In the fantasy MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV there was a new producer letter. It promised better graphics for PlayStation 4 players thanks to Direct X 11 and assured that it would take care of roommates and employees.
The “Producer Letters” of Final Fantasy XIV are comprehensive communications. A variety of topics are covered. The producer and mastermind Naoki Yoshida explained that PlayStation players can likely look forward to gradually enjoying the Direct X 11 client. There are no anticipated difficulties in making the client available to PlayStation players in small steps. At the moment, it is only available for PC: Compared to the old Direct X 9 client it looks significantly better, especially in terms of mirror and water effects.
A slight dampener: While Heavensward is not planning to introduce new jobs. This is only intended for the next expansion 4.0.
For patch 3.1, there are no particularly spectacular innovations planned. They want to introduce a “roommate” feature that allows players to share their houses with close friends. This way, they can decorate together, raise a Chocobo, or garden.
The “Retainers“, the employees, are to be improved to enable them to use jobs, including the new ones. Retainers will continue to play a significant role in the future. In the medium term, they should be able to store entire equipment sets.
For 3.1, several cosmetic updates and minor changes have been announced, including a hairstyle in an Afro look, a Vanu Vanu dance, and the ability to keep an eye on the TP of group members. (On a personal note: I dread the thought of everyone seeing how poor my bard’s TP management is).
Around 3.1, there is also a relocation of the current EU servers to a dedicated data center. This has been announced for a long time. In May, it was reaffirmed.
There is currently no date for 3.1.
