Thread: A better name for FFXIV 2.0?

Final Fantasy XIV-2?
Final Fantasy XV?

All out of creativity, sorry

I'll just go with "Arr ye matey!"

Final Fantasy XIV: the greener grass

Originally Posted by Mjollnir

I still just call it "fourteen". My friends who don't play it know what I mean by that. Not many (any?) other mainstream games have reached that number in their series.

I think when/if they see "Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn" being advertised, they will most likely consider that it's an expansion, unless they care to remember that I've mentioned it's being remade.

I think that's the trickiest part about the subtitle. It does make it seem like just an expansion. For those unaware they might not know that's it's a tremendous overhaul. I could actually see some of the gaming press opening up their stories with, "We'll be testing out the new expansion for Square-Enix's dismally launched Final Fantasy XIV."

While those in the know would understand that it's not an expansion, the uninformed press and gaming public will assume that it is at a glance.

Unfortunately I don't see how you can advertise it without it looking like an expansion pack. I mean, they are adding new areas, jobs, cutscenes, and gear to the backdrop of a game that was released in 2010 so I think technically it could be considered an expansion albeit a massive overhaul of one. It will just be important to get to the gaming press that this expansion completely revamps the entire game to the point that it converts old game disc into an expensive cupholder.

Originally Posted by Rhomagus

I think that's the trickiest part about the subtitle. It does make it seem like just an expansion. For those unaware they might not know that's it's a tremendous overhaul. I could actually see some of the gaming press opening up their stories with, "We'll be testing out the new expansion for Square-Enix's dismally launched Final Fantasy XIV."

While those in the know would understand that it's not an expansion, the uninformed press and gaming public will assume that it is at a glance.

Unfortunately I don't see how you can advertise it without it looking like an expansion pack. I mean, they are adding new areas, jobs, cutscenes, and gear to the backdrop of a game that was released in 2010 so I think technically it could be considered an expansion albeit a massive overhaul of one. It will just be important to get to the gaming press that this expansion completely revamps the entire game to the point that it converts old game disc into an expensive cupholder.

If the gaming press call it an expansion they are just incompetent they should be following the news knowing it's a new game, you don't need a new client download for an expansion (from a point of view).

The press will not want the stigma of incompetence so they will not refer to it as an expansion.

Anything remotely close to pirate speak is automatically cool, sorry.

Originally Posted by Hippo

Do you guys think SE should come up with a better/more catchy name for 2.0?

I mean WoW has a coolness factor to it....like "wow is such a wow game"

However, ARR sounds like "argh" it doesn't sound like an auspicious start for 2.0

No. "WoW" doesn't have any "coolness" factor, it's an acronym, and a bland one as that.

Final Fantasy has "Final Fantasy" In the name, that's plenty. The "A Realm Reborn" part is a simple matter of significance.

PS: Any gaming press that calls it an "expansion" shows that they haven't even paid attention to official press releases, which says a lot on their professionality.

FFxiv:this time were for real