Next Expac feature?

[Hycinthus]

[*]An Enmity system rehaul;

How do you suggest enmity rehaul?

[Shurrikhan]

How do you suggest enmity rehaul?

Long story.

But, to put it shortly: actual and varied AI, rather than a mere table at which to stay atop of.

The largest effect, though, is largely on tanking (though not necessarily just by "Tanks"), such as in baiting, being more or less perceptible, etc., predominantly through undermechanics such as visibility or focus rather than basically use-on-CD abilities like Provoke-based-circle-Shirking and Diversion. That's why I've called it just an enmity rehaul for now: it most affects those whose concerns are enmity and all other parts first require said changes to enmity (and its effects on mobs' targeting procedures).

[RitsukoSonoda]

Well in FFXI it was entirely possible for smart DPS to rip emnity off the tank when ever they wanted to. In fact for a bit it was a frequently used mechanic in exp parties using a traditional party format as it usually involved a second DPS stacking sneak and trick attack to land a heavy hit that the tank would effectively be blamed for. However I found out around when the treasures of aht urhgan that it was also possible in that game for a DPS to literally break the emnity mechanic during a fight when I closed a lv 3 skill chain using my relic scythe on one of those HNM mummies for something like 17K damage setting off an unresisted skill chain effect for over 30K additional damage. At which point even the PLD using their 2H ability which should always place them at the top of the emnity chart failed to pull it off me.

[EirolOcarrol]

Naval combat in the open ocean , Southern Seas perhaps, like Archeage, with crafters doing the shipbuilding. It can be PvP or PVE.

That sounds awesome! I support this idea!

I heard that they had plans for this in 1.0. But like a lot of ideas, particularly of the sandbox or open world kind, were scrapped in favor of making A Realm Reborn a themepark. :<
I really hope they bring back some of these ideas, though.

Honestly, I think ArcheAge would have been very successful, were it not Trion and the payment model of the game. There was a lot of hype and excitement for the game. There's been a lot of hype and excitement for any sandbox online world, until unfortunate payment models surface. Black Desert Online is surprisingly successful, despite these elements. Because of the simple presence of sandbox elements.

I really think it would be great for Final Fantasy XIV to take inspiration and learn from ArcheAge.

[ElciaDeiLinus]

Well, with the revamp of ARR's MSQ and the NG+ feature it gives replayability to a lot of old content.

I wouldn't mind a revamp of 1.0, or FFXI content. Even if it were a complete remake that condenses and focuses on the key storylines of the original FFXIV- and/or FFXI- I think it could be a pretty popular thing. Perhaps too vast an undertaking for side content- so this is less of a 'what I think could happen' and more a 'I would be interested in seeing it'.

[Seraphor]

The ShB equivalent was definitely the world visit sytem.

Flying and Swimming were both modes of transport, referenced canonically in game.
World Visit might have come (barely) before the actual launch of ShB, likely for technical reasons, but the link to travelling between the Source and the First is undeniable.

As for what could be added for 6.0?
Honestly I think they're running thin on ideas like this, I feel like they planned for these three things and they're spent.
They may try to come up with something new, but it won't have the same impact.

I suppose if 6.0 has a time travel plot again they could reference the completion and streamlining of NG+.
Or maybe a new form of instanced housing could be referenced, but that's a long shot.

[Bsrking5]

I think it'll be trust 2.0 for 6.0 and graphics update for 7.0