Added data for the game, let's guess!

[Jican]

And something that also has me wondering about something going on behind the scenes is why wait until patch 3.2?

[Saccharin]

And something that also has me wondering about something going on behind the scenes is why wait until patch 3.2?

It's probably causing some support issues as it's not apparent that you might be missing the extra stuff it's a horrible system.

[dragonkyn20]

Keep in mind that there are a few things being added to ARR that isn't HW exclusive, like the beginner's hall and mentor system. Coupled that with all the patch updates between 2.0 to 2.55, it's bound to be a pretty big download.

[Darkstride]

If they're adding 4k support in 3.2, there should also be HQ textures.. Not that much point doing 4k support with the current textures really.

Although.. That wouldn't really explain the increase for consoles, since those aren't likely to get higher resolution textures.

I'm pretty sure the "4k support" is simply for UI compatiblity. Currently, 3840 x 2160 makes text, icons, etc miniscule and difficult to read.

Otherwise, FFXIV already plays well in 4k.

[Colorful]

And something that also has me wondering about something going on behind the scenes is why wait until patch 3.2?

Throwing 10GBs of data for those who haven't downloaded Heavensward out of the blue would annoy quite a few people I'd imagine. Heavensward was around 6GB, that coupled with 3.1+3.2 and all the minor patches would probably round it up to 10.

[Lukha]

You're all wrong. If anyone would bother to check their files, you'd see that the game currently takes up about 20.3GB of space on PC, so they are, in fact, adding something in this update. I'm not sure if it's actually 10GB worth of content, or just 'reserving' the extra space for future updates, but it is, in fact, space that the game was not previously using.

It's funny how angry and insulting people will get over something that takes literally twenty seconds to fact-check...

[SecretCrowds]

Basically, the game has reached the maximum required space advertised. They now need to increase it just to cover their asses, that's all. It is no indication whether patch 3.2 will be 10gb or not. What is clear is that patch 3.2 will make the game size go over the previous advertised 20gb. Hence, you won't be able to play the game anymore if you only set aside 20gb for the game.

Anyway, this forum sure is full of angry and reactive people.

[Khanscott]

Had to translate and common sense this announcement. Basically they are updating the requirements to the current space requirements as opposed to launch. Of course the game won't run if you don't have the GBs worth of patches installed. As for 3.2, I assume HD textures in which case go Yoshi-P! But yeah, the only issue here is lack of clarification in the announcement. As for dumping HW onto your machine (ala DragonFlyy), I would assume it would have to do with some possible compatibility snafus in 3.2 or something like that.

[Lukha]

Shouldn't things like HD textures be optional, so as not to waste space for those of us who can't use them?