Relationship system?

[Kelg]

I don't really want this. I feel like it would just be another fluff content that soaks up some of the dev resources and is largely pointless like Island Sanctuary was. There's also the fact that people would cry about Lalafells being able to take part in it, or even them making Lalafell npcs you can date, it would just not be a great idea I feel. You could always just write fanfiction about how your WoL takes Y'stola on dates or just go rp date another player, since it is an MMO after all.

[NecroprincessCleo]

I don't really want this. I feel like it would just be another fluff content that soaks up some of the dev resources and is largely pointless like Island Sanctuary was. There's also the fact that people would cry about Lalafells being able to take part in it, or even them making Lalafell npcs you can date, it would just not be a great idea I feel. You could always just write fanfiction about how your WoL takes Y'stola on dates or just go rp date another player, since it is an MMO after all.

its not like they are putting resources into combat or really anything outside of the savage/Ultima stuff anyways but true on the lalafell part honestly i want to see the actrual numbers they can blurr out alot of it just just show us on average how much game makes a month, and how much they are putting into the game because it looks like they're putting less in than even some indi games, what they do put in seems only to go to 2% of the game over all

[FeyFavilla]

I would much rather like to see a friendship system - maybe like we sort of have with the custom delivery NPCs. Could make daily quests similar to beast tribes where you do partner missions, be that visiting someone or doing a short form version of an existing dungeon or whatever, to raise their closeness. But romance is not a good idea for an MMO.

For one these are established NPCs that need to be cohesively written, so having to figure out how any of them would be in a romantic scenario would cause a lot of backlash from the players regardless of how they are written, because it will likely clash with how most imagine it might be.

Then there is the issue with certain NPC ages, thinking about the twins in particular - but I know there are a ton of others and, as someone mentioned, Lalafell will be an issue due to how intensely childlike they look, regardless of their in-universe standing. Being a better friend to them might work but a romance, especially with how the MC and VISA are currently hounding any form of digital media, would almost certainly get FFXIV put on the blacklist. Same as allowing same gender romances.

Honestly the longer I think about it the more it feels like it would cause drama and anger.
A spin-off game maybe? Dating sims are super popular, it would make more sense to have that kind of thing outside of the mainline game. But the general idea of having some more development for the main cast would be nice.

[Joeoj]

I don't really want this. I feel like it would just be another fluff content that soaks up some of the dev resources and is largely pointless like Island Sanctuary was. There's also the fact that people would cry about Lalafells being able to take part in it, or even them making Lalafell npcs you can date, it would just not be a great idea I feel. You could always just write fanfiction about how your WoL takes Y'stola on dates or just go rp date another player, since it is an MMO after all.

Some players liked the idea of Island Sanctuary, but it failed because the content wasn't something players wanted. That means its failure is a result of quality rather than the idea and system itself.
I think It's the same with the romance system.
Because there is a need for it, whether it becomes pointless or not would depend on how good the content is, not on the idea and system itself.

Also, It is unnecessary to include Lalafell and the twins as options, and I think it's possible for players who want the system to agree with it.

I bileve It's not a bad or strange idea for an MMO to have a romance system.
Games like Warframe and SWTOR have them, and they're both popular.

Although I agree that unfairness should be minimized, it's difficult to add something that everyone likes.
For example, while some players don't like raiding and others don't care about the writing and the stories, we pay the same amount of money. Every change XIV made cost resources, which were paid by players who wanted them and who didn't.
I think as long as the romance wouldn't be forced to players who don't want, and not hurt their headcanon, I think it's fine to consider the addition of the romance.
The dev has been working to make the game fair for all players, so I bileve it isn't impossible.

It seems like a good chance to make content for RPers, casual players, or even people who didn't play MMOs but are interested in the characters. Maybe they could add companion quests like regular RPGs and some MMOs, where protagonists learn more about characters or help them solve problems.

it should be completely optional and wouldn't go beyond friendships. After that, players can choose to unlock a romantic scene, which ought to be optional and not included in the MSQ.
In that case, players wouldn't be forced into unwanted romance with NPCs, and it wouldn't bother NPC shipping.
I believe it might also be beneficial to characters who don't have enough development, like Y'shtola.

[Shistar]

Unrelated to the discussion, but this gif cracks me up every single time. Thank you for keeping it alive lol

[Catwho]

Some players liked the idea of Island Sanctuary, but it failed because the content wasn't something players wanted. That means its failure is a result of quality rather than the idea and system itself.
I think It's the same with the romance system.
Because there is a need for it, whether it becomes pointless or not would depend on how good the content is, not on the idea and system itself.

Also, It is unnecessary to include Lalafell and the twins as options, and I think it's possible for players who want the system to agree with it.

I bileve It's not a bad or strange idea for an MMO to have a romance system.
Games like Warframe and SWTOR have them, and they're both popular.

Although I agree that unfairness should be minimized, it's difficult to add something that everyone likes.
For example, while some players don't like raiding and others don't care about the writing and the stories, we pay the same amount of money. Every change XIV made cost resources, which were paid by players who wanted them and who didn't.
I think as long as the romance wouldn't be forced to players who don't want, and not hurt their headcanon, I think it's fine to consider the addition of the romance.
The dev has been working to make the game fair for all players, so I bileve it isn't impossible.

It seems like a good chance to make content for RPers, casual players, or even people who didn't play MMOs but are interested in the characters. Maybe they could add companion quests like regular RPGs and some MMOs, where protagonists learn more about characters or help them solve problems.

it should be completely optional and wouldn't go beyond friendships. After that, players can choose to unlock a romantic scene, which ought to be optional and not included in the MSQ.
In that case, players wouldn't be forced into unwanted romance with NPCs, and it wouldn't bother NPC shipping.
I believe it might also be beneficial to characters who don't have enough development, like Y'shtola.

We wanted Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley.

Instead we got Farmville.

[NecroprincessCleo]

to be honest, i ugh don't take this wrong way Or i will bite you but I kinda want it not for really the way other ppl want it but to make one npc my daddy cg :P again if you laugh or take it wrong I will bite ~_~

Some players liked the idea of Island Sanctuary, but it failed because the content wasn't something players wanted. That means its failure is a result of quality rather than the idea and system itself.
I think It's the same with the romance system.
Because there is a need for it, whether it becomes pointless or not would depend on how good the content is, not on the idea and system itself.

Also, It is unnecessary to include Lalafell and the twins as options, and I think it's possible for players who want the system to agree with it.

I bileve It's not a bad or strange idea for an MMO to have a romance system.
Games like Warframe and SWTOR have them, and they're both popular.

Although I agree that unfairness should be minimized, it's difficult to add something that everyone likes.
For example, while some players don't like raiding and others don't care about the writing and the stories, we pay the same amount of money. Every change XIV made cost resources, which were paid by players who wanted them and who didn't.
I think as long as the romance wouldn't be forced to players who don't want, and not hurt their headcanon, I think it's fine to consider the addition of the romance.
The dev has been working to make the game fair for all players, so I bileve it isn't impossible.

It seems like a good chance to make content for RPers, casual players, or even people who didn't play MMOs but are interested in the characters. Maybe they could add companion quests like regular RPGs and some MMOs, where protagonists learn more about characters or help them solve problems.

it should be completely optional and wouldn't go beyond friendships. After that, players can choose to unlock a romantic scene, which ought to be optional and not included in the MSQ.
In that case, players wouldn't be forced into unwanted romance with NPCs, and it wouldn't bother NPC shipping.
I believe it might also be beneficial to characters who don't have enough development, like Y'shtola.

the issue with island san it should have came with an insta house/ allowed us to costumize it more than they did the same issue the warlords of draynor had with peoples home bases is they didnt put enough into it honestly.. when what it should have been was we get our house like housing zones plot we pay gil to upgread stays, and build a town/civilization the way we want it. That should have came with a market board as well

[RedLolly]

the issue with island san it should have came with an insta house/ allowed us to costumize it more than they did the same issue the warlords of draynor had with peoples home bases is they didnt put enough into it honestly.. when what it should have been was we get our house like housing zones plot we pay gil to upgread stays, and build a town/civilization the way we want it. That should have came with a market board as well

We wanted Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley.

Instead we got Farmville.

Ah, once I got the thing done, though, it's been so easy to use to get most of the rare dyes that it's almost funny. Once I realized how I can have all the cherry pink I want, completely changed my WoL to look way more like I actually always wanted her to look, all the black and hot pink I could desire. Can even get the coveted gunmetal black dye.

But I think we got so wrapped up in the idea it was going to be the answer to housing's limitations and it just isn't that in practice, despite allowing outdoor decoration and the main building having sections meant to be our "room." I think if we could insta teleport to it like we can actual houses and apartments, it'd be a little different. I mean, we can even hang out with each other on them, but NO ONE DOES!

Also, apparently Yoshi-P loves this shit. The planning, the resource management, the spreadsheets. It's his jam.

[Shistar]

We wanted Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley.

Instead we got Farmville.

Put some respect on Farmville, it was more fun that spreadsheet simulator (summer skin edition)!

[Sacae]

Right off the top of my head; Zhloe, Leih, K'lyhia, V'kebbe, and Ranaa would probably get put ahead of the line, especially K'lyhia and Ranaa because they disappear from the game otherwise once their class/job stories are over so you can literally never see them again unless you hitched them I guess. (Now I'm getting PTSD over trying to keep Karen and Cliff around in various Harvest Moon games, lol.)
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Ranaa is in Kugane, on the bridge near the Aetheryte. Her dialogue hasn't changed since Endwalker, though.