FFXIV 6.0 comes out December 7th. Pre-release is December 3rd

[Fyrebrand]

Look, I have some amount of sympathy for those who booked vacation days because they're so excited for Endwalker and want to be able to dive in right away. I probably would be annoyed too if I were in your shoes. But I can't help but think that this is perhaps the most "First World Problems" thing to be upset about I've ever heard.

Well, You clearly weren't there for ARRs launch, or Stormbloods....

I still have PTSD from Raubahn EX. Some scars never heal...

[Kes13a]

That is definitely not the way he presented it. They took too much time and didn't make it to that stage. He said they even discussed reducing QA window.

Launch dates are VERY important. something like reapers weapon clipping is a future patch, 6.01... something delaying launch is definitely major. you ALWAYS discuss reducing QA windows, but if QA said they cant test other things they have to ensure are working, launch is delayed.

[MrJPtheAssassin]

Throws my plans out since the 3rd I have a family member having a hip replacement and that week or two I be taking care of them. Was hoping to get two weeks before the surgery to level reaper and smn plus enjoy the story. *sigh* It is what it is I guess.

[Kolsykol]

Well, You clearly weren't there for ARRs launch, or Stormbloods....

Tbh or any MMO lol.

I deliberately waited with WoW Classic because of how bad I knew it was going to be and I was right.
In all honesty if I was taking time off work to play a MMO I'd probably do it a while after launch at least a couple of days.
Imagine taking time off from work to play WoW Classic at launch, oof.
What a waste of vacation time xD.

[Duskane]

And being mad does?

we wouldn't have the game we have today if people just let everything slide and not give any feedback or criticism
the delay sucks and sure it might be needed but on such short notice is just not cool for many people

[Vahlnir]

Well, You clearly weren't there for ARRs launch, or Stormbloods....

Or Cyberpunk. Or New World.

In fairness to ARR they lowered their expectations as far as the traffic for the game. Then it just...exploded, and they had to add servers on the fly. Stormblood's initial mess up was the result of poor planning in quest design.

[Caurcas]

Well, You clearly weren't there for ARRs launch, or Stormbloods....

I've been around since HW. I had quite a bit of fun with the SB launch. I had fun because I was getting new content on the day they said we'd get new content.

[Kes13a]

I've been around since HW. I had quite a bit of fun with the SB launch. I had fun because I was getting new content on the day they said we'd get new content.

rather have new unbroken content.

players these days seem too used to substandard product launches. it great that expectations are that low, but I appreciate the quest for a quality product AT release.

disappointed, sure, upset, no. and before the whiners start in on not having a horse in the race, I took from the 19th to the 26th off work. can I rebook, who knows, it happens, I am adult enough to get over it and move on with life. if you want to whine about it, better buy some cheese since its going to happen whether we like it or not.

[Anonicat]

Stop taking PTO for Video Games. It really sickens me to hear or see Yoshi-P and the dev crew cry. People in this game, are imo toxic for them as developers.. Idolize developers as some sort of God. Stop it. They are human beings. Software Development especially for MMO's is more than likely 10x harder than any job that anyone here in this thread is working.

They are human beings. Stop being upset that they didn't release on the 19th/23rd. It sucks that it might screw up your plans. BUTS THATS ON YOU. Not them. Take a step back and put yourself in their shoes for once. Guaranteed you would see things very differently.

People should know by now. Especially during/after Covid. With layoffs, Delays should be expected.

[HyoMinPark]

The thought that all my friends and I are probably gonna be out of sync with each other is heartbreaking

I love that launchday rush, waking up before the sun rises, exploring with everyone and discovering new things together. I'm worried that we're not going to be able to talk to each other much because we will all be at different spoiler levels.

I 100% know how you feel. My friends and I are all in voice right now just praying to the Twelve that we’ll be able to get our time off all rearranged so that we can have our fun together. But it’s so uncertain and most of us can’t even do anything about it until Monday since we don’t work weekends. My department isn’t even in the office on weekends (and my boss had to go to TX for a family thing so she’s unreachable right now).

We’ve done the last two expansions together and always had so much excitement when it came to discovering everything and doing the MSQ (never forget our simultaneous reactions to *that cutscene from Alisaie’s MSQ branch in Amh Araeng*). Now we’re just worried we won’t get to do that again, and it’s just really disheartening. Fingers crossed we’ll all get lucky… Same for you and your friends! I really hope everything is able to be worked out for you guys.