Relic weapons for Stormblood?

[Ilan]

Hopefully this time the grind wont be as soul crushing.

Ehm...what grind with the HW relic was soul crushing? It was all easy peasy. The ARR relic was a pain in the ass but if you don't want the grind don't get a relic.

[Avatre]

Ehm...what grind with the HW relic was soul crushing?

The only soul crushing part for me, was realizing I needed 3 of each Luminous Crystal rather than the 1 of each I had already gathered. Then again, when they nerfed that step to be 1 of each, after I had gathered enough from the Forelands to do all the remaining relics I didn't have done(I had DRG, PLD, BLM, and DRK already at this point) at 3 crystals per area.

[Mycow8me]

I want this started already and at the same time I dread when it starts. Its a love hate relationship for these kinds of grindy weapons.

[SuperZay]

Can you please explain that 'argument' a bit further? Since Relic-Quests never really added new content

Aren't Chimera and Hydra trials unlocked exclusively through first relic quest?

[LineageRazor]

Aren't Chimera and Hydra trials unlocked exclusively through first relic quest?

The first stage of the original ARR relic weapon was pretty unique; there hasn't been anything like it since. I think, perhaps, back in the beginning SE had plans to make the relic an elaborate series of special trials and tasks, but eventually came to the realization that it was a REALLY useful vehicle for filling parties in old content. As a bonus, doing so required a WHOLE lot less development effort!

SE has hinted that the upcoming Eureka area and its association with the Stormblood relic will provide something different, but personally, I'm not optimistic. The relic weapons fill a tremendous role in keeping parties populated, and it's hard to believe that SE would be willing to give that up. At best, I think we may see a few more new Trials or other special fights alongside the usual enormous grinds.

[zaverxi]

I heard the antiquated gear is going to be our relic armor.

[Rinuko]

If that's true then it better be some customization and not a simple iLevel boost.

[Laerune]

I remember reading that the relic and Eureka were going to be linked toghter and release in 4.1(5), but since Eureka has been moved to Patch 4.2, isnt it possible that relics will be moved to 4.2? Did SE say that we were going to get relics at 4.15?

[Rinuko]

I remember reading that the relic and Eureka were going to be linked toghter and release in 4.1(5), but since Eureka has been moved to Patch 4.2, isnt it possible that relics will be moved to 4.2? Did SE say that we were going to get relics at 4.15?

As i recall they said it was coming earliest at 4.15 but since its so tied with Eureka i think it was implied relics is being delayed as well, which really sucks.

If we're keeping the 4.0-4.5x patch cycle its not lot of patches to increase the relic steps for the final iLevel unless they release everything at once its just a long grind in this Eureka.

It's kind of disppointing they havn't told us anything about that zone, though I have an idea it just going to be Diadem 3.0

[LineageRazor]

If the relic is being delayed to 4.2, this will mark the first time that there has not been a relic weapon competitor to the raid weapon. Am disappoint.

If they do start the relic so late in the cycle, I hope they tone down the grind for the initial stages to compensate.