2025: IS max rank 50 10,900,000xp required

[Shougun]

The level of optimization available makes it hard not to want to follow the math lol, it's substantial- that said when I'm feeling lazy and just need exp I use some hyper generic loops based on whatever is popular for that day. One idea I had suggested was landmarks had function with like the Quixotic Windmill causing unpopularity to become popular(ish)-- for those who just wanted to make stuff and call it a day. The effects could be slotted once unlocked (by being built), or alternatively buildings glamour'd, so you can enjoy the visuals. Naturally min-maxing would still be better but you could boost your floor.

I am surprised at the depth / variety they added to the crafting though. Got to plan your creatures, your plants, your granaries, and your workshops correctly if you want the big numbers- coalescing into one massive dance (albeit a bit math-y, but still one big disco). Kind of hope they can add some things to some of the other components to be more interesting (like gathering manually, although I'd push for less math-y on that lol).

[NekoMataMata]

I would actually hope it doesn't become like that.

I'm all for grinds but the only reason it would be a grind would because you're not someone who played on the day 1 release date. If you started on day 1 then you get to automate everything and if you started an expansion later(assuming there's continuous updates), you might actually have to grind in there to catch up. It won't feel right.

[ThaCa]

The whole automation options and following trends to sell things is just not enjoyable design.

Doesn't help that everything needs to be done through clunky menus either.

My friends wanted a chill Harvest Moon (or similar game) experience, but it's just not this chief.

The only part I somewhat enjoyed was catching the animals the first time, but because there's no more slots I have no interest in going after any of the newer ones.

I know some people enjoy it, so it's not complete waste of a content, but it was pretty big miss for me.

[Ayche]

Sure there could be a bit more rng and daily things to do, but it is fine really.
I do not follow guides or discords on what to put into the workshop, but try to get better at understanding how to get good at it by just playing it intuitively.

[Reimmi]

You are very wrong and why the pessimism? If the sanctuary is popular and the players are doing it, island sanctuary will get update way past EW. From Materia to Aether I have seen this content continue to grow and loved. Instead of putting a bad rap on the sanctuary try playing it first. Because if you've played it wouldn't be making any negative comments about it.

Its popular because it has rewards.
take those rewards away and?

[Shougun]

Its popular because it has rewards.
take those rewards away and?

I mean that is true with most content, just.. super sayian

I would probably do it without the rewards, but I appreciate and encourage the rewards.. most definitely. Also am personally leaving feedback to have more means of engagement outside of mammet power (automation / tap n done).

[Nyxs]

I think they will keep adding more content after 6.5. People enjoy the content. Unlike ishgard restoration where once we rebuilt the homes it was done or bozja where once you defeat the lady its pretty much over. The benefit of this is there is many ideas they could still do. They could add more islands. More animals. More systems, I would like to see maybe something like breeding animals,cooking minigame,treasure hunting (its a secluded island. Has to be something here) Maybe they could finally give us blitzball as a island game since there is water everywhere.

[Reinha]

I pentamelded my gatherers and crafters for free this time and will be really sad if they don't include the newest 7.0 materia in the mammet shop.

[Ranaku]

at the rate xp requirements are inflating, I suspect it will get ludicrously hard to level the island sanctuary at one point

and honestly, I'm all for it, it would make IS a kind of an oldschool grind that while mindless, would be pretty satisfying for all the people who dedicated time into it

You do know that at some point the island will be finished, right? I suspect that the IS will be finished before the next expansion hits, so max rank will be maybe 20-25.

So much doom and gloom about nothing. Or hype in your case since you like the grind.

[Luluna]

I enjoy IS it is not perfect by far but I am almost rank 16 and I have done it all myself just by doing workshops and feeding the animals and gathering. I really enjoy the underwater areas and find it quite relaxing just swimming round and farming. I wish there where more rewards and I hope they keep adding to it.
I have a house but if they added a place I could put my house then I would prefer that as I enjoy the peace and quiet. I don't look at spreadsheets and I try to figure it out on my own because I enjoy that more.

I hope they could add personal houses for people as this would have been much better than the wards and give every player a chance to get their own house and a nice island.