Revelations from Patch 5.3

[LineageRazor]

I'm suspecting that

that's going to be the final stage of the Ishgard Restoration, fixing up The Brume.

I was pleasantly surprised by this, as well. I didn't think we'd ever see any change there, but now it's looking like a possiblity...

[MrThinker]

I was pleasantly surprised by this, as well. I didn't think we'd ever see any change there, but now it's looking like a possiblity...

I would like to know, did the actual Foundation map for players change upon completing the quest? I honestly didn't notice myself.

[Kesey]

I would like to know, did the actual Foundation map for players change upon completing the quest? I honestly didn't notice myself.

They added scaffolding to the wall near the main aetheryte. And the guy who will train the airship pilots is standing by the location they picked out in the quest.

[MrThinker]

They added scaffolding to the wall near the main aetheryte. And the guy who will train the airship pilots is standing by the location they picked out in the quest.

But are the scaffolds scalable? if they are, it means that they are committing to actual changes that may expanded upon.

[Kesey]

But are the scaffolds scalable? if they are, it means that they are committing to actual changes that may expanded upon.

No. You can only look at it atm.

[LineageRazor]

The walkable terrain hasn't changed, and even if they do go all-out, I'm guessing it never will - simply because folks pre-Stormblood would still need to see the damage and it would be wierd to see other adventurers walking in areas that appear to be destroyed. If the area is actually repaired, the impassable areas will likely have walls or shrubberies or something to keep them impassable.

[Iscah]

The walkable terrain hasn't changed, and even if they do go all-out, I'm guessing it never will - simply because folks pre-Stormblood would still need to see the damage and it would be wierd to see other adventurers walking in areas that appear to be destroyed. If the area is actually repaired, the impassable areas will likely have walls or shrubberies or something to keep them impassable.

Yeah, that's the way they always do it when things in the world visibly change - it won't alter where you can access, or new arrivals will see people walking on air and through walls.

They might switch out objects but they won't add new ground unless they add it to the ruined version as well.

[KageTokage]

Did Alisaie ever mention anything about the aether-repairing treatment they were using on Halric and the other sin eater victims possibly offering hope to the tempered?

The thought suddenly crossed my mind after seeing the new MSQ picture on the 5.4 teaser website, which has her looking a little shaken up about something in Limsa Lominsa...which I assume to be related to her kobold friend.

[Erendis]

Patch 5.4 artwork is out https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/shado...ers/patch_5_4/ and there's a sneaky pic there



I'm not confident enough to start 5.4 speculation thread...

Tbh, at this point I'd rather have Lahabrea yet again, than continue with Zenos...

Hope the other part comes true too...

Just noticed another one. Edit: Just got a better look on PC and looks like it's just Gaia's neck...

[JeanneOrnitier]

Here's my theory on Lahabrea in the art: he's still trapped in Thordan's sword but he's not dead. He breaks out, which causes an explosion or spooky darkness stuff or something to happen at Azys Lla where the sword was left, which the Vanu Vanu notice, which is why one is in Ishgard - he came to warn us weird stuff is happening at Azys Lla.