FF XIV update for the new model PS4?

[Rufalus]

For those who haven't heard, Sony are releasing a new faster model of the PS4 in the near future with a significant boost to performance.

All new games are required to have performance profiles for both the old and new models of PS4, with mandatory native 1080p or higher resolution when running on the new model console.

For games that have already been published, it will be optional if they issue patches to offer a higher performance profile for the new console.

I guess FF XIV falls into that category, but when they publish the game's second expansion, will that technically be considered a new game and subject to the rules that higher performance update be offered?
Looks like console players can look forward to higher framerates, higher number of characters/objects displayed at once, maybe bring across the advanced graphics effects from the DX11 Windows profile?

[Lexia]

Look the way SE does stuff do you really think they going to make two different version for the same system? I highly doubt they going to do this when there other stuff they could improve already but are not doing.

[Rufalus]

Look the way SE does stuff do you really think they going to make two different version for the same system? I highly doubt they going to do this when there other stuff they could improve already but are not doing.

Well I mentioned in my post that Sony have made it mandatory for all new games that are published to take advantage of the new higher spec. If FF XIV expansion #2 is considered a new game and subject to those rules then it has to support the new spec.

[Riardon]

This thing is not even official yet. First they have to make it official then release it and then SE can choose on how they gonna use the "Neo" mode.

[Lexia]

Well I mentioned in my post that Sony have made it mandatory for all new games that are published to take advantage of the new higher spec. If FF XIV expansion #2 is considered a new game and subject to those rules then it has to support the new spec.

From what I heard it mandatory to make the base game, they can make a new (neo) version and not make the base version. But I will have to read more on it. I am a fan of Sony but I think this move is kind of stupid and just going to shoot themselves in the foot.Which developers really want to create two version of the same game for essentially the same system?

[Rufalus]

This thing is not even official yet. First they have to make it official then release it and then SE can choose on how they gonna use the "Neo" mode.

Developers are preparing their games for the new system now and are not required to keep it a secret. It's just the product itself hasn't been formally announced or revealed yet to the public. It apparently has a new casing design. I hope it looks pretty .

[Derio]

From what was stated the new PS4 model is suppose to allow the PSVR to run smoother on the Neo( PS4.5). FFXIV as you know is a launch title for PSVR. If anything they will do an update for the PSVR port, not for the PS4.5

[Rufalus]

From what was stated the new PS4 model is suppose to allow the PSVR to run smoother on the Neo( PS4.5). FFXIV as you know is a launch title for PSVR. If anything they will do an update for the PSVR port, not for the PS4.5

As far as I know they prepared a special Titan demo type thing for VR but are not actually going to sell a VR version of FF XIV.

[Derio]

As far as I know they prepared a special Titan demo type thing for VR but are not actually going to sell a VR version of FF XIV.

They arent selling a VR version as all PS4 games can be used with PSVR. I know this Saturday Yoshi is answering questions and doing a demo at Pax East in regards to heavensward. Maybe they will talk about PSVR there.

[Jadub2k]

I doubt they'll make a whole new version of the game.. If anything they'll either 1) just release a patch for it on the current version game or 2) PC Port over to console with higher settings