Can you give us anymore information on how the elements come into play in FFXIV?
Okada: In the world of FFXIV, there are 6 elements: Fire, Ice, Wind, Earth, Thunder and Water. They will all have their characteristics as well, such as Water being strong against Fire, but weak against Thunder. Iwao: Both players and enemies will be affected by their affinity with the elements. Also, there exist forces aligned to these 6 elements called “Star Poles” and “Spirit Poles.” They are like the magnetic poles of our Earth, attracting different energies. [Elmer Point: The poles are called (sei-kyoku) and (rei-kyoku). The first means Star Pole and second means Spirit Pole. As Iwao said, “pole” refers to a magnetic pole, such as the North and South poles of Earth. These sound like Protocrystals, in that they serve as focus points for the energy of a particular element. The official names will most likely be different, though.] – What kind of effect will these elements have on the player? Okada: Each player will have their own strengths and weaknesses regarding each element. For
