a question about the upcoming platoons/squadrins

[DarkStaoneDragon]

is it going to be a solo only thing or can you have another person with you?

[Sandpark]

I think the preview mentions it is a simulation solo game starting out then later you can take them into dungeons in a future patch.

What is simulation? Something like Vermillion or something like ventures or something else?

[DarkStaoneDragon]

What is simulation? Something like Vermillion or something like ventures or something else?

When I think of Simulation I think of training exercises used to train for real battle/emergency situations.
but i hope that they allow for people to go in there as a duo or even a trio.

[Nalien]

What is simulation? Something like Vermillion or something like ventures or something else?

If they had any sense, they'd make Platoons function like a TRPG, so essentially Final Fantasy Tactics... I'd have loved some TRPG style assaults on Garlean Castrums with this, would have been interesting, it nothing else... Instead I imagine we're getting Retainer Ventures II... I mean, both are really somewhat questionable in an MMO, but a TRPG mini game would at least have been entertaining and fun to participate in... Venture type content (which we also saw with Free Company Airships) is just dull tripe...

[Moomba33]

Given how Airship Exploration turned out to be Airship Ventures I'm keeping my expectations low.
With the way they've worded it about adding content to do with your squadron overtime I'm predicting the initial offering to just be venture-esque missions to level them up likely similar in format to the Propositions/Errands you could send generic soldiers on in Final Fantasy Tactics.

I'm hoping I'm wrong but I won't assume we're getting anything more in 3.4 until we see footage of a player character leading their squad in an event of some sort. I remember being disappointed by Chocobo Training back in the day because I assumed we were getting training minigames when they were just cutscenes.

[Derio]

From my understanding it's like going on a venture with retainers that you get to dress up

[MaethusXion]

My only real question is are they customize-able like Retainers (race/gender/looks/etc)

[CUTS3R]

My only real question is are they customize-able like Retainers (race/gender/looks/etc)

Judging by one of the preview screenshots, races and genders seem to be locked, i dont know about the gear.

[Felis]

My only real question is are they customize-able like Retainers (race/gender/looks/etc)

I think it will be like retainers and story companion during 1.x
Fixed gender/race/appearances/job, but many different types to choose.

https://youtu.be/-X7KZ-aOVyY?t=222
https://youtu.be/MEFovSNMotI?t=484

I am thinking guild heist or early ARR dungeons. Or SE will make new dungeons for platoons for you to do

Grand Company instances we will do for Grand Company story missions, my guess

[Nekodar]

Most likely in the beginning it will just be about hiring GC soldiers to make teams and send them out on missions to let them level up.
Later on we'll be able to take some of them with us into dungeons or other things.