Letter From the Producer Live Part LXXIX - 24 September 2023 - Summary and Discussion

[Doragan]

Have they shown the new dungeon gear or is it another undyable recolor again?

I don't recall seeing any so far, so we can safely assume it's going to be a recolor unfortunately.

[Eisi]

I don't recall seeing any so far, so we can safely assume it's going to be a recolor unfortunately.

Yo fellow Hellsguards!

Remember, the Troian sets were not shown in the 6.2 patch previews and they are completely original sets. That was a really nice surprise too, considering they are really good.

Not saying this to get your hopes up, just saying that not being included in the Live Letter doesn't mean it ain't gonna be there.

[Iscah]

I know they've stated they'll probably not update IS anymore after 7.1 or so I think, but if they can pull off ending its last content patch where it just straight up gave you the ability to build a house there, Im pretty sure many people in this community would be singing its praises.

I wouldn't be singing. They've forced us to make a mess of the island, turn it into a factory town rather than a holiday village, and then to be told "here, this is your house location now" would be an insult, not a blessing.

[Iscah]

Have they shown the new dungeon gear or is it another undyable recolor again?

I don't recall seeing any so far, so we can safely assume it's going to be a recolor unfortunately.

On the contrary, from the pattern of previous expansions' patch dungeons, I would say we can safely expect a new design. Previously it has been a pattern of three originals and two recolours, alternating. This time we got two originals in a row then two recolours in a row, but I still would expect a third original now.

[Teno]

Fkin robes yet again for healers, and the pvp armor is also yet another long cape (which looks like robes from behind).

[sindriiisgaming]

most of these are stunning. some of these are out of place and some are just "why" but its ffxiv "why" that ive been asking ever since the swine suit.. so its fine really. im happy they are making gear again that looks attractive after the disaster of abyssos wow-catering gear (tho i did work like a slave for those weapons) super hyped to get these in my dressor. also. thalea gear looking great too. didnt like (whats the secend tier even called lmao... to hard to pronounce) < those glams and im happy the new ones look good.

as for content. i mean theres not much but its nothing less than what we were expecting, tho its more than wede HAD so thats something..


but theres 1 thing that REALLY bothers me..

zeromas looks like summoned skull XD

[sindriiisgaming]

Fkin robes yet again for healers, and the pvp armor is also yet another long cape (which looks like robes from behind).

to be honest with u. while i understand the distate, this is a
* fantasy game > robes are sort of the go to for casters
* final fantasy game > even more so the swing towards robes for casters because its part of there iconic look

theres lots of nice gear out there that u could glam over but with any caster/healer i run i use robes or job gear because everything else looks wierd

as for the long capes, i mean almost ever arour set now has a cape.. thats just how knights in 16th centuary dressed. i want capes to be seperate like OSRS so u can get prestiegous ones, but i think this game was lacking capes for so long that its nice to have them. many sets dont like archfiend which are still stunning sets

[Saraide]

most of these are stunning. some of these are out of place and some are just "why" but its ffxiv "why" that ive been asking ever since the swine suit.. so its fine really. im happy they are making gear again that looks attractive after the disaster of abyssos wow-catering gear (tho i did work like a slave for those weapons) super hyped to get these in my dressor. also. thalea gear looking great too. didnt like (whats the secend tier even called lmao... to hard to pronounce) < those glams and im happy the new ones look good.

as for content. i mean theres not much but its nothing less than what we were expecting, tho its more than wede HAD so thats something..


but theres 1 thing that REALLY bothers me..

zeromas looks like summoned skull XD

Somehow not the weirdest summoned skull retrain that exists.

[AurumEnjoyer]

It's disappointing but not surprising that they chose to 'censor' Thaliak...

A rather strange decision given that shirtless athletic men are rather well liked in general and they had no qualms depicting Nophica as being as busty as her original artwork depicted as well as Yoshi-P actively joking about it.

This is what we wanted:



This is what we're getting:

HMMM



Bit odd they have a similar silhouette, did they steal shiva!ryne's skeleton for him too?

[Supersnow845]

It really doesn’t surprise me

I’m still surprised that shisui male armour still actually exists and that they decided to release the island tanga for men, trends recently have seemed to shift very strongly to giving males long baggy pants for no reason, especially in things like moonfire fairie, when was the last time that gave males a speedo vs females a bikini