Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LIII Update Thread

[Bayohne]

Q30:
Do you have any plans to ease Eureka so weapon upgrades/progression can be done with a smaller party or solo?

A30:
This is something we're currently discussing, and we plan on working on it. We haven’t made a decision yet, but we may add new Logos Actions to make it easier to play solo.

[Bayohne]

Q31:
Is it a bug that we can change our direction during Jump? Is this going to get fixed? I believe there's various opinions regarding this one, but I personally am enjoying this, so would like this to be untouched.

A31:
Dragoons can currently change their direction during Jump. If this becomes a sort of necessary technique, we may have to disable this on dragoon’s Jump actions. The normal jump won’t be changed.

[Bayohne]

Q32:
When going through FATEs in the new areas, I tend to cap out on the Bicolor Gems quickly. Can you increase the cap?

A32:
We've noticed it's inconvenient that you tend to cap out before you rank up and unlock more exchangeable items. Currently considering adjustment.

[Bayohne]

Q33:
Will we ever see Viera and Hrothgar recruits for the Company Squadron?

A33:
Currently being considered.

[Bayohne]

Q34:
Do you have plans to add a feature to recruit or search for Free Companies, also community groups other than the Free Company/Linkshell?

A34:
We are currently coming up with a new feature tentatively called "Circles," which will be less restrictive than linkshells. You can create a Circle for certain activities, which you can register for and it will send you notifications. You could also use it like some kind of "customer list." This will be added in patch 5.1, and we're hoping to cover it in the next LIVE letter.

[Bayohne]

Q35:
Are there any plans for a new Deep Dungeon in 5.x?

A35:
That's still a secret.

[Bayohne]

Q36:
The beard on the Hyur shown in the patch notes and benchmark software is cool. Do you have any plans to give this beard as an option for players in the future?

A36:
We were trying to add this as an option, but it wasn’t something that could be done easily. It was something that required specifying a Hyuran male face pattern. However, it may take time, but we’d like to make it work somehow.

[Bayohne]

Q37:
I used fantasia to change to Viera and I'm enjoying it. As they're a special race and it may not be possible, but feel like the number of hairstyles available for Viera and Hrothgar is quite limited. Do you have plans to add more in the future?

A37:
Of course we plan on adding more, so please wait for future patches. However it will still be race-specific, so there won’t be as many selections when compared to other races.

[Bayohne]

Q38:
Please allow us to challenge The Great Hunt (Extreme) in an undersized party, so I can go with more friends.

A38:
This is currently being worked on.

[Bayohne]

Q39:
In Tempest, the music doesn't change even when you enter battle. I imagine this is intentional, since the large-scale FATE changes the music, but I'm curious about the reason behind this.

A39:
It's intended to offer the atmosphere of a quiet seafloor, with foam appearing and foreshadowing incoming danger. Some of you may have noticed that unlike other areas, the entrance is bright but it gradually grows darker as you go further. I think we’ll be talking about this at PAX West as well.