During an interview,Final Fantasy 14director and producer Naoki Yoshida theorized about what a Battle Royale PvP mode would look like in the critically-acclaimed MMORPG. ThoughFinal Fantasy 14has no plans for implementing such a mode right now, Yoshida said he would love to make it a reality one day.
In the interview with GameSpot, Yoshida discussed various aspects ofFinal Fantasy 14’sPatch 6.2. SinceFinal Fantasy 14just added the Island Sanctuary–anAnimal Crossing-like farming simulator–many wondered what other game modes Yoshida would want to add toFF14.
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Yoshida theorized a Battle Royale mode specifically for Blue Mages would be theperfect fit for PvP inFinal Fantasy 14.His idea set a bunch of Blue Mages on a vast field where they could learn skills from monsters, chests, or other players. Players would battle one another with the spells they learned, and the last person standing would be victorious. His idea is, of course, just an idea for now–he emphasized that currently-planned content would always take precedence.
Because of their versatility and intentional imbalance,Blue Mages inFinal Fantasy 14are a limited job, meaning they cannot participate in many parts of the game. Though they can clear dungeons, raids, and open-world events, they cannot do so using the Duty Finder and must find premade parties to participate. The Blue Mage level cap is also usually 10 to 20 levels behind the current maximum, ensuring they cannot be used for current content. That said, Yoshida is always looking for ways to keep Blue Mages fun, relevant, and engaging for players who enjoy the limited job.
Many players hope Yoshida’s dream of a Blue Mage Battle Royale becomes real someday. This isn’t the first time he has mentioned it, so it is clearly something he would love to consider one day. Though Blue Mage is a niche job, its fans would enjoy having the chance to participate in such an event, and its introduction could bring more players to the limited job.
Final Fantasy 14is holding its eighth 14-Hour Broadcast this weekend. One of the main events of the stream will be the next Live Letter from the Producer, where Yoshida will discuss Patch 6.25 and speak with guest stars from the Scenario Team. While there almost certainly won’t be any Blue Mage content coming in this patch, with Manderville relic weapons and Omicron tribal quests,Final Fantasy 14fans will have plenty to look forward to in the near future.
Final Fantasy 14is available now for PC, PS4, and PS5.
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