Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXV Q&A Update Thread

[Bayohne]

Q28: Yoshi-P, Hayashi, what are you favorite minions?

A28: (Yoshida) Baby Opo-opo.
(Hayashi) Tiny Tapir. I received this minion from a player I met in Eorzea. I’m especially fond of it because I received it despite it being quite difficult to obtain at the time.

[Bayohne]

Controls for Lord of Verminion
When four of the same minions are nearby, they can use a special ability. You can recover a minion’s HP by returning them to your gate. You won’t be able to attack your opponent while inside the gate; however, they won’t be able to attack your minions either.

Minions have special abilities, depending on the special ability they will be able to deal greater damage to things such as shields and Arcana stones. There aren't many minions in the tutorial; however, in the actual game you’ll have many minions, so it’ll be important to pay attention to the entire field during the match.

[Bayohne]

Q29: It seems like we’ll be able to have rated matches depending on our rank, but are there any penalties for disconnecting before you lose or other unsportsmanlike conduct?

A29: If you are disconnected during a match, you will automatically lose.

[Bayohne]

Q30: New minions will be added in Patch 3.1, but will we be able to have fun battling with just the minions implemented up until now?

A30: Of course.

[Bayohne]

Q31: When using minions that have multiple characters, such as Minion of Light, or Wind-up Leader, will only one character appear or all of them?

A31: The Wind-up Leader minion will be the character associated with your Grand Company at the time. If you are not part of a Grand Company, you won’t be able to put it on your minion hotbar. As for the Minion of Light, you can add each character separately (warrior, white mage, and black mage).

[Bayohne]

Q32: Do Tank/DPS/Healer roles exist for minions as well?

A32: No. There are only minion types.

[Bayohne]

Q33: Are there any growth type of feature which increases the player's or minion's level by battling repeatedly?

A33: No. Please obtain many different minions to try out.

[Bayohne]

Q34: Would it be possible to obtain existing minions as a prize?

A34: No. Please earn them through the existing in-game content.

[Bayohne]

Q35: Are there any minions which can be obtained only through tournaments?

A35: There are minions which you can obtain through tournament achievements. As a countermeasure to win-trading, which is mentioned a lot for Triple Triad, we have implemented a rate matching feature which will match players with close rank points.

[Bayohne]

Q36: Will there be any new achievements added for Lord of Verminion?

A36: Yes, new achievements will be added.