More wards?

[One_Time]

If I'm looking to owning a Personal House I like to see all the zone around and the location itself. And that fact can be go from "I'd love to have my house near Mist's beach" to "I want my home in Mist, I hate the japanese enviroment or architecture of Shirogane".

I don't like the Shirogane area, but it will be the only option for a house on Hyperion come 4.1 unless more wards are offered. I really wish they would have been able to work in the Ishgard residential area and still hope they will at some point. I'd front cash if they kick-started that.

[Nalette]

I really do wish they'd increase the amount of wards in the original three housing areas!

Shirogane is gorgeous, it's true, but I run a fairly active RP FC that regularly holds events. We want to stay in the Goblet for a number of reasons, despite really also wanting a Large plot and having the means to, when it's time for the mad housing dash of 4.1

1st reason: In Character - the FC is based in Thanalan. It makes no sense for us to pack up and move to Shirogane. The only way I'd be considering an ic-character move is if/when we get the Ishgard housing we've been told hasn't been totally ruled out.

2nd reason: A Shirogane plot drastically limits the amount of people that can come visit us when we host open RP nights and public events. Howso, you ask? Well, Shirogane is MSQ locked, unlike the other three housing zones.

No, this level-lock isn't a problem if you're in our FC (or are in an FC with a shirogane house) but is inaccessible to every other low-level toon that might want to stop in to RP. (Unless we eventually get a ferry directly from Limsa or something, which would be nice.)

[Valinis]

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Camp the Goblet for a house when people start moving, plots will open up.

[Nezerius]

2nd reason: A Shirogane plot drastically limits the amount of people that can come visit us when we host open RP nights and public events. Howso, you ask? Well, Shirogane is MSQ locked, unlike the other three housing zones.

Yoshi had already stated that the Shirogane district wouldn't be locked behind the MSQ. I'd assume there will be some way to travel there, from the other cities, once the housing actually becomes available for purchase.

[Rosekitten]

I think you do have to unlock the Shirogane housing for your level but if your FC or you share an estate with someone who is under level or hasn't unlocked it they can still teleport to the area from what I have gathered.. But who knows. No real word on it and I have doubts in getting more wards any time soon. =/

[worldofneil]

Yoshi had already stated that the Shirogane district wouldn't be locked behind the MSQ.

If you have updated information, please do share, but I believe this is still the latest:

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.

We hope you're all looking forward to the new housing area! I know I am~!

So basically it's gated off and if you don't meet requirements to get there normally you can only teleport in/out.

[Acilith]

There is an airship landing in Kugane, I assume people will be able to fly to Kugane soon(tm)

[Nalette]

If you have updated information, please do share, but I believe this is still the latest:



So basically it's gated off and if you don't meet requirements to get there normally you can only teleport in/out.

Thank you. This is the latest information I have as well -- so I'm not certain where this other info is coming from, and I keep pretty on top of it all.

I'd love a source if possible, Nezerius?

[Krotoan]

Thank you. This is the latest information I have as well -- so I'm not certain where this other info is coming from, and I keep pretty on top of it all.

I'd love a source if possible, Nezerius?

He only stated access would not be restricted. As was earlier outlined, if you can get there by port you're good. The grace period between SB launch and Shirogane plots becoming available for purchase was to allow all new players the chance for a lot. We have received no alternative information as far as I have heard.. and I spend a lot of time combing the news for housing release information.
IT's a bummer for people who just want out of server visitors and low level RP alts to join them, but it does make sense lore wise.Also as was mentioned earlier, FC's moving (and please oh please let me move my personal house too) will open up lots in the "classical" areas, so if you're itching for more main city lots I'd camp them when the new housing releases.

BUT.. considering how much of a chance this is to mix things up and implement new policies and methods, I'd keep reading the news till the process is officially announced. Who knows.. maybe they'll have a "lottery" for the moving houses.

[Nalette]

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Yes, I know all of this, which is why I outlined the issues I have with this approach to Shirogane in my own original post in this thread, which I think is fair for me to do.

I understand RPers aren't a huge consideration when they are designing content - but occasionally pointing out why something might not work for a particular subset of players, especially when housing is already such a limited and often frustrating commodity is also fair. And while camping the current areas is indeed entirely possible, there's no real guarantee any will open up. I will likely have a better shot at a Shirogane Large than the hope that a Goblet one will open up (which feels amusing to say, as I know it's really no one's favorite) on Balmung during the rush. Who knows, maybe someone else with an FC will want to trade lots.

Nezerius's answer, however, seems to be contradicting what is already known -- which is why I am asking them for a source / quote. Possibly spreading misinformation isn't a good thing and will just lead to more frustration!