Patch 2.45 is scheduled to arrive on December 9th! –––-
Q6: You previously mentioned each job will have their own limit break. Could you provide more information on this?
A6: We are currently talking about implementing job-specific limit breaks in the upcoming expansion. –––-
Q8: Currently, there are a lot of content for the hardcore users and the casual users, but not many for the mid-tier users. Are there any plans to implement additional content for the mid-tier users that are able to beat Crystal Tower, but not the Coil of Bahamut?
A8: In the upcoming expansion, we will be introducing a new content for the mid-tier users which is currently referred to as “free company craft” (final name TBD). Additionally, we are planning to implement normal modes and hard modes for the raid dungeons. Please look forward to it! –––-
Q11: Do you have plans to add new rules to Frontline?
A11: We are planning to add new rules in Patch 2.5. The map will be the same, but the rules will be different. Additionally, in Patch 2.5 we will be adding Frontline to the Duty Roulette. We’re currently in the midst of planning new maps for the expansion, and afterwards we are also planning to expand the Wolves’ Den.
We are also in the process of looking into making it so matching takes place for 8v8v8. –––- Q17: Can you tell us the status on add-ons and DirectX 11?
A17: We’ve finished implementing the basic add-on system and we’re currently preparing the API. Internally the test code is running. However, there may be bugs with the add-ons we distribute when they are modified and due to this we are proceeding carefully with legal checks and such. At the the moment we do not have an official release date that we can mention.
In regards to DirectX 11, we will be addressing this along with the release of the expansion. We’d like to show off a side-by-side comparison video of DirectX 9 and DirectX 11 at the Fan Festival in Tokyo. Additionally, we’re also preparing a benchmark before launch.
On the Mac front, progress is continuing and we are planning for a late-March/April release. –––-
Q25: I was planning to purchase a PlayStation 4 next year, but the upgrade campaign ends at the end of this year. Are there any plans to extend the campaign?
A25: While we originally planned to end the upgrade campaign on Dec. 31, 2014, we received numerous requests about extending the campaign. Therefore, we discussed the matter with Sony Computer Entertainment.
Sony Computer Entertainment accepted the request and therefore will be extending the campaign until Mar. 31, 2015!
Additionally, we are planning to introduce a free trial service for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. PlayStation Plus members will be able to participate from Dec. 11, 2014. If you are not a PlayStation Plus member, you will be able to participate from Dec. 24, 2014. (Note that dates are tentative) –––-
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