Been reading up on island sanctuary...

[Atelier-Bagur]

The more I hear about island sanctuary the more I'm inclined to believe it's pure shit. And how in the world having instances housing is hard but island sanctuary is different when it's literally just an instanced place which you can customize? Moreover, why would I play a half assed version of started valley? I have several gardening simulators in my library...

It may come as a surprise to you but there are a majority of people that enjoy doing recreational things with their characters. Especially when they're so attached to their WoLs.

[Theox]

It may come as a surprise to you but there are a majority of people that enjoy doing recreational things with their characters. Especially when they're so attached to their WoLs.

Just play stardew valley, it's hot that deep

[Greyhawk]

Is it weird that, having just noticed the long braid on that Miqo'te, I'm now more hyped for the hair than for the island?

Haha, of course not, silly rabbit. We all know fashion is the endgame.

[Cach]

I just want a place to shove furnisher in, since I have given up on a house. Or grow those damn chocobo onions.

If it turns out you can't do either, I might not even touch the content.

[Knot_D]

Just play stardew valley, it's hot that deep

But Stardew Valley don't have 2B panties

[LaylaTsarra]

We may get a trailer in the next live letter. Lets hope.

[Deveryn]

Just play stardew valley, it's hot that deep

Why play Stardew when you have it rolled into XIV? Why spend time (and maybe money) on some other idle game?

[Jojoya]

Sounds like everything to do with this upcoming feature is entirely self-contained, having nothing at all tying it to the main game. From what I've read about the features, it sounds awfully time-consuming for stuff you can only see/do/use on the island itself.

Edit: Another thought I just had...the existence of island sanctuary with the described features completely obliterates every single argument against the existence of instanced housing.

It's not intended to be a time consumer. It's intended to be a time filler when the player wants a break from their normal routine.

Players will no doubt spend more time there when they're first starting to work on their island but I doubt it will be an excessive amount.

That sounds more and more like Garrisons from WoW. Hopefully it stays as side content but the back of my mind has this dark thought that it might be tied to the relic line/Hildibrand story. I'm pretty sure it's not but I keep thinking that the pieces ARE there, lol.

We already know that won't happen. SE has already stated it's completely independent with no influence on other game content.

Island Sanctuary is basically just one massive Instance Housing plot. So I see it as a step towards the right direction since now I have the room to grow more things and tend to my chocobo more.

Everything you grow there is specific to Island Sanctuary content.

There's no indication that Island Sanctuary is going to allow us to "tend our chocobo more".

We don't really have anything to go by yet other than vague marketing statements. I'm just refusing to get my hopes up beyond cautious interest, personally.

Island Sanctuary summary from Live Letter

That's a fairly good amount of information about what to expect even if it's not getting into specifics.

this will be THE gilmaker in 6.2 if you can dump stuff on the mb.

Can't.

Watch all of it be non-marketable and non-tradeable.

Correct. It can only be used for Island Sanctuary content, including it's unique economy that is not impacted by what other players do.

I am pretty sure it will sucks i mean you ll just be alone in a island...What's the point of building something if you can't show it to others

Good thing friends and fellow FC member can visit.

[Darthgummibear]

It's not intended to be a time consumer. It's intended to be a time filler when the player wants a break from their normal routine.

Players will no doubt spend more time there when they're first starting to work on their island but I doubt it will be an excessive amount.


We already know that won't happen. SE has already stated it's completely independent with no influence on other game content.


Everything you grow there is specific to Island Sanctuary content.

There's no indication that Island Sanctuary is going to allow us to "tend our chocobo more".



Island Sanctuary summary from Live Letter

That's a fairly good amount of information about what to expect even if it's not getting into specifics.


Can't.


Correct. It can only be used for Island Sanctuary content, including it's unique economy that is not impacted by what other players do.


Good thing friends and fellow FC member can visit.

How much are they paying you?

[Limecat]

At this point I'm halfway expecting something like it being sort of of like the gigging heads, where you pick from "round seed" "curly seed" etc., and tell the minion you've set to do the work which seed they're supposed to use.