Final Fantasy XIV fans mine out more Stormblood details from Japanese interviews

If you’re a Final Fantasy XIV fan, you’re used to getting bits and pieces of information based on what has or hasn’t been translated into your native language. Since this site is in English, it can be assumed that most of our readers are at least passingly familiar with the language, so we’re happy to say that a new batch of Japanese interviews has been translated and summarized thanks to enterprising fans on Reddit. And it’s got some juicy information that you might not have otherwise, which is so much the better.

First and foremost, enterprising Red Mage players will want to stock up on caster gear and INT accessories, as the translations indicate the job will share the caster gear pool. The developers are looking into ensuring that gear only drops which at least one person in a group can roll Need on, however, at least for 8-person content. The upcoming Omega raid will have two difficulties, just like Alexander, but the designers are considering adding a little something for odd patches for players who have already cleared the savage difficulty. It hasn’t been officially translated yet, of course, but it’s worth considering as we approach the Stormblood launch.