Thread: Patch 3.4 - Soul Surrender

Lest we start forgetting that we're in the lore forum, I thought the quest "Shadows of the First" from the MSQ had a really interesting title. Lots of implications that could be drawn up, especially if we assume it's a reference to the WoD. Granted, a quest name isn't a lot to go on, and they tend to be "prettied up" but man I could drop down at least five completely outlandish ideas from it alone.

Originally Posted by Rocl

The detracting factor for this idea, imo, is that every other language the name of that quest deals with mountains/valleys. So I'm going with it being the Xelphatol quest and that "the First" is actually a mountain, perhaps THE mountain, the Ixal live on.

It's also entirely possible you're right and EN is the odd one out in giving us a little sneak peek there! So close... so soon... we'll know!

Didn't the EN lore preview for Xelphatol have a line that went "in the shadows of the first mountain, the summoning ritual nears completion" or something. Must be a reference to that

Originally Posted by swiss_Momo

Didn't the EN lore preview for Xelphatol have a line that went "in the shadows of the first mountain, the summoning ritual nears completion" or something. Must be a reference to that

Yoshi also said that the dungeon was going to be early in the MSQ. Wouldn't be surprised if its the second (or even first!) quest.

Originally Posted by swiss_Momo

Didn't the EN lore preview for Xelphatol have a line that went "in the shadows of the first mountain, the summoning ritual nears completion" or something. Must be a reference to that

Hey, you're absolutely right! I must've read it, absorbed it and forgotten

In the shadow of the First Mountain, the ritual [to summon Garuda] nears completion, as a brave hero once more races against time to deliver the realm from destruction.

I have a bad habit of that.

Hey Rocl, about Shadows of the First - looks like it was a double reference.

In the Shadow of the First Mountain and also, the Shadows from the First

Nice one, Koji

If I remember correctly in a Interview Yoshi-p did say we would fight Titan in this patch but he won't be like the normal/extreme variant seems that would be fun.

Originally Posted by Interview

Q. We would like to start by asking you questions about the main scenario. Titan and Garuda showed up in the 3.4 trailer, but does that mean the story is going to revolve around the 3 nations?

A. No, they don't have much to do with the plot. The focus will be the warriors of darkness and Hydaelyn. At the same time, the story will focus on the origin/roots of the emotions between humans and beast tribes. The beast tribes being focused means that the primals will show up as a result as well. There is actually a fight against titan in the main story

Q. What sort of titan battle? It differs to a normal or ex?

A. I'd like you to check it out yourself through the main scenario. We did something which is pretty artistic. I personally checked it and i honestly thought the dev team did a good job putting in the details.