The sixth zone in 5.0

[Balipu]

We are less than 3 weeks away from early access and probably two weeks before the launch trailer. Yet a very important piece is still missing from all the info about Shadowbringers. The last zone. The very fact that it is hidden suggests it is a major spoiler.

I listed a few possibilities here:
https://www.futurerhapsody.com/shado...ixth-zone_a149

I'm most inclined to believe that the last zone will NOT be on the First. What do you all think? What could it be? Where could it be? Is it possible that the absence of a sixth zone is simply a math problem?

[Eloah]

I'm of that opinion as well. The example I used as to why this is a possibility, is our job quests. Unless ShB has us bouncing back and forth, why would we "check in" with our job quest givers, unless we were back on the source. The expectation is to do your final job quest before doing the last dungeon/trial. That really only flows well if our final confrontation is on the source.

[Balipu]

I'm of that opinion as well. The example I used as to why this is a possibility, is our job quests. Unless ShB has us bouncing back and forth, why would we "check in" with our job quest givers, unless we were back on the source. The expectation is to do your final job quest before doing the last dungeon/trial. That really only flows well if our final confrontation is on the source.

A good point. It is a level 80 quest likely set on a level 80 zone. Granted, solo duties can be set anywhere, but it would be just plain weird if the 5.0 job story didn't even touch 5.0 zones. And they wouldn't send you to the First.

[Iscah]

I'm of that opinion as well. The example I used as to why this is a possibility, is our job quests. Unless ShB has us bouncing back and forth, why would we "check in" with our job quest givers, unless we were back on the source. The expectation is to do your final job quest before doing the last dungeon/trial. That really only flows well if our final confrontation is on the source.

I thought they said that the Lv80 job quest wouldn't be available until after you cleared the main MSQ. Would be much better for story pacing, and doesn't force you to detour from the main story to do something completely disconnected to it.

So if that's the case, you're simply checking in with the job quest people after the end of your MSQ trip to the First.

[MrThinker]

I thought they said that the Lv80 job quest wouldn't be available until after you cleared the main MSQ. Would be much better for story pacing, and doesn't force you to detour from the main story to do something completely disconnected to it.

So if that's the case, you're simply checking in with the job quest people after the end of your MSQ trip to the First.

This was my impression of yoshi p's answers during his jp interviews as well.

[Eloah]

I thought they said that the Lv80 job quest wouldn't be available until after you cleared the main MSQ. Would be much better for story pacing, and doesn't force you to detour from the main story to do something completely disconnected to it.

So if that's the case, you're simply checking in with the job quest people after the end of your MSQ trip to the First.

That's not outside the realm of possibility. I do recall something about the shift from job quests to the role quest but this bit of information eludes me. At the same time though, you kinda want your final skill and job gear before you confront the final hurdle. That could be connected to the role quest, but I see a bit of a possible issue, similar to the Ultimates and their weapon coffer drops. People will have their moments of forgetfulness.

[Kusanagi7]

im sure in live letter it was said there would only be 1 job quest and it would be at level 80 im pretty sure i remember yoshi p saying that right?

[Canadane]

I'm looking towards the rest of Mor Dhona but we'll have to wait and see.

[Cilia]

If I remember correctly, there is only going to be one Job Quest at Lv80 (though it'll be longer than usual); the rest will be filled by "Role Quests." One reason for this was because bouncing back and forth between the Source and the First every few levels would feel incredibly disjointed and break up the pace of the story. (The other ostensibly being to reduce the load on the writing team.)

Me? Well, I'd like a really eldritch place as the sixth zone; something like IX's Memoria, the innards of Sin from X, or XI's Al'Taieu or Promyvion areas. Given how little we actually know or understand about the central conflict between Zodiark and Hydaelyn I'd very much like a Memoria-type dungeon / area over the others, as not only would it be really cool but it could be used to neatly explain a lot of those missing details.

... assuming there even is a sixth zone.

[Daralii]

If I remember correctly, there is only going to be one Job Quest at Lv80 (though it'll be longer than usual); the rest will be filled by "Role Quests." One reason for this was because bouncing back and forth between the Source and the First every few levels would feel incredibly disjointed and break up the pace of the story. (The other ostensibly being to reduce the load on the writing team.)

Me? Well, I'd like a really eldritch place as the sixth zone; something like IX's Memoria, the innards of Sin from X, or XI's Al'Taieu or Promyvion areas. Given how little we actually know or understand about the central conflict between Zodiark and Hydaelyn I'd very much like a Memoria-type dungeon / area over the others, as not only would it be really cool but it could be used to neatly explain a lot of those missing details.

... assuming there even is a sixth zone.

I think datamining confirmed that there are six. They generally start editing the internal tables at some point during the X.5 patch, which is how we found about out the Hrothgar in advance.

I'm definitely expecting something that feels like a Rise of the Zilart or Chains of Promathia zone just because Rak'tika and Il Mheg feel so similar to Zi'Tah and Al'Taieu respectively, but I also wouldn't be surprised if it's somewhere out in The Empty(if only because it's mentioned in Eden's description), something like Ultimecia's Castle, or even something based on Nova Chrysalia. There are elements of a lot of other FF games in what they've shown, and with the story being as much of an enigma as it is, it could end up going in any number of different directions.