Relic weapon - give it meaning

[kyuven]

I haven't heard this, but it sure would be nice.

In the same interview where Yoshida reveals that there will be a new relic-type quest that is separate from the current one (i.e. does NOT require the current one to start) in 3.1, he also reveals that those who complete their 2.0 one will be "taken into consideration"
It's about as vague an answer as you can get, but considering the damned things aren't scheduled til 3.1, which is likely a good 2-3 months after 3.0 launched, they probably don't even have the details hammered out.
In fact the language he uses when asked is "OF COURSE!"
So yeah, we're getting something in 3.1 if we have our full zodiac.
I'd imagine, based on how the Relic->Zodiac quest went, that the 2.51 zodiac will be able to be used as a catalyst for the next one in the same way the Nexus was for the Zodiac, thus allowing us to skip a few steps much like the ones joked about during the quest itself.

[Windklinge]

relic will continue in some form on patch 3.1 ! yoschi already said that on a recent interview. on 3.0 launch current relic will remain. he didnt answer if the current max relic is needed on the 3.1 quest tough but my bet is on NO. current one will give you maybe a slight headstart or something else but i bet it wont be needed since everything else is reset aswell even raidprogress. lvl 60 cap means everything a new guys. get over it. thats the bane of the lvl cap raise addons since some game started it back in the day. on the bright side : you wont need to grind lvl 50 aka lowlevel dungeons with undergeared newbies for an outdated weapon to use 3.1 relic so imo a good choice. everyone who has it now already HAS thier advantage once 2.51 lands relic will be BIS for nearly all classes. and then you got what you worked for. a BIS weapon that will last you until lvl 60 and new endgame. thats more than enough reward i say. and yes i own one myself.

[Sadana]

pretty much defunct with the new relics starting in 3.0.

I just keep hearing rumors

Exactly. ^^ Please don't say the sky is falling yet. The relics HAVE meaning currently. You don't need to ask for something already there.

[Sessurea]

I have a relic and I honestly couldn't care less if post expansion relic needs the old piece of crap or not. I hope future players don't have to grind old relic though, would be quite cruel. Really now, grinding atmas for i90 weapon when the latest relic step is ilvl 2000? pls.

Relic ( and actually any equip in a game ) has meaning only when it is relevant.Theres no reason for the current relic to retain any significant relevance come later patches,....in fact theres mainly reasons against it. Only ppl who feel "others should suffer what I suffered" will be against the old relic not being needed for the new one, and no1 cares about these ppl. Especially not casual friendly se.

[Eye_Gore]

Really now, grinding atmas for i90 weapon when the latest relic step is ilvl 2000? pls.

Not much of a grind at that phase anymore, was done with it in 3-4 hours, basically one sitting, actually got too many atmas had to chuck one. By the time its up to that level the other phases I'm sure will be quite simple too.

[Deathscythe343]

Not much of a grind at that phase anymore, was done with it in 3-4 hours, basically one sitting, actually got too many atmas had to chuck one. By the time its up to that level the other phases I'm sure will be quite simple too.

Except it is not just the atma phase. It's the books that will become very difficult since very few, if any will be doing the dungeons and fates at that level. Then its the alexandrite that players would need. Then the light farming. Then the zodiac part.

This game will likely go through the same thing as other MMOs that have brought out expansions. The more and more players play the expansion content, the more and more they aren't doing the 2.0 content.

[Daranion]

Good news zodiac users! We're getting a power bump in this upcoming patch to the relics again and in 3.1 ANOTHER boost to our relics. They shall continue to scale hardcore till the end of Eorzea

[Eye_Gore]

Except it is not just the atma phase. It's the books that will become very difficult since very few, if any will be doing the dungeons and fates at that level. Then its the alexandrite that players would need. Then the light farming. Then the zodiac part.

Thats what I mean though they nerfed the begining of it. So it stand to reason that if it progresses and the ilvl goes up that they may continue to nerf the early upgrades. Wishful thinking maybe.

[Nekodar]

Except it is not just the atma phase. It's the books that will become very difficult since very few, if any will be doing the dungeons and fates at that level. Then its the alexandrite that players would need. Then the light farming. Then the zodiac part.

FATEs are soloable unless previous instance of the FATE you need was murdered by a zerg.
For Dungeons they mentioned plans that you can enter with NPC soldiers... and that's aside from there will always be people that level. We don't know what level of gear we should have to proceed with 51-60, but chances are story is going to expect i100 (with 2.5 requiring i90, it's not too farfetched to assume next story is going to be i100) so there is a chance people need to run existing level 50 dungeons for gear if not for xp.
Alexandrites already drop quite a lot from FATEs now and will probably drop even more later on.
etc.
The only bad part that need a real nerf is the materia for Novus.

[Windklinge]

sorry nekodar but your story calculation is crap. reason : i HIGHLY doubt that a new player will have to do ANY of the storyquests after "the ultimate weapon" to start heavensward story arc. the other story quests will remain "optional" for new players. so dont expect to see the next story quests beeing i100. that i90 was just done because at this point nearly all lvl 50 players who are that far into the story have this ilvl easily. but new players WILL NOT. the tombestone gear wont exist anymore for lvl 50 come heavensward. another reason why new players will be allowed to skip this. if you have ever been part of a lvl cap raise expansion launch on any mmo then you can clearly see why this would just not be PRACTICAL at all for new players which SE definilty wants to get.

forget about new story beeing i100 to begin lol. just forget it. wont work with new players. this is always what you have to keep in mind when it comes down to heavensward since its VERY likely the devs have aswell.