From the Live letter

[Ultimatecalibur]

Here is a PvP related response from the live letter.

We’re aware of comments saying that you’d rather we not focus on the lore aspect of PvP matching, but by removing the Grand Company restrictions it may cause fixed matches to be made, and we’re worried about this. This is why it is set the way it is now. With that said, we are considering removing the Grand Company restrictions.

[Kapiz]

Hallelujah.

[Turin]

Here is a PvP related response from the live letter.

Well, at least we got an acknowledgment! If fully removing GC restrictions is too risky, then at least let solo people queue for any GC if they would like to just get through the PVP queue faster.

[morerancor]

A big part of the removing gc's was so we can make premades with friends and fc friends.

[Eul]

Hurray then. \ [T] /

[TwiissTwiiss]

FINALLY!!!
Did they tell in the live letter anything about when it's going to happen?

[Nalien]

Don't remove them completely, just make it so Grand Companies aren't such a draconian restriction;

If you queue in a party with mixed Grand Companies, the leaders Grand Company is what counts.
Have matches start when 72 people queue, regardless of Grand Companies. Simply prioritize putting players in the right Grand Company.

Screw lore, the only reason I really care about Grand Companies is that I like seeing the same people over and over. I like having a fairly static team, even if I wish 50% of the Twin Adders would never queue again...

[Archchancellor]

If they are worried about fixed games in FL make a 8 man wolves Den. All the people who want a FC V FC matches can go there. And have a a GM who watches the matches to see if any win trading is going on. If you get caught win trading 3 times your PVP rank is reset to 0.

[CeveArthu]

If they are worried about fixed games in FL make a 8 man wolves Den. All the people who want a FC V FC matches can go there. And have a a GM who watches the matches to see if any win trading is going on. If you get caught win trading 3 times your PVP rank is reset to 0.

their excuse for fixed matches is pretty poor, it isnt overly hard to make a premade vs premade vs premade FL match, the same way you can do insta pop wolves den matches

[Arkenne]

Well a big deal of this is because people wants to play with their friends in their teams regardless of what GC they are in with, aka, pre-mades.

So yep, its quite poor a statement.