/r/ffxivdiscussion: FFXIV PAX 2024 Panel

[Swordsman]

Original Post:

Ongoing right now, so far he's talked about more Multiplayer gameplay and more Large-Scale duties, specifically referencing Eurek and Bozja in Dawntrail.

Also said he would discuss the release date later in the panel

Specifically mentioning overly large boss target circles and reused mechanics in content, how even he has begun to notice it while playing

Improved Rewards for content

Cosmic Exploration confirmed as the new Large Scale Eureka/Bozja content. Edit:This was referred to as "large scale content where everyone can participate", not as the new large scale instanced combat zone. The exact scope and content of it remains unspecified

Early Access on June 28th, 2024

Release on July 2nd, 2024

A week later than their first choice due to Elden Ring DLC

Collector's edition includes Figure, cloth map, Journal, rollup pen case

Digital collector's edition includes Ark Mount, Wind up Garnet minion, Chocobo Brush for Pictomancer

Pre-Order bonus items include Zidane Minion and Azeyma's Earring

Pre-orders begin March 26th, 2024

FFXVI Event starts on April 2nd and runs through May 8th

Media Tour in early May, another Live Letter about the Graphics update with finalized in-game footage in April

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Notable Comments:


"I honestly didn't expect Yoshida to be this realistic with regards to the boredom and the "on rails" part of the game."

"God bless. Too many bosses in Endwalker had highly-telegraphed left-right mechanics, or the same collection of half-cleaves, stack markers and spread markers. There's nothing inherently wrong with those things, but there weren't enough breaths of fresh air.
We know they're capable of it, too. The robot boss in Dead Ends is an example of a fantastic boss whose mechanics aren't unique in themselves but they pull them off in an exciting way. The Pixie boss at the end of Aloalo Island is another refreshing example. Then look at the first boss of Aitiascope which basically has two mundane attacks."

"A bit vague with 'increased rewards', I assume it'll be fashion accessories, etc. I'm cautiously optimistic with the difficulty changes but they didn't go into detail."

"Its great that he's finally addressing the issues but I just hope they go about it properly. I don't want multiplayer content where it feels like singleplayer but with others in your vicinity. I really hope they bring some sort of ingenuity into the new large scale player contnet and not just have it be running around and kill big mobs with trash that agros for 15 years."

"Hopium for healer gameplay to be better than ShB. Endwalker is terrible healer gameplay because tank's able to heal too much. Felt more like a healer at lower levels than higher levels. Hopefully the boredom he mentioned gets adjusted appropriately and ilvl sync also doesn't invalidate it."


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Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxivdiscus...ax_2024_panel/

Feel free to discuss below. Cheers.

[Larirawiel]

They have increased the CPU requirements to an Intel i7 7700 because the earlier CPU will not be supported on Windows anymore.

Preorders will start on 26.03.2024.


Cheers

[Jeeqbit]

He said he wouldn't really make jobs more difficult, but he wants to allow the devs to try new things and make content more exciting or challenging.

[strawberrycake]

I'll possibly have to work for uptime again. FeelsGoodMan.

[WeebPolice]

Cosmic Exploration confirmed as the new Large Scale Eureka/Bozja content

Roekind was always meant to venture into deep space and travel the stars, citizen. I look forward to Cosmic Exploration with great interest.




Fair winds and full sails.

[DrForester]

Roekind was always meant to venture into deep space and travel the stars, citizen. I look forward to Cosmic Exploration with great interest.




Fair winds and full sails.

Roe actually aren't allowed on cosmic exploration. There's a height limit for astronauts.

Lalafells welcome though. Maybe consider using a fantasia.

[Wyssahtyn]

So Cosmic Exploration is going to try to be the "lifestyle" crap like IS and Bozja/Eureka-esque content at the same time? Oh boy.

[Kranel_San]

So Cosmic Exploration is going to try to be the "lifestyle" crap like IS and Bozja/Eureka-esque content at the same time? Oh boy.

Hopefully, they just drop the lifestyle crap and focus on the combat more. Eureka and Bozja were fun for a reason, and it's not lifestyle content.

[WeebPolice]

Roe actually aren't allowed on cosmic exploration. There's a height limit for astronauts.

Lalafells welcome though. Maybe consider using a fantasia.

Nonsense, citizen. In the year 2084, when Roekind ventured into space, we were curious to see if anything loomed behind those stars. Unfortunately, we were right. The initial contacts were peaceful, but soon the people of Eorzea realized the potential danger of communicating with the Lalafell Menace, and before we knew it, they started our first intergalactic war.




Remember the lessons of the past.

[Swordsman]

Main post updated with additional comments.