2.5 release jan 20th.

[Tyrn]

Yeah, "the black scales" (黒き鱗) definitely refers to Nidhogg. His eye was stabbed out by the Azure Dragoon according to the DRG plotline, right? Maybe the 3.0 MSQ involves finding the spear of that Azure Dragoon and using it to stab out Nidhogg's other eye :P
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There's also this old thing On the fall of Dalamud

Yet another theory, originating from the Holy See of Ishgard, claims that the phenomenon signals the awakening of the great wyrm Nidhogg, who has lain in deep slumber for the past two decades

With Midgardsormr being relevant in 2.5 with the Keeper of the Lake dungeon which will likely be story related like Snowcloak was, the return of Nidhogg seems close.

[Yukiba]

I see the claim that it will be on the 20th, but I dont actually see where the release date is given or a source for it. Did I miss something?

[Remus]

I see the claim that it will be on the 20th, but I dont actually see where the release date is given or a source for it. Did I miss something?

It was during a live stream on niconico which yoshi attended for new years and something to do with Dragon Quest X collab.

[Tyrn]

Official translation

[Marxam]

Damn that's quick but at least it means the expansion is coming soon and so is my DRK. hype is real. Now if I can just find a raid group on t11+ on my server I'm pretty much set.

[Felis]

It says what I quoted after what you referenced, that part two of Before the fall was planed to be published late March (not sure what published means... but translators can use that to mean released). So I am reading that as part 2 of the "Before the Fall" patch is out in late March because that what it says, and 2.55 has never been called part 2. Either way I hope you are right (and you very well could be).

2.5 - mainstory part 1 (2/3 of the story) [january}
2.51 - Golden Saucer [february]
2.55 - mainstory part 2 (the other 1/3 of the story) [march]

There will be much to do in patch 2.5, and before we bombard you with more in part 2, we’ll be offering players a change of pace with patch 2.51, which focuses on the introduction of the Gold Saucer.

So 2.51 will be between part 1 and part 2 and will be be not part 2.

[Squa11_Leonhart]

Mythology was in 2.0, soldiery in 2.2. There never have been any new tomes in even-numbered updates.

im sure you mean odd-numbered.

[silentwindfr]

the question now, is how many month will they wait behind part 2 for heavenward

[Meier]

the question now, is how many month will they wait behind part 2 for heavenward

If they really are going to something climatic, I cant see them ending the story with a bang then just making us wait long for heavensward, but who knows lol. They also said there would be in game changes like there was with 1.0 --> 2.0 right? If that is really the case, I hope it wouldn't be months apart...that would be silly imho.

[Waliel]

Earlyish summer maybe? I hope SE won't do something along the lines of "Let's celebrate the 2 year anniversary with the release of Heavensward!" and push the release back few months because of that.

I should not have given them any ideas.