Thread: 4.0 Housing

Originally Posted by Celef

I'm afraid they'll probably get a new one AND keep the old one or try to resell it :/

I know a few FC leaders I've talked to have plans to move to Doma and have a FC staffer on hand at the old plot to snatch it up.

Originally Posted by Mimilu

My question about the new residential is when FCs do start to populate the area, how will members of those FCs who haven't completed up to 4.0 get there?
Will they just be able to teleport there? Will they need Stormblood to get to the FC house?

We got an official response via another thread, updated the original post with the new info.

Originally Posted by Sicycre

Greetings housing enthusiasts!

We've seen some questions pop up since Fan Festival 2017 in Frankfurt where the new residential housing district, Shirogane, was revealed. We'd like to take some time to answer those questions here.

• Can anyone enter Shirogane if they enlist in a free company that has a house there?

  Yes, they can. Any free company member will be able to teleport to the free company house located in Shirogane, so don't forget to set up the miniature aetheryte in your yard! However, please note that players who do not meet the necessary conditions, such as those that haven't entered Shirogane on their own, or those who have not purchased Stormblood will not be able to exit the housing districts to reach the connected areas!

• How would one reach Shirogane on their own?

  You will need to progress in the Stormblood main scenario.

• How would one be able to purchase a plot or an apartment in Shirogane?

  You will need to progress in the Stormblood main scenario. However, as Yoshida mentioned during the keynote, we're planning to make the purchase of land and apartments in Shirogane available after some time has passed since Patch 4.0 release.

So no real confirmation on how the moving feature will work? Like if we have a medium house can we upgrade to a mansion? or do we have to have an existing mansion in the current housing areas to get a mansion in the Shirogane?

Originally Posted by Lanntis

With the moving feature, does that mean if I want to buy my own personal house after saving literally forever I won't get to because the mansion FC's get first dibs on moving their current plot into the nice new Shirogane plots? No disrespect, but that will make me sad. I have a personal real estate dream.

Nothing we've been told so far indicates that FCs get first dips at Shirogane. What they may or may not get (the wording has been unclear) is first dibs at the Move feature. Even if FCs do get access to the Move feature before those with personal houses do, this will not effect you. Since you do not currently own a house, you don't have to worry about whether or not you will have access to the Move feature. The only thing you have to worry about is the mad rush to buy a plot as soon as they become available.

Originally Posted by mizzkittikat

So no real confirmation on how the moving feature will work? Like if we have a medium house can we upgrade to a mansion? or do we have to have an existing mansion in the current housing areas to get a mansion in the Shirogane?

Not yet. And since Shirogane plots aren't being unlocked until some time after 4.0, I doubt we'll get any more information about Moving until at least 4.1 patch notes.

Originally Posted by Lanntis

Are housing prices still planning to be unified? That is, all servers are set at the same prices, what was it (50 million for mansion plot?) and depreciating every 6 hours? Otherwise, it turns into other players flipping the houses for 100% markups etc.?

That hasn't come up at all yet that I'm aware of. They may adjust prices again but it's probably easier for them and us to keep everything unified.

Originally Posted by Lanntis

Are housing prices still planning to be unified? That is, all servers are set at the same prices, what was it (50 million for mansion plot?) and depreciating every 6 hours? Otherwise, it turns into other players flipping the houses for 100% markups etc.?

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...02b2896cea7f52
All houses cost the same across all servers, this was implemented a long time ago. I remember paying 20mil for the very first small plot I ever had, lol.

With the new wards not being released until sometime after 4.0 it makes me want to stop the auto demolition of my FC house. I remember last time it said it would come "some time after" a patch and it was close to 6 months. I am so on the fence about it really. I have time, but waiting 45 days seems like not a long time but it is for someone who is waiting lol.