Patch 5.3 will allow Flying Mounts in ARR areas!!!!

Public Excitement Announcement!

https://imgur.com/5vRaTP0


I wonder if this is all we'll need to make the ARR quests go smoother between patches 2.0-2.55? There're no Aether Currents either. Flight is automatic.

That and old trial synced to level 80 with new Unreal Trials. They're doing Shiva first because they have to adjust the whole fight instead of just the HP.

I really hope we can fly over once impassable areas like the lake inbetween Costa del sol and wineport and the lake inbetween the mill and bronze lake.

Be nice if they allowed us to swim too...

The quest changes seem the most important to me:

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A Realm Reborn changes (A Realm Revamped?)

-Streamlined MSQ quests

-Approximately 13% content removed

-Other quest content streamlined, much less grindy/bloated and less steps, better for new players

-EXP boost and more gear rewards from quests. No need to do side quests to reach level 50 and beyond for HW.

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That's going to be major in drawing in new players. ARR has been by far the biggest turn-off for any newcomer. We've all said and/or seen in Novice chat, the phrase "stick with it, I promise it'll get better in HW!".

All of the details from 5.3 sound incredible. I mean it is really packed with content and new updates/changes.

Really excited for the flying in the ARR areas. I am also excited about the Shadowbringers story concluding because I am ready to transition into what is coming for 6.0.

Adjusting the original zones to account for flying will have taken up a lot of development time and resources so it'll be interesting to see what happens now that particular project is concluded.

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Originally Posted by Theodric

Adjusting the original zones to account for flying will have taken up a lot of development time and resources so it'll be interesting to see what happens now that particular project is concluded.

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Such a negative outlook.

This is great. I actually have been waiting to do new game + because I wanted to do 2.0 again. This development team continues to amaze me.

Awesome!

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Originally Posted by Liam_Harper

The quest changes seem the most important to me:

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Does that mean new game + can be started from level 1?

I like them going back to improve ARR. I remember starting in 2018 and almost dropping out of FFXIV during the 2.X quests. Definitely a lot of stuff you can cut out while still telling the same important story beats.