EW’s Relics?

[Kolsykol]

There haven't been any relics since Heavensward; just weapons associated with bad optional content.

Now, the Island Sanctuary patch release schedule matches up exactly with the Eureka/Bozja patch release schedule.
So while everyone else is expecting housing (and going to be disappointed), I am expecting relics (and going to be disappointed.)

Tbh I find that Heavensward and ARR has a far more repetitive and boring relic weapon process.
Content like Eureka and Bozja also ages better and makes for more longevity they both have quite active communities ( altho Bozja moreso for the exp I am guessing, the zones weren't as exciting as Eureka ).

I'd love a combination of Eureka zones with Bozja bosses.

[Daeriion_Aeradiir]

There is no really hard precedent. HW relics were added in 3.15, SB in 4.25 and ShB in 5.35.

Regardless though, the relic will always stay worse than current savage weapon until the very last patch of the expansion.

The SHB relic was added in 5.25, not 5.35.

The step in 5.25 was just short is all, but the relics started at that point.

[Jeeqbit]

They are usually added in the .25 patch, so probably 6.25.

[george357]

most of my jobs have 570 relics my mains are ranged so their in the 597 range am 2/3 in 590 relics need one ring and upgrade items for my 590 weapons to get to ilv600.

[Jeeqbit]

Tbh I find that Heavensward and ARR has a far more repetitive and boring relic weapon process.
Content like Eureka and Bozja also ages better and makes for more longevity they both have quite active communities ( altho Bozja moreso for the exp I am guessing, the zones weren't as exciting as Eureka ).

I'd love a combination of Eureka zones with Bozja bosses.

In Heavensward, people were complaining that the grinds were repetitive and making us do old content, so they got a new content type without a purpose (Diadem) and a grind needing a content (Relic Weapons) and put them together to get Eureka. Then people complained they had to actually do content to get their weapon. I was disappointed to see that reaction.

[Akimori]

Nah, relics prolly wont drop til 6.3, but we still havent gotten any info at all on them so... who knows? Best guesses, could see them tied to Criterion Dungeons or Deep Dungeon...

6.3 seems really late considering it takes us an entire expansion to finish them. Unless they intend to jam pack as much as possible into that last 3 major patches in terms of upgrading your relic

@OP: Im thinking with 6.2 in the rumored August

[Vahlnir]

The SHB relic was added in 5.25, not 5.35.

The step in 5.25 was just short is all, but the relics started at that point.

Yeah, the first step for Shadowbringers relics was basically them saying "We're sorry about the delay from Covid, here's some free weapons."

[Kolsykol]

In Heavensward, people were complaining that the grinds were repetitive and making us do old content, so they got a new content type without a purpose (Diadem) and a grind needing a content (Relic Weapons) and put them together to get Eureka. Then people complained they had to actually do content to get their weapon. I was disappointed to see that reaction.

Bozja had really good raids too imo, and the boss fights were actually quite good in the open world.
It's funny how people will complain that there's not enough content then complain when new content that actually takes some time and has longevity is released.

I really hope they put Eureka and Bozja together for EW, if people don't like it they already have other means to get weapons ( Savage and Extreme, or heck even just craft one... ).
No matter what they do with the Relic grind too it's going to not be enjoyed by some, the fact it's a grind altogether will upset some.

[RitsukoSonoda]

At this point since we have actually been to outer space, would ppl enjoy a change of pace if say... aliens came and abducted all the alcohol on the planet while doing some other thing causing Gerolt to lead the charge to reclaim it?

[Rein_eon_Osborne]

Whatever they’re planning, I sure hope deep dungeon excursion is not required to get the relic starting or progressing. I’d love to see an Eurek/BSF-esque content. I can stomach ARR/HW styled grind given enough spacing. But not deep dungeons