No FFXV launch event? Really?

[ReplicaX]

If anything... FF14 probably cost the company more money then it has gained with the failure of the previous FF14.

Don't know the #s, 1.0 was a 6 year dev cycle to launch in 2010. 1.0 falls under the Crystal Tools era and its documented in interviews of SE explaining that steady yrs of XI subs and paid subs during XIV 1.xx helped fund ARR's development.

[Jandor]

If anything... FF14 probably cost the company more money then it has gained with the failure of the previous FF14.

The relaunch of FFXIV was very successful, saved the company if reports are to be believed.

[ReplicaX]

The relaunch of FFXIV was very successful, saved the company if reports are to be believed.

The relaunch is a well documented success. Whether the costs of 1.0, Crystal Tools, and ARR have turned over a profit directly from XIV sales/subs, I have yet to see reported.

[Andevom]

Dissapointed with SE. They dind't even make an event for FFXV launch. I mean, we practically financed this game (don't say that we not) with our montlhy fees.

Even Lightning Returns had a cool launch event.

Lightning Returns was a spin-off title for a main series game that was pretty polarizing; they were gonna throw all the in-house marketing at it that they could.

FFXV broke the day one sales record for any game in the series. And judging by how quiet XIV is right now, it clearly doesn't need anymore help to sell itself.

[Inori-Yuzuriha]

yeah, pretty disappointed ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

c'mon SE

[ReplicaX]

yeah, pretty disappointed ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

c'mon SE

Nothing to be disappointed about. The extra marketing wasn't needed. I agree with Yoshi's statement. Let ppl play it, if its good enough, word gets around. Few months down the road or even for XV PC launch have a crossover event ingame or even do it twice like they did with Lightning Returns.

Also gives both teams more time to collaborate ideas then something rushed together just to please the Veruca Salts of the world.

If you don't understand the Veruca Salt reference: "I want it now!" - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

[yotsuffy]

Did Yoshi not say that he wants the players to play XV for a while before launching the even or something? Or was it just a rumor?

That's exactly what he said.

If they wait for people to play XV before any event in XIV, does this mean an event might actually spoil XV? I think I could play XV, but at least not before a few months. (Don't tell me a game/movie/series should be played or seen within the hours/days past its release!)

[VanilleFang]

FFXIV is homoerotic enough as is.

jk

Not really.

[Teryaani]

Also gives both teams more time to collaborate ideas then something rushed together just to please the Veruca Salts of the world.

If you don't understand the Veruca Salt reference: "I want it now!" - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

I want a mount
I want a huge mount
One that can do doughnuts and seat four! let's go nuts!
(developers) We should see if makes sense, maybe in a month or two
NO! NOW!

I want more glamour
I want more hairstyles
Pink highlights too and new shades of blue and skin tones of all hues!
Give it to me now.

I want a house
I want a large house
I want to lock it all up in an instance
You're wrong! Believe my stance!
GIVE IT TO ME NOW!

[DamianFatale]

If they do this, I want Noct, and Luna outfits.