

The second-mentioned approach is typical to Sandbox MMOs (OSRS is a great example), while the first works the best in Themepark games, like WoW or Guildwars. The less common, but "classic" (in a sense that it was utilized in some of the oldest games in the genre and then forgotten just to be reintroduced) solution forgoes the idea of classes altogether and lets players become whoever they want. In the standard systems, classes are divided into three main categories (Tanks, Healers, and Damage Dealers), players get to choose a class that they would like to play as and are stuck with their choice unless they want to make an Alt. Meanwhile, you can get more details on Endwalker’s new healer job, Sage, through here.A class system often becomes a foundation upon which the success of an MMORPG is built. That said, Yoshida also says work on the graphics engine update will begin eventually.įinal Fantasy 14 is available right now on PC and PS4, and will be launching for the PS5 in full in the Fall, with the beta kicking off on April 13. Yoshida explained that the update isn’t happening right now either because he wanted to focus more on the actual gameplay and story with Endwalker, which is supposed to be the conclusion to the game’s ongoing narrative arc, and the setup for a new one for its future. But will that ever happen? Speaking in an interview with Japanese site Game Watch, Final Fantasy 14 producer Naoko Yoshida said that that’s something he that he wants to make happen someday, but given the sheer volume of assets that have accumulated over the years that would need updating, it’s been held off for now.


Meanwhile, the game is also receiving a PS5 update soon, with a beta launching this April (and a major new patch coming at the same time).īut while the game is, of course, going to look and run better on the PS5, players shouldn’t expect the graphics engine to be updated as the game makes a generational jump. The next major expansion for the MMORPG, Endwalker, is releasing this Fall. Final Fantasy 14 players have a lot to look forward to over the coming months.
