More details on Frontline? When?!

[GilbertLapine]

So.. this isn't really meant to be a speculation thread, just hoping to see if anyone knows: WHEN DO WE GET MORE DETAILS ON PVP FRONTLINE?! Rawr.

I know it's not out for a while, but it'd be great to get some kind of confirmation as to the nature of it. As I currently understand it, PvP Frontline will be a Realm-v.-Realm-like experience based on YoshiP's interview with DualShocker's Giuseppe Nelva last April.

Main points of interest, for me at least, are these:

1) Will it still be GC v. GC as indicated previously?
2) Will it be objective oriented (i.e. take and hold these castles/ruins/resources) like DAoC RvR combat?
3) Will it feature crafter-driven siege weaponry and other large equipment?
4) How will FC and player allegiances fit into the potential GC v. GC mechanic, if at all?


Below is the pertinent section of the interview, in case anyone is curious (emphasis added).

G: I read that Dark Age of Camelot is one of your favorite MMORPGs, and it happens to be one of mine as well. Incidentally, Final Fantasy XIV has three factions. Can we expect something in a fashion similar to DAOC‘s Realm vs. Realm for A Realm Reborn‘s PvP?
NY: Oh! Then perhaps we have fought or joined a party together before?
For A Realm Reborn‘s PvP we plan to implement two elements: the Coliseum for “casual” PvP matches and the Frontline for large-scale PvP battles. Frontline will feature epic battles among the three city-states and would be similar to a Realm vs. Realm which you can look forward to.

[DakkonBriefs]

I am excited for The Frontlines!

Yoshi has estimated that it will be added in Patch 2.2 or 2.3

I hope to see it sooner than later

[Laifon]

Let's just hope it will make it here by the end of 2014..

[GilbertLapine]

Agreed, and bump for great justice!

[Alhanelem]

This exact thread was already posted not long ago and the answer I'll give is the same.

We don't even have the first pvp content yet. I doubt we'll get any info on the next one until Wolves' Den is released.

[Johnist]

2.2, 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5 are all planned to be released in 2014 (atm). Frontlines is planned for 2.2 or 2.3.

[Risae]

Lag.

Please look forward to it.

[DakkonBriefs]

is it too early for a petition to make sure its in 2.2 instead of 2.3? ( ^_______^ )

[Marxam]

Dark Souls 2 comes out in March 2014

[Killion]

I wonder why the city states would fight each other