Ask Yoshi-P and Banri Oda Your Questions for the gamescom 2019 Q&A

[Sancho_Nyanta]

Would it be possible for Collective Unconsciousness to have its 50 potency regen increased to match the 100 potency regen of Asylum and Sacred Soil?

[Iscah]

Are pixies and Fuath really born from once-human souls, or is this an incorrect belief?

If true, why do we only find them on the First and not the Source?

This would tie back to my earlier question about whether souls are eternal or not. Having souls turn into Fae rather than dissolve into the Lifestream is a very different idea to having them turn into Fae and not able to be reborn as another human.

[swiss_Momo]

having now finished all role quests, I noticed that the Shadowkeeper was wearing the new Deepshadow tomes gear. Are there any implications behind that?

[Shougun]

Is there any content planned for Chocobos / Chocobo Companions in the future? Or has it reached / been seen as reaching it's peak feature set? I'd love to have Chocobo Hot and Cold mini game, would really love to see an area like Chocobo Paradise (FFIX), and in general new companion content~!

# Notes (not part of question, just added detail in case it's helpful to explain intentions)- was asked in the last letter from producer here.

# Doubt Yoshida would have the time or desire to look at the thread but if there were questions on desires, I made a fairly big thread here.

[Shougun]

Occasionally we get to role play as other characters, is there any interest in or do you think we would get the chance to role play (play as) one of the currently developed Ascians? It would be nice to allow the Ascians, especially those who've passed (like Lahabrea), to be able to continue to tell their story.

# Notes (not part of question, just added detail in case it's helpful to explain intentions)- was asked in the last letter from producer here.

# I think Lahabrea would be particularly interesting because he's credited to being so knowledgeable, but he seemed a bit not that (and easy to kill lol). Underestimating us quite greatly for being the smart one of the group :P. We have some ideas why that is of course, but I think it could be fun to examine them closer from their own perspective. Also getting to play as something like that would mean some silly spells if in combat lol

[Lambdafish]

What are the devs current roadmap with Blue Mage and can we expect to see changes and content additions to make the job played more consistently by the community?

[Shougun]

The final zone is absolutely amazing, thank you! (Music, graphics, build up, reveal, all of it). And. . while extreme to ask. . do you think it's possible that we could be able to utilize a bit of our own creation magic for our own personal space- in the future, even if it's far in the future? I understand there are huge technical and financial hurdles that can't be just snapped away, but I'd love that freedom and fluid feeling related to a concept like that. I'd really love to see FFXIV have a create your own zone sort of housing experience, if possible ~!

# Notes (not part of question, just added detail in case it's helpful to explain intentions)- was asked in the last letter from producer here.

# Perhaps note to Yoshida about Wild Star housing, if he's wanting an example of what I mean. Instanced housing/creative zone per player (or account) with high zone control, like a pocket of your own aether-space that you can upgrade over time (of course friends could visit, based on permissions of the aether-space). Some other MMOs besides Wild Star have done this, like Rift. Rift has found some ways to monetize it too, although I'd ask/hope any monetization allows players to buy extra aether-spaces and not unique/exclusive features, much like retainers (everyone gets retainers, but you can buy "more" retainers).

# Could and have added a lot on thoughts before, but I figure that's unhelpful and really unnecessary for just a question. Just wanted to say hopefully what I'm asking, while I understand is insane lol, isn't unclear and entirely nebulous like "what is he asking? I don't understand" since I've tried to be clear before (in a general sense on the subject). Also, in before he face palms at my mountain of a request XD. <3 <3

[Shougun]

We have a number of really cool Airships in FFXIV (even a raid!), some we can go inside, but in terms of our own we only really have FC ships that act more like Retainers- with that said is there any interest or possibility of seeing airship content be introduced in a more physical and personal sense in the future? Like players being able to own and visit their own airship? While they could be a new type of awesome housing I think they could also be a lot of fun being more like a more in-depth non-combat Chocobo Companion or a bit like a slightly customize-able Doma Reconstruction, a sort of gil sink long term customize-able FF nostalgia throwback player garrison with convenience/content and QoL features.

# Notes (not part of question, just added detail in case it's helpful to explain intentions)- was asked in the last letter from producer here.

# Perhaps like a WoW Garrison (or more)? I removed WoW from the question because I don't really feel it needs to mention another MMO in question lol. Garrison in question could simply refer to our FFXIV GC garrison as well. But I think WoW's Garrison or Garden like content would be an example of less memory intensive options (since it's slot/node based and there is less free form customization like a normal housing system). Not that I'm opposed to it being a housing content piece, just that I could see it working other ways too (for those without a house it would probably act as a home base though, which I think is a benefit if our current housing system cannot expand to include every single player that seeks one).

# I am aware FC have airship content but it's kind of hands off feeling and for FC (so not really what I would hope for), also I imagine this would be a challenging and expensive content if addressed in detail.. so hopefully he doesn't laugh too hard lol (less insane than asking for customize-able zones though hehe). I love my FF airships XD, unlocking them is always a high point of the games to me. Like getting my first flying chocobo or getting the fancy FFIX Invincible ship.

# Like the previous question while I doubt Yoshida has the time or desire to check out a random fan's thread I did make a fat thread in order to try to add why I want more airship content, how I might see it existing, and what it might be able to offer in terms of content: here.

[Blackfire]

Greetings, while I understand and respect the changes made to make Castrum and Praetorium MSQ cutscenes unskippable for the sake of new players. I know many veteran players would be grateful if you could balance this situation slightly.

Could you please make it so that IF a new Adventurer is present in the fight (we already get that lovely bonus notification) THEN cutscenes will not be skippable. However, if no new player is present then the cutscenes can be skipped, or if the duty is queued with a full party (ie FC running roulettes) at least.

[Zearin]

Thancred's last encounter with Ran'Jit seems to have set things up for his farewell and passing on in the aftermath, only when we regroup it turned out that he's completely fine as the others had reached to him.
Question is was it ever the original intent that Thancred dies here and it was rewritten later?