No new Deep Dungeon in Shadowbringers?

[Yencat]

According to the Dengekionline interview with Yoshida they're skipping Deep Dungeon and by the sounds of it will add it in the new expansion, or close to the end of this one. Instead we're getting a type of ranch(?).

I enjoyed Deep Dungeon content so it's a shame to see it go (for now, at least) but curious what the 'ranch-like play' might be like.

――I would like to ask you some questions about future contents. Are there plans to implement “deep dungeon” content that was well received in 3.X and 4.X in patch 5.X?

Yoshida: I 'm sorry, because I'm making a lot of new content, the production cost to go here has disappeared. Actually, I wanted to have a place for leveling in case the next extension package came out ... Even though the project has been completed, the cost of making it is not currently available, so I'm thinking of taking a day off in the deep dungeon. I'm preparing for ranch-like play that I've been talking about for a long time, and since patch 5.3, I'm going to have a lot of content mainly for living.

Source: (https://dengekionline.com/articles/26085/)

[yukiiyuki]

Remember when they took one dungeon to make "other" content? Now we're in short of another PVE content for another casual crap. We're not even getting new "Eureka" until 5.3.xx. UMBRELLAS and NEW STUFF FOR GPOSE surely was worth it. But hey, LeTS PrETeND TheY MaKiNG NeW TyPe of PVE content, which they don't. My ass just blown away into oblivion. Why do we even need any PVE content in game, just make 4 new arenas for Lord of Verminion or something.
And another wasted opportunity to upgrade a content, make it interesting with a great rewards.

[ForteNightshade]

Remember when they took one dungeon to make "other" content? Now we're in short of another PVE content for another casual crap. We're not even getting new "Eureka" until 5.3.xx. UMBRELLAS and NEW STUFF FOR GPOSE surely was worth it. But hey, LeTS PrETeND TheY MaKiNG NeW TyPe of PVE content, which they don't. My ass just blown away into oblivion. Why do we even need any PVE content in game, just make 4 new arenas for Lord of Verminion or something.
And another wasted opportunity to upgrade a content, make it interesting with a great rewards.

To be fair, that dungeon essentially gave us a second trial connected to the relic. It's supposed to be at EX difficulty levels. If it pans out well, I'm fine with that trade off given how boring dungeons generally are. That being said, I'm more than a tad nervous they're taking too many gambles here. If we get something like 4.5 Blue Mage, 5.3 will feel incredibly hollow.

Yeah, better stay silent and be happy with everything they give us, enjoy your minion farm.

Dude. You need to chill. Many of us are extremely skeptical right now but getting your mammaries up when we have no concrete information does nothing. We can't criticise what we don't know. Put it this way, if they do announce some silly farm or garden mini-game to replace DD, you can be assured there will be many people screaming at how dumb a decision this was. But lets wait until we have some information to go with being losing our minds.

What the hell is ranch-like play?

Beastmaster comes to mind. They did mention it as a potential Limited Job...

[Nezerius]

To be fair, that dungeon essentially gave us a second trial connected to the relic. It's supposed to be at EX difficulty levels. If it pans out well, I'm fine with that trade off given how boring dungeons generally are. That being said, I'm more than a tad nervous they're taking too many gambles here. If we get something like 4.5 Blue Mage, 5.3 will feel incredibly hollow.

Is it actually tied to the relic, though? The recent Dengeki Online interview really makes it sound like they're focusing on a "solo friendly" relic, this time around.

[Stormfur]

Beastmaster comes to mind. They did mention it as a potential Limited Job...

I know they said this.. but I keep hoping I'll wake up and it will have been a terrible dream.

[BroFists]

Remember when they took one dungeon to make "other" content? Now we're in short of another PVE content for another casual crap. We're not even getting new "Eureka" until 5.3.xx. UMBRELLAS and NEW STUFF FOR GPOSE surely was worth it. But hey, LeTS PrETeND TheY MaKiNG NeW TyPe of PVE content, which they don't. My ass just blown away into oblivion. Why do we even need any PVE content in game, just make 4 new arenas for Lord of Verminion or something.
And another wasted opportunity to upgrade a content, make it interesting with a great rewards.

no swearing pls watch ur tongue young man but ur right they deleted a dungeon to make umbrellas crazy world we live in today

[Tlamila]

What the hell is ranch-like play?

[Yencat]

What the hell is ranch-like play?

Might be a funky translation, sounds like a farm? Maybe something to do with minions again?

He says he's been talking about it for a long time but I've never heard anything like that, maybe he means internally.

[Tlamila]

Might be a funky translation, sounds like a farm? Maybe something to do with minions again?

He says he's been talking about it for a long time but I've never heard anything like that, maybe he means internally.

Might have had some serious internal thought dialogues with himself about it, too.

[Noitems]

Might be a funky translation, sounds like a farm? Maybe something to do with minions again?

He says he's been talking about it for a long time but I've never heard anything like that, maybe he means internally.

Remember when Yoshi-P said there would be a farming like settlement mechanic back during the Keynote for 5.0? I feel like this is related in some kind of way as part of their "lifestyle" gameplay push.