FF16 stealing dev time from FF14

[Delmontyb]

We now have evidence that FF16 is the reason why we have only one dungeon per patch, no new deep dungeon, a delayed exploratory zone (Bozja), less and less glamours, still no female Hrothgar or male Viera, no Hrothgar and Viera headgear...

It's because all the resources generated by hard working FF14 players are leeched off and used to make FF16. People guessed that it would be FF7 remake but they're actually wrong. It's FF16. A director cannot simultaneously work on two games and talent in FF14 should not be poached off to work on FF16. We paid for FF14 not for FF16.

Some of us have known this for a while and honestly felt it since it started in 2016. I hope it's awesome.

[DPZ2]

We now have evidence that FF16 is the reason why we have only one dungeon per patch, no new deep dungeon, a delayed exploratory zone (Bozja), less and less glamours, still no female Hrothgar or male Viera, no Hrothgar and Viera headgear...

It's because all the resources generated by hard working FF14 players are leeched off and used to make FF16. People guessed that it would be FF7 remake but they're actually wrong. It's FF16. A director cannot simultaneously work on two games and talent in FF14 should not be poached off to work on FF16. We paid for FF14 not for FF16.

You do realize that Square Enix has released over 200 games since the release of FF14 1.0? Why do you suddenly think that FF16 is any different?

I swear, not a single one of you who complain about this have any understanding of the way business works. Income coming in from all the games released in any given year provides SE with the resources to continue to produce new games. Resources are not 'leeched off', they are allocated to new and on-going properties so that the company can remain in business.

I can absolutely guarantee that Blizzard spent money they received from World of Warcraft on Hearthstone, Starcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch. It's not robbery. It's standard business practice, to ensure the survival of the company.

Yes, you've paid for FF14, but it is entirely at the discretion of the business units to determine who works on it, and how much money goes into it in any given year. You pay a subscription for FF14, and your support ensures the business unit that they can continue to work on the next expansion. You have the option to stop paying for a subscription if you're that dissatisfied with 'return on investement' as a player. If enough players do that, the game is put on life-support (Final Fantasy XI) and/or canceled (Wildstar).

[Sathona]

IS this guy serious?

[Mhaeric]

IS this guy serious?

No they are not.

[Sathona]

No they are not.

ill just assume its Titanmen and move on with my day /pensive

[Mhaeric]

ill just assume its Titanmen and move on with my day /pensive

Correct assumption.

[Kes13a]

I assume all the good trolls have been stolen by FF 16

I hope they keep therm

[Rasikko]

FF15 was a different dev team and a different director. Yoshida had some input yes, but he didn't oversee the project. FF16 will most likely have the FF15 dev team. Everyone jokes about SE being a small indie company, but they have many dev teams for their games.

[linayar]

FF16 will most likely have the FF15 dev team.

Are they not from different divisions? I thought 15 was made by CBU 1, not CBU 3 like 11, 14 and 16.

[SamRF]

You do realize that Square Enix has released over 200 games since the release of FF14 1.0? Why do you suddenly think that FF16 is any different?

I swear, not a single one of you who complain about this have any understanding of the way business works. Income coming in from all the games released in any given year provides SE with the resources to continue to produce new games. Resources are not 'leeched off', they are allocated to new and on-going properties so that the company can remain in business.

I can absolutely guarantee that Blizzard spent money they received from World of Warcraft on Hearthstone, Starcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch. It's not robbery. It's standard business practice, to ensure the survival of the company.

Yes, you've paid for FF14, but it is entirely at the discretion of the business units to determine who works on it, and how much money goes into it in any given year. You pay a subscription for FF14, and your support ensures the business unit that they can continue to work on the next expansion. You have the option to stop paying for a subscription if you're that dissatisfied with 'return on investement' as a player. If enough players do that, the game is put on life-support (Final Fantasy XI) and/or canceled (Wildstar).

Unlike those other projects though, FFXVI is litterally the same dev team as FFXIV. Creative business unit 3.