Dev Tracker - Discussion

What they need to address with trusts beyond stats is role coverage per slot. SE needs to understand if we choose a BRD trust we want capped haste. Surely Ulmia who helped in saving all existence had at least a Blurred harp +1 and 900 skill.

What they need to address with trusts beyond stats is role coverage per slot. SE needs to understand if we choose a BRD trust we want capped haste. Surely Ulmia who helped in saving all existence had at least a Blurred harp +1 and 900 skill.

Maybe they will make it where we trade them the equipment we want them to use! And no returns either. Want Ulmia to use a Blurred Harp+1 and Moonbow Whistle +1? Pony up and shower her with gifts.

REMAs will now lose their Rare flag you can trade those too.

This is clearly a mistranslation and it's referring to Murky Matter - we got Alabaster Matter from login points, but "don't worry we're also adding the other one".

Trading equipment for a trust to use already exists.. for fellows. And only non ilvl gear can be traded.

Also, after skimming the thread people seem to be confused about the DT-35% and DT-18% slide (around 1:33:48). This is just a formatting issue due to the slide's size constraints, no one was saying you need DT-53%.

They were just showing ways to reach DT-50%. You'd need DT-18% from other sources if you only have Empyrean +2 since the full set gives DT-32%, or DT-15% if you have Empyrean +3 since the full set gives DT-35%.

■ 2026 development and admin policy
It was this time last year during the New Year's holiday period when I mentioned the areas listed below that we would be focusing on with the game, based on the results of the 2024 FFXI Adventurers' Survey.

・Expanded solo play options
・Revitalizing existing content and character leveling adjustments
・Autogroup improvements

We intend to continue improving these areas in the year to come, concentrating on those that have not been fully implemented yet.

Next, I'd like to talk about some of the specific things we're working on in 2026, including things that are already underway. However, please note that some of these items are still in the planning stage, and we therefore cannot guarantee that all of them will be implemented.

Strengthening alter egos
We will be making significant adjustments to the Trust magic system in order to provide a more enjoyable solo play experience and also let players participate in a wider range of in-game activities.

・Stat upgrade system (tentative name)
We will be implementing a new system that lets you upgrade the alter egos' stats. It works by allowing you to spend upgrade points, which you can earn through everyday activities during your adventures. These points can be used to strengthen your alter egos overall, thereby raising their basic stats. We're currently hard at work on this feature with the goal of releasing it in March 2026!

・Alter ego equipment system (tentative name)
We plan to add a feature that enables you to utilize dedicated equipment for your alter egos, kind of like how the puppetmaster attachments work. The plan is to make the equipment obtainable even when playing solo, and we are also looking into the possibility of using some existing content and crafting systems.




Expansion of battle content
In an effort to provide you with new challenges, we are looking at selected battle content across a wide range of difficulty levels.

・Adding notorious monsters to high-tier Limbus battles
These notorious monsters are extremely powerful monsters equivalent to Tier 3 found in Limbus research facilities. I recommend that you team up with a good-sized party in order to take on this challenge.

・Additional high-tier mission battlefields
We plan to add high-tier mission battlefields from three additional scenarios that were originally sold as downloadable content so that players can enjoy these classic scenes from the game's past.

・Placement of new notorious monsters
We will be adding new notorious monsters across Vana'diel. Make sure to check out which monsters have been added and also what you can obtain from them!




Story replay feature
We plan to implement a feature that lets you replay the story missions from each nation that serve as the starting point for your adventures. You will be able to play up to rank 10 without having to create a new character. The conditional branching based on your gameplay status at any given time is highly complex, so this feature is going to take a lot of time and patience to complete. We'll also need to be extra diligent in regards to introducing new bugs while working on the content. However, we feel that this feature will allow you to relive your favorite stories, make new discoveries, and also deepen your appreciation of Vana'diel, so we are also considering offering some kind of reward for utilizing this feature.




Playing environment improvements
We plan to add various improvements that will make your adventures even more enjoyable.

・Integration of the home point and survival guide systems
Currently, there are several NPCs that allow you to teleport, but we feel that it's too difficult in the game to know which NPCs can teleport you to which destinations. In order to fix this problem, we're currently looking to see if we can't combine at least some of the portals. Our first step will be to start with something fairly simple: merging the teleportation function of the home point and the survival guide features.

・Improved character growth guidance
Immediately after creating a new character, you can use the auto acceptance function of the Records of Eminence objectives in order to view a guide of the minimum necessary steps to develop your character. Our plan is to create a system that will merge both new and existing goals into a single path, and inform you of any subsequent steps that you should take.





We also have numerous other items under consideration, and will be sure to let you know once they are ready.


Improvements to the development and admin environment
Although this likely does not concern any of you directly, we have discovered numerous items that need to either be created or fixed as quickly as possible in order to ensure that the game continues to operate smoothly. Of these, discontinued support for older technologies due to OS version upgrades as well as the rapid introduction of more advanced technologies will make it difficult to keep Vana'diel up and running as time goes on. Therefore, we are giving priority to the following measures.

・An update that fixes an issue that could prevent the PlayOnline Viewer from running properly under certain conditions.
・Removing certain essential hardware from the development environment.
・Improvements to the tools used to manage the various resources that make up the game.

In order to minimize the risk of service disruptions, we have postponed some UI-related quality-of-life features, such as the ability to register blue magic sets and adjustments to the Assist Channel. We appreciate your understanding regarding this matter.


■ Other News
In March 2026, we will be airing a special episode of A.M.A.N. and LIVE! in Japan. During the broadcast, I hope to cover the alter ego upgrade system that we're looking to implement in phases, starting with the March 2026 version update. Your local community team will be providing more details about our plans going forward, so please keep an eye out for additional information to come.


I know that was a lot to take in, but please rest assured that the entire development team is fully committed to working hard to ensure that everyone enjoys an even more rewarding Vana'diel experience in 2026 and beyond.
I hope you are looking forward to another year of adventure in FINAL FANTASY XI.


FINAL FANTASY XI Producer/Director
Yoji Fujito

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The fellow system was literally the prototype for the Trust system. They decided instead of constantly having to maintain a questline and level caps/temper Fellow strength by repeated updates, just release NPCs into the field with generic stats and slightly different behavior. It was their step before the leap, kind of like how Pulse Bodies was the first step before GEO was introduced.

In any event, I thoroughly enjoyed the fellow system, and ever since the beginning of trusts being released, I asked SE to allow players to customize trusts so they would be more beneficial and useful in battle.

The Moogle Mastery system was a great first step, but the fact that it is limited only to Odyssey makes it a complete waste.

Also, can someone tell me how to get the pony? >.>;

Has anyone got a FES key yet from trading? I did 50 after getting the mount and nothing.

With the trust changes coming in the form of stat and gear, I’m curious what the argument for NOT updating the fellows are now. Feels like they’d be an easy time sink for them to update for us.

・Placement of new notorious monsters
We will be adding new notorious monsters across Vana'diel. Make sure to check out which monsters have been added and also what you can obtain from them!