New Game +

[Tlachtga]

I'm wondering if it will re-lock sidequest/non MSQ duties.

I'd run MSQ again if it means I never have to see Labyrinth or Crystal Tower raids ever again in my Alliance Roulette.

[Volgera]

Starting all the way back from ARR really pinched a nerve here!!!

[TheMightyMollusk]

I'm not sure what you mean. I'm talking about being able to do quests over and over again via NG+. If the quests give the same reward, that means a fantasia every time I do that particular quest in NG+.

It's more grinding than spamming. Spamming usually refers to something you can do quickly and repeatedly, not something that'll take at least a couple of weeks to get through again.

[linay]

It's more grinding than spamming. Spamming usually refers to something you can do quickly and repeatedly, not something that'll take at least a couple of weeks to get through again.

Uh, it's one quest: The Ultimate Weapon.

Maybe you're thinking you have to redo the whole MSQ? I believe they said you can pick and choose what quest you want to do.

[Derio]

Have to wait until June 14 to see if it get announced for 5.0 otherwise it could be a 5.1 or 5.2 release

[Hasrat]

Uh, it's one quest: The Ultimate Weapon.

Maybe you're thinking you have to redo the whole MSQ? I believe they said you can pick and choose what quest you want to do.

The consensus here seemed to be it required starting MSQ from the beginning.

[TheMightyMollusk]

They haven't actually said anything about how it'll work in practice, so really we're all speculating. But I really doubt they'll just let us spam one quest over and over when it's the one with a reward that makes them a ton of cash on the Mog Station.

[linay]

The consensus here seemed to be it required starting MSQ from the beginning.

Oh, ok, I went back and I guess that's right. Though they also said there are different modes and you can stop in between, so now I'm confused, but MSQ is treated as one mode it seems.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/336670534?t=01h05m50s

[Rhomagus]

I've hoped and dreamed that New Game+ would allow us to change our City-State and Free Company since not even a Fantasia can change that aspect of your character.

It would be nice to experience the other City-State's exclusive quests in the beginning of the game up until "It's Probably Pirates".

I've also dreamed of having a way to rearrange my characters on the character selection screen. This would allow me to do it indirectly by modifying my character with a name change, race change, and a New Game+.

Is there any information on this game mode as the only solid thing I've heard about it is that "you get to replay main story quests."

[Unholychinchilla]

I've hoped and dreamed that New Game+ would allow us to change our City-State and Free Company since not even a Fantasia can change that aspect of your character.

It would be nice to experience the other City-State's exclusive quests in the beginning of the game up until "It's Probably Pirates".

I've also dreamed of having a way to rearrange my characters on the character selection screen. This would allow me to do it indirectly by modifying my character with a name change, race change, and a New Game+.

Is there any information on this game mode as the only solid thing I've heard about it is that "you get to replay main story quests."

They've not said anything more about it, than what's been covered in this thread, sadly. I'm hoping we get some details from E3.

I'm rather excited about it. As a former fantasia addict I've changed my character several times over the past 5 years and while I've been happy the whole time, it's created a bit of a disjointed effect on the overall MSQ and to make matters worse I'm actually planning to fantasia again. Now ultimately I've been okay with this and not sweated it. But now the idea of replaying the MSQ on my main is in sight, I'd really love to do so from ShB launch and then go into the new story fresh from that replay (I even have a convoluted plan to change my glamour at specific points in the story).

But the longer we go without any more info, the more worried I get. It's possible that New Game+ will only be available if you have no MSQ to do, meaning we'd have to complete ShB first. Or they may be planning to implement it a bit after launch. If that's the case I'll just have to deal but I've started to get excited now, so some certainty would be nice, so that I can prepare myself either way.