Personal opinion; the next expansions should only increase lvl cap to 99, then 100

[Terin]

I haven't beaten the MSQ for Endwalker yet, but I'm assuming that most of us will be happy to see the game get another expansion, or even a FEW, depending if it can keep feeling fresh.

I thought about it a while back, but I feel like the next theoretical expansion should only take us to lvl 99, a very traditional "max level" in JRPG's.

Moreover, however, the expansion FOLLOWING THAT should simply increase the level-cap to 100.

I suggest these, because both are nice, clean numbers. Any time you go "beyond level 100", things just start to feel ridiculous. And realistically, I think most of us would generally be happy at lvl 99, but instead treating that LAST level to hit 100 as something truly special.

Hell, maybe that second expansion introduced "lvl 99.1, lvl 99.2" and so on, just to keep the same "feeling"?

But hitting lvl 100 should be something truly momentous, and realistically, perhaps be the end of your journey.

Or at least, if further progression is STILL required, perhaps look at other avenues at THAT point. For example, perhaps you can "ascend" your jobs, such as Dark Knight evolving into a "Chaos Knight", Warriors becoming a "Barbarian", Black Mages becoming "Wizards", etc? It would be hard to see progressing any further than that, but at THIS point, we're talking like 8-10 years in the future -- WHO KNOWS what that will even be like!

Point is:

I think lvl 99 feels like a really good "stopping point" for an expansion, and similarly, I feel like "Level 100" deserves something even MORE spectacular, which I think justifies it as being a level-cap for another expansion. Assuming each expansion lasts roughly 2 years, going to 99, then 100, buys us like 6 years before needing some "alternative". And at that point, we may be sick of "level-increases" anyways!

[ArkenaeuxBelmont]

While I understand the point you're getting at with the traditional "Level 99 JRPG" trope, the devs had said they have plenty of story content to continue adding. It did not sound like it would be just one or two more expansions. While this current story arc is finally finished, we're starting the next. There's no reason they couldn't keep it going for another 10 years.

That does introduce the odd quandary of leveling. There's a few different routes they could go. 10 more levels every expansion the way they've been going, with another eventual stat squish is one way. Prestige/Champion leveling sort of how ESO does it is another. They certainly have no limit of options.

I think it'll mostly depend on their future plan, how long they have content planned for, etc.

[kejakalope]

I agree. Bring on the lv99 era, and let further progression be via other systems and advancing item level.

[FusiaRain]

yes bring back the marit system from ffxi and stop it at level 99 instend we start earning marrit points after archiving so much exp that we can spend to buy abilitys (let us have some god damn mother ...f..... customization on jobs...

like seriosely let summoner buy some black mage spells or black mages buying the old stone,aero water and bio and stuff... or idk let warriors spec into more dps related so they don't have to que as a tank

[Duskane]

I figure we stop at 100 then next few after expansions cap level is just shown as a star

[MagiusNecros]

Would be cool if level cap was 99 like in other FF games but they can do whatever they want. It's their show.

[Pintsized]

I agree. Bring on the lv99 era, and let further progression be via other systems and advancing item level.

Works for FFXI.

[van_arn]

I have no idea where we're going to go past 90, but I'm pretty sure we're starting to get to the breaking point in the number of buttons on each job. I love how most of the new stuff in Endwalker on the jobs I've messed with has come from traits rather than levels, and I really hope that keeps up.

Levels are probably the "easiest" way for them to add new zones and content, but I hope they've at least experimented with alternate advancement systems-- though that's probably what Bozja and Eureka are.

[Juun]

Leveling further has to eventually stop. Literally the entirety of FFXIV can be locked behind MSQ rather then a level cap.

Only thing that would require bars are group content that uses ilvl to make sure people dont get 1 shot and actually do damage.

[GrizzlyTank]

Would have preferred to not need more levels...