So, how is Pagos?

[Kazgrel]

Can’t say I’m surprised that it’s Anemos but in a cold/ice-aspected area instead of wind-aspected.

Disappointed in the “no mounts until level x” nonsense. This content is already the textbook definition of tedium. Why pile onto it with that restriction? Even the mounts being the OG movement speed is better than being stuck spamming our sprint hotkey/button.

[Rhus]

Spent one run in there today and was surprised at the fate not giving xp right on the front door of the starting area...I know why but as a newvie you don't and think "great a fate near start" only to be disappointed.

Death penalty...why. It start it at level 22 or 23..? From the go seems harsh

Dunno how others do be it but I struggled to find groups, eventually starting one myself. When not in a group getting a res was very difficult. 3 times I died solo and 3 times I almost ran out of time before some kind soul heard my cry for help. Third was just lucky as it was at lvl 21 location so someone doing quest came and raised me as a side content lol compared to anemos which was super friendly and fun to an extent...this seems very unaccommodating and people less willing to help. Might be different after patch day but I'll leave it a few days as risk of being killed and losing xp is too high atm

[Vaer]

I'd give it a bit if you want to do trains. Train isn't as viable right now like before when everyone is underleveled. Don't have the luxury to have 5 people 3 shotting mobs because they are 8+ levels over the mobs while 40 people afk. On average people are either at the mob level or under in pagos.

[Rosentretter]

To be honest, I don't mind the grind, but what pisses me off is that they kept with the 144 people formula... Not everyone has a great machine to support that, and it actually is very stressful to not be able to see anything, and be dead for the rest of your party, while in your screen you're still lagging alive. Also, not being able to use mounts since the beginning is a pain.

[Claviusnex]

It's Anmos in the winter. Once I figure out what mount and minions are there I will get those and quit like I did Anemos as after that it is just grinding for the sake of grind. I will say that XP seems to be less in Pagos than Anemos. My guess is SE is trying to slow everyone down but like Anemos and Diadem before that this is content you get over with as quickly as possible then go back to the real end game stuff.

Oh yeah for got to mention the invisible mobs are still around making it impossible to see the boss and add AoE's much of the time.

[Skyward]

So far out the four hours I've done of it I've bumped myself to 21. Did go back down to 19 near the start after having no one rescue my hopeless self, so that was fun. (Bunnies led me to an area with a level 40 mob. Whoopsie.)
Atmosphere is nice, can't say I landed in many good groups though. Got kicked out of one of them for not applying a regen to the tank quick enough when he was at full health.

[HyoMinPark]

The Bunny Fate is terrible & everyone is avoiding it like the plague. What were they thinking 0xp 0Rewards RNG Treasure Bunny for 1 person even if grouped only that person gets RNG Bunny gets the reward.

Wait, what? Only one person receives the treasure or whatever from this thing? If that’s true, literally NO ONE is ever going to touch it...

[jameseoakes]

Wait, what? Only one person receives the treasure or whatever from this thing? If that’s true, literally NO ONE is ever going to touch it...

Not sure on the chest rewards but the bunnies seem to be random, not sure if it's so many per fate or just a random chance but with an 8 man party (plus how many others did the fate) only 3 people got bunnies

[Skyward]

Wait, what? Only one person receives the treasure or whatever from this thing? If that’s true, literally NO ONE is ever going to touch it...

Admittedly dunno what they were intending with this mechanic. Just out of interest I tried seeking out my own treasure one time, and with a bit of luck, after much time faffing about I found it near the level 20 mobs. Though imagine my disappointment when it just turned out to be a Quicktongue Materia. I guess it's free loot, and if you're in a premade party that don't mind hunting down everyone else's.. No, even then it still sounds excessively tedious. Would have to wait to see what else they can contain.

[InkstainedGwyn]

Wait, what? Only one person receives the treasure or whatever from this thing? If that’s true, literally NO ONE is ever going to touch it...

My understanding (as it is currently, probably to be updated) is that it's pure RNG if you get a bunny or not (and, yes, more than 1 per fate), anyone who has a bunny can loot the chest. Not sure yet if the chest loot is RNG, I get the feeling it might be, but we're only touching low level ones so far?