2.5 Trailer?

[Felis]

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.x storyline end with 2.55
Announced stuff for 2.51 is Gold Saucer and next (and maybe the final?) Zodiac step

[Akuryu]

Honestly, if there isn't a trailer by the end of the weekend I'll start getting very nervous about this patch. 2.5 being a 2-part patch gives them the option to push off features and content to the 2nd part if they aren't ready yet. No trailer makes me think things are being delayed and the patch we are getting this month isn't large enough to warrant a trailer. =/

[Mature]

Has it actually been confirmed that is out on the 20th of Jan?

[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.

[Deathscythe343]

While it's true the letter doesn't say 20th, the reason we're assuming 20th is because it was announced by the team on a stream to be for the 20th (might be 19th in some places though. Japan is ahead of the US and Europe by quite a lot).

Also if you look at the topic on dates that might have maintenance (and thus people shouldn't have weddings on):

- From sometime in between Jan. 19, 2015 7:00 a.m. to Jan. 20, 2015 7:00 a.m. (PST)
- From sometime in between Jan. 20, 2015 7:00 a.m. to Jan. 21, 2015 7:00 a.m. (PST)
- From sometime in between Jan. 21, 2015 7:00 a.m. to Jan. 22, 2015 7:00 a.m. (PST)

So a day for the patch, and 2 days for any emergency quick patches that might come up as people discover issues that were missed.

No, I completely agree with your analysis. Im just waiting for them to surprise us all and bring it out the following week.

[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?

[lololink]

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?

I think you shouldn't jump to conclusions so easily, unless you are working at SE and knows about it.