WoW is fixing FFXIV’s housing, and we deserve it here too

[Morphiana]

Before we begin, I know revamping FFXIV’s system would be a huge effort, but WoW just built theirs from the ground up (just as much work). FFXIV pushed WoW to be better after Shadowlands, now it’s WoW’s turn to return the favor.

FFXIV’s housing system has been around for a while, Blizzard had the benefit of analyzing its design, along with those of other games to build their own system allowing them to avoid the issues these other housing systems have. Though, it almost seems like they simply studied only FFXIV’s system, pinpointed the issues, and refined them.


Video on the upcoming WoW housing system: https://youtu.be/wxJCsbBpjrU?t=162

Some key points (not all):

• 10,000 item limit
• Inside is much bigger than the outside
• Can build all sorts of rooms including clock towers
• Each new patch that brings new furniture to the NPCs, the player housing system will also get it

Why bring this up? WoW's housing system won’t be arriving until Winter, and there are FFXIV players who might be tempted to jump ship for a better alternative. This is the perfect moment for FFXIV’s dev team to take action, lay the groundwork, and set plans in motion for a major housing overhaul.

Will they be able to implement all the necessary fixes by Winter? Probably not. But can they at least start the process and provide a trailer or interview to reassure players that improvements are on the way? Absolutely.

Most importantly, will SE move to fix FFXIV's housing issues with just our requesting it? They haven't yet, and they won't as things stand. They need competition, and they need their subscribers to cite that competition as attractive (which it sounds like it will be).

Moving forward, we don't just cite the issues we have with the housing system, but we need to begin to say "FFXIV has a problem with people who want to buy houses but can't get them either due to a server being busy or people buying up entire wards. WoW won't have that issue, it's time to play catch up even if it takes a lot of work."

To be clear, it will take work, we understand that. It took a ton of work for the WoW devs to add housing from scratch, but they did it. SE is not some tiny defenseless company, they can rise to the occasion, and meet this competition head on if they opt to do so.

[Yuniko]

Before we begin, I know revamping FFXIV’s system would be a huge effort, but WoW just built theirs from the ground up (just as much work). FFXIV pushed WoW to be better after Shadowlands, now it’s WoW’s turn to return the favor.

FFXIV’s housing system has been around for a while, Blizzard had the benefit of analyzing its design, along with those of other games to build their own system allowing them to avoid the issues these other housing systems have. Though, it almost seems like they simply studied only FFXIV’s system, pinpointed the issues, and refined them.


Video on the upcoming WoW housing system: https://youtu.be/wxJCsbBpjrU?t=162

Some key points (not all):

• 10,000 item limit
• Inside is much bigger than the outside
• Can build all sorts of rooms including clock towers
• Each new patch that brings new furniture to the NPCs, the player housing system will also get it

Why bring this up? WoW's housing system won’t be arriving until Winter, and there are FFXIV players who might be tempted to jump ship for a better alternative. This is the perfect moment for FFXIV’s dev team to take action, lay the groundwork, and set plans in motion for a major housing overhaul.

Will they be able to implement all the necessary fixes by Winter? Probably not. But can they at least start the process and provide a trailer or interview to reassure players that improvements are on the way? Absolutely.

Most importantly, will SE move to fix FFXIV's housing issues with just our requesting it? They haven't yet, and they won't as things stand. They need competition, and they need their subscribers to cite that competition as attractive (which it sounds like it will be).

Moving forward, we don't just cite the issues we have with the housing system, but we need to begin to say "FFXIV has a problem with people who want to buy houses but can't get them either due to a server being busy or people buying up entire wards. WoW won't have that issue, it's time to play catch up even if it takes a lot of work."

To be clear, it will take work, we understand that. It took a ton of work for the WoW devs to add housing from scratch, but they did it. SE is not some tiny defenseless company, they can rise to the occasion, and meet this competition head on if they opt to do so.

I like this, and yes SE has A LOT of fing work to do.

BUT they won't. ''BETTER TO HAVE LOTTERY AND WARDS SO PEOPLE CAN BID AND LOTTERY'' .... i approve your idea btw hun

[CidHeiral]

Competition is good. I'm sure the FFXIV devs are keeping a watchful eye on what's going on with WoW housing and hopefully it results in some positive developments over here.

[Khryseis_Astra]

If nothing else, I want a Z axis… watching their housing preview and seeing how effortless it was to float a table in midair - and at an angle even! - made me jealous! I just want to put furniture on a loft without having to float it up there inch by inch!

The other thing was the multiple dye channels on furnishings… wood, metal and cloth all separate. Yes please!

[Rinoa_353]

OMG, it would be a dream come true having a 10,000 item limit for my mansions!

[Yuniko]

OMG, it would be a dream come true having a 10,000 item limit for my mansions!

agreed. I 100% agree love.

[Solowing]

Yeah it's all good now but give it a couple of months

That's the real test. Does it retain player activity. Or will players not want to be in an isolated instance and choose to remain in the hubs

[Morphiana]

Oof, now WoW is calling out FFXIV.

https://www.bluetracker.gg/wow/topic...ok-at-housing/

And, I'd rather have an instanced house than deal with the lottery system or see people who still own multiple plots or wards.

[Solowing]

Oof, now WoW is calling out FFXIV.

https://www.bluetracker.gg/wow/topic...ok-at-housing/

And, I'd rather have an instanced house than deal with the lottery system or see people who still own multiple plots or wards.

Competition I guess. Given they've destroyed basically what got me into the game in the first place about a decade go. An given I'm console exclusive now. For me, it doesn't move the needle

[Morphiana]

It won't for many people, but it will for others. If it's enough, then hopefully they'll start listening to feedback and devote more resources to the housing team. Though, I'd prefer they try to pre-emptively fix their issues before the WoW version comes out instead of reacting to it.