The next update is coming in a week
Naoki Yoshida, also known as “Yoshi P” is probably one of the most passionate producers on the scene right now. I’ve talked endlessly about how effective he’s been at savingFinal Fantasy XIVin particular, but he’s also a beacon of hope for the gaming industry at large. Yoshida just “gets it” as he slowly worked his way into his position with tons of raw MMO experience.
That’s why he’s usually the face of the game, and in this case he’s delivered a New Year’s letter breaking down what to expect fromXIVin 2019. As most of you know patch 4.5 is slated for January 8, which will kick off the last major storyline until the summer release of theShadowbringersexpansion. Yoshida also hints at what’s to come, stating that “over the coming months,” more info onShadowbringerswill be doled out at the European and Japanese fan festivals (read: conventions forFinal Fantasy XIV).
He wraps it all up by reminding us thatXIV, “if we include the original [non-Realm Rebornversion] the title is entering its ninth year,” and thanks the players for sticking around. As someone who played that wonky original incarnation at E3 so many years ago, it’s still insane to me how well it’s getting on right now.
