Might be time to separate the console and PC players

[Axxion]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1YBv2mWll0

[Johners]

Negative IQ take to be honest and an incredible bad business decision anyway

[EnigmaticDodo]

Would be a good way to help calm this issue down if the console players did not have to fear being 'cheated' by PC players.

Then you'll still have me as a PC player feeling cheated when my party members conspicuously react to mechanics that don't exist and the like.

[Klytania]

Not really. My wording might be a bit harsh, but there is a very clear divide going on. Forcing the two groups to play together is not working out well.

Not really. Just some people crying on the forums. Most console players don't care

[Kranel_San]

Would be a good way to help calm this issue down if the console players did not have to fear being 'cheated' by PC players.

OR

A): SE develop official in-game alternatives to add-ons so console players can enjoy it too
B): Official support of add-ons wherein you can download them inside the game via in-game means available for console players

Separating a playerbase was, and will always be a bad decision with far better alternatives

[Jin-]

Fine by me. Lot of games give you that option. But they are mostly competitive games tbf

[Fellgon]

No, it will not calm anything down, there are still people regardless of which platform you play this game on will consider certain things cheating. Separating console players and PC players is quite frankly the most ludicrous solution to this issue.

Simply put they either need to fully commit to their terms of service or consider rewording what they consider or deem to be an inappropriate third-party application because apparently this isn't clear enough already.

Agreed! Why Its so complex and dificult play by the rules!? Separation of plataform not going to happen!! Honestly, i dont care how famous or millionaire a youtuber is! And this platform separation sounds too mutch wow philosophy for me! This is FF14! community its meant to be togheder!

[Burmecia]

Though, what if I own both versions, PC and ps5, and play same character on both platforms? To which "side" I belong to?

[Canadane]

Not really. My wording might be a bit harsh, but there is a very clear divide going on. Forcing the two groups to play together is not working out well.

What is the divide exactly?
Cheating is literally immoral and the obvious "bad side" of things. Why would anyone be arguing for cheating the game and your fellow players?

[MagicPeanut]

What the heck is up with so many (not all) pc players nowadays hating on console players? Especially if the game is cross-platform. I can’t stand this elitism. You people literally get whatever you want and usually before us. (Talking in general here, not just FFXIV.)

I don’t get how losing out on addons is such a big deal anyway. You still get to play the game. Do you really need that much handholding and shiny graphics? I agree that we need more QoL and accessibility options, and I’m sure the devs will get to it eventually. But suggesting to straight up divide the population of players so that you can get some extra numbers on the screen is absolutely ludicrous.