- Yoshi-P announced two major housing overhauls for the Patch 8.X series during the Berlin Fan Festival.
- Yoshi-P expressed immense respect for the World of Warcraft team and said he had a hands-on with WoW's housing system, calling it "amazing".
- The first housing update is a UI overhaul aimed at making housing more accessible for casual players.
- The second housing update is still in planning and may be released earlier than the UI update; Yoshi-P hinted it could be the "number one thing on the list" many players are requesting.
- Housing availability is a major player concern due to high demand and small supply, and the current lottery system has faced widespread criticism.
At the Berlin Fan Festival, Final Fantasy XIV producer Yoshi-P announced two major housing updates inspired by World of Warcraft, including a significant UI overhaul aimed at making housing more accessible for casual players.126
Yoshi-P expressed admiration for the recent changes in World of Warcraft, stating, "For all of those who have been with us on this journey for a long time with 14, right back from the time of A Realm Reborn, I think you would know that we have an immense respect for the World of Warcraft team." He noted that the updates are currently in the planning stages, with the UI overhaul expected to enhance the user experience for players looking to create elaborate housing layouts.34578
“It’s currently in the planning process right now on our end,” Yoshi-P explained, adding that the release of the updates might come sooner than expected.
The current housing lottery system has faced criticism due to high demand and limited supply, with many players expressing frustration over the availability of housing.910
Yoshi-P acknowledged this issue, stating, “I can't actually say any specific details right now, but I think once we are able to share those details, it's probably the number one thing on the list [that] a lot of people are requesting.”
“The first update overhauls the housing UI to improve accessibility for casual players. Yoshi-P hinted that the second update, still in planning, may release before the UI update and targets the most requested community feature, with details to be announced later.”
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