No doubt if you caught the aptly-named Letter from the Producer Live VI, you would have seen Magitek armor units marching across the wastes of (what I assume is) Coerthas to the tune of “Terra’s Theme”. The tease that came at the beginning of the live letter with Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn producer Naoki Yoshida. The MMO reboot isn’t limited to Final Fantasy VI references, but will feature a Crystal Tower (Final Fantasy III) raid, a Gold Saucer (Final Fantasy VII) attraction some time after launch.
The pantheon of Final Fantasy summons also return as Primals, and we’ll be expecting to see more of their bestial faces pop up in the future. While Ifrit and Garuda were introduced in instanced fights in Version 1.0, expect to see the likes of Shiva, Odin, and more. Even classic Final Fantasy bosses like Gilgamesh are due for a cameo.
For those of you who enjoy the nostalgic references to the series past in A Realm Reborn, what cameos or features would you love to see and why? Does the inclusion of too many nostalgic references drown out the game’s identity as a new Final Fantasy? Leave us your thoughts in a comment below!
Source: Final Fantasy Network
[09/04] On the Lookout for a New FFXIV Trailer
Mr. Fernehalwes updated the official Final Fantasy XIV blog today with a bit of a tease (no more Viangaa — what has science done!?) for a new trailer in the works. As per the photos below, the voice recording for the new media is underway. Ferny let loose that the actress is portraying a drowning Sahagin, which may have something to do with Maelstrom leader Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn appearing in the shots! Could this trailer have our first sampling of in-game voiced cutscenes?
In related news, Legacy subscribers have between now and April 30th to register their names for the game’s credits — one of the perks the campaign offered back during Version 1.0. If you’re a Legacy member and would like your name featured in the game’s credits, you need only click here.
Source: Final Fantasy Network