If the missing genders are not added: What would you like to see at fanfest instead

[Amnmaat]

If they're not adding the missing genders then getting rid of this in the city states should be easy


Specially now that the minimum requirement for RAM memory to run FFXIV is above 4GB. And the VRAM requirements are much higher now so loading the entirety of Ul'dah shouldn't be a problem. They just have to remap the paths in the server architecture.

[Iscah]

I'd really like to see those zones joined. It definitely looks possible from what we've seen in newer cities, unless perhaps the GC takes up a lot of memory or something.

It would also mean Ishgard gets left out on its own with needing separate zones for the two types of music? And/or keeping them vertically separated enough - I don't think you can see Foundation from the upper lookouts. I think it's implied there's some distance between each of the zone transition spots, whereas the starter cities fit together more tightly.

Combining them would still add some extra distance to ramps and tunnels, however that would add up vs the time taken by loading screens.

[Mansion]

I'd like anything gameplay related. I'm one of these persons to whom graphics and glamour don't matter that much. Sure it's nice to have it, but I'd rather have most of the dev resourcesgo to things I can play regularly, which is what I want out of an MMO. If we had a character creation overhaul, I might pop a fantasia there to get some refinements, but tha tisn't something that I'd consider a worthy addition to the game. It would not keep me logged in regularly.

I want new forms of content, or scrapping existing dogmas and rebuilding them (dungeons, trials, raids). Open world content. More side-quests for the lore. More things to collect (minions, mounts, whatever). The problem since 5.0 landed for me is that we know what upcoming for each patch due to the clockwork cycle, and nothing is that engaging anymore...

TL;DR : I don't care about a pretty wrapping when the item inside is lackluster.

[EtherRose]

Personally instead of Hrothgar, they should have added the Lupin instead.

[Haruka_R]

More customization options for the current races. Maybe even a completely upgraded character creation system. In fact, I'd rather have both/either of those than the "missing" gender options.

Thank you.

[Haruka_R]

I'd like to think they're working on improving character creation in their spare time.

[EirolOcarrol]

Personally, I would like any type of more Open World content. I'm looking forward to Eureka, because everyone has told me it is similar to the open world of Final Fantasy.

I would like more things akin to FATEs. And more rewards for FATEs outside of Shadowbringers. I really like the FATEs where you protect a village. It reminds me a tiny bit of one of the best features of 1.0, Hamlet Defense. Even though they're a highly inefficient way of gaining Exp., gil, and Flame Seals, I do them anyway, because I find them a lot more fun than running dungeons. Duty Finder takes me a little bit out of the world, whereas FATEs are far more immersive. The way enemies are places in dungeons, they feel like a game mechanic, I'm taken out of the location I'm in with Duty Finder. And by the time they're over, I've grown tired of fighting the same enemies over and over. Unlike Trials where it's one long, interesting fight, dungeons feel repetitive by the time I'm done with them. And I have to be very careful not to burn myself out on them. I can't deal with doing very many per day.

I don't tire of doing side quests and FATEs, on the other hand. Being out and about doing things like Beast Tribe Quests or FATEs makes me more feel a part of the world. I wish there was more content like it. Instanced content makes things feel disjointed and less immersive. I'll take more of any kind of content, anything at all, at this point, that isn't instanced. I wish we could have some open world dungeons out in the world map, that anyone can share in, similar to FATEs, not requiring a party.

In 1.0, there was also rumors of plans to add a Disciple of Land Shepard job, one that would allow you to tend to creatures. It would be a lot more fun way of getting milk or wool than fighting monsters. And I want more non-combat content. It would make me so happy if I could tend to a field of Karakul and pet them. And doing something gentle.

And speaking of a farming lifestyle or content. Shadowbringers has brought up a need for fields and fieldworkers to feed people in Eulmore. Botany is nice, albeit your repeating static textures where the only thing that changes is whether they are shining. And so is being able to grow seeds in a Player Housing area. But it would be nice to tend fields Story of Seasons style. I would love to tend to a realistic feeling rice field or wheat field. Where it really feels like I'm really watering and growing things.

Sometimes, I don't want to feel like Warrior of LightDark, saviour of worlds. Sometimes I just want to feel like Old McLalafell, who had a farm.

I also feel like Grand Company content has been somewhat neglected. More quests, hunts, and all sorts of things, anything, would be nice for Grand Companies. I would really like to do more for my Grand Company, and express my national pride.

[Amnmaat]

Speaking of the new eureka

Make every new zone an eureka zone in the next expansion
Start relics from the beginning of the new expansion; you get a basic relic at the beginning of the 6.0 msq which you level up in the same way you level them up in an eureka zone.

Why make separate eureka zones when you can just use the 6 expansion zones for it?
The 6 zones are only used for msq and gathering; as we've seen...with TRUSTS and dungeons being a better leveling option, the open world is irrelevant to the game. Give it some relevance by making them relic zones.

[BasicBlake]

Speaking of the new eureka

Make every new zone an eureka zone in the next expansion
Start relics from the beginning of the new expansion; you get a basic relic at the beginning of the 6.0 msq which you level up in the same way you level them up in an eureka zone.

Why make separate eureka zones when you can just use the 6 expansion zones for it?
The 6 zones are only used for msq and gathering; as we've seen...with TRUSTS and dungeons being a better leveling option, the open world is irrelevant to the game. Give it some relevance by making them relic zones.

That sounds like a blast.

[MirronTulaxia]

Moogle weapons, and the missing Moogle mount.