Ranked Rewards

[Aubrey_A]

I've read and heard that the top ranked players in the past would be rewarded with unique mounts, they could return to doing that or add a different 'reward shop' with something like 'bloodied trophy crystals' (red ones) that are awarded to the top players and allow purchase of items from the new shop, including mounts, minions, and glamour. The currency would ideally only be given in a small amount, or even just a singular one so that players would continue to participate in ranked the following season as I imagine items would only get added to the shop with major patches and those last two seasons.

I do like this recommendation. In a last thread months ago, I complained that I didn't like seeing the unique rewards fall into obscurity as players stopped playing XIV. This inherently addresses that issue if the "reward shop" doesn't turn over items, as they can be obtained by everyone so long as they put in the effort to try and obtain the rewards.

IMO, the currency should be distributed from gold and above, and the derank should be lowered to the Bronze > Silver threshold. At least gold would promote lower-level matches, and a lower derank threshold would encourage players to keep on playing up to at least gold, or further if the currency itself scales.

[SpritePR]

I do like this recommendation. In a last thread months ago, I complained that I didn't like seeing the unique rewards fall into obscurity as players stopped playing XIV. This inherently addresses that issue if the "reward shop" doesn't turn over items, as they can be obtained by everyone so long as they put in the effort to try and obtain the rewards.

IMO, the currency should be distributed from gold and above, and the derank should be lowered to the Bronze > Silver threshold. At least gold would promote lower-level matches, and a lower derank threshold would encourage players to keep on playing up to at least gold, or further if the currency itself scales.

I guess this already kinda exists with the augmented hell hound weapons. What I think would work is making it so top 100 get a new currency (i know we have a lot already but thats something else they have to work on) that can be used for said reward shop so like ultimates and other content in the game you can always attain it given that you make it to top 100 in a given season. (E.G. Its not gone because you didnt play season X)

[Aubrey_A]

I guess this already kinda exists with the augmented hell hound weapons. What I think would work is making it so top 100 get a new currency (i know we have a lot already but thats something else they have to work on) that can be used for said reward shop so like ultimates and other content in the game you can always attain it given that you make it to top 100 in a given season. (E.G. Its not gone because you didnt play season X)

I like the idea of the currency dropping down to the gold-ranked area in hopes of getting players queueing up toward the bottom of the leaderboards. Hoping it would add queues in the lower ranks.

To marry the ideas, I think the top 100 should get a currency to choose from a selection of gear, while whatever gets planned for regular trophy crystal release next goes into a lower-end shop. (I don't mean to rob the already limited trophy crystal pickings, but I do hope it gets more people into the ranked que). Even better, the old battlepass gear could go into the lower-end shop.