I was pleasantly surprised by this, as well. I didn't think we'd ever see any change there, but now it's looking like a possiblity...
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The walkable terrain hasn't changed, and even if they do go all-out, I'm guessing it never will - simply because folks pre-Stormblood would still need to see the damage and it would be wierd to see other adventurers walking in areas that appear to be destroyed. If the area is actually repaired, the impassable areas will likely have walls or shrubberies or something to keep them impassable.
Yeah, that's the way they always do it when things in the world visibly change - it won't alter where you can access, or new arrivals will see people walking on air and through walls.
They might switch out objects but they won't add new ground unless they add it to the ruined version as well.
Did Alisaie ever mention anything about the aether-repairing treatment they were using on Halric and the other sin eater victims possibly offering hope to the tempered?
The thought suddenly crossed my mind after seeing the new MSQ picture on the 5.4 teaser website, which has her looking a little shaken up about something in Limsa Lominsa...which I assume to be related to her kobold friend.
Patch 5.4 artwork is out https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/shado...ers/patch_5_4/ and there's a sneaky pic there
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachmen...00/unknown.png
I'm not confident enough to start 5.4 speculation thread...
Hope the other part comes true too...
Just noticed another one. Edit: Just got a better look on PC and looks like it's just Gaia's neck...
Here's my theory on Lahabrea in the art: he's still trapped in Thordan's sword but he's not dead. He breaks out, which causes an explosion or spooky darkness stuff or something to happen at Azys Lla where the sword was left, which the Vanu Vanu notice, which is why one is in Ishgard - he came to warn us weird stuff is happening at Azys Lla.