Ask Questions for Letter from the Producer LIVE: E3 Edition!

[Caillum]

Is there any plans to make explorable zones that are enclosed (i.e. caves, castles, sewers etc) and are not strictly an instanced zone?

I really think the world of Eorzea is amazing, but I feel like it's still missing something. In 1.0 we had areas like Cassiopeia Hallow, Shposhae and Mistbeard cove; and it was really fun to explore these areas and not be locked into an instance to do so. Even in a game like FFXI we had areas like Crawler's Nest, Norg, Sea Serpent Grotto, Ifrit's Cauldron, etc. It really adds to the feel of the world you're exploring and can make it feel more real. I just hope that not everything will not be completely instanced off.

[Nauulin]

Would it be possible to add sort of a challenge themed side quest seria to each job?

By level of challenge I think in the lines of how the original Maat fight was in XI. The type where you can get severely frustrated, and actually need to peek perform your job through the entire fight. There is however no need to use it to lock a persons level or skill, however there should be reward in the end that is worth the effort.

Similarily there would be nice with some peak perform fights or dungeons for parties that does not rely on memorizing a pattern and dodge, as the novelty of those fights fades fast into routine. Although it would be a nightmare to program a dungeon with a high degree of randomness, the reward of it would be huge...

[Argal]

I am sure that we all want to be more unique looking so why not add

• more costumes for glamour purposes
• more face customization
• more hair styles

[Altanas]

Will you do anything to revitalise current classes/jobs in addition to hyping new ones? Can we see some additional combos in game to break away from the staleness of rotations? For example, Fast Blade to Riot Blade adds Restore MP; why not add a reverse combo Riot Blade to Fast Blade = Restore TP for example?

[Altanas]

Do the dev team think speed runs trivialise content? And what plans do they have to give incentive not to speed run without nerfing speed runs themselves?

[Insoluble]

Spiritbonding

Is there any chance of expanding the high tier gear through Spiritbonding? An example would be increasing spiritbond unlocks materia slots based on percentage. You could have the first unlock at 25% and unlock the rest every 25% afterward. This would allow end game players an opportunity to make their gear even better. You could even unlock 'special' enhancements on weapons. There are multiple ways to improve the system. I would like to see something like this implemented.

[Infernox]

Are there any new 8-man dungeons to be implemented for the Duty Roulette: Main Scenario?
If so, what loot could possibly drop from these new 8 man dungeons?
"Castrum Meridianum" and "The Praetorium" being the only two Duty Roulette: Main Scenario is very repetitive each day.

[TeddySqu2]

Grand Company Ranks

2 part: When will we start seeing the Grand Company Ranks expanded? And up to what Rank will we see next? Champion?

[dnamra]

in the near future will we be able to glamour gear like cloaks onto gear that lets us put on head gear? for example: i glamour my darklight cowl onto my evenstar coat while i have my head gear still on

[Ghastly]

Weapons

1. Will we ever see new weapons for classes? Maybe for vanity purposes? I'd like to be able to summon with a summoner's staff or fight as Warrior with a hammer.