2.25 in 9 days or less. Animus weapon owners, are you excited?

[IfritReborn]

Well, if it doesn't affect you why are you so concerned? Is it because you are not going to be the only one with the shiny weapon? Everybody started with a Zenith weapon, but not all of them have an Animus because they either rage quit or just don't have as much time/luck to put on the quest like some of us. Even if 500 more people begin the quest for Novus with Animus, you are most likely to get it before them.

But they stated that's what would happen. Literally. They said "Not everyone will complete it by 2.25, where the quest line would be continued."
So the intention was very clear. A few would be running around with Animus.
What affects me, is that the progress is blocked due to some very confusing reasoning. "Not enough people have Animus." But yet wasn't that your original intent?
If I could help people get their weapon I would but I CAN'T! I can't do anything for them except give them some kind words and now I'm just being given the shaft

And if the quests aren't done just come out flatly and say it, "Hey guys, sorry next portion of the quests just aren't finished yet. Please wait a little longer." Is a lot better than this, "Oh, were all done and all but were looking for more ways to hand out spheres and were gonna wait til more people get their Animus."

[BloodPact]

But they stated that's what would happen. Literally. They said "Not everyone will complete it by 2.25, where the quest line would be continued."
So the intention was very clear. A few would be running around with Animus.
What affects me, is that the progress is blocked due to some very confusing reasoning. "Not enough people have Animus." But yet wasn't that your original intent?

And if the quests aren't done just come out flatly and say it, "Hey guys, sorry next portion of the quests just aren't finished yet. Please wait a little longer." Is a lot better than this, "Oh, were all done and all but were looking for more ways to hand out spheres and were gonna wait til more people get their Animus."

If the previous two steps are any indication of the next one (reused content), they most certainly have it ready for release. It's not like a whole new tier of dungeons like Coil are going to be implemented. As you said, they were expecting most to not have Animus by this time, but maybe they didn't expect such a huge amount of negative feedback. So, instead of aggravating things they want to give a chance for some to catch up or at least progress a bit more in that questline before releasing the next set.

[Jinko]

If the previous two steps are any indication of the next one (reused content), they most certainly have it ready for release. It's not like a whole new tier of dungeons like Coil are going to be implemented. As you said, they were expecting most to not have Animus by this time, but maybe they didn't expect such a huge amount of negative feedback. So, instead of aggravating things they want to give a chance for some to catch up or at least progress a bit more in that questline before releasing the next set.

This seems the sensible conclusion.

I wouldn't be surprised if they lighten up on the ATMA rng and reduce the amount of Myth to get the books in the next couple of updates.

Either that or they have designed all the quests, have everything ready, but the outcry for the previous quests have made them hold it back and change it as not to incur more wrath.

The vast vast vast majority haven't. The only reason those of us who have managed to was by grinding 10 hours daily every day.Don't expect to see them make it any easier in 2.25, IMO I hope they stop the trend of dumbing things down. Removes baseline and motivation to accomplish things pre nerf.

Of course they will, unless they want half their player base to quit, and yea before you say you're ok with that ... doesn't matter what you think