The developers of Final Fantasy XIV are considering how to proceed after level 100. Director Naoki Yoshida is asking players for their opinions on this.
Currently, level 90 is the maximum in FFXIV, with the upcoming expansion in 2024, it is expected to go up to 100. Therefore, it is difficult for new players to catch up by then.
In a livestream about patch 6.3, Director Naoki Yoshida mentioned that Square Enix is considering how leveling in this MMORPG should look after level 100. They are exploring various options and possibilities.
- Simply continue to increase to level 110+
- Introduce a different system that does not involve traditional levels, etc.
Players want faster playable jobs
These are the reactions: After Yoshida spoke about his considerations and asked his community for their opinions, players promptly created a reddit thread to discuss it.
“Level is just a number,” writes one user. It is more important to revise the jobs and make them more enjoyable to play quickly. “Jobs aren’t fun enough to play quickly,” explains another fan on reddit. The Dragoon gets its second AoE attack only at level 62; before that, it doesn’t feel like a complete rotation.
This is also the case for other jobs. Fans in the reddit thread wish that all jobs receive their full rotation earlier – some want this starting from level 60, others even from level 30. In the next level adjustment, the developers could address this issue.
A few more comments are summarized here for you:
- sneakypuddle: “The only change they need to make is to give the jobs a rotation starting at level 60. The level will surpass the content anyway.”
- chili01: “Or a basic rotation at level 50. I can’t believe that the second AoE attack for the Dragoon comes so late.”
- Sinolai: “I believe the level squish in FFXIV won’t be the same as in WoW. Everything is unlocked through the main story anyway.”
- raur0s: “They definitely need to think about the experience as a new player. It will still take years, but telling someone they need to play for hundreds of hours to reach content at level 100+ is quite overwhelming for new players, no matter how great the story is.”
This is why it is a problem: As in many other RPGs, the abilities of jobs in FFXIV are gradually unlocked as levels increase. This limited number of skills is now spread across more than 90 levels.
This leads to some jobs receiving their most important attacks and spells, which are crucial for rotation and enjoyment of the game, only extremely late. This can cause gameplay to feel sluggish and unenjoyable at lower levels.
As a result, players in the reddit thread suggest addressing this issue in the event of a renewal or change to the leveling system.
Players of FFXIV seem to be less concerned with what level their character is. Instead, they want to be able to play different jobs properly faster. That they might lose levels doesn’t seem to bother anyone, as long as the developers consider the desired job adjustments.
What do you think about a possible level squish or other changes to the leveling system in FFXIV? Do you also wish for the jobs to be revised? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
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