Letter from the Producer LIVE 53: Ask Your Shadowbringers Questions!

[ImagiNation]

Can you please remove "The fish sense something amiss. Perhaps it is time to try another location." anti-bot function from fishing or fix it so we have a five minute warning prior to this happening. So many times I have go out to do big fishing and I use fish eyes, patience II cast and lose all my gp and mooch with no warning.

[Gwaeron]

Can you re-add the "...and finds it good/delicious/divine!" when consuming food items?

It was helpful to be able to judge instantly if you can make full use of the food you're consuming.

[SpiralMask]

Are there any plans to (eventually) be able to use Blue Mage in more solo-oriented or side content, such as the deep dungeons or eureka? these seem almost made for the class.

[Mihana]

May we see an option to preview (Sample) orchestrion scrolls we don't have before using or purchasing them? Sometimes you may see an orchestrion scroll on the marketboards but not have any idea what it sounds like unless you look it up online. Having a means to preview it in-game before obtaining it would be great. On that same topic please consider adding "By Design" (Crafting music from 1.0, used in some Shadowbringer quests.) as an obtainable orchesrtrion scroll! Thank you!

[SpiralMask]

Is there any intent to change how Blue Mage acquires skills? currently BLU is advertised as a solo-oriented limited job and unsuited for party play (citing "overpowered" spells that the majority of monsters are immune to), but the majority of it's skills require queuing into instanced content like dungeons and trials which require parties to attempt.

this seems counter-intuitive, and is increasingly difficult to find players willing to join such outdated content, especially without the aid of the duty finder or roulette systems.

[Ath192]

Can you make the straps on the Lady's Clogs dyeable? I'm trying to make an outfit work!!

[Kagerou]

what is the devs team's main intention on balancing current range DPS classes lineup?
Because from a player point of view currently,
MCH are meant for full range DPS which is really good and on the spot,
DNC meant as supporting DPS with lots of supporting buff in a party but so lacking in DPS compared to other 2,
while BRD are in between of supporting and DPSing which makes as a supporting dps role its not really supporting as before and dps wise also not that high.
which is causing problems if a party aiming for high DPS output won't pick DNC because of the DPS output are far too low compared to other 2.
and BRD, as a "supporting" DPS role, kinda lose its charm in supporting part and the DPS isn't that high (which kinda make is like broken MCH) so people would just use MCH instead
So if a party really aiming for high DPS output they'll only pick MCH from range DPS role
if this is what the devs team intended to do on balancing range DPS role, will there be any further parameter adjustment?
just to make sure to avoid job class discrimination on party finder in future endgame content especially if there will be content that can skip phases.
And from savages release till July 8th I already see few PF that wont allow you use DPS under Top 5 damage ranks from fflogs ie BLM, SAM, MNK, DRG, MCH
and can you replace Leg Graze & Foot Graze in ranged dps role action? since its pretty much useless in extreme and savage content and also never find a need in those skills while doing quests, leveling or even low level content

[OskarXCI]

When is Astragalos coming back? Are you planning to make adjustments to it? Could you make the map smaller like Hidden Gorge?

Thank you.

[ERMITANYO]

Before anything else I would like to congratulate and thank the FFXIV team for a great expansion that is Shadow Bringers.

On the subject of housing:

1. With design mechanics already available in game, can players expect an improved form of apartment system as a form of instanced housing, having wide if not massive customisable spaces, allowing large scale gardening and balcony aesthetics?

2. Is the District and ward system here to stay, and will it become a sort of Legacy form of housing if an instanced form of housing is introduced?

Many thanks.

[Nicodemus_Mercy]

Could we get a version of Moenbryda's aether collecting device with a longer shaft for glamour that multiple jobs can use (ala the Black Bosom Reaper's collection)? It would be a great glam for CNJ/WHM, LNC/DRG and THM/BLM