PvP is dead. Fix it SE.

[Evangela]

Frontlines is dying too. not enough rewards, I guess.

high level PvP gears look ridiculous too. how can you convince people to do PvP if the reward is just the right to cosplay as animals?

[Fornix]

The main problem with PvP in this game is that it's simply not enticing enough to have players subscribe for just PvP. In contrast to e.g. World of Warcraft. Rather it are primarily PvE players who enjoy some PvP on the side. And with that, the moment something new comes along, things die off rapidly again. And with no real competitive element in PvP in this game as is, pre-made alliances for frontlines not being a thing, etc. its lacking many core features required for PvP to thrive. Class and skill balancing issues don't aid in this either.

[Kuwagami]

SE can't fix player's willingness to do PvP.

[Alukah]

>PvP in a PvE game

I found the problem, OP.

[Souljacker]

SE can't fix player's willingness to do PvP.

Actually, they can. I am a pvp player as well, but don't bother with it here because it's so boring. If I've had a few drinks I will go in and holmgang a healer just to troll, but I don't feel that there is real competitive PvP here that is worth putting my effort into. I like PvE as well, and that's why I still play this game because THAT experience is rich and rewarding, but as far as PvP goes...

I'd like to see them assign a team to that aspect of the game and really put some effort into it. This game has the potential to change the landscape and topple the giant, but it's not going to happen if SE keeps ignoring aspects of gameplay that a large portion of the player pool enjoys.

[Kuwagami]

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regarding to OP, there is nothing SE can do.

However, SE said that the PvP in FFxiv was still in sort of beta, and that more modes and fields would be added. Wait & see. The arena is boring and died. Frontlines however are doing pretty well afaik, and especially in JP datacenters.

I think it's more on the community's end than on the gale's end that the problem is.

[Kaname1304]

Couldn't they give more rewards instead of just Gear unusable unless you grind the fuck out of it?
Like cool unique items, even food to buy with Marks, a special tresure box after every victory that give a random materia when opened or stuff like that

[Tiggy]

I'm not sure what SE can do to 'fix' PvP though.

Simple. Remove the stupid grand company affiliation lockout and let us queue with friends.