Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXVII Digest (02/10/2016)

[Cherzy]

0:37:33
New Dungeons



* The video introduces a video of the new dungeons.
Stay tuned for the Patch 3.2 trailer, which will show more of the battles to be fought in each dungeon.

0:40:39
Alexander: Midas



For Patch 3.0, after releasing Alexander normal mode we implemented savage mode a short while later. However, this time around we'll be implementing them both at the same time. It's safe to assume that the reward system will be the same as that of Alexander: Gordias.

0:41:35
Alexander: Midas (Savage)



The basic rules for the reward system in Alexander: Midas (Savage) are the same as Alexander: Gordias (Savage), and you'll be able to challenge savage mode after clearing all of the normal Alexander: Midas. Additionally, as I mentioned previously, the DPS checks for the third and fourth areas of Alexander: Gordias (Savage) were much too severe, and giving consideration to this we are in the midst of making final adjustments. However, since this is a raid, the difficulty will still be very high.
* The video introduces a video of Alexander: Midas.

0:44:56
Materia System Changes



As we announced previously, we'll be making it possible to affix materia to all equipment in Patch 3.2. With this change, I'm sure many of you are concerned about the prices for purchasing materia and catalysts, but we'll be increasing the avenues for obtaining the various types of materia. With that said, we're expecting grade IV and V materia to be used for most equipment upgrades, so please keep in mind that the value of materia will be changing slightly.

0:48:09
Orchestrion



* The video introduces the orchestrion with gameplay footage.

By interacting with the orchestrion furnishing, a specialized user interface will appear, and you'll be able to listen to the songs you've obtained inside your house. You'll be able to switch between allowing others in your house to change the background music, or making it so only you can change the music. Furthermore, the music supports 3D sound, which means that as you walk around your house and distance yourself from the orchestrion, how you hear the music will change.

We'll also be adding the "Orchestrion Sheet Music Log" to the main menu, and you’ll be able to keep tabs on what songs you have as well as the conditions to obtain the ones you don't have yet. There is sheet music that you can obtain more easily by selecting the "Minimum IL" setting when using the Duty Finder. However, we haven't set the drop rates to be very low, so you'll be able to obtain them often through normal play as well. We wanted to offer a fun incentive for players who are confident in their skills when it comes to minimum item level runs. Naturally, we'll have the newest music from Patch 3.2 available, and we're planning to add more songs in future patches. I hope you all have fun collecting them!


0:54:11
Mentor System



The first set of requirements to become a mentor is geared towards players who mainly focused on Disciples of War and Magic, and by fulfilling these requirements it will be possible to become a mentor by speaking to a special NPC. After becoming a mentor, a special icon will appear next to your name. You can choose to toggle this on and off, so it's up to you when you want to act as a mentor.



The second set of requirements to become a mentor is geared towards players who mainly focus on Disciples of the Hand and Land. By fulfilling each of the requirements, you will earn the qualification to become a mentor.



As a special privilege for mentors, we'll be adding "Duty Roulette: Mentor" to the Duty Finder, which will include all the trials and dungeons up until Patch 2.55, except for raids. This roulette will grant priority matching with players who have yet to complete dungeons and trials, as well as players who have the sprout icon next to their name.

0:59:57
Containment Bay S1T7



* The video shows gameplay of Containment Bay S1T7 and artwork of the rewards.

The lead designer of Containment Bay S1T7 is the person who created Titan, and he mentioned that the concept of this battle is a large game of jump rope. The mechanics have been built with an understanding of this concept, so definitely look forward to it. This battle will be implemented separately from the main scenario quests, so those who are anxious to try it out can do so right after the patch is released.

1:05:03
Exploratory Missions Adjustments



We’re working on the next set of full-scale exploratory missions and we’re aiming to add them in Patch 3.3 and 3.4. In Patch 3.2 we'll be making adjustments based on the feedback we've been receiving. While we considered removing the time restriction for re-entering the Diadem, we decided to keep it after considering the implementation of the new Allagan tomestone. In relation to the aforementioned materia changes, we will be changing the amount of materia you can purchase with spoils, so if you have any at the moment, I suggest holding on to them and exchanging them after Patch 3.2 is released.

1:09:00
Adjustments to the Disciples of Land and Hand



We’ll be adding a ton of new crafting recipes in Patch 3.2. One of the major points I would like to mention is that we'll be adding new crafted equipment and accessories at the same time, which can be used to challenge raids early, so I believe there will be a large demand for these by the players who are aiming to conquer Alexander: Midas early on. We’ll also be making adjustments in terms of materials, so there aren’t situations like we’ve had up until now where it wasn’t easy to collect them.

While it won’t be difficult to craft equipment resembling Allagan and High Allagan gear, you’ll need to first obtain special blueprints. We’re keeping where you can obtain these a secret for now, but the drop rate isn’t very low, so please try and find them. They are items that can even be obtained when using the undersized party option, so give it a shot.

* The video shows images of Allagan and High Allagan equipment replicas.

We’ve been receiving a lot of requests on the forum for glamour recipes, and we'll be adding job-specific equipment as well as gender-specific equipment.

The development team will be giving a sneak peek of some of the equipment we'll be implementing, so keep an eye out on the forums for their post.

Of course, we'll also be making adjustments to Disciples of the Land and Hand, as well as adding new rewards for red scrips. However, this will take place during a Hotfix on February 25 to coincide with the weekly reset.

1:14:30
Other Updates





Since Allagan tomestones of Poetics will be the first tomestones you earn when reaching level 50, they will remain for a bit longer.

We'll be adding a history category to the teleport UI window, and it will display the recent destinations you've visited.

There are many more adjustments and changes on the way, but one of the big requests we've been receiving was to add a yes or no confirmation window for sorting to prevent accidental sorting. We’ll be adding an option in the configuration to hide the sorting sub-command, and we’ll also be changing certain one-handed thaumaturge’s arms to be two-handed.

Other details about Patch 3.2 will be revealed during the patch note reading.


* The video shows examples of equipment that can be purchased with Allagan tomestones of Lore.

This time around, the Allagan tomestone equipment has been designed with a primal motif. We’ll be implementing many new furnishings with brand-new designs as well, so look forward to them!


1:24:54
* During the break the Eorzea Collection video was shown.