After playing FFXI for a few weeks, cant wait for Trusts!

[Kaedan]

I wouldn't be so sure. I don't think you can run with your squadron unless you have already done the dungeon. If the ultimate goal is to help people progress the storyline, I wouldn't be at all surprised if eventually it is possible for previous expansions to have them made available as well.

Every time they have showcased the Trust system, it has only shown the Scions in the First. Considering the amount of work it would take to apply the system to old dungeons, I really, really doubt it will ever be applied to old dungeons. Obviously we will see the system continue through Shadowbringers and into the next expansion, but have huge doubts about it ever going to old dungeons. Especially since they already have the Squadron dungeons, which is more or less the same thing (minus the requirement to have to clear it first).

And SE has already made it clear that their solution to "progressing" the dungeons of the MSQ for people who have trouble is to buy Story skip potion.

[Aramina]

Every time they have showcased the Trust system, it has only shown the Scions in the First. Considering the amount of work it would take to apply the system to old dungeons, I really, really doubt it will ever be applied to old dungeons. Obviously we will see the system continue through Shadowbringers and into the next expansion, but have huge doubts about it ever going to old dungeons. Especially since they already have the Squadron dungeons, which is more or less the same thing (minus the requirement to have to clear it first).

You misunderstand me, I think. I am not saying Shadowbringers will launch with this functionality, nor am I saying that it will come anytime within the expansion. I am merely stating that I would not be surprised if eventually, trusts are added to older content. As for all the work... if it is more ore less the same as squadrons, what work would there be? Change squadrons to be usable without initial completion and then they are (potentially) the same thing as trusts.

[Kaedan]

You misunderstand me, I think. I am not saying Shadowbringers will launch with this functionality, nor am I saying that it will come anytime within the expansion. I am merely stating that I would not be surprised if eventually, trusts are added to older content. As for all the work... if it is exactly the same as squadrons, what work would there be? Change squadrons to be usable and then they are (potentially) the same thing as trusts.

I still don't see them going through the effort. And the work would be implementing important NPCs, not just the small amount of generic Squadron NPCs there are. And, of course, there's little chance they'd be able to add them to dungeons that aren't part of the Squadron system, due to wonky mechanics etc.

While I'm not saying it's not possible, I just don't think it's likely. They'll probably focus on the future rather than reworking past content.