[Request] In Light Of Outbreak And People Staying Home, Bring Back Some Old Events

[Anienai]

The only problem with this is that it's likely SE employees are among those staying home. They're tech and can likely work from home, but it might be a little more difficult to coordinate something like this remotely if working from home was not normal for them before this.

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[Mavrias]

Just play a different game, if you're that bored. I doubt its just a switch they can just turn on at their leisure.

[Gemina]

Given the current situation, I think this would be a great time for Square to bring back some of the old events. FFXIII event, FFXI Events, FFXV events, maybe even the Yokai Watch event.

So for some reason you're thinking that because more people have to stay home, the devs somehow have more time to work on stuff?

They are very likely among the 160+ countries infected, plus the summer Olympics were postponed. I knew things hit stage red when Tom Brady was traded and no one cares. At this point, I'd keep your fingers crossed that patch releases for this game remain on schedule. I'd imagine now is not the best time to put more on their plates.

[testname]

That would be nice, something from SE to encourage people to stay in home

[BunniEclair]

As a few have mentioned, it’s likely the team is also under increased workplace stress due to the outbreak. As much as I’d like to see some of the old events that I haven’t gotten the chance to do, I think we’ll be lucky if they stay on schedule for current ones.

[DrForester]

As a few have mentioned, it’s likely the team is also under increased workplace stress due to the outbreak. As much as I’d like to see some of the old events that I haven’t gotten the chance to do, I think we’ll be lucky if they stay on schedule for current ones.

I can't imagine there's much work involved in reactivating old events. They've already been made, the items are already in the game.

The reason I suggested it was I was guessing that 5.3 might be impacted, as that's new content. And not we know 5.3 is being delayed.

[Lersayil]

I wouldn't mind a mogtome event or something similar. I am guessing its as simple as flipping a switch after maintenance for the old ones.

[MrThinker]

I can't imagine there's much work involved in reactivating old events. They've already been made, the items are already in the game.

The reason I suggested it was I was guessing that 5.3 might be impacted, as that's new content. And not we know 5.3 is being delayed.

Reactivating old events is indeed as simple as flipping a switch. It's what they did when they brought back Yokai Watch (on live stream) and the ffxi event. However, making new rewards takes time they probably can't afford at the moment, and outside of a super special request (like with Yokai), they probably don't want to reactivate old events without having updated rewards for the players that already got everything the first time.

[hynaku]

I don't think anything will come out since there most likely at home to like most of us is now.

[Voidedge_Ragna]

XIII wont return, thats on mogshop and makes them cash ... the rest hmm i dont think "repeating" a quest is to much work, while they prolly are mostly in home office they will still have a round that circles of ppl that come in, im pretty sure one of them has the required knowhow on how to hit repeat.

The idea is pretty good and no its not a problem their on home office but theres a different problem i guess.

Keep in mind cross over events are likely bound by a contract that says "during time x to y we permit usage of our IP" and those are all likely over and under the current situation i dont think their going to chase down other companies to renew them ... because contracts between big companies are usually with the legal team for weeks/months to check every single word ... then sent back with suggested changes, and then checked on the other side.

So i guess we likely wont see much, maybe the direct line to FFXI and FFXV team is short and they are allowed to repeat that, it may be still both SE but its still not the "same"