3.4 speculation

[Nalien]

SE admitted they're still trying to find out what to do with the Grand Companies (which is why we haven't gotten new rank promotions yet), so I doubt that very much.

I think that's quite an old statement, given we're getting new gear and new ranks in 3.4... I think we're also getting the starts of that whole "lead your own squad" thing, too...

Also Nestama is correct that Gyr Abania (the region where Ala Mhigo is), is closer physically to the Black Shroud than Coerthas (remember, Ala Mhigo actually invaded the Black Shroud a century before in the Autumn War, because Gridania was their nearest neighbour).

I wasn't arguing otherwise, I'd say the path through Larkscall would lead to Gyr Abania, almost certainly given the teaser at the end of 3.3 is pretty much located there. I was saying Coerthas Eastern Highlands could easily connect to Xelphatol given the geography and strong Ixali force in the region. There is a clear route through Ixali territory through Coerthas, and I see no reason why it wouldn't connect to Xelphatol (which may or may not connect to Gyr Abania), they came from Xelphatol after all... Arguably they should have a similar route into the Shroud, but the only one I can make out is an air route across a lake... It's possible a new area could provide a more solid route of course, but for now Coerthas Eastern Highlands seems the best bet...

I suppose the Lily Hills area that's in development (based on the preliminary patch notes and correction in the actual patch notes) could provide a route, given it's sitting nicely north of Gridania... I really hope that was a mistake that hints towards new Hamlet Defense style content in 3.4... Works with the squad we're meant to be getting, too...