Casual solo content to relax
Even though this content was designed for an MMORPG, the intention behind it is that the players pass the time while doing solo activities. You do not have to pay attention to the progress of other players.There is no need to rush and there are no elements that would put the players under pressure. Our goal here is for players to enjoy the slow life by carefree playing with their companions, taking screenshots in their favorite locations, and so on.Director Naoki Yoshida
That's where the inspiration for the island content came from: Yoshida said that he played a lot of Animal Crossing himself. For him it is "extremely painful" to draw a comparison to the popular Switch game because it is simply "so unbelievable".
Instead, the FFXIV team oriented itself on a TV show popular in Japan, in which members of pop bands are abandoned on uninhabited islands and take part in various construction and farming activities.
He also said that there are many Harvest Moon fans among FFXIV developers. It is a series of games that also revolves around farming and animal husbandry.
The boss doesn't want you to rush
In general, the director Yoshida does not want the players when playing his MMORPG to have the feeling that they cannot keep up with the sheer content. That should be the case not only with the new island content, but also with your progress in the history of FFXIV.
This is what Yoshida says about the story: With the addon Endwalker, the big story arc about Hydaelyn and Zodiark, which has been going on for 10 years, is finally completed.
Because Shadowbringers was so well received, we had the option of dragging out the final sections of the [Hydaelyn and Zodiark] saga. But that runs the risk of slowing down the pacing of the story and losing momentum. That's why I decided to jump right in. [...]
Director Naoki Yoshida
For new players, it can be intimidating to step into such an old MMORPG with 4 expansions. However, Yoshida says at this point that the players should take their time.
He likes to compare his MMORPG with TV series and, as is well known, you can start again after many seasons:
[…] FFXIV is pretty unique. While it's an MMO, it's a heavily story-driven game. You can think of it as an interactive TV show where you can experience the story and grow as the main character as you advance. [...]
Since Endwalker is our fourth expansion, you can think of it as the fourth season of a series. You can definitely catch up!
Director Yoshida told PlayStation Blog
You can play the game like a normal Final Fantasy and enjoy it at your own pace, Yoshida told.
This is how it continues with FFXIV: Although the Addon Endwalker closes the current story of FFXIV, it is not the end of the MMORPG. Yoshida and his team have years of content ahead of their game.
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