2013-08-08, 04:49 PM
So here are some things that SE revealed during the Live Letter earlier this morning.
- Phase 4 is August 17th - 19th. (16th - 19th for previous testers)
- Early Access is August 24th - 26th.
- Arcanist is ready and will be implemented for Phase 4.
- Arcanist is confirmed to be DD/DPS oriented, not a healer.
- A level 20 cap limit is in place for Phase 4.
- All progress from Phase 4 transfers, so long as there is no major bugs.
- Subscription time cards will be made available.
- Veteran Rewards, depending on what subscription time you purchase, are confirmed.
- PVP (Level 30+) and housing for Phase 4 and fishing!
- Holiday/Seasonal events with vanity gear.
- Crystal Tower implementation pushed back for later patch.
- Duty Finder may be used for the Crystal Tower.
- Barber/Beauty shop planned for 2.1 patch. (includes: Hair style/Color, Facial Hair, Eye Color, Tattoo/Color, Face Paint/Color.)
- Implementation of Race/Sex change.
- Job-Artifact Quests: Confirmed soloable w/ NPC help.
- Unicorn Mount confirmed. (Must unlock through CNJ/WHM quests, but will be available for other Class/Job use after unlocked.)
- World Service Transfer confirmed (Up to a possible 8 characters.)
- "Libra Eorzea" mobile app. confirmed! First for iOS, then Android OS at a later date.
- Moogle Primal fight confirmed for ARR.
- Bahamut's Labyrinth confirmed to have story/lore for what happened in the last days of 1.23/"End of Eorzea" video.