So.. the Animal Corssing-esc. Island Sanctuaries... thoughts and wishes

[SturmChurro]

I'm not expecting much, and even less so as a non-crafter.

[Nanne]

If it is anything close to games like Stardew Valley/Harvest Moon I like it

[Alacran]

I am keeping my expectations very low for this. I want a home of my own, but expect a shell of a house as only a graphic, some interactable points of interest & a pen to place three to five minions to wander about in a small area.

[Liam_Harper]

I have zero expectations.

The developers have even said that we're over-hyping it. They probably made a mistake in not being more clear in what they're planning, so speculations ran wild a bit. There'll certainly be no instanced housing or large customizable environments.

[MidnightEquinox]

If I can grow my chocobo onions on it I'll be happy.

[Jojoya]

Personal space - so instanced somehow

Relaxing and stress free - so totally optional with no timers to juggle (though I'm sure there will be some timer regulating how fast we acquire whatever resources there are) and no other content gated by it. Do it when you feel like it, ignore it when you don't care.

No character progression - nothing you will do will add to your character in any way (no achievements, titles, gear, new minions/mounts, etc.), only to the Sanctuary itself.

Non-competitive - nothing that can be acquired to sell for profit, no leaderboards or rankings to compare what you do to what other players do (though I'm certain some players will attempt to turn it into some sort of competition).

Farming style activities involved - we'll be growing crops and/or raising livestock

Minions will be able to run around - there will be some sort of preset layout for where players are able to add their "upgrades" so it won't interfere with minion pathing AI

Inspired by games like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley though not the same as them with fewer features - sounds like we'll have a personal instanced area with a starting plot for growing things. We collect what we grow to turn into add more features (decorative buildings, additional growing plots for new items needed to purchase additional types of decorative features, etc.). We'll be able to pick a few minions we own to run around to make it look like a living place... and that's about it.

Friends will probably be able to visit Sanctuaries belonging to friends if guest access is enabled (probably would enter via the Estate teleportation option) though it might be limited to when the sanctuary owner is online. Maybe there will be some NPC that sells/buys different sanctuary goods that are random by instance to encourage visiting?

As for those looking to grow Thavnairian Onions - that is most definitely not a relaxing, stress-free activity so it clearly won't happen in Island Sanctuary.

[Teno]

If it's anything like ocean fishing I won't even consider it.

[Maxilor]

If I can grow my chocobo onions on it I'll be happy.

Yeah, pretty much if it finally allows Gardening for everyone...a feature that has been in the game for years but only a FRACTION of the player base has been able to enjoy i'd be happy.

Maybe let us raise some livestock.

It will probably be more Farmville than Stardew Valley.

[Conundrum]

If it's anything like ocean fishing I won't even consider it.

With a little luck and practice ocean fishing is great. Probably the best way to level fishing and gives a cool mount and some minions.

[Conundrum]

Yeah, pretty much if it finally allows Gardening for everyone...a feature that has been in the game for years but only a FRACTION of the player base has been able to enjoy i'd be happy.

The same could be said about airships and submarines. A cool feature locked to FC...and not just FCs, FCs WITH a house.