Instanced Raids Unveiled!

[Katie]

2 words for you

"Ifirit Battle"

2 words for you

"how long"


Im excited for that too, but they have been talking about dungeons and pushing it back months and months. How long before Ifrit? What happens if he is your dungeon boss now in 1.18? After a week of these dungeons wait three more months for a battle?

[TheVedis]

2 words for you

"how long"


Im excited for that too, but they have been talking about dungeons and pushing it back months and months. How long before Ifrit? What happens if he is your dungeon boss now in 1.18? After a week of these dungeons wait three more months for a battle?

Ifrit is in the summer plans
so 2-3 months tops(1.19 is my guess)
that is, unless they also have it planned for 1.18

[LateReg]

Ifrit is in the summer plans
so 2-3 months tops(1.19 is my guess)
that is, unless they also have it planned for 1.18

It was in the Dengeki interview that Ifrit is coming in 1.19

Excited, nonetheless.

[Bayohne]

Spoke with the dev. team to get some answers on a few of the questions that have been popping up in the thread.

Are there level restrictions for instanced raids?
There is a minimum level required to enter, but not a maximum level. Therefore, if it’s a level 25 raid, as long as you are 25 or above you will be able to enter.

How often can you enter an instanced raid?
After entering once, you will need to wait a period of time before you can re-enter. (The time has yet to be finalized)

Can you gain SP while battling in raids?
Yes.

What happens if you disconnect while in the instanced raid?
You'll be able to reconnect and rejoin your party. If the party has exited by the time you return, you will be placed outside of the dungeon.

Are four players required to enter rank 25+ raids? And 8 for 45+?
Currently, yes. Rank 25+ raids will require four players to enter, and rank 45+ raids will require a full party of 8. This is a result of the balancing that is done inside of the actual raid, along with ensuring proper load on the servers are maintained. With the release of patch 1.18 we will monitor the comments and feedback from the community and re-evaluate as necessary and implement variations as needed.

But... are these raids gonna be tough? I want a challenge! I CRAVE A CHALLENGE!!!1
Rest assured... When speaking about the current raid dungeons, we can sum it up in one word: difficult.

[Peregrine]

Spoke with the dev. team to get some answers on a few of the questions that have been popping up in the thread.

Are there level restrictions for instanced raids?
There is a minimum level required to enter, but not a maximum level. Therefore, if it’s a level 25 raid, as long as you are 25 or above you will be able to enter.

How often can you enter an instanced raid?
After entering once, you will need to wait a period of time before you can re-enter. (The time has yet to be finalized)

Can you gain SP while battling in raids?
Yes.

What happens if you disconnect while in the instanced raid?
You'll be able to reconnect and rejoin your party. If the party has exited by the time you return, you will be placed outside of the dungeon.

Are four players required to enter rank 25+ raids? And 8 for 45+?
Currently, yes. Rank 25+ raids will require four players to enter, and rank 45+ raids will require a full party of 8. This is a result of the balancing that is done inside of the actual raid, along with ensuring proper load on the servers are maintained. With the release of patch 1.18 we will monitor the comments and feedback from the community and re-evaluate as necessary and implement variations as needed.

But... are these raids gonna be tough? I want a challenge! I CRAVE A CHALLENGE!!!1
Rest assured... When speaking about the current raid dungeons, we can sum it up in one word: difficult.

Bay, this doesn't make any sense. You can't have a difficult raid if you can take classes in that are 20 levels over the intended design of the area. It can't work. If the one word is difficult, then by default it isn't even a rank 30 dungeon. It's a rank 50 dungeon you would be crazy to take R30s into.

Otherwise, the one word is not difficult.

[DurtiMonkeyToe]

Bay, this doesn't make any sense. You can't have a difficult raid if you can take classes in that are 20 levels over the intended design of the area. It can't work. If the one word is difficult, then by default it isn't even a rank 30 dungeon. It's a rank 50 dungeon you would be crazy to take R30s into.

Otherwise, the one word is not difficult.

Then run it with a lvl 30 group. Problem solved.

[Peregrine]

Then run it with a lvl 30 group. Problem solved.

I don't have a R30 group.
If this game's difficulty is dependent on US dicking around with it, we'd all just go around naked with weathered weapons.
Your logic fails.

Difficulty is mandated. Not optional.

[DurtiMonkeyToe]

I don't have a R30 group.
If this game's difficulty is dependent on US dicking around with it, we'd all just go around naked with weathered weapons.
Your logic fails.

Difficulty is mandated. Not optional.

I'm sorry that the people on your server don't like to play with you.

[Xenor]

Bay, this doesn't make any sense. You can't have a difficult raid if you can take classes in that are 20 levels over the intended design of the area. It can't work. If the one word is difficult, then by default it isn't even a rank 30 dungeon. It's a rank 50 dungeon you would be crazy to take R30s into.

Otherwise, the one word is not difficult.

I'm actually starting to think it might just be that. Silent Arbor is surrounded by rank 55-59 raptors that would one shot any rank 30. I discovered the entrance to this dungeon months ago and had to Quickstride my 50 ARC out of there before they killed me. But I suppose they could adjust the mobs in the area.

[Nero]

Bay, this doesn't make any sense. You can't have a difficult raid if you can take classes in that are 20 levels over the intended design of the area. It can't work. If the one word is difficult, then by default it isn't even a rank 30 dungeon. It's a rank 50 dungeon you would be crazy to take R30s into.

Otherwise, the one word is not difficult.

Learn to Read. Noone said that the Rank of the Mob wont change if you enter a R25 Dungeon, with a R50 Class.