I just feel like there's going to be a new area in 2.1

[Sotek]

What about the area leading up to the Crystal Tower?

Part of Mor Dhona (go to Rathefrost and look across, you should be able to make out the portal from the opening of the 2.1 trailer), though I guess that doesn't prevent it from having its own theme.

Well, there is an Aetheryte in one of the new PvP areas, so I'm guessing this will be for that area.

Already a zone we can go to, there is a boat that takes you there at Moraby Drydocks.

[KiriA500]

Already a zone we can go to, there is a boat that takes you there at Moraby Drydocks.

Oh snap, I didn't know this! Thanks!

[KamikazeMan]

I know it's in Mor Dhona, but we're not going to be able to walk up to it? I know it's DF only, but still.

[Sotek]

I know it's in Mor Dhona, but we're not going to be able to walk up to it? I know it's DF only, but still.

I don't know. I hope it is like the original entrance to Sky in XI, where you go to the Hall of the Gods and if you've got a Key Item from the questline, you can pass through a gate and walk to the portal. We can already walk up to a gate in Mor Dhona, and the area behind it is kind of already viable as I said, would be nice if we can loiter there...

[KenzieLynch]

isn't one of the gates out of Gridania still locked / guarded?

[Starlord]

isn't one of the gates out of Gridania still locked / guarded?

There is a number of places that are locked or visible on the map but sorta "Grayed out". I assume with each patch those Grayed out areas will be made visible ( with their own zone).

Example: