More Mog Station Items? Seriously?

[Shistar]

So some stuff was datamined and people are already complaining because of speculation that they'll be mogstation items?

Since they've taken steps to ensure any glam from Mogstation or seasonal rewards can be put in the armoire, it's not a wild speculation to say at least 2-3 new glam sets listed in Garland Tools are very likely to show up in the shop. Specially when they seem very "unrelated" to the content that we're getting this patch, this kind of stuff typically shows up there.


Unless we're getting yet another Rhapsody event or Noctis wants to take another selfie with us, the next seasonal event is likely to be Starlight, for which are two emotes listed and a handful of housing items. This is all public information in Garland Tools.


So yeah, unfortunately, those complaining may be onto something here.

[Aniya_Estlihn]

all that stuff from the cash shop should be obtainable in-game instead.

These items were never intended to be in game in the first place as the main development team doesn't work on the cash shop. As has always been, and will always be, the case.
If the shop didn't exist, their positions wouldn't exist and nor would the exclusive sets we see there. The most they really 'do' with the main game is tell YoshiP and the actual item team what their plans are so they don't conflict.

The really only indefensible thing is that NPC outfits, hairstyles, past events items, mounts of previous in game things, etc. get put on the shop when they absolutely should be in game rewards.
The unique things made by the cash shops item production team, however? Its whatever to me. I don't feel people should get mad over the fact a premium item that was made by a team that isn't even directly working on the game and its patches is sold for money.

Its kind of a nothing-burger when you know how the shop is set-up, funded, staffed, and has been run since its introduction in 2.4X
One could make the argument that they should just close the shop and bring those staff members onto the main team, but then we'd sacrifice concerts, infrastructure updates, fanfests, etc. as those are the things the shop funds.

[Rinoa_353]

Since they've taken steps to ensure any glam from Mogstation or seasonal rewards can be put in the armoire, it's not a wild speculation to say at least 2-3 new glam sets listed in Garland Tools are very likely to show up in the shop. Specially when they seem very "unrelated" to the content that we're getting this patch, this kind of stuff typically shows up there.


Unless we're getting yet another Rhapsody event or Noctis wants to take another selfie with us, the next seasonal event is likely to be Starlight, for which are two emotes listed and a handful of housing items. This is all public information in Garland Tools.


So yeah, unfortunately, those complaining may be onto something here.

They always have a Halloween event, so there is that to consider.

[Shinku_Tachi]

They always have a Halloween event, so there is that to consider.

OMG! I can't tell you how happy I am that pumpkin spice and spooky season is around the corner.

The October thru December stretch is my favorite time of year!

[Shistar]

They always have a Halloween event, so there is that to consider.

True that, I forgot! I wonder what we're getting...

[MayuAmakura]

When a game is dying, more cash shop items appear and they haven't been appearing this fast ever until yawntral appeared. Devs want quick bucks and it works. They can sell one item at the time at cost of 20 euros and it will work. The new "cat" mount was already bought by many players because they know they won't be able to resist to swipe their cards. Then those same players will sit afk in iddlyshire or somewhere with their cat mounts to show off how good and well behaved customer they are. Meanwhile, they sit afk because they know that this game has no content lmao.

What an irony. They won't do anything better with the game, it will stay this stale and they want to do minimum changes as it seems that community loves it. As long as they get subscribes from housing, erp fans and shop selling thing, they will endorse it.

People always come back when new patch comes but after 2-3 weeks you again see a steady decline. They are fine with lower amount of people as long as whales exist who will spend money.

[MicahZerrshia]

idk why but this cat mount is giving me the same ick as the police car mount (and most car mounts tbh) in Tera gave me.

[yesnt]

So some stuff was datamined and people are already complaining because of speculation that they'll be mogstation items?

If it turns out that we can obtain the Galatea and the Alternative attire ingame for free, then I will personally apologize to you for making the speculation that they'll be mogstation items.

Otherwise, I will come back to tell you "I told you so".

[TemporalFruitsAndVeggies]

So why are they putting out unique items on the Mog Station twice a month now?

Because people keep buying them.

Shouldn't they be putting this stuff in game?

Yes, they should be.

That cat is super cute, too. I wish I could afford it, but not wanting to waste money on the game is already half the reason why I let my sub run out for the first time since I started playing in 5.1 in 2020. Even if I could afford it, I probably wouldn't want to get it just out of principal at this point.

I mean this is exactly the issue, right here. Even as a hypothetical you're waffling on it, leaning towards wanting to buy it. I know "gamers voting with their wallets" is basically a meme-idea at this point, but if they actually did, we wouldn't even be having this discussion.

[Sequora]

This is unfortunately probably a problem from the higher ups. They know people will pay so they keep pushing the bar to see how far it will go. Hopefully they don’t end up killing their cash cow.

I feel like island sanctuary was one of the best pieces of content in the last few expansions. Several pieces of really nice glam behind a very lengthy grind that you could do at your own pace.