New Storyline Added

** Story to be focused on Shiva.
** Shiva is much different than other Primals before her. (Letter LIVE TGS; 09/21/2014)

Shiva Hard (Story) Mode ** Akh Afah Amphiteathre to be the battle arena for Shiva fight.
** Shiva to be a primal of a beast tribe no one has ever seen before. (Knowledge of cancellation since 06/17/2014; Gamer Escape)

*Akh Afah Amphiteathre Extreme

** New weapons as reward. (Letter LIVE TGS; 09/21/2014)

*** Won't be max iLvl.

New Dungeons

** Snowcloak
** Sastasha Hard
** The Sunken Temple of Qarn Hard

Rogue Class added.

** Cannot choose Rogue as a starting class.

*** Must get another class to level 10 before you can play as Rogue.

** Combat pace set to the same speed as other classes.
** Increased movement speed.
** Poison-based attacks.

*** Poison-based attacks not a typical DoT & is based on a new system mechanic. (Letter LIVE TGS; 09/21/2014)

** Stealth based abilities (Lowered movement speed under Stealth).

*** Stealth cannot be cross-classed. (Letter LIVE TGS; 09/21/2014)

** Decreased fall damage.
** Dual Daggers comes as a "set".
** Throwing weapon actions.
** Storyline involving retired thieves.
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Rogue Traits: (DEVELOPMENTAL May be subject to change.)

Level 8: Enhanced Dexterity I: Increases dexterity by 2.
Level 14: Fall damage reduction: Reduces the damage taken when falling.
Level 16: Enhanced Dexterity II: Increases dexterity by 4.
Level 20: Enhanced Stealth: Reduces the movement speed reduction while Stealth is active.
Level 24: Enhanced Dexterity III: Increases dexterity by 6.
Level 28: Enhanced Movement Speed: Increases the player's movement speed.
Level 32: Enhanced [Single Specialized Poison Buff]: Increases the damage boost effect to 20%
Level 36: Enhanced TP Regen: Increases the amount of TP recovery granted by TP regen.
Level 40: Enhanced [Multiple Specialized Poison Buff]: Increases the physical damage boost effect to 10%
Level 44: Enhanced [Combo B-1]: Increases the damage over time potency of [Combo B-1] to 45.
Level 48: Enhanced [Knife Throwing PBAE]: Increases the potency of [Knife Throwing PBAE] to 80.

Ninja Job added.

** DPS Role.
** STR or DEX base stats not determined yet. (Famitsu; 06/21/2014)
** Mudra (Hand Symbols) to cast Ninjutsu.

*** Hand gestures can fail.
*** Order of hand gestures determine spell & effect. (06/21/2014; Famitsu)
*** Enfeebling & Enhancing Ninjutsu to be added. (06/21/2014; Famitsu)
*** Strategic timings on skills. (06/21/2014 Famitsu)

** Battle tempo is unique to Ninja. (Letter LIVE TGS; 09/21/2014)
** "Scout" role in Frontlines.
** Artifact (and Relic?) Armor.
** "Bat" inspired PvP i100 Armor.
** Equivalent in-game gear created for both Class and Job. (High Allagan, Leviathan Wep, etc).
** Story line involving Yugiri.
** No consumable items. (06/21/2014; Famitsu)
** Directional requirements (06/21/2014; Famitsu)
** Ninja will maintain the same Relic questline as previous jobs before it.

The Second Coil of Bahamut (Letter LIVE XVII; 08/23/2014)

** Normal and Savage Mode will be added to Duty Finder separately. (May still need to queue as a full party). (Letter LIVE XVII; 08/23/2014)

The Final Turn of Bahamut (Letter LIVE XVI; 07/22/2014)

** Will be the final turn of Bahamut's Coil.
** 2 Tank, 2 Healer, 4 DPS configuration.
** There will be multiple turns. (Letter LIVE XVII; 08/23/2014)
** Various gimmicks and surprises planned for the fight.

Frontline & Wolves' Den (Letter LIVE XVI; 07/22/2014)

** New PvP Ranks to be added (Max Rank 50?). (Letter LIVE TGS; 09/21/2014)

*** New PvP rewards.

** Job balancing to be implemented for PvP.

*** Dragoon Jumps will be adjusted.

** Additional content to be added.

Hildibrand Quests

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** Hildebrand to have voice-acting. (Letter LIVE XVII; 08/23/2014)
** Gilgamesh to appear.

*** 8-Armed Gilgamesh battle to be implemented. (??)
*** Wind-up Gilgamesh Minion. (??) (Added as 540 Day Veteran Reward)

** Ultros to appear.
** Godbert to appear.
** New characters to be added.

Gear & Equipment

** Armor and Weapons guide to be scheduled to be added in 2.4. (Letter LIVE XVI; 07/22/2014)
** New weapons and higher iLvL to be implemented. (Dengeki Online; 08/19/2014)
** Soldiery acquisition to be to be relaxed. (Dengeki Online; 08/19/2014)
** Yoshi-P contemplating increasing original Allagan gear iLvl gear by 5 to keep it relevant (making them i95). (??) (Dengeki Online; 08/19/2014)
** "Invisible" accessories (accessories with no visible features, giving the appearance of no equipment) to be added for glamour purposes. (Grekumah, OF; 09/03/2014)

Free Company & Housing Changes

** Unending Journal and armoire to be introduced to Private Housings. (Bayone & Grekumah, OF; 07/21/2014)
** Food decorations for house. (Grekumah, OF, 08/14/2014)

User Interface & HUD

** Configuration settings to alter the way buffs & debuffs are displayed (Push back from 2.38; may never implemented). (Minagawa Blurb via Grekumah, OF; 08/06/2014)

Misc Addtions

** New Allagan Tomestone to be added. (Letter LIVE TGS; 09/21/2014)
** New dyes to be released. Ingredients will come from retainer ventures. (Letter LIVE TGS; 09/21/2014)
** Additional commendation rewards to be added. (Pushed back from 2.38). (Letter LIVE XVII; 08/23/2014)
** Expect economy to "change completely again" pending 2.4. This was answered to being asked if Mythology were being done away with. (Dengeki Online; 08/19/2014)
** More voice acting to come.
** Equipment of a "certain character" to "certain content" a "certain patch" to be added. (??) (Letter LIVE XVI; 07/22/2014)

*** Speculated by community to be Cloud Strife/Zack Fair's Shinra 1st Class SOLDIER equipment.
*** Costume will be brought into the game before the famous character itself. (Gamescom, Dual Shockers; 08/15/2014)
*** If a character has passed away in their respective Final Fantasy series, then they won't appear in Final Fantasy XIV. (Gamescom, Dual Shockers; 08/15/2014)
*** There might be a chance for Aerith's costume in the game. This is because Aerith has ties to the Lifestream. (Gamescom, Dual Shockers; 08/15/2014)
*** Yoshida really likes Shadow from Final Fantasy VI. However, since he had a mysterious ending in Final Fantasy VI, there's a chance he might not be added. (Gamescom, Dual Shockers; 08/15/2014)

** More Moogle Delivery Quests to be added. (??) (Letter LIVE XVI; 07/22/2014)

*** Will be stories concerning many of the peripheral characters around Eorzea.
*** Characters that didn't have a real role in game will have one via these quests. (Letter LIVE XVII; 08/23/2014)