Letter from the Producer LIVE LXVIII: Ask Your Endwalker Questions!

[Naria]

Back in 1.0, the development team conducted surveys of the playerbase when deciding the direction for 2.0. in addition to gathering feedback from the forums. Since only a small section of players use the Official Forums, reddit or twitter etc, it can sometimes feel like the displeasure of those who do use them can outweigh the sentiments of those who don't. For example, from my friend group in-game I'm the only one who posts here.

When upset fans tend to be vocal in their complaints, however, when they are happy those sentiments are expressed far less frequently. Could we have playerbase wide surveys like we did in 1.0?

[Kaitanz]

With the release of Endwalker behind us, are there any plans to remove the gender lock on idle poses so both male and female characters can use them? For example: Female dragoons being able to use the male idle stance, etc.

[MuchMercy]

What kind of future plans (if any) are there for grand companies and future content for them. The current highest unlockable rank is Captain and there are still eight higher ranks above this.

[Rahela]

Was there anything to Dr. Lugae's cameo in the Tower of Babil outside of just being a Final Fantasy IV reference? During his boss fight he declares that 'Zenos put [him] in charge' of something, but he's never mentioned before or after the dungeon. That, and given the fact that Fandaniel/Amon already has the role of mad scientist covered. As it stands, Lugae feels out-of-place or at least redundant in relation to the other villains.

[Raikai]

I love Blue Mage for what it is, however there's little incentive to do what is considered "endgame" for them on a regular basis. There are any plans to make it more engaging so we'll see more people doing the Blue Mage weekly log objectives?

Alternatively I would love to be able to complete those solo with Basic Instinct, but it's impossible to get credit for it using the Undersize Party option and Level Sync.

[RyuHan-bin]

While playing Endwalker DRK feels weaker than it did before in Shadowbringers, will there be any reworking or buffs coming?

[kyotyan]

Some indoor furnishing items, like Candlelit Sundries and Order of Nald'thal Lectern appear to lack a light source, which limits their usability in decoration. The same can be said about the Wanderer's Campfire minion. I was very excited to use this minion right until I noticed that it doesn't actually emit any light :C
On the other hand, Wind-up Sun and Wind-up Moon do have a light source attached to them and are an immobile minion just like campfire. It would be nice to hear the development team's reasoning behind deciding which item gets a light source and which doesn't.
Thank you!

[RicaRuin]

What was the thought process behind creating Argos? Does he have a deeper meaning, or did someone on the Lore Team just decide that Venat seems like a dog person?

[Naria]

In ARR through HW there were "minion" Ascians that were not members of the Convocation. Will we be seeing them again? How were these Ascians recruited by the Convocation?

[RhoeAmariyo]

Question tangentially related to my other question, is there a possibility of old Savage Raids/Primal weapons for new Jobs? I would love some Omega Nouliths and am wondering if I'll just have to wait until Omega Ultimate haha