I'd like to start off on that I actually support unlocking AF gear. Personally, I think it would be silly to have just one thing restricted and everything else free to use. Plus it makes for fun lore outfits. Why wouldn't a WOL who uses multiple jobs mix and match their clothing styles on an occasion? However, I do agree with the sentiment that AF gear should still have some feeling of 'earning it.'
Currently, you can claim any piece of gear you want from NPCS, though I know this is not the case for quest-locked AF gear Pre-SHB. With the current system there's not really a point in claiming a piece to which you don't have the class at level for, unless you are planning to level it, because there isn't a way to wear it because of class and level restrictions.
So my thought is: Are they going to just let everyone use newer AF gear without even touching the class? Personally I would hope, and think what they should do, is still restrict the claiming of it. Perhaps make it so you have to be currently on that class and at the level to grab it from the NPC, or some other check. Especially since earlier AF gear already has this kind of restriction by virtue of it generally being quest locked. (IIRC, only STB is the exception pre-SHB, and that requires seals?)
Of course it's not the end of the world if everyone can use it. I won't personally throw a fit over it, I just think it would be nice to still have it feel special and earned in a way. I enjoy getting to run over to the NPCs to claim a new piece of gear. And honestly I think still restricting the claiming but giving you free reign to glam it might actually introduce some people to classes they don't necessarily play because of how valued glam is by a lot of people. Which I view as a net positive.
Either way, hope everyone is enjoying the glam grind
I've already found myself doing content I thought I would never do (Like Bozja + Eureka) so I am excited to see what this update has in store for content in general.
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Currently, you can claim any piece of gear you want from NPCS, though I know this is not the case for quest-locked AF gear Pre-SHB. With the current system there's not really a point in claiming a piece to which you don't have the class at level for, unless you are planning to level it, because there isn't a way to wear it because of class and level restrictions.
So my thought is: Are they going to just let everyone use newer AF gear without even touching the class? Personally I would hope, and think what they should do, is still restrict the claiming of it. Perhaps make it so you have to be currently on that class and at the level to grab it from the NPC, or some other check. Especially since earlier AF gear already has this kind of restriction by virtue of it generally being quest locked. (IIRC, only STB is the exception pre-SHB, and that requires seals?)
Of course it's not the end of the world if everyone can use it. I won't personally throw a fit over it, I just think it would be nice to still have it feel special and earned in a way. I enjoy getting to run over to the NPCs to claim a new piece of gear. And honestly I think still restricting the claiming but giving you free reign to glam it might actually introduce some people to classes they don't necessarily play because of how valued glam is by a lot of people. Which I view as a net positive.
Either way, hope everyone is enjoying the glam grind
I've already found myself doing content I thought I would never do (Like Bozja + Eureka) so I am excited to see what this update has in store for content in general.Continue reading...