The 5.2 dungeon looks like it'll be a lore bomb

I saw someone wondering if the Star in the patch title might actually be referring to the Shard that was destroyed in the previous Calamity, hence Dalamud being in the patch art.

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Originally Posted by JeanneOrnitier

I saw someone wondering if the Star in the patch title might actually be referring to the Shard that was destroyed in the previous Calamity, hence Dalamud being in the patch art.

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Echoes of a Fallen Star could refer to any one of the Shards that's been rejoined, and Echoes can also have a literal (in the context of the WoL which the Devs have implied is so) as well as a more metaphysical meaning. Since the dungeon is Amaurotine, I'm inclined to hope it's referring to the original star, of which Zodiark is the Will of the Star made manifest, and so maybe we'll get more detail about the causes of the Terminus event. Any info on that would be grand. But everything is speculation.

Two side notes - Dalamud was never seen as a star, it was the lesser moon, so I'm doubtful about Dalamud being relevant. But yes, we are going to Bozja so they could be using falling heavenly bodies as a thematic device. Also our original Echo vision in 1.0 (possibly of the Terminus event? Possibly of the Battle of Silvertear?) also featured what are commonly called falling stars

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Originally Posted by JeanneOrnitier

I saw someone wondering if the Star in the patch title might actually be referring to the Shard that was destroyed in the previous Calamity, hence Dalamud being in the patch art.

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That is a possibility, and would make a bit of sense with the possible image of Dalamund in the artwork.

Patch titles usually refer to multiple lore elements, so it's likely going to tie into a variety of things. We'll very likely be getting more information about the original Star, though Eden and the MSQ's could plausibly tie into the Thirteenth again which would also count as fallen. As for Dalamud, it's likely in the patch art due to Bozja Citadel which we'll be exploring for the first time.

Special Site has been updated, and it's interesting to note that it states the Anamnesis Anyder to be part of genuine Amaurotine ruins and not part of Emet-Selch's recreation.

(A bit off topic, but I'm disappointed with the Gear. No special ancient stuff, but Shire recoloured, from the looks of it.)

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Originally Posted by RicaRuin

Special Site has been updated, and it's interesting to note that it states the Anamnesis Anyder to be part of genuine Amaurotine ruins and not part of Emet-Selch's recreation.

(A bit off topic, but I'm disappointed with the Gear. No special ancient stuff, but Shire recoloured, from the looks of it.)

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Well, dungeon gear or crafted gear. AFAIK, they dont usually mix and match weapons with different armour sets in previews, and those characters are definitely using new weapons. So the logical conclusion is that they are (probably) from the same set, and since dungeon gear from level cap dungeons don't drop weapons (most of the time, certain exceptions exist), its (IMO) crafted gear.

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Originally Posted by MrThinker

Well, dungeon gear or crafted gear. AFAIK, they dont usually mix and match weapons with different armour sets in previews, and those characters are definitely using new weapons. So the logical conclusion is that they are (probably) from the same set, and since dungeon gear from level cap dungeons don't drop weapons (most of the time, certain exceptions exist), its (IMO) crafted gear.

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Back with Patch 5.1, the Screenshots of Chateau Cosmea showed the Gear that dropped there with other weapons, as there were no weapon drops.

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Originally Posted by RicaRuin

Back with Patch 5.1, the Screenshots of Chateau Cosmea showed the Gear that dropped there with other weapons, as there were no weapon drops.

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Just rechecked the special site, and I stand corrected. Probably should have done that first.

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Originally Posted by MrThinker

Well, dungeon gear or crafted gear. AFAIK, they dont usually mix and match weapons with different armour sets in previews, and those characters are definitely using new weapons. So the logical conclusion is that they are (probably) from the same set, and since dungeon gear from level cap dungeons don't drop weapons (most of the time, certain exceptions exist), its (IMO) crafted gear.

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That shire re-color is definitely the dungeon gear, the weapons in picture are the current Crafted i460/50 weapons.

So we ARE returning to the bottom of the sea. Wonder how are we getting there this time and for what reason...