Im wondering what this statement implies from Yoshi-P

[EliaStormblade]

When it comes to the direct aesthetic upgrades, I can see them being pretty major.

But it remains surface level, and that's my worry. Areas will still be boxed off by invisible walls, as will plenty of mountainsides and gaps in the ground. That is something I hope they change someday, to make the world feel more connected, and to just let people be free to explore, rather than saving them from themselves. For example: just allow people to jump down the Zodiark pit and die, or run around the entirety of the Pendants, or fly up on Baelsar's Wall.

And to eventually stitch nearby locales together to the best of ability and wheresoever it makes sense. Make cities one big area and cut the loading screens, make all of the Black Shroud one, make all of Thanalan one, make all of Vylbrand one. Allow people to walk from one end of the Black Shroud into Old Gridania without a single loading screen and fill the in betweens that are currently gaps/areas where nothing exists because the game was made with loading screens in mind. That is what I truly want.

[CStrife912]

When it comes to the direct aesthetic upgrades, I can see them being pretty major.

But it remains surface level, and that's my worry. Areas will still be boxed off by invisible walls, as will plenty of mountainsides and gaps in the ground. That is something I hope they change someday, to make the world feel more connected, and to just let people be free to explore, rather than saving them from themselves. For example: just allow people to jump down the Zodiark pit and die, or run around the entirety of the Pendants, or fly up on Baelsar's Wall.

And to eventually stitch nearby locales together to the best of ability and wheresoever it makes sense. Make cities one big area and cut the loading screens, make all of the Black Shroud one, make all of Thanalan one, make all of Vylbrand one. Allow people to walk from one end of the Black Shroud into Old Gridania without a single loading screen and fill the in betweens that are currently gaps/areas where nothing exists because the game was made with loading screens in mind. That is what I truly want.

That would be amazing for the old areas...less so can be done now with expansions and their zones because they tend to be distinctly miles away from each other except for say a few places that I can think off. I mean I would happily take the cities being seamless as a first step or better connect the old zones. Loading screens do not bother me especially with how short they are now on PS5 and PC,but I would obviously welcome it. There are scaling issues that would need to be worked out...like ishgard being able to be seen in cortheas but it looks tiny in comparison lol.

[EliaStormblade]

That would be amazing for the old areas...less so can be done now with expansions and their zones because they tend to be distinctly miles away from each other except for say a few places that I can think off. I mean I would happily take the cities being seamless as a first step or better connect the old zones. Loading screens do not bother me especially with how short they are now on PS5 and PC,but I would obviously welcome it. There are scaling issues that would need to be worked out...like ishgard being able to be seen in cortheas but it looks tiny in comparison lol.

Oh yeah, the loading screens aren't long at all for me. It's more an immersion thing than a "URGH THIS IS TAKING TOO LONG."

And yeah, there are definitely exceptions. Like you can't connect Mare Lamentorum and Ultima Thule to any place in Eorzea. Nor Sea of Clouds. It's mainly just about zones that actually border on one another. (even if it would be cool if you COULD fly all the way up to the Sea of Clouds lmao)

Black Shroud, Thanalan, Vylbrand.

All of Coerthas, Ishgard, Dravanian Fore- and Hinterlands, with Coerthas also being connected to The Black Shroud, Thanalan and Vylbrand. The Sea of Clouds and Churning Mists can, of course stay separate.

Gyr Abania could probably be tied to the Black Shroud around Baelsar's Wall like it currently already is, but without a loading screen, while Othard is still separated from Eorzea with a loading screen. Though it would be neat if they could create an actual functioning boat to go back and forth there as well. Still would be partway loading screens, but it could sell the illusion.

All of Norvrandt barring the Tempest could probably be one.

And Thavnair, Garlemald and Old Sharlayan could probably stay separated by a loading screen. Though that ship idea from Othard would also be good here. Mare Lamentorum, Elpis and Ultima Thule remain separated, of course.

[Shinkuno]

Please let it be that, we all look like clones

Mostly a problem for buns, lizards and cats

[RitsukoSonoda]

I will hope it goes beyond what modders do and then also allows modders to go even further...having a new baselines would be great

Speaking of Modders... I'm just waiting for that Elderscrolls 6 game to come out and get roasted over it's visuals by people saying their modded Skyrim looks better XD

[CStrife912]

Speaking of Modders... I'm just waiting for that Elderscrolls 6 game to come out and get roasted over it's visuals by people saying their modded Skyrim looks better XD

Well there is only so much you can do within skyrim but once again it goes the same way like in this game people use mods that take away from the art style or direction itself and claim it looks better but it looses that distinct look FF14 has. Im all for higher quality textures and more colour but sometimes it just comes at a worse picture...becomes a bit Frankenstein.

[Payadopa]

Maybe they are working on a new high chair for lalas but with belts to restrain them.

[RyuDragnier]

Speaking of Modders... I'm just waiting for that Elderscrolls 6 game to come out and get roasted over it's visuals by people saying their modded Skyrim looks better XD

I'm waiting for it to be even more dumbed down than Skyrim was and having to mod the game AGAIN just to get that same feeling of an RPG with action elements instead of yet another action game with RPG elements (those are a dime a dozen, and have been done better than Skyrim).

[RitsukoSonoda]

Well there is only so much you can do within skyrim but once again it goes the same way like in this game people use mods that take away from the art style or direction itself and claim it looks better but it looses that distinct look FF14 has. Im all for higher quality textures and more colour but sometimes it just comes at a worse picture...becomes a bit Frankenstein.

Well provided your PC can handle it, it's possible to get skyrim to the point where it's visuals actually compete with recent PS5 titles. I'm talking about the environment, creatures, etc. Character visuals are a given but as pointed out subject to people's individual opinion and tastes which is why there's so many mods just for that 1 thing lol.

I'm waiting for it to be even more dumbed down than Skyrim was and having to mod the game AGAIN just to get that same feeling of an RPG with action elements instead of yet another action game with RPG elements (those are a dime a dozen, and have been done better than Skyrim).

That we'll have to see about. Sadly it seems less game devs follow From Software's tendency to ignore people complaining their games are too hard.

[Shinkuno]

Well provided your PC can handle it, it's possible to get skyrim to the point where it's visuals actually compete with recent PS5 titles. I'm talking about the environment, creatures, etc. Character visuals are a given but as pointed out subject to people's individual opinion and tastes which is why there's so many mods just for that 1 thing lol.



That we'll have to see about. Sadly it seems less game devs follow From Software's tendency to ignore people complaining their games are too hard.

Sadly no mods will ever fix how bad skyrims combat is. I can pretty it up all i want, the moment i get into combat i want to alt+f4 and uninstall the game for another 2 years.