Ask Questions for Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XII! (General)

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Currently the materia, crafting and gathering markets are all stagnant due to the easy and rapid procurement of superior dungeon gear.

Are crafting, gathering, and materia intended to have a substantive role in creating end-game gear and weapons, or are those classes intended to serve as a past-time/mini-game for bored players?