Bad decision by SE

[Silpher]

Are people seriously still complaining about this? It happens sometimes. The lead dev literally came our in tears to apologize. Worst decisions they've ever made? That some kind of joke lol? Considering the reason I'm happy about the delay. I trust Yoshida and I WANT an amazing end to this multi expansion story. Another week or 2 wait is nothing.

If you took off work for week one of an expansion that's 100% on you. Why anyone would do that when basically every mmo xpacs release has been sketchy is far beyond me.

[Ronduwil]

If you took off work for week one of an expansion that's 100% on you. Why anyone would do that when basically every mmo xpacs release has been sketchy is far beyond me.

Agreed. I'll also add that if you had the luxury of taking a week off work to play a game, and you're able to perceive its three-week delay as a major crisis in your life, then you're living a pretty good life! Some people have problems, and some manufacture their own.

[Divinemights]

How dare you express disappointment! REEEE

Seriously, it needs to stop shaming and belittle people who take their time to express their disappointment in the delay.

Your comment contributes nothing and you ask people not to express said feelings cause there is nothing that can be done, yes of course we can't affect said decision but feedback is feedback and people must be allowed to express their feelings - this goes for both sides but let's be constructive at very least.

Of course you can express your disappointment but do keep in mind there is still a difference between express a concern and over reacting.
After seeing what happened to Cyberpunk release, I respect his decision and actually feels sorry that he looks so pale on the live letter.
I am in the same shoe for booking my vacation for original release week but I don't over reach like cry babies.

[Tharia]

This is why you shouldn't take days off of work simply to play a game. I easily could at my job, but have never done so even once. Game isn't going anywhere. Content isn't going anywhere. This isn't WoW after all.

This is the ice thing I can my vacation for whatever I can. If vacation is for me a week in an expansion release it is not your buisness. Luckily could change it.

[Shin96]

So many people here patting each other on the back and agreeing ad nauseam. I wouldn't be surprised if most don't actually care about the developers but pretend to, because it looks good.

All of you are cry babies. I solemnly miss the days where gaming was on point and even when delays happened, it was alright to deal with. I couldn't give two *hits about the delay by the way.

You guys are the creators and feedors of this scenario. Normally these situations would drown in silence, however when you have too much time it's good to create a pointless war that doesn't solve anything. Let alone the delay or people's frustrations.

[Artemiz]

So many people here patting each other on the back and agreeing ad nauseam. I wouldn't be surprised if most don't actually care about the developers but pretend to, because it looks good.

All of you are cry babies. I solemnly miss the days where gaming was on point and even when delays happened, it was alright to deal with. I couldn't give two *hits about the delay by the way.

You guys are the creators and feedors of this scenario. Normally these situations would drown in silence, however when you have too much time it's good to create a pointless war that doesn't solve anything. Let alone the delay or people's frustrations.

Are you naturally this condescending or have you had special training?

As I said before I think a delay is the right decision, especially if the alternative is an unstable buggy release so I will always support a delay if its needed. Especially when it comes from a game developer with an otherwise solid track record of on time delivery.

While this isn't the place to discuss politics it strikes me that the real villain of the piece is the dreadful work life balance many people have to live with, especially in the US. I didn't book time off for this launch but if I had it would have been very easy for me to cancel that leave. I find the very idea that one has to "request" vacation days to be nauseating, I have to give a month's notice for paid leave and as long as I do I'm not requesting anything, I'm informing people I won't be at work.

There seems to be a growing movement in the US of people who want work/life balance reform and I support that entirely.

[Averax]

I wouldn't be surprised that is a corporate decision to challenge WoW timewalker event. Gotta fight FOMO with FOMO.

I don't blame yoshi at all. He's just a messenger

An expansion launch is not comparable with a 2 week long event.

[Shin96]

Are you naturally this condescending or have you had special training?

As I said before I think a delay is the right decision, especially if the alternative is an unstable buggy release so I will always support a delay if its needed. Especially when it comes from a game developer with an otherwise solid track record of on time delivery.

While this isn't the place to discuss politics it strikes me that the real villain of the piece is the dreadful work life balance many people have to live with, especially in the US. I didn't book time off for this launch but if I had it would have been very easy for me to cancel that leave. I find the very idea that one has to "request" vacation days to be nauseating, I have to give a month's notice for paid leave and as long as I do I'm not requesting anything, I'm informing people I won't be at work.

There seems to be a growing movement in the US of people who want work/life balance reform and I support that entirely.

Not more condescending and vitriolic than about 80% of users on the OF.

I understand their reasoning for delays and I have been around gaming for quite a while now. This being SE and japanese work ethics, I have faith in their vision and products, unlike the west.

Yes. People hate their lifes so much in fact that their only way to find solace is escapism in gaming. It says alot about our societies when people look forward more to the release of an expansion, than let's say holidays or Christmas.

With all of that being said, another villain is social media and how well most of humanity would be of if it got deleted in its entirety. No more drama or hype culture for the most part.

[Katie_Kitty]

Not more condescending and vitriolic than about 80% of users on the OF.

I understand their reasoning for delays and I have been around gaming for quite a while now. This being SE and japanese work ethics, I have faith in their vision and products, unlike the west.

Yes. People hate their lifes so much in fact that their only way to find solace is escapism in gaming. It says alot about our societies when people look forward more to the release of an expansion, than let's say holidays or Christmas.

With all of that being said, another villain is social media and how well most of humanity would be of if it got deleted in its entirety. No more drama or hype culture for the most part.

If you don't like people being upset about the delay, then don't read the posts that are upset about the delay. You look ridiculous coming in here trying to "dunk on" people for not having the same c'est la vie mentality as you do on this topic. But I guess you don't get to go around acting superior if you just ignore the things you don't like.

[Vahlnir]

If you took off work for week one of an expansion that's 100% on you. Why anyone would do that when basically every mmo xpacs release has been sketchy is far beyond me.

Not quite. FF XIV's launches post ARR have mostly been smooth and stable and on time, but any launch isn't going to be without a maintenance or two. Scheduling time off for Endwalker seemed like a no brainer for those who wanted to. I understand the frustration, even though it doesn't affect me quite as much as others, though it still does indeed affect me in a couple ways. Some are going way beyond what any reasonable person should in expressing their disappointment, but that's not everyone. Like I said, I get it.