announcement showcase!

[Lauront]

Frankly, from these quotes, it doesn't sound like there are any plans to do that kind of MMO. Just ideas related to the question, and they are content with perfecting FFXIV as is. I don't see what relevance any of this has.

Then you've not read them very closely. In particular:

We feel that those are very important elements to incorporate if we were to bring a game that moves us into the next generation of the genre. But if we were to divulge more details, I think we would be giving hints to our competitors on our company’s ideas so I think I’m gonna stop right there.

My point isn't that they have another MMO in the works. I don't know that. What I'm saying is that their commentary points to a very different beast to XIV should they do that. Ergo, the concern is less about sub cannibalisation and more to do with 1) do we have the resources and 2) is the return on investment sufficient to warrant it?

Following from that, if they're planning to invest in another MMO, I don't see it as likely that they'd make any sizeable investments into XIV, such as those that that poster mentioned, but rather would maintain the existing model. Thus my reply to him.

[SturmChurro]

Then you've not read them very closely. In particular:



My point isn't that they have another MMO in the works. I don't know that. What I'm saying is that their commentary points to a very different beast to XIV should they do that. Ergo, the concern is less about sub cannibalisation and more to do with 1) do we have the resources and 2) is the return on investment sufficient to warrant it?

Then you must've not read my reply very closely. In particular:

Frankly, from these quotes, it doesn't sound like there are any plans to do that kind of MMO. Just ideas related to the question (mmos in general), and they are content with perfecting FFXIV as is. I don't see what relevance any of this has. There is nothing worrying about these statements at all.

[Lauront]

Then you've not read my reply very closely. In particular:

Well I'm done wasting time on you.

[Musashidon]

Btw are there any infos about them having a translator this time ? Like what was her name?
Since this is supposed to be a "special" live stream, right?

yes it says with live interpretations from english to japanese on this page https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...0e2873ec19fab3

it doesnt say who will be translating but it will have english so you wont need someone else to unofficially translate this announcement showcase.

[spf1200]

How is it even a question? The next expansion is due this summer. The stream is to announce it and give details

[Hausti]

How is it even a question? The next expansion is due this summer. The stream is to announce it and give details

If you're referring to my question:
Because we're talking about square and logic.
Same question as why no translator for liveletters?
Dont need to reply.

Anyway i got my answer. Thanks @Musashidon

[TheMightyMollusk]

How is it even a question? The next expansion is due this summer. The stream is to announce it and give details

We currently have no confirmed due date for the next expansion, due to COVID kicking the schedule around. They're back on schedule, but those lost months are still gone.

[Iscah]

I As such, both the thread title and your suggestion are poorly formed titles which do not give any context into what the thread might be about.
Ideally, if people here were to put more thought into their titles, you'd see "Announcement showcase: thoughts and predictions?" rather than these vague questioning or emphatic excuses for subjects...but most people aren't vested enough to care.

That's even better, yes. Succinct and clear what is actually the topic of discussion.

I nearly went suggesting something like that but didn't want to get too lecturey.

[StriderShinryu]

How is it even a question? The next expansion is due this summer. The stream is to announce it and give details

As Mollusk said, things are a couple months behind, on both the developers side and on the player side (in terms of us being a couple months behind in the story from where we "should" be at this point). This actually does raise some question as to exactly what will be ready to show and what can be shown without potentially spoiling content we haven't reached yet in the story but would have if the game were not behind.

[WhiteArchmage]

I am expecting the announcement of the expansion. Outside of that I have no expectations for jobs, races (I have HOPES for that, but no expectations), or even a set release date.

My WISHES are a new healer, rolling back the healer homogenization, expanded character customization (including the missing genders, fixing the hair and hat situation), and, y'know, a good story, good setting. Keep Matsuno and Ishikawa, please.