Letter from the Producer, XXVI (03/26/2012)

[NoctisUmbra]

Read.

Discuss.

Some exciting tidbits:

> Implementation of content for acquiring and upgrading job-exclusive weapons. (1.22-1.22a)
> Release of higher Grand Company ranks. (1.22)
> Implementation of buff system for company seal exchange items. (1.22)
> Construction of an imperial stronghold related to Meteor. (1.22)
> Implementation of new imperial weaponry. (1.22) Gun-weapons? o.o
> Implementation of system for seeking materia melding (1.22)
> Making certain unique/untradable items convertible into materia. (1.22)
> Addition of damage-per-second display to weapon information. (1.22)

[KiraAmane]

This should really be an ongoing bet thread. How much gil are you willing to put up that an end of April release is not going to happen? :P

But in all seriousness, this was one of the better LFtP. I enjoyed reading it and was very intrigued by the Hamlet Defense concept. A little let down with the weapons being in 1.22a, but the purchasing bit was interesting as well. Looking forward to it. More content the better

[Eruantien]

I am hoping end of May since I am going on holiday in May lol.

I know we already knew about it but im really excited for hamlet defence.

[NoctisUmbra]

I'm thinking early/mid May.

Can't wait for so many of the things on that list!

[Starlord]

Well, Considering the Golden Week is Just after the date they are aiming for, I'm going to say that they will make it on time. Or else we will have to wait another week for their Golden Week plus However much time they need for 1.22 to get out. So I have a feeling it will be out by the end of April... *Crosses fingers* :P

[Forerunner]

I wonder if DPS for weapons are going to include materia'd stats? Would provide an insight as to what makes a class work.
And will the mage weapons DPS be for melee? Because you may as well just write DPS:0 on them.

Excited for Garlean Weapons, as well as Garlean stronghold.
Garuda = squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee~
Hamlet defense? I can haz now? SWEET!

[NoctisUmbra]

I'm especially curious about the way JS Weapons will be upgraded.

[Starlord]

Because after 1.22 and their Golden week.. you know what's next?......

E3 BABY!!!!!!! <3333

and some 1.23 stuff... but mostly E3 STUFF YAHOOOO!!!!!

[Velhart]

I won't say it won't get delayed, but what took so long before was that they were changing a lot of gameplay elements. Yoshida said that 1.21 was the patch that got the game where they wanted it, and things onward till 2.0 will be minor and will focus more on the content itself. So while there is always a chance of a delay, I think it is less likely to happen now.

[Starlord]

I won't say it won't get delayed, but what took so long before was that they were changing a lot of gameplay elements. Yoshida said that 1.21 was the patch that got the game where they wanted it, and things onward till 2.0 will be minor and will focus more on the content itself. So while there is always a chance of a delay, I think it is less likely to happen now.

So really 1.22-1.23 are minor things with Seventh Umbra Era taking the top role of each update? Sounds about right to me.. Although Hamlet Defense alone.. is a HUGE part of the update. but they wanted to do that in 1.21 but couldn't. So I figure they are Near completed with that at least.