Thread: Coming in Version 2.0!

What I'm going for with this thread is to try and find every bit of information given out about what features will be added in version 2.0. The purpose of this thread is so that every time the devs give vague answers like "we're planning this for 2.0 or please look forward to this in 2.0" we can hold them accountable. This will also serve (obviously) as a compilation of all the information related to 2.0. This way people can check here before posting a thread about something that has already been mentioned before.

Yoshida's comment regarding Rep posts which contain 2.0 information:

Originally Posted by Naoki_Yoshida

As you may all know, you often found the community reps responding with "In 2.0", or "It will come post 2.0", or "It will come with the release of 2.0"

To clarify, all of these questions/answers go through my approval before it is released to the public. If a certain topic fits one of the criteria listed below, the reps will respond with “it will be implemented” or “it will be fixed.”

• Content that has already implemented in 2.0's server/client
• Content that has their specifications finalized and currently being implemented
• Content that has their specifications finalized and planned to be implemented
• Content that is planned to be implemented in updates after the launch of 2.0

** EU Link **



A Realm Reborn (V2.0) Released Information

** Initial V2.0 Announcement Outline **
** Initial V2.0 Announcement System & Content List **
** FFXIV:ARR Beta Version Roadmap **

LEGACY CAMPAIGN

1. Discounted subscription fee of $9.99 per month.
(Includes 8 characters per server, up to 40 characters total across all worlds.)

2. Exclusive in-game chocobo mount.

3. May apply to have your name listed in the version 2.0 credits.

Legacy Program Cut-Off Information

In order to fulfill the requirements for the Legacy Campaign, a player must register his/her copy of the game no later than Thursday, May 31, 2012, and have subscribed for a minimum of 90 days beyond the conclusion of your free trial period.

Please note that as of Saturday, September 29, 2012, at 11:59 p.m. PDT, we suspended the ability to register new accounts and put a hold on recurring subscription fees for the current version of FINAL FANTASY XIV. You will be able to register new accounts, and subscription fees will resume, at the launch of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn.

Review the details.

Bayohne answers your Legacy FAQs

Originally Posted by Bayohne

Greetings,

Now that everyone has had a chance to look over the information and had some time to digest it, let me try and answer some of the questions that have been popping up!

Regarding the special chocobo mount for Legacy members
There were questions like "what's the difference between our current personal chocobo and the Legacy one?" as well as "So does this mean we can have two? Will they have different features from our current chocobo?" Currently, the only differences will be visual and we're not planning on there being any feature differences (faster run speed, etc.). In version 2.0, we’re planning new chocobo-related content which will allow you to have more than one chocobo.

Regarding the updated subscription plans and the consolidation of service fee/character fees
The big question being "does this mean we get 40 characters for Legacy/Standard and 8 for Entry for the monthly fee?" Yes, that is correct. You will be able to create up to 40 characters (8 per World) with the Legacy/Standard subscription and 8 (1 per World) with the Entry subscription.

The previous model is being done away with and the two separate fees are being consolidated into one monthly fee. As for what this means for the current Retainer and Market Wards, Yoshida touched on it lightly, but mainly we ask that you wait for further details in regards to the changes planned for the in-game systems.

Regarding the eligibility period and notification of eligibility
Even if you start FFXIV fresh today, and have 30-days of free time, you'll still be able to qualify for the Legacy pricing. We're planning announcements so that everyone will know exactly when the cut off timing will be. When it comes to "how will we know for sure if we're in?", we're planning to email the email address associated to your Square Enix account sometime in May. You'll also be able to log in and check your status via the Square Enix account management system.

Keep your questions, comments and feedback coming!

Originally Posted by Bayohne

First and foremost, to help clarify one of the main points of confusion that is popping up:

To be eligible for the Legacy campaign, you must pay for 90 days cumulative between January 6th and the start of version 2.0 beta testing. (As stated in the Legacy Campaign announcement)

Today's announcement was to notify players that the 90-day subscription option will be removed at the end of this month. Since that option may affect how some qualify for Legacy, we listed a few examples in the announcement.

It seems that those may have been unclear, so we prepared a more in-depth FAQ for all.

I have paid for 90 cumulative days of subscription since the start of billing; does that mean I qualify for the Legacy campaign?
Yes. You can confirm your Legacy status using one of three methods:

• We will periodically send out notification emails to those that qualify for the Legacy campaign.
• The Legacy logo will be displayed when logging into the Square Enix Account Management System and visiting the "FINAL FANTASY XIV" service account section found within the "Select Service" menu.
• The Legacy logo will be displayed in the upper left corner of the Character Select screen when logging into the game.

I've paid for 30 cumulative days of subscription since the start of billing, what do I need to do to qualify for the Legacy campaign?
You will need to pay a further 60 days of subscription before the start of the version 2.0 beta test to be able to fulfill the requirements needed to qualify for the Legacy Campaign.

I have paid for 60 cumulative days of subscription since the start of billing, what do I need to do to qualify for the Legacy campaign?
You will need to pay a further 30 days of subscription before the start of the version 2.0 beta test to be able to fulfill the requirements needed to qualify for the Legacy Campaign.

I played before the start of billing and I am no longer in my 30-day Free Trial period. What do I need to do to qualify for the Legacy campaign?
You will need to register a 90-day subscription option to your account before June 30th, 2012 to be able to fulfill the requirements needed to qualify for the Legacy Campaign.

I started playing in May 2012 and I am currently in my 30-day Free Trial period. What do I need to do to qualify for the Legacy campaign?
You will need to register a 90-day subscription option to your account before June 30th, 2012 to be able to fulfill the requirements needed to qualify for the Legacy Campaign.

Hopefully this will clear up any questions that you all might have!

Official Benchmark Program

** "Exploration" Benchmark **
** "Character Creation" Benchmark **

Released Screenshots and Concept Art

** ARR Official Website Screenshots **
** ARR Official Website Concept Art **
** Reinheart Translated Concept Art **
** 'Special Talk Session' Powerpoint slides **
** Producer Letter XXXVII Alpha test screenshots **
** 'Here's to the Night' Blog post screenshots **
** 'NSFW' Blog post, shiva screenshots and concept art **
** 'Chocoback in Black' blog post, behemoth choco barding concept art and screenshot **
** Producer letter XLI Beta version screenshots **
** Producer Letter XLII, More Beta version screenshots **
** Producer Letter XLIII, Even more beta screenshots **
** Screencap from LFTP Live V, Cloud of Darkness, Gligamesh, Cait Sith, and More! **
** 'Do you believe in Magitek' dev blog, Magitek Mount screenshots **
** PAX East 2013, Chocobo costume concept art, and 'Warrior of Light' armor screenshot **
** Colibri pics posted on official FFXIV twitter account **
** Official Site 'Primals and Beastmen' Section, New screenshots of primals and beastmen including Leviathan, Ramuh, and Sahagin **
** JapanExpo 2013: FFXIII Themed Armor and weapons **

Released Videos

Trailers

** The Fate of Eorzea **
** A Realm Reborn **
** A New Adventure **
** End of an Era **
** A New Beginning **
** Exploration **
** Crystal's Call **

Gameplay

** Character Creation (Alpha) **
** Gridania (Alpha) **
** The Black Shroud (Alpha) **
** The Black Shroud, Part 2 (Alpha) **
** Quests and Combat (Alpha) **
** Gathering and Crafting (Alpha) **
** Levequests and Party Combat (Alpha) **
** Instanced Dungeons (Alpha) **
** A Tour of Eorzea, Part I **
** Developers' Commentary, "Gamepads" **
** A Tour of Eorzea, Part II **
** Job Actions **
** Developers' Commentary, "Playstation 3 UI" **
** Developers' Commentary, "Full Active Time Event" **
** Developers' Commentary, "Duty Finder" **
** A Tour of Eorzea, Part III **
** Eorzea Collection 2013 (Gear Showcase) **
** Dungeon Crawl, Part I **
** Eorzea Collection 2013S (Monster Showcase) **

Letters From the Producer: LIVE!

** LFTP Live! Part I **
** LFTP Live! Part II **
** LFTP Live! Part III **
** LFTP Live! Part IV **
** LFTP Live! Part VI **
** LFTP Live! E3 Edition 2013 (English) **

Other

** Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary 'Special Talk Session' **

Yoshida Producer Interviews

** Initial V2.0 Announcement Media Tour **
** LFTP Live! III Q&A Session. **
** LFTP Live! IV Q&A Session **
** LFTP Live! V Q&A Session **
** LFTP Live! VI Q&A Session **
** LFTP Live! VII Q&A Session **
** LFTP Live! VIII Q&A Session **
** 2013 Media Tour, Gamerescape Interview **
** 2013 Media Tour, JPgames Interview **
** 2013 Media Tour, Nova Crystallis Interview **
** Dualshockers: Naoki Yoshida on FFXIV's past, present, and future **
** Dualshockers NicoNico Chokaigi 2 Event Summary **
** More info from NicoNico Chokaigi 2 courtesy Bluegartr **
** E3 2013 Gamerescape Interview **
** E3 2013 Venturebeat Interview **
** E3 2013 Venturebeat pt.2: Yoshida Discusses P2P vs. F2P **
** E3 2013 Nova Crystallis Interview **
** Japan Expo 2013 RPGsite Interview **


Reinheart Translated Interviews

** 1/26/13 - Info from Connect! On March issue by AkiRouscelia **
** 12/28/12 - Game Watch interview by Soukyuu **
** 11/22/12 - Dengeki Interview by Soukyuu **
** 11/22/12 - 4gamer Interview by Soukyuu **
** 11/22/12 - Gamer Interview by Soukyuu **
** 11/22/12 - Game Watch Interview by Soukyuu **
** 10/11/12 - Game Watch interview, pt.1 **
** 10/11/12 - Game Watch interview, pt.2 **
** 10/12/12 - Gamer interview **
** 8/21/12 - Gamescon Game Watch interview **
** 8/16/12 - Gamescon 4gamer interview **
** Reinheart transcript of LFTP Live! V **
** 2013 Media Tour - 4gamer interview **
** Reinheart transcript of LFTP Live! VI **
** 6/13/13 - Game Watch Pre-E3 interview **


ARR Game Previews and Reviews

** 2013 Media Tour, Gamespot Article **
** 2013 Media Tour, Massively ARR Preview **
** 2013 Media Tour, MMORPG.com preview **
** 2013 Media Tour, IGN preview **
** 2013 Media Tour, ZAM preview **
** 2013 Media Tour, RPGsite preview **
** Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Early Beta – A Seedling of Rebirth (DualShockers) **
** Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Beta Impressions (GamerEscape) **
** Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn Beta Access (ZAM) **
** FFXIV Closed Beta Details REVEALED! (GameBreakerTV) **
** Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn impressions: a stirring turn-around (FinalFantasyN) **
** First Impressions: Final Fantasy XIV's beta phase 1 and 2 (Massively) **