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[WhiteArchmage]

Considering FFXI is still going "strong", I don't doubt XIV will get more updates even when it goes into maintenance only mode. It may even get graphical updates and the missing genders (provided they're not introduced in another expansion) if it's still deemed popular enough to undertake that challenge.

IIRC, the PS4 is already above their minimum requirements so it's not holding the game back, anyway (although some content DOES push it to its limits, and if 6.0 areas are larger than 5.0... yikes). That said, if the PS5 is enticing enough for technical updates, it may also be enticing enough for more updates.

[Lauront]

Considering FFXI is still going "strong", I don't doubt XIV will get more updates even when it goes into maintenance only mode. It may even get graphical updates and the missing genders (provided they're not introduced in another expansion) if it's still deemed popular enough to undertake that challenge.

IIRC, the PS4 is already above their minimum requirements so it's not holding the game back, anyway (although some content DOES push it to its limits, and if 6.0 areas are larger than 5.0... yikes). That said, if the PS5 is enticing enough for technical updates, it may also be enticing enough for more updates.

Indeed, it's not the PS4 holding it back, rather it's the gruntwork they'd have to undertake to create the high res assets.

[Vahlnir]

Indeed, it's not the PS4 holding it back, rather it's the gruntwork they'd have to undertake to create the high res assets.

Eh, the regular PS4 might be a bit of a hindrance since it is 7 or 8 years old and its hardware isn't that great, but the PS4 Pro version of this game plays almost as well as the PS5, aside from some load times...but that's because they both host the same version currently. The gap may widen a bit once the actual PS5 version releases into beta in a couple months.

[wereotter]

Eh, the regular PS4 might be a bit of a hindrance since it is 7 or 8 years old and its hardware isn't that great, but the PS4 Pro version of this game plays almost as well as the PS5, aside from some load times...but that's because they both host the same version currently. The gap may widen a bit once the actual PS5 version releases into beta in a couple months.

They have stated point blank that there are no playstation restrictions to development at this point. They want to keep the game accessible to the largest number of players, and so are keeping them game as it is in order not to lose a segment of PC players using older hardware.