island sanctuary

[Gyson]

It does at least sound like something of an alternative for the housing experience. As they explain, it's a sanctuary for the player, but with different features (e.g. being able to let your minions run around freely). How much freedom we'll have when decorating it, whether there will even be interiors in the structures to decorate, whether tending crops will be the same as housing garden functionality, etc. are all questions that we don't have answers to. It may or may not, for example, have chocobo stables (although they would certainly fit the theme). A marketboard or a mailbox to access I would find less likely, thematically.

That may be enough to satisfy some players who can't otherwise access current housing. I am wondering how they can support an instanced island for everyone that wants one, given past problems with instanced content being accessed by too many players at once.

[Illmaeran]

If we're able to make our islands into a semblance of an estate with gardens, complete with full landscaping and outdoor furniture placement, I'll be super happy even if we don't get a house with an interior. An apartment for interior decorating and the island for landscaping will be plenty for me.

That said, if the sanctuaries will actually have true housing available I wouldn't complain.

[RobynDaBank]

I'm super duper excited for this. Maybe it'll be WoW's WoD garrisons in FFXIV flavour, with different buildings and a solo instance? Letting my minions run amok in a space was an idea I adored entertaining the thought of, and if this is in there I'm hyped. I just worry it will be more expensive than regular housing, or that "tending crops" won't include gardening. It's not like I would not bother with this at all if it doesn't completely equate to normal houses, but my pining for a plot won't go away - a feeling I can't seem to shake off.

[Claviusnex]

From what little bit has been said I think this is a positive development if it allows a player access to some of the functions that are currently only available to house plot owners. One question I have and did not see in any of the materials referenced is are these island persistent during times when a player is unsubscribed? Since YoshiP talks about it as content I am hoping it is since it would be a shame if developing an island was for naught if you decide to take a break.

[Lunalepsy]

What do you think we will be able to do on the island. I was thinking things like player-instanced housing and things like that. Any theories or ideas are
appreciated

We will know one of these days!

[MsQi]

I'm not expecting anything related to housing. They always seem proud of their janky housing system and never take seriously anything that suggests an alternative such as instanced housing.

What little there is suggests farming and ranching.

[StriderShinryu]

Honestly, the way it was discussed actually makes it sound quite a bit more fully featured than I thought it would be, especially long term once they are able to implement what they have in mind for the content. I also think that the possibility of actual outdoor housing items is back in play. YoshiP was a little vague about it in the wording but depending on interpretation it certainly seems possible.

[AngeliouxRein]

Hmm.. it’s giving me Genshin Impact vibes minus the access to a personal house. In that game, we could place buildings, gardens, landmass (random rocks, cliffs,etc) along with having our characters stand around commenting along with animals we could place that roam a bit. It has its only lovely nuances (like how much is allowed to be placed based on loading ability) but it’s kind of in. I could look forward to this version of it

[Theodric]

As a role-player, the ability to have friends visit my island has increased my excitement and interest by quite a bit.