What do we know about Island Sanctuary?

[greasy]

As someone who loves Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, etc. I'm very excited for Island Sanctuary. However, I'm having a hard time finding any info about it. I'm wondering if there's something I missed during the Fan Fest Live Letter? I know they mentioned it briefly but I was in a voice call with my very hyped up FC mates so I couldn't really hear and I'm not sure what they said about it during the LL. All I know is that it's not just for DoL/DoH (which is cool, even if I personally love gathering and crafting in this game) and the tagline of basically "slow-living" plus the promo artwork haha. Does anyone else know more or where I can find more info?

[Vahlnir]

It's an island sanctuary. Something about minions running around. Something about slow living.

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Yep, that's it. lol

[greasy]

It's an island sanctuary. Something about minions running around. Something about slow living.

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Yep, that's it. lol

I do love the idea of lil' minions running around at least, haha. I could see myself spending a stupid amount of time there. Lately if I'm not playing FF I just play Stardew - or Skyrim with camping mods lol. I just want to know more about it so badly. Thanks for your reply even if there wasn't any new info for me - apart from confirming the thing about minions running around haha.

[ItMe]

We did hear at Fanfest that it will be "primarily single player."
Implying there will be some activities we can enjoy with others.

[Theodric]

We don't know much.

It's supposed to be fairly casual and relaxing, though.

We didn't learn what the new attraction is going to be in the Gold Saucer, either - so my guess is we'll learn more about both features closer to the release date of Endwalker.

[MPK]

That'll most likely be doa

[greasy]

That'll most likely be doa

Dead on arrival?? :S

Thanks for your replies everyone! I wonder if 'mostly single player' means you can invite people over to visit your island. That would be neat. I'll definitely be keeping my eye on any EW announcements specifically just to know more about Island Sanctuary. Apart from the male Viera announcement it's definitely what I'm most excited for (that and the story). Idk what that says about me as a player hahaha

[jon041065]

FFXI had something that sounds similar called the Mog Garden and could give you an idea of what they are doing in 14.

https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/Mog_Garden

It is part of the last expac and is just this chill little area with a small storyline and some nodes you can level up and gather from. As well as spots to garden with but not as in depth as gardening in your mog house is.
You could get some items worth a bit from the max level nodes but the main things are the main mog that is a vendor you can unlock more items on and monster rearing.

https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/Monster_Rearing

This let you take care of some monsters. Goal was to help them grow and be happy which would get you a key item (with some luck) that would unlock an item on the moogle as well as give you some kind of combat boost.
You are only able to have one of these boosts active at a time but some were strong for what they were.
Not likely to have a boost like this in 14 but still some kind of system of things to unlock perhaps?

[greasy]

FFXI had something that sounds similar called the Mog Garden and could give you an idea of what they are doing in 14.

https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/Mog_Garden

It is part of the last expac and is just this chill little area with a small storyline and some nodes you can level up and gather from. As well as spots to garden with but not as in depth as gardening in your mog house is.
You could get some items worth a bit from the max level nodes but the main things are the main mog that is a vendor you can unlock more items on and monster rearing.

https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/Monster_Rearing

This let you take care of some monsters. Goal was to help them grow and be happy which would get you a key item (with some luck) that would unlock an item on the moogle as well as give you some kind of combat boost.
You are only able to have one of these boosts active at a time but some were strong for what they were.
Not likely to have a boost like this in 14 but still some kind of system of things to unlock perhaps?

Thank you!! I feel like I have a much better idea of what to maybe expect now - roughly haha.

[VelKallor]

That'll most likely be doa

*sigh*

Y know MPK, as tolerant as I am, I find myself wondering when or how you will ever find any of the myriad things to do in this game enjoyable.

Not everyone lives for the competitive edge, many of us, myself included, want and need places that arent full steam ahead and "cutting edge", they dont have to be. I DID that schtick, years ago in WOW, heroic raiding etc..Im done with that now and quite frankly, I find the idea of a place with a quiet edge and set up for sheer play a refreshing idea.

Been there done that, got the t shirt, the coffee mug and the ulcers that went with it.

Even the Warrior of Light needs a place, a time, to sit back in the sunlight, take out your soul and look at it, muse at what was and could have been, or simply close your eyes and listen to the wind sing to your heart.

Not everything has to be full speed ahead, I often play Farm Together, which is sheer fun.

Take an even strain, MPK, the quiet moments are often the ones we most treasure.