it's time to accept that.

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Originally Posted by Khaidal

If they do anything ffxi related I'd rather it be a throwback type of content rather than a full expansion. Maybe the 24 man raid be based on dynamis or promyvion. Something like that.

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This. SO MUCH THIS. I don't want FFXI again. I retired from that game. I just want content that's a throwback to the days of yore lol. Dynamis 24man raid would be more than okay with me, or Promvion - Vahzl. Even assault or something that requires 24man.

I would love to see a remake of FFXI with FFXIV's engine.

I'd much rather them remake FFXI with a modern engine as a successor to FFXIV when the time is right.

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Originally Posted by Stanelis

I would love to see a remake of FFXI with FFXIV's engine.

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As long as the FFXI combat system stays unchanged, I can stand for it.

They have one already, its called Final Fantasy XI

Wow, thanks, I get to Youtube the expansion I pay for so I know what the hell is going on? No thanks.

Certain things would be nice like Dynamis :P and some of their relic weapons.

I would love to see a call back to XI (not unlike Crystal Tower or Return to Ivalice).

It would be great to see Sea, Sky, or Limbus-themed 24 mans.

I can dream!

This game isn't XI-2. People need to stop suggesting that.

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Originally Posted by DamianFatale

This game isn't XI-2. People need to stop suggesting that.

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We are just remembering the good old days, chill. Certain things can fit pretty nicely in FFXIV and not necessarily has to be direct content.

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Originally Posted by DamianFatale

This game isn't XI-2. People need to stop suggesting that.

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While Eorzea isn't Vana'diel, there are a number of parallels between the two settings (races, beast tribes, among other things). Moreover, XIV is Square Enix's second attempt at a massively multiplayer game, which is in the same franchise.

I think saying that XIV is a spiritual successor to XI isn't wholly inaccurate.

I'd be more interested in some type of 1.0 flashback content for those of us who never played 1.0. Maybe Ascians messing with the timestream or something.

Yeah agreed that it don't hurt to reminisce about the old days. But also agreed that these are 2 difference games and are going to stay that way. Having said that.. Personally I wouldn't mind seein an expansion with just new stuff all around, w/an evolution of current systems. I think that most of us can agree that Chains of Promathea was the best expansion and having an interesting story etc.. If there was something equivalent that or better, that'd be awesome lol

I've always thought using the Wandering Minstrel for themed fights built for XIV's combat system could a fun idea, for glamours if nothing else. He already exaggerates our current exploits, so him telling us the story about something from "another realm" isn't unviable.

Pipe dream though it may be.

"Gamer Escape: We’ve been dealing with the Ascians for a long time now… are we ever going to get an ending to that story arc? Or is that the story of Final Fantasy XIV that will maybe conclude with an end of service?

Yoshida: We haven’t actually clearly decided on how we’ll bring a resolution to the Ascian arc. I don’t think we need to hold it until the end of service however. Having the arc for them end and finding out about Zodiark or the secret behind Hydaelyn or who the Warrior of Light actually is… even if we did reveal all that and have closure, it’s still not the end of the story. We can always make more expansions, maybe we’ll go to Vana’diel or something like that- “Return to Vana’diel” (laughs)"

Sounds great to me ☺

OMG! Yes, please! I would love to be able to explore Vana'diel in high def!

Played FFXI with my wife for 15years, I'm good! We don't need more FFXI here lol

It would be nice to see a continent that is some nonsense explanation of Ffxi world merge with it.

And the content would be the old hardcoreness of ffxi that we all know and love. Those who want to join its ranks can and those who don't can stay in their other continent

I wouldnt want a 1:1 scale HD version.
More like a remake trying to gain its feel, with just a small section.

I also prefer the idea of full expansion, but traversing to the other dimension, rather than just 24man stuff.

I'd also like the expansion to be like 75% FFXI, and 25% some new thing, that connects the worlds, and leads the FFXIV story forward, and away from the expansion once complete.
(patches after would be non vanadiel focused.)

The 24man stuff would focus on some more major endgame elements, like sea and sky.
PotD, would the Nyzul Isle, or w/e its called.

Dungeons are FFXI based, but the trials most likely wouldnt be.

Some zones Id like to see are actually quite bland, and too expansive.
So there would need to be some creativity on how to do them.
(we'd be limited to like 5 major zones with HW/SB zone sizes.)
Unless people dont mind smaller 2.0 zone sizes, with no flying.
Then we could see some more.

Also, the 25% new places, would mean at least 1 zone is in eorzea, not vanadiel, which might have flight, and larger size.

I dont see any real reason to do any of this, other than my bias for wanting it. Anyone who hasnt touched FFXI has no reason to really want it.