in from the cold is so stupid

[Jojoya]

Its was easy pre-nerf, now I cant even imagine how much of a joke it is...It fit into the story well and was a really really nice and welcome addition to changing things up!

It just seems like carebares just need to be handheld through everything now a days

I just did it again on one of my alts. It wasn't really nerfed. All they did was make it a little easier to find fuel and medkits. Otherwise it felt very much the same as it did the first time around. You still have to find the correct damaged armor before you're allowed to collect fuel or pick up the key. You're still going to need a few medkits if you get sloppy and end up in combat.

I can understand why some players don't enjoy it (seriously there's no need to call anyone a carebear, that's just you being a jerk for the sake of being a jerk) but I still think it was one of the best quests of the expansion and certainly the only RP duty they've ever done that I've enjoyed. It does well demonstrating just how powerful the WoL is compared to ordinary "people" and in creating a sense of desperation as you race the timer.

[Xuled]

Fine to me. Nobody in my FC struggled with it lol

[Kolsykol]

I actually liked it and had no issues with it ( before the nerf ).
And I ran around like a headless chicken for a while I didn't expect to have to go and scavenge so far from the main objective and I still had plenty of time left.

INB4 the conga line of of people telling you how easy it was and how they did it blindfolded using only one toe to control their character.


oops...too late

But it's okay for people to whine about how hard it is?

[EgilTheStressedMage]

Casual here. Cleared it on my first try before nerf and with fear of disconnect.

[TristanX]

The suspense! Already figured out what to do after fighting the first mob on early access. Cleared on first try. Avoid them unless its the objective.

[OhNooo]

People say that as narrative point it tries to establish how much more powerful the WoL is compared to regular people, a difference that's basically a commonly known fact...

I can see how the instance was supposed to put this into perspective, but then I think they completely dropped the ball once you're done and catch up with Zenos. So you just spent that whole time struggling to fight against regular garlean soldiers and then you're able to just throw a knife and it immediately destroys Zenos' avatar? Then you knock Zenos over like it's no big deal? But not only that...the whole thing is never mentioned again. So I was left feeling like ok what was the point in all that except to get me at the edge of my seat but then say psyche that's it!

ETA: And apparently Fandaniel can teleport you away whenever he feels like it but we never see it happen again.

[SomeRandomHuman]

The only thing I disliked about the trial was that you had 0 natural hp regen. Even npcs we took control in previous duties had natural hp regen. I was fine with everything else about it pre-nerf. I like the curve balls they throw us from time to time.

[Breezelyn]

As someone who got 4 characters through Endwalker, I have a tip that worked for me!

Using Waymarks to mark where the magitek reaper and fuel is helps a TON. If you find the fuel first (out of order for example), just mark with a waymarker. It'll even show up in your mini compass and actual map. This way you don't have to waste time trying to do all this backtracking. It'll be easier for you to carry the fuel to the reaper if you mark where the location is.

Hope this helps anyone getting other characters through Endwalker

[Berteaux_Braumegain]

The only thing I disliked about the trial was that you had 0 natural hp regen. Even npcs we took control in previous duties had natural hp regen. I was fine with everything else about it pre-nerf. I like the curve balls they throw us from time to time.

You're not supposed to have HP Regen. You're playing a Garlean without the usual Eorzean benefits. There's also a Regen buff you can pick up that's nearby the path you need to take anyway.

[Ryaz]

I enjoyed it because while it was definitely a bit more difficult than your regular quests, it was meant to be. It was designed to show you how strong the WoL is and just why the Garleans fear him and the other Eorzeans due to their ability to manipulate aether which the Garleeans lack They have to rely on technology for all of that. It worked really well in that regard and created a sense of desperation.