Question to devs about map availability

[Akujin]

Oh no doubt and I'm looking forward to checking everything out, just curious to how far they're looking to open upon retail.

[Zenaku]

Oh no doubt and I'm looking forward to checking everything out, just curious to how far they're looking to open upon retail.

I think all the current areas only maybe we get something new but i don't see anything big happening it would take longer so we have to wait for expansion sadly.

[AniseTatlin]

I think all the current areas only maybe we get something new but i don't see anything big happening it would take longer so we have to wait for expansion sadly.

To add to this: (Live Letter III)

Q: Will it be possible to visit Sharlayan, Ala Mhigo, Ishgard and the Garlean Empire from launch? Will new areas be added later?
A: Ala Mhigo and Ishgard won’t be available at launch. I know that people have been asking to see other new areas, since we’ve only shown Gridania so far, but we’ve completely remade all the maps. In that sense, all areas are completely new.

There are new settlements, monsters, and dungeons—some which are three times the size of current ones. Frankly, when you consider that it’s only been fifteen months since we started writing code and creating assets...if we wanted to include Ishgard and Ala Mhigo at release, it would take another year of work. The development teams wouldn’t like that very much.

Again, allow me to reiterate that all areas have been fundamentally rebuilt and should be considered new. We’d like players to enjoy this content first. We’re thinking of adding Ishgard, Ala Mhigo and other areas with our first expansions, so please look forward to it! In the meantime, I’m certain there will be enough content for players to enjoy.

This is the only thing i can find on the subject, and like Zenaku is saying, we're unlikely to see any "new" areas until the next expansion. However, SE want's us to treat all the remade areas as new as they have been completely rebuilt.

Sadly this means we won't see Ishgard for awhile.