The evolution of FFXIV

[MicahZerrshia]

Pretty spot on if you ask me. I'm going to go cry in the corner now, thanks.



So far the defenders are missing the point, but that's not really surprising now is it lol

[Hallarem]

Amen to that, but whatever sells right? Including the devs selling their own creative souls for monetary gain

[Shialan]

Then stop playing.

[Mecia]

Actual slop. They couldnt even be bothered to make it a tomestone like the other emote.

[ConantSivrha]

Actual slop. They couldnt even be bothered to make it a tomestone like the other emote.

To be fair, it's not supposed to be a tomestone. It's supposed to be the tablet you use in Cosmic Exploration. (Though, I wish they would've made it larger and more square in the emote, to be more consistent with the appearance suggested by the tablet menu.)

That said, I'm not the biggest fan of either emote. I like the sci-fi element of XIV, but fantasy-smartphones feel somewhat out of place.

[JohnLakeside]

You can thank the modern audience for that.

[Enkidoh]

Oh please it's not like the FF series has melded worlds with apparent medieval societies and high tech/real-world aspects before (FFVII, VIII, XIII, X, XV... cough cough)

Besides, that bottom image, the 'modern clothing' is far older in reality than what you would believe (denim jeans after all originated as work attire in the 1800s, as did leather jackets, scarves are almost as old as fashion has existed, and even the much mocked 'smartphone' emote is really a lore-correct Allagan tomestone that literally says it is completely useless (it just has the 'smartphone' look for those who want such a thing).

The recent camera emote is a bit of a stretch though I admit, but just look on it as pointless product placement and ignore it (I mean, even FFXI had a camera item in game so there is even precedent with that).

And besides, even from the beginning Garlemald was hinted at being a lot more high tech than the mere steampunk magitek armour and airships it initially revealed, which the game much later confirmed. Technology that the Garlond Ironworks has been progressively implementing into Eorzea and elsewhere.

And then there was the Allag.... And now, we have Alexandria/Solution 9 which is is like if FFIX's Alexandria married into the Allag and went full on cyberpunk....

[Nadda]

Reinforcing comment of cynical pessimism.

[Shialan]

What "modern" audience?

Btw why is none of you "they ruined the game with smartphones" people crying about guns and technology in their middle age style game?

[JohnLakeside]

What "modern" audience?

Btw why is none of you "they ruined the game with smartphones" people crying about guns and technology in their middle age style game?

My problem with that emote isnt the technology, but that it its another sign of this game becoming more and more of a dress up game where people are fine just standing around as long as they can make their character look cute/do cute things.