Which location(s) are we likely to travel to in the next expansion? *SPOILERS*

[Theodric]

I hope we don't go to Radz-at-Han. At least not during 5.0 - I've had my fill of desert zones. We had some in 1.0 and 2.0. They were absent in 3.0 but then we ended up getting more in 4.0.

Personally I'm most eager to see more of Othard. Potentially more of Hingashi too, though I'm not too interested in it sacrificing its isolationist policy just to give us an excuse to visit.

I want to see more of Garlemald's territories, though my concerns echo Kallera's in that regard.

Sharlayan intrigues me too, though similar to Hingashi I don't really want it to sacrifice what makes it intriguing/sinister to justify the Warrior of Light showing up.

[KageTokage]

I'd honestly like to have a proper dunes desert as a zone, as the lower third of Southern Thanalan and the southwestern corner of the Azim Steppe were the only tastes we've gotten of that so far.

Visiting the Nhaama Desert as an instance of some sort would be nice.

[NoblePigeon]

I think I'd be pretty sad if Garlemald isn't until 6.0, I'd rather just bite the bullet now, since they are the only thing I really want to hear about this expansion. i'm kind of conflicted, I want them to be better than the perpetually dying goons, perhaps even people we'd help, but Asahi...I'm kind of hoping for more than I'd probably get. This sounds like a prelude to yet another conflict, and that's nothing to look foward to as our victory is already so gauranteed the landscape comes prepackaged with downed airships and magitek wrecks.

We’ve seen multiple examples of them being treated as more than perpetually dying goons, and I’m not just talking about gaius or Regula.

Conflict with Garlemald is inevitable. It’s being ruled by warmongerers and empire-builders. Varis is going to be a villain, no doubt about that. But that’s not mutually exclusive with allying with Garleans to actually end the conflict.

[Rayo]

We have two main enemies, the Ascians and the Garlean Empire, the Ascians prefer the long game and the Empire is the immediate threat. Its only fortunate that, for as far as we (the players) know that the Ascians current trump card is the Garlean Empire, so it theres a good chance Garlemald is the next setting for 5.0. When we get rid of the Ascian's immediate physical threat, we resort to battling there magic and God of Darkness with the help of the Sharlayans, who would seem like the only nation that can stand a chance against the Ascians

[Ghastly]

They could bring a new villain with no nation allegiance in 5.0 who will have every continent in fear of what she/he could do to them. Could be like an Ascian worshipper who stole magicks and is now unstoppable. But yeah if 5.0 is keeping us in othard/eorzea making the story about only fighting Garleans again could get boring, there will need to be a new evil along with the Garleans.

[Tracewood]

I'm half expecting Garlemald to be full on Midgar from FF7 if we finally get to go there. Pre-order bonus will be that motorcycle mount, mark my works lol.

Starting point is anyone's guess. For all we know we could get a whole new area or more of Othard will open up. 4.5 will give us a clue, but aside from that we have to wait until Fanfest this year.

[NoblePigeon]

I'm half expecting Garlemald to be full on Midgar from FF7 if we finally get to go there. Pre-order bonus will be that motorcycle mount, mark my works lol.

Starting point is anyone's guess. For all we know we could get a whole new area or more of Othard will open up. 4.5 will give us a clue, but aside from that we have to wait until Fanfest this year.

Is it normally 4.3 or 4.5 that we get hints of where the expansion goes next? I only joined post-Heavensward, around 3.5 so I don't know the trend.

[Tracewood]

Is it normally 4.3 or 4.5 that we get hints of where the expansion goes next? I only joined post-Heavensward, around 3.5 so I don't know the trend.

I think bonus CS 4.3 (though we thought we were going to the moon back in 3.0.) or 4.4 at the earliest. I think 4.4 should drop before fanfest, though NA fanfest we prob won't learn much aside from the name iirc last fanfest.

[Blueyes]

Is it normally 4.3 or 4.5 that we get hints of where the expansion goes next? I only joined post-Heavensward, around 3.5 so I don't know the trend.

Specifically, it's the X.4 patch when the main scenario starts to lead into the next expansion with full force. Any hints prior to X.4 tend to be less on the nose. By patch 4.4, if the pattern continues, we should be well aware of at least one major destination in 5.0.

Patch 2.4:

It's at this point when we converse Ysayle whom speaks of her intent to end the war between dragon and man.



FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 2.4 - Dreams of Ice Trailer

Patch 3.4:

It's at this point when we meet The Griffin whom is in the midst of rallying troops with the intent of liberating Ala Mhigo.



FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 3.4 - Soul Surrender Trailer

[killstein]

here's to hoping we go to garlemald; i've wanted it for so LONG. and also hoping we stick to one region... i'm personally against traversing two regions, finding it hard to be emotionally invested in one or the other and now i simply just don't care about either lol msq has fallen terribly flat as of late ._.