In Game Housing Crisis

[Shibi]

...The mist alone could host many more houses...

Problem's polygons and people playing on poorly performing potatoes.

[Hasrat]

The only way to really fix housing in this game at this point is to either scrap the neighborhood system and go instanced (not gonna happen), or just drop a massive number of wards on the servers so that every player who wants and can afford a house can reasonably own one.

Don't forget that NA and EU have entire new worlds/data centers coming down the pipeline. It's probably no permanent solution, but spreading players out would certainly go a long way.

[Jojoya]

Don't forget that NA and EU have entire new worlds/data centers coming down the pipeline. It's probably no permanent solution, but spreading players out would certainly go a long way.

How are they going to get players to spread out when the one incentive that would make it worth the transfer won't be available for several months and will be mostly reserved for FCs that don't exist?

[Burmecia]

Problem's polygons and people playing on poorly performing potatoes.

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[Ciri-Fiona]

There are a large number of apartments available, whether they are in an FC house or in residential areas, they all work similar to what you say, even small houses are easy to get
Honestly there is no problem with housing, there is only a problem of greed. Everyone wants a palace. This is the real problem.

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A schedule for the Island Sanctuary's release was revealed during the most recent Live Letter from the Producer. Players can expect to enjoy the new area in Patch 6.2, with further updates to the island at a later date. More details will be shared with players closer to the release. The Island Sanctuary could be a solution to FFXIV's crowded housing market. Buying a home has always been an issue, due to the large population of adventurers on each server. Currently, estates are the only way players can garden and raise their Chocobo. Houses are expensive and owning one is a rare opportunity. The Island Sanctuary in FFXIV seems to be an alternative for fans and can free up the marketplace.

Giving everyone access to a personal island is a massive change to the game. The Island Sanctuary in FFXIV allows for the freedom of expression like never before. Players will be able to invite friends and show off their own custom-made islands. Depending on how extensive the new feature is, some players may even spend the majority of their time decorating the area. Final Fantasy XIV fans can look forward to hearing more details about the Island Sanctuary as the release of Patch 6.2 draws closer.

Everything is already there and there is absolutely no problem, So please let's stop doing sad drama

[Padudu]

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Everything is already there and there is absolutely no problem, So please let's stop doing sad drama

lol does SE pay you to lick their boots?

[Ciri-Fiona]

lol does SE pay you to lick their boots?

I hope people here see the glass half-full

[Padudu]

I hope people here see the glass half-full

Nah, we should be able to criticize a broken system SE decides to throw in bandaid fixes for. There is no "half-full" when it locks out a good portion of the playerbase. No, apartments and FC apartments are not the same. Yoshi-P has already urged us that Island Sanctuary is not housing and to temper our expectations with it, and since we barely know anything about it, it shouldn't be treated as a substitute for housing. Stop blaming the players when SE is responsible for the mess in the first place. They are not an indie company lol.

[HyoMinPark]

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The issue I have with stuff like this is that apartments were more or less hyped up the same way—and then turned out to be a major disappointment: limited space, limited item slots, no access to outdoor furnishing space for gardening, etc.. They don’t come in different sizes, and there seems to be no plans to actually implement this despite it being a feature requested almost as much as instanced housing or more wards (and a suitable alternative to the problems with housing). So I take any hype like what you posted above with a grain of salt, personally.

[Padudu]

The issue I have with stuff like this is that apartments were more or less hyped up the same way—and then turned out to be a major disappointment: limited space, limited item slots, no access to outdoor furnishing space for gardening, etc.. They don’t come in different sizes, and there seems to be no plans to actually implement this despite it being a feature requested almost as much as instanced housing or more wards (and a suitable alternative to the problems with housing). So I take any hype like what you posted above with a grain of salt, personally.

This, all of this. Apartments are a joke lol. If they were adequate or comparable to houses, there wouldn't be as much of an issue. They're incredibly limited in just about every aspect. Saying there is "absolutely no problem" is just full on copium.

Not to mention, I believe FC apartments have even more limitations - can't leave the FC or you lose it, ect. I think it should speak for itself when FC-only wards are sparse.