My own thoughts about this housing system.

[ERMITANYO]

Of course SE would have to implement new housing guidelines. Moreover, 712, 800 (plots and improved apartments combined) housing units beat the current 285, 120 sought after plots.

[Jojoya]

Of course SE would have to implement new housing guidelines. Moreover, 712, 800 (plots and improved apartments combined) housing units beat the current 285, 120 sought after plots.

They've said the number of available apartments can be easily expanded as demand increased so number isn't an issue. Every character could have an apartment if the player wanted their characters to have them.

The issue is the number of players ignoring apartments while demanding more houses. SE needs to address why players are ignoring apartments if an expanded instanced housing system is going to work.

[Penthea]

They've said the number of available apartments can be easily expanded as demand increased so number isn't an issue. Every character could have an apartment if the player wanted their characters to have them.

The issue is the number of players ignoring apartments while demanding more houses. SE needs to address why players are ignoring apartments if an expanded instanced housing system is going to work.

Well that's easy. They're tiny and have zero outdoor space so you can't crossplant or use outdoor decor. I remember being intensely disappointed to find out they're identical to fc rooms and had no balcony. Also fcs cannot use them, so even if an individual is okay with an apartment it's not a solution for fcs.

It would be cool if they allowed players to expand their own apartments. For example you could pay a fee to get extra floors, a larger balcony, or even turn it into a penthouse.

[ERMITANYO]

Yup apartments.

SE should definitely look into improving apartments, to include, better designed apartment buildings, amenities, more rooms, indoor gardening, and possibly an instanced balcony which follows in game weather and day/night cycle.

[Jojoya]

Well that's easy. They're tiny and have zero outdoor space so you can't crossplant or use outdoor decor. I remember being intensely disappointed to find out they're identical to fc rooms and had no balcony. Also fcs cannot use them, so even if an individual is okay with an apartment it's not a solution for fcs.

It would be cool if they allowed players to expand their own apartments. For example you could pay a fee to get extra floors, a larger balcony, or even turn it into a penthouse.

One of the things they had mentioned they were looking into last year was adding in size options for apartments. Shouldn't be difficult for them to create medium and large apartment interiors based on the existing house interiors since those are instanced as well.

Right now it's just a waiting game to see what they do. I'm sure they're going to have some sort of announcement for housing changes in 5.1 but they're unlikely to talk about them until after Shadowbringers has launched since the focus until then will be job changes, MSQ and leveling jobs to 80.