JPN Fanfest Details Thread!

[Yasuhiro]

Why do FFXII mobs roam Eorzea?
Not even redesigns it's literally them

[Ultimatecalibur]

Not directly connected as much as we will have a version of it in 14. This is already the case as many of the locations in FF12 are referenced as territories currently under Garlean control.

Which could mean that the 24-man raids are going to be focused on freeing the nation of Ivalice.

[hagare]

OOH BOY!!!!
Red mage DPS -CHECK!
Spell and skill chaining -CHECK!
SWORD WIELDING DPS! -CHECK!CHECK!CHECK!

ranged DPS.... oh man...
I wanted it melee.

lots of jumps.
Long range dragoon.... interesting.

[Nestama]

So it might not be the Ivalice, then? I'm fine with that.

[Khalithar]

The main theory I have is that it is because Yoshida said he wanted to add swimming to FFXIV and a while ago there was talk of adding blitzball to the gold saucer because apparently people liked that terrible minigame for some reason. Swimming, water, and Blitzball were pretty major themes in the world of FFX. That's the connection I'm speculating on.

After seeing swimming added and the fact that the animation is basically identical to Tidus' swimming animation in FFX, I stand by this.

[Belhi]

Why do FFXII mobs roam Eorzea?
Not even redesigns it's literally them

That is literally the same with most FF games. Its not like Tonberries usually get major redesigns for every game. Or Morbols.

Ivalice in FF14 will be like Crystal tower. A reference worked into the lore, history and story of FF14.

[Yasuhiro]

That is literally the same with most FF games. Its not like Tonberries usually get major redesigns for every game. Or Morbols.

Not exactly because the FFXII models look like direct model rips. The Clockwork Knights in Azsl La still have Pulsian text on them? Is Pulse part of Eorzea?
When is the Pulse raid? Big difference between enemy type and straight up reusing assets so the worlds must be connected somehow.

[Senn]

Did someone say Viera?

Viera pls *continues to beg for the rest of the expansion*

I'm hoping they add Viera, too. Maybe next expansion. I think the fact they are bringing up Ivalice is a good sign.

[ErryK]

Good job SE! You did one of the few things that could've caused me to reconsider my sub. Red Mage confirmed caster range dps... I don't see how this could ever even remotely still be a red mage.

Red Mage has always had casting though... ?

[Naunet]

Why do FFXII mobs roam Eorzea?
Not even redesigns it's literally them

Because SE is honestly creatively lazy. Same reason they apparently reuse creature and boss designs, classes, etc.