So What IS still in Development?

[worldofneil]

4.0 does not support ps3 so the whole ps3. Excuse is out the window

As others have said, it's not been officially stated that 4.0 won't come out for the PS3, but even if they don't release the expansion for PS3, that doesn't mean 2.0 and 3.0 would stop working on a PS3. Likely they would keep going still (look at FFXI and how long the PS2 was supported!) which means no changes to the core system of things.

They're not just going to drop a platform as long as a reasonable number of people are still using it, and paying a monthly subscription.

[Eimian_Eda]

They're not just going to drop a platform as long as a reasonable number of people are still using it, and paying a monthly subscription.

It's a damn shame SE wont. If they ever make a new FF MMO I pray they learn from past mistakes and leave it to PC only.

[Enkidoh]

It's a damn shame SE wont. If they ever make a new FF MMO I pray they learn from past mistakes and leave it to PC only.

Which won't happen because SE is a Japanese game company and traditionally console titles sell better there than PC titles (Windows-based PCs are generally regarded as 'just a tool' there). So SE games will always be console-centric, that's just being realistic.

[Eimian_Eda]

Which won't happen because SE is a Japanese game company and traditionally console titles sell better there than PC titles (Windows-based PCs are generally regarded as 'just a tool' there). So SE games will always be console-centric, that's just being realistic.

Then split the player base, at the very least. More work, sure, but it's old tech and it's not like SE is strapped for bank. No obsolete consoles holding PC back.

[NolLacnala]

...it's not like SE is strapped for bank...

So how's that FFXV delay going, heard they had to push release back because we didn't buy enough fatmog mounts lol

[Aylis]

Then split the player base, at the very least. More work, sure, but it's old tech and it's not like SE is strapped for bank. No obsolete consoles holding PC back.

While it would be nice, but realistically it won't ever happen. SE wants more for less and I really don't see them switching gears away from this. They've stated they stopped doing three dungeons per patch due to development issues with experimenting with new content as of now. Could you imagine how it would be if suddenly they split the platforms. Took the base game and did a complete overhaul to make it more PC better. All while developing content and maintaining for each separate game? It would be a mess.

[Morningstar1337]

Then split the player base, at the very least. More work, sure, but it's old tech and it's not like SE is strapped for bank. No obsolete consoles holding PC back.

Isn't the reason why this game isn't on the Xbox One being a desire not to do that?

[Caitlyn]

Face slot! Please! I hope they will implement that in 4.0!

[S-r-ex]

Which won't happen because SE is a Japanese game company and traditionally console titles sell better there than PC titles (Windows-based PCs are generally regarded as 'just a tool' there). So SE games will always be console-centric, that's just being realistic.

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