3.3, 3.4, 3.5 preditions

[Ulathskullsplitter]

I predict there won't be a 3.5. Patch 3.3 is wrapping up the dragonsong war and I think void ark is only going to be 2 parts instead of 3 like crystal tower so that will be done in 3.3. 3.4 will lead the story towards where the next expansion will be going and wrap up aleaxander. Should put the expansion at the end of the year or early next year.

As far as ilevels and gear I have no idea.

[Kallistra]

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Fair enough. However, that would mean we'd have to have the Warring Triad conclude some point at 3.45 or the like, since we have 2 Eikons to go and no new Trial in 3.3, with Niddhog taking the place of the 2nd Triad encounter.

[KarstenS]

I predict there won't be a 3.5. Patch 3.3 is wrapping up the dragonsong war and I think void ark is only going to be 2 parts instead of 3 like crystal tower so that will be done in 3.3. 3.4 will lead the story towards where the next expansion will be going and wrap up aleaxander. Should put the expansion at the end of the year or early next year.

I don't think 3.4 will be thae last major patch. There has always been a catch up patch in the middle of the raid tier and it would hardly surprise me, if it could be different this time.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

I predict there won't be a 3.5. Patch 3.3 is wrapping up the dragonsong war and I think void ark is only going to be 2 parts instead of 3 like crystal tower so that will be done in 3.3. 3.4 will lead the story towards where the next expansion will be going and wrap up aleaxander. Should put the expansion at the end of the year or early next year.

As far as ilevels and gear I have no idea.

That won't happen. Fanfest only starts in October-- with the European version of the event taking place in February . They would have a few months to hype only their second expansion. We likely won't see 4.0 until summer 2017. Square is generally very predictable with their release dates.

[Caitlyn]

Here some dates for every patch and predicted dates for upcoming patches and expansion.

2.0 August 2013
2.1 December 2013
2.2 March 2014
2.3 July 2014
2.4 October 2014 (and Teaser Trailer for 3.0)
2.5 January 2015

3.0 June 2015
3.1 November 2015
3.2 February 2016
3.3 June 2016
3.4 September 2016 (predicted, Teaser Trailer for 4.0?)
3.5 January 2017 (predicted)

4.0 June 2017 (predicted)

5.0 June 2019 (predicted)

[Kogasan]

Only problem with that is hasn't square enix already stated somewhere that they want an expansion every year starting after 3.0? If I'm right then that means there will be an expansion some time later this year or in the beginning of next year.

[Caitlyn]

Only problem with that is hasn't seen already stated somewhere that they want an expansion every year starting after 3.0?

Yes, they like to have an expansion every year. But I dont think its possible, which is not a bad thing. I mean, it took about 6 months between the last patch (X.5) and the next big expansion. Having an expansion every year (with the same amount of new content) means to have only 1 patch for each expansion. At the moment we have 5 patches per expansion, with a new expansion every 2 years. I think, we are fine with that.

So. They stated, they want to have an expansion every year. But thats not the right path and absolutely not a good idea.

[Spawnie]

Yes, they like to have an expansion every year. But I dont think its possible, which is not a bad thing. I mean, it took about 6 months between the last patch (X.5) and the next big expansion. Having an expansion every year (with the same amount of new content) means to have only 1 patch for each expansion. At the moment we have 5 patches per expansion, with a new expansion every 2 years. I think, we are fine with that.

So. They stated, they want to have an expansion every year. But thats not the right path and absolutely not a good idea.

i think they will rush the expansions through til 5.0 then start to slow down to be honest once theres a couple of expansions then will focus on additional features/content instead of new areas to explore

[aeoncs]

Only problem with that is hasn't square enix already stated somewhere that they want an expansion every year starting after 3.0?

That was before the huge delay of 3.1, though. Considering that we'll get 3.5 in December at the earliest, I wouldn't expect 4.0 any sooner than April or May 2017.