Keep NFT out of FF14

[Shironeko_Narunyan]

The moment NFT appear in FFXIV is the moment I'll unsub.

[Lunalepsy]

NFTs are yummy!

[Feronar]

Valve does not allow blockchain technology (Including cryptocurrency and NFTs) on any games on the Steam platform, which is good news for us since FF14 is on Steam.

[Theodric]

Valve does not allow blockchain technology (Including cryptocurrency and NFTs) on any games on the Steam platform, which is good news for us since FF14 is on Steam.

Such stances can change over time, particularly for the right incentive...

I'd also assume that if NFT's were supposedly such a horrible, inexcusable red line for many individuals than the company making use of them elsewhere would be enough for such people to take their leave even if they were not tied to FFXIV directly.

[DoH]

Such stances can change over time, particularly for the right incentive...

I'd also assume that if NFT's were supposedly such a horrible, inexcusable red line for many individuals than the company making use of them elsewhere would be enough for such people to take their leave even if they were not tied to FFXIV directly.

This exactly. Let's pretend that instead of NFTs, SE announced that it was going to begin using child slave labor. If you were really opposed to child slave labor, you wouldn't be like: "Well, it's okay if they're using child slaves to make the FFVII remake so as long as they don't use them in connection with FFXIV." No. If you were really opposed to it, you would stop supporting the company whatsoever. Given that so many people are like "NFTs are horrible!... but I'll continue to support SE by playing FFXIV so long as they don't taint just this one product" is very telling.

[Katie_Kitty]

This exactly. Let's pretend that instead of NFTs, SE announced that it was going to begin using child slave labor. If you were really opposed to child slave labor, you wouldn't be like: "Well, it's okay if they're using child slaves to make the FFVII remake so as long as they don't use them in connection with FFXIV." No. If you were really opposed to it, you would stop supporting the company whatsoever. Given that so many people are like "NFTs are horrible!... but I'll continue to support SE by playing FFXIV so long as they don't taint just this one product" is very telling.

This is such a weird mentality. "Measured and nuanced responses are BAD!!!"

Would the EVIL NFT outfits ruin the game? no. In fact, it would be a benefit. You would own that item. You could decide to sell me an outfit that you purchased that you no longer need. Yes, SE would get a cut but so what? I got an item that I wanted and you sold an item that you did not. There is also the additional benefit that SE could decide to make that outfit give you a benefit in another game. Maybe you could import that NFT outfit and wear a similar one in a different sony game or break it down for another item. If SE decides to it could also allow integration with other companies so your NFT outfit had integrations there. Even if you were to be banned by SE they could not take the NFT outfit from you as you own it on the blockchain.

What a weird claim. You would not suddenly own the item, no. For one thing, the item is just digital garbage, so there's nothing there to own. For another, if FFXIV shut down... There goes your item. You don't get to keep it because there's nothing there.

"You own it on the blockchain."

Please... Come back to reality instead of your make-believe fantasy world.

[Ambly]

Wow... Square Enix is making money hand over fist with ff14 subscribtions, but they want to throw it all away by being greedy. SE is failing to learn the lessons of history, doomed to repeat them. SE one of the few wise game companies who stuck to the subscription model instead of injecting all the stupid monetization schemes that RUIN a game... well greed made them forget.

NFT's Start and my subscription will stop.

If SE introduces NFT's why should I pay a subscription to play anyway?

[Conundrum]

Two things...

1) I think most people here overestimate the mount of absolute power YoshiP has. He still has superiors. And yes, even being on the board he is but one voice.

2) Japanese culture. Most American's don't really understand this (even when they claim to). In Japanese culture it is severely frowned upon to contradict your superior. (Source: Lived there for 5 years).


I'm not saying I expect NFTs in FFXIV, but I am saying them NOT making their way in is a sure thing either.

[ItMe]

I'd also assume that if NFT's were supposedly such a horrible, inexcusable red line for many individuals than the company making use of them elsewhere would be enough for such people to take their leave even if they were not tied to FFXIV directly.

This exactly. Let's pretend that instead of NFTs, SE announced that it was going to begin using child slave labor. If you were really opposed to child slave labor, you wouldn't be like: "Well, it's okay if they're using child slaves to make the FFVII remake so as long as they don't use them in connection with FFXIV." No. If you were really opposed to it, you would stop supporting the company whatsoever. Given that so many people are like "NFTs are horrible!... but I'll continue to support SE by playing FFXIV so long as they don't taint just this one product" is very telling.

Huh... I hadn't thought of it like that.
That's making a lot of sense to me.

Yeah, new plan: if they follow through, I will too. If they start making NFTs I'm gone.
Not even just in a "vote with your wallet" sense, but also because the game just won't feel fun after that.
Wouldn't be the first time a game company turned too sleazy for me to feel joy while playing their games...

[Mysticp]

Nothing wrong with NFT's. It's staggering how little people understand crypto and NFT's. It's like people who were against the internet back in the day.