History VideoGame / FinalFantasyXIV

* PrestigeClass: Patch 1.20 will add a "Job System" on top of the already implemented Disciplines. Jobs are more speciated variants of the game's base classes that can equip less skills at once, but have stronger equipment and personal abilities to compensate.

SquareEnix recently [[http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/topics/detail?id=ae8d667b53355d8ea364fafa44d5253e4362e17f apologized for the state of the game]], and [[YouHaveFailedMe replaced]] several key members of the development team. The new development team has greatly overhauled the game, addressing many of its original flaws, although the title isn't quite ready for primetime just yet. Said "primetime" will be coming in the form of ''version 2.0'', which will reportedly [[NothingIsTheSameAnymore bring about sweeping changes to the way the game works, the game and server engines, and the the land of Eorzea itself]]--comparisons to ''[[WorldOfWarcraft Cataclysm]]'' have been made even by the devs themselves.

A PlayStation3 version, originally scheduled for a March 2011 release and initially put on indefinite hold, will now enter beta testing in November and is scheduled to be released alongside the ''version 2.0'' client in February 2013. The initial delay in releases between systems led to the PC release being somewhat jokingly ([[EightPointEight or]] [[InternetBackdraft not]]) referred to as a beta for the PS3 release. An {{Xbox360}} version was also in development, but has been "paused" according to WordOfGod due to some [[MoneyDearBoy issues]] with Xbox Live and Microsoft. A PlayStationVita version may be considered in the future, as well as smart phone applications that could be used to access the player's inventory, for example.

* CallASmeerpARabbit - In addition various monster examples, not just the Hyur, but the Elezen, Miqo'te, Rogaedyn and Lalafell, are called "human" in the game's earlier publicity. However, since launch, the convention seems to have become 'the spoken' or 'sentients' instead.

* BattleThemeMusic: Where to even begin. There are six regular battle themes, one for each major area and one for dungeons. Then, there are at least three different boss battle themes, four different guildleve themes and the behest theme, not to mention the new instanced dungeon theme, shopshae theme, beast tribe strongold theme, a remix of the moogle theme used against the moogle primal and "Primal Judgement", used as theme for the other Primal Battles.
* BeachEpisode: Early August will be seeing the implementation of swimsuits via summer festival event. This news was announced with screenshots of female [[http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/topics/images/86/97/949_1.jpg Hyur and Miqo'te]], and a [[http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/topics/images/86/97/949_0.jpg Roegadyn]], sporting the new outfits on the beach.

* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: During certain cutscenes, [=NPCs=] (and the player character) will openly use Aetheryte teleportation.

''Final Fantasy XIV'' is the fourteenth game in the [[TheSimpsons groin-grabbingly]] [[RunningGag popular]] ''FinalFantasy'' series. It is an {{MMORPG}}, similar to ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'', and timed exclusively to the PC. There is both a standard and a [[LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition Collector's Edition]], whose buyers were able to start the game 8 days early, get one month of free service, [[{{Feelies}} two exclusive items, a themed journal, and some other bells and whistles]].

* AlienSky: Hydaelyn has an unusually bright starfield and [[FinalFantasyIV two]] [[FinalFantasyIX moons]], although the second is ''very'' small and difficult to see at certain times of night and moonphases. A less common instance of a non-in-your-face AlienSky.

* CutAndPasteEnvironments: Currently, the game has enormous expanses of land that re-use some assets to fill out the space--while all MMOs do this to some extent, much ado had been made about this game's usage, which sometimes recycled entire topographical features. The dev team has listened, and come version 2.0, all zones will be split into 3-4 smaller zones with more variety and landmarks.

* MythologyGag: Other than the obvious fact that the game's races are based on ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'''s, the Garlean Legatus look dangerously similar to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII Judges.]] And they use [[FinalFantasyVIII Gunblade]]s and variants such as a Gunhalberd.

** The battle theme used on the battle against King Moggle Mog XII? [[FinalFantasyV The moogle theme]]. His strongest attack? [[FinalFantasyXI Crystalline Flare]].
** One of the major changes planned for version 2.0 (see NothingIsTheSameAnymore) is a total revamp of the game map, which will be explained in game by a major catastrophe that will bring the "Seventh Umbral Era". This major catastrophe is heavily hinted to be [[FinalFantasyVII Meteor]].
** One of the planned mounts available for players is the [[FinalFantasyVI Magitek Armor]].

* WhiteHairedPrettyBoy: Cid, somewhat unusually for the series, although maybe not considering [[FinalFantasyXIII Cid Raines]].

** There's the Mining Leve [[{{Predator}} "Get to the Copper".]]

*** That would be because [[spoiler: its not a moon. Its an artificial satelite put into place by the older and more advanced Garlean Empire. One of thier generals has gone rogue and is pouring magic from crystals into it to make it [[ColonyDrop crash down to the earth.]]

* CutAndPasteEnvironments: Currently, the game has enormous expanses of land that re-use some assets to fill out the space--while all MMOs do this to some extent, much ado had been made about this game's usage, which sometimes recycled entire topographical features. [[YourMileageMayVary Whether the zones were as unvaried as claimed is debatable at best]], but the dev team has listened, and come version 2.0, all zones will be split into 3-4 smaller zones with more variety and landmarks.

*** '''Highlanders''', viking-types, only the males of which go adventuring (and are [[{{Highlander}} not immortal]]).

** @@Anima:@@ Allows free and instantaneous teleportation to any Aetherite a player has previously visited, and any Aetherial Node from its associated Aetherite. Again, burns out if used repeatedly, which leaves the option of either paying another player to teleport you in their party or walking, or using one of the alternative methods of transport such as riding a chocobo or an airship.

* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: During certain cutscenes, NPCs (and the player character) will openly use Aetheryte teleportation.
** Pretty much everything related to the seventh umbral era is reflected in game and commented by NPCs, from weather changes to the increase of monsters' size to the changes in Dalamud.

* [[YourMoneyIsNoGoodHere Your Gil Is No Good Here]]: You will be told this at guild shops, where items must be purchased with "guild marks" instead.

SquareEnix recently [[http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/topics/detail?id=ae8d667b53355d8ea364fafa44d5253e4362e17f apologized for the state of the game]], and [[YouHaveFailedMe replaced]] several key members of the development team. The new development team has greatly overhauled the game, addressing many of its original flaws, although the title isn't quite ready for primetime just yet. Said "primetime" will be coming in the form of ''version 2.0'', which will reportedly [[NothingIsTheSameAnymore bring about sweeping changes to the way the game works, the game and server engines, and the the land of Eorzea itself]]--comparisons to [[WorldOfWarcraft Cataclysm]] have been made even by the devs themselves.

** Also applied liberally to otherwise nameless filler NPCs (Glowing Goodwife, Mocking Miner, Positively Pungent Pirate, etc.)

* OneGenderRace: Subverted. There are plenty of male Miqo'te, but nearly all of them live in solitude. Even the females rarely end up living in cities. As for Roegadyn, they exist; one important NPC is a female Roegadyn. Their actual availability to the players is scheduled for 'by the PS3 version'.

A {{PS3}} version, originally scheduled for a March 2011 release and initially put on indefinite hold, will now enter beta testing in November and is scheduled to be released alongside the ''version 2.0'' client in February 2013. The initial delay in releases between systems led to the PC release being somewhat jokingly ([[EightPointEight or]] [[InternetBackdraft not]]) referred to as a beta for the PS3 release. An Xbox 360 version was also in development, but has been "paused" according to WordOfGod due to some [[MoneyDearBoy issues]] with Xbox Live and Microsoft. A Playstation Vita version may be considered in the future, as well as smart phone applications that could be used to access the player's inventory, for example.

** @@Guardian's Favor:@@ Points can be spent, upon initiating a quest, to increase Discipline experience income until the objectives are complete. Burns out if used at every possible opportunity over more than a couple of days and has to be allowed to regenerate. This was replaced in 1.21 with a proper TraumaInn where you get an experience boost from resting in a private room.

** @@Guardian's Favor:@@ Points can be spent, upon initiating a quest, to increase Discipline experience income until the objectives are complete. Burns out if used at every possible opportunity over more than a couple of days and has to be allowed to regenerate.

** Cat Boys will be added in a future patch due to fan outcry for Male Miqo'te and Female Highlanders and Roegadyn. Concept art for all of these and actual models for the male Miqo'te can be found on the offical fourms.

** CatBoys will be added in a future patch due to fan outcry for Male Miqo'te and Female Highlanders and Roegadyn. Concept art for all of these and actual models for the male Miqo'te can be found on the offical fourms.

* LesYay: The above mentioned [[strike:prostitutes]] ''entertainers'' in Ul'dah don't mind offering their services to female player characters. Also, almost all of said performers happen to be [[{{Catgirl}} Miqo'te]].

Before the start of the game, the SteamPunk Garlean Empire had set to use their overwhelming military force to conquer Eorzea, starting by razing the city-state of Ala Mihgo to the ground. The remaining four city-states- Limsa Lominsa, Ul'dah, Gridania and Ishgard- militarized to meet this threat, but before a shot was fired the Garleans mysteriously halted their advance, leaving the city-states with a large armed force and nothing to fight against. They banded together in an uneasy peace, forming the Guildleves System to employ these new mercenaries and investigate the secrets behind the Empire's sudden invasion and retreat.

Before the start of the game, the SteamPunk Garlean Empire had set to use their overwhelming military force to conquer Eorzea, starting by razing the city-state of Ala Mihgo to the ground. The remaining four city-states- Limsa Lominsa, Ul'dah, Gridania and Ishgard- militarized to meet this threat, but before a shot was fired the Garleans mysteriously disappeared, leaving the city-states with a large armed force and nothing to fight against. They banded together in an uneasy peace, forming the Guildleves System to employ these new mercenaries and investigate the secrets behind the Empire's sudden invasion and retreat.

The game is set in a region called Eorzea, on the planet Hydaelyn. Eorzea is a bit more "high-tech" than Vana'diel was, with airships akin to ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'', a wider arrays of guns, and with an actual system of roads. Eorzea itself is a sort of frontier, being implicitly a great deal less developed and 'tamed' than surrounding Aldenard, although the various cities have existed for at least centuries. Before the start of the game, the steam-punk Garlean Empire had set to conquer the city-states of Limsa Lominsa, Ul'dah, Gridania, Ishgard, and Ala Mhigo. Ala Mhigo was razed by them, but soon after the Garleans retreated, forcing the remaining city-states to militarize and band together in an uneasy peace.

** Interestingly, they don't think much of you for it. In Eorzea, 'Adventurer' seems to be akin in laymen's eyes to 'dirty, violent, feckless vagrant'.

* FreeToPlay: After giving away free month after free month, Square decided to [[YouHaveFailedMe replace the development team leaders]], and do away with the monthly charges until they could 'provide a plan that outlines a level of enjoyment that will satisfy both us and our customers'. In [[http://www.eorzeapedia.com/2010/12/31/4gamer-interview-with-naoki-yoshida-part-1 an interview]], the new director Naoki Yoshida also said 'we’ll have reached that point once we've developed a system where we listen to the voices of the players and then communicate back what we are going to do, how we are going to do it, and a deadline for when it will be done.' This is evidently now the case given the publication of a recent [[http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/teaser/ development roadmap]] for a massive rebuild including a complete engine and server architecture replacement, and the announcement of resumption of a subscription fees, which will start at Jan 6th, 2012.