2.5 Trailer?

[Welsper59]

To me, 2.5 doesn't officially start until 2.51... yeah...

[Corfish]

To me, 2.5 doesn't officially start until 2.51... yeah...

This is what I'm wondering about too, maybe they'll save it for 2.51 since it seems like that'll be the official end of the 2.0 storyline. Or maybe they'll split it into two videos so they're being extra careful to not put 2.51 stuff in the video.

[Nekodar]

This is what I'm wondering about too, maybe they'll save it for 2.51 since it seems like that'll be the official end of the 2.0 storyline. Or maybe they'll split it into two videos so they're being extra careful to not put 2.51 stuff in the video.

2.5 part 1
2.51
2.5 part 2
is the division of 2.5x
2.51 is gold saucer and relic... part 2 is the end of the story.

[Corfish]

2.5 part 1
2.51
2.5 part 2
is the division of 2.5x
2.51 is gold saucer and relic... part 2 is the end of the story.

Ohhh gotcha. I did not realize it was being split into 4 parts. Hopefully that means we'll get Gold Saucer earlier than I anticipated

[Squintina]

Ohhh gotcha. I did not realize it was being split into 4 parts. Hopefully that means we'll get Gold Saucer earlier than I anticipated

2.5p1, 2.51, 2.5p2 = 3 parts.

2.5p1 = Jan 20 and 2.5p2 is end of March. So 2.51 (old Saucer) is February or Early March.

[silentwindfr]

part 2 is the end of the story.

actually is wrong this, the end of the actual story is the part 1, the part 2 will be the introduction of the 3.0 story. because they will not drop this story like this. it's why the part 2 contain Ishgard battle.

[Alberel]

actually is wrong this, the end of the actual story is the part 1, the part 2 will be the introduction of the 3.0 story. because they will not drop this story like this. it's why the part 2 contain Ishgard battle.

This.

A lot of people are incorrectly assuming that the ending of the current story arc is in the second part (2.55) yet ALL of the major battle content, including the 'mystery' trial which is presumably the final boss of the 2.x story arc, is in the initial 2.5 drop. 2.5 will conclude the 2.x story. The 2.55 content is the introduction to the expansion; essentially the pre-expansion patch that most MMOs have.

[gamesmart]

This.

A lot of people are incorrectly assuming that the ending of the current story arc is in the second part (2.55) yet ALL of the major battle content, including the 'mystery' trial which is presumably the final boss of the 2.x story arc, is in the initial 2.5 drop. 2.5 will conclude the 2.x story. The 2.55 content is the introduction to the expansion; essentially the pre-expansion patch that most MMOs have.

End of the 2.x story and introduction to the expansion story aren't mutually exclusive; plus the devs themselves have said somewhere that 2.5 part 1 is roughly 2/3 of the main story of the overall 2.5 patch series, and 2.55 will cover the rest.

[Omegakiyohime]

This.

A lot of people are incorrectly assuming that the ending of the current story arc is in the second part (2.55) yet ALL of the major battle content, including the 'mystery' trial which is presumably the final boss of the 2.x story arc, is in the initial 2.5 drop. 2.5 will conclude the 2.x story. The 2.55 content is the introduction to the expansion; essentially the pre-expansion patch that most MMOs have.

Unfortunately, no. Before the fall part 2 contains the "curtain' to the main story (stated by Yoshi in the New Years Letter) or the second arc of the patch 2.5 main scenario, as stated by the devs at fanfest.

[Alberel]

Unfortunately, no. Before the fall part 2 contains the "curtain' to the main story (stated by Yoshi in the New Years Letter) or the second arc of the patch 2.5 main scenario, as stated by the devs at fanfest.

You missed my point. The second half of the main scenario in 2.5 is pertaining to Midgardsormr's resurrection which will be the reason Ishgard opens its gates to beg us for help. It is essentially both the epilogue to current arc and prologue to the next.

The first half will be killing our first Ascian (most likely the rematch with Lahabrea that Louisoix's prophecy spoke about). Defeating Lahabrea once and for all will be the end of the 2.x story. Midgradsormr's resurrection is the prelude to the expansion. The second half is being called the 'curtain' because it explains how events so far lead us to Ishgard.

Put it this way: how can the second half be the real ending if the actual final boss of the 2.x story is in the first half?