Content Ideas [Possible Spoilers?]

[Kailok]

Afternoon all - just wanted to put forward an idea for a couple things I think would be good for the future of the game.


First off:

Nidhogg's return should be a progressive raid. We have enough arena fights in the game that are currently getting forgotten about a few weeks after release, and I think Nidhogg's story, given all that happened in the main story, deserves a bit more than that. It would give us a place to fight all his Dravanian officers with better mechanics, as well as giving him a looming battle that I think he deserves.

Secondly:

Azys Lla needs more content for level 60 players. Why was Diadem not placed in this zone? It is an awesome zone with a lot of lore behind it and you basically only spend enough time there to hit level 60 and do the story dungeon and Fractal. After that, the only thing really is FATEs (that noone does), some Hunts, and the occasional Proto-Ultima fight. It's an awesome zone and I think it needs something there that keeps level 60 players coming back for more.

Just some ideas, what do you guys think?

[Morningstar1337]

Aren't the new relics supposed to involve Azys Lla in some form?

Also the current raid arcs are being taken by Alexander and the Mhachi's "servants" And it seems to early for "The Aery (Hard)" (They still have to revisit Amdapor City, Hullbreaker Isle, Snowcloak, The Keeper of the Lake, the Dusk Vigil and Sohm Al before that, by that point chances are we've be in 4.0), though I suppose a more elaborate take on the Steps of Faith/Battle in the Big Keep might be possible

[WellFooled]

Nidhogg's return should be a progressive raid.

Just some ideas, what do you guys think?

When you describe your idea as a progressive raid, do you have something specific in mind? Could you go into a little more detail with what you mean by progressive?

[Soldowner]

You'd be cutting off people from the actual story that just don't raid. I'm one of those people. What's supposed to happen? Nidhogg is mentioned in every part of the Main Quest, but it never gets resolved because he's a raid?

Edit: Bahamut was a different story, and so was the Crystal Tower, as they had nothing to do with the main story at hand. Nidhogg is kind of more important.

[Colorful]

You'd be cutting off people from the actual story that just don't raid. I'm one of those people. What's supposed to happen? Nidhogg is mentioned in every part of the Main Quest, but it never gets resolved because he's a raid?

Release a normal version of the raid for all to do for MSQ purposes, similar to Alexander.

[RiceisNice]

You'd be cutting off people from the actual story that just don't raid. I'm one of those people. What's supposed to happen? Nidhogg is mentioned in every part of the Main Quest, but it never gets resolved because he's a raid?

Edit: Bahamut was a different story, and so was the Crystal Tower, as they had nothing to do with the main story at hand. Nidhogg is kind of more important.

Normal mode, or even then, the fights would naturally get nerfed from overgearing or the eventual addition of echo. But the other issue at hand is that the Dragonsong War is part of the MSQ, completely seperate from side quests like Alexander. At that point it's a complete change in direction and it might not be too well recieved. They could make it FCoB levels, and the eventual introduciton of echo and ilvl increase would nerf it, but there's still to consider that you're putting this in MSQ rather than a sidequest story.

Of course the other solution, if resources warrant it is

Release a normal version of the raid for all to do for MSQ purposes, similar to Alexander.

It could be a normal and EX difficulty. Savage isn't necessary for something in this content tier, compared to a true raid like Alexander or coil.

[Derio]

Doesnt the new relic start in Azys La? So there will be new quests there for relic and possible revisiting of some old dungeons in that place. Plus Azys La story is mostly concerning the Empire which that story hasnt developed yet so it makes sense that we dont have that many missions there.

[Colorful]

It could be a normal and EX difficulty. Savage isn't necessary for something in this content tier, compared to a true raid like Alexander or coil.

I was thinking something along the lines of a 24 man raid regardless, I feel Nidhogg and his generals are more apt for a 24 man raid due to their sheer size, but I didn't want a group of people replying angrily for suggesting that he been downgraded to a mere 24 man raid and all that nonsense. A 24 man trial perhaps with an 8 man EX mode perhaps? That would be nice as they can't pull resources out of nowhere for a new raid.