Can't Access 3.0 until you complete 2.0-2.55

[Nutz]

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While I think the motivation is largely or even solely story based, this could be a very happen consequence.

Ishgard is obviously gated by ARR MSQ for story reasons. I don't remember SE ever mentioning that the other zones are gated by 2.55, however.

I don't even expect that all of the areas will be gated by the MSQ. It just depends on how you get there. If, for instance, Coerthas Western Highlands is accessed exclusively by cutting through Ishgard, then yeah they might be. However, if there's a way to physically get to one or multiple new areas from existing areas (not going through Ishgard) then I believe they'll be accessible.

[Felis]

While I think the motivation is largely or even solely story based, this could be a very happen consequence.



I don't even expect that all of the areas will be gated by the MSQ. It just depends on how you get there. If, for instance, Coerthas Western Highlands is accessed exclusively by cutting through Ishgard, then yeah they might be. However, if there's a way to physically get to one or multiple new areas from existing areas (not going through Ishgard) then I believe they'll be accessible.

There is a glacier between central highland and western highland (snowcloak). I think there will be a NPC that bring you to the other side of the glacier if you have Heavensward and completed the 2.55 storyline.