So what’s the deal with Square-Enix’s ill-fated MMO? Exactly a year ago many of us with computers strong enough to support Final Fantasy XIV were taking our first steps into Eorzea with the hope that the game would be able to replace our existing time-killing MMO. I know I wasn’t the only one who really wanted this game to be the one that I would play for the next five to ten years. Expectations within the Final Fantasy XI community for this title were high. I even pre-ordered the Collector’s Edition from Amazon.com, which is typically something I don’t do for any game let alone an MMO. The day I got my copy was pure agony for me, because I had to install the game on my computer, which took awhile! The Collector’s Edition box was exciting, the packaging was well put together and the overall presentation of Final Fantasy XIV as a product seemed to incredible. This was the game we were all waiting for. Yep Final Fantasy XIV was going to revolutionize MMOs as we knew it, because Square-Enix knows what they’re doing, especially with their most beloved property.
YoshiP, the director and producer of Final Fantasy 14, has apologised for the state of the game at the time of writing.
Do you not see this happening during development? Like, why are we apologizing after the fact instead of stopping it during development?
Criticism and reflection occur after the fact. The apology acknowledges the past criticisms with the new expansion and they're keeping transparency with players about it. Now that they've acknowledged it - it will be interesting to see what kind of cycle we'll get with a new expansion and I wonder if they're planning something special with beast master since they didn't mention it in the last live letter.
The base game and expansion go on sale all the time and doesn't stay full price for very long since a new expansion is on the horizon.
If you're stating they should reduce the price of new expansions or the sub fee, no, that's not gonna happen lmao people aren't even complaining about that. They are criticizing the same old pattern of content that releases and how it is devolving into mediocracy.
"They are criticizing the same old pattern of content that releases and how it is devolving into mediocracy."
The product should be cheaper then.
I was unhappy with DT and have spent far less time in it than any other expansion but it's things like this that makes me respect Yoshi P. It's rare for such a high profile developer to be so candid in his assessment on a live game.
Same, i've found my self resubbing every two patches instead of keeping it up. Don't own a home in the game so there's no point in keeping a constant sub going. The post story is getting interesting though.
Square Enix released new screenshots of the upcoming patch 7.25 for its popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, including the Occult Crescent.
A Final Fantasy XIV fan has embraced the way of the Warrior by creating an axe-shaped controller for IRL Fell Cleaves.
