Xelphatol is a dungeon

[bass9020]

It amazes me that people are ok with not having actual open world zones in a MMO

[Freyyy]

I highly doubt that Ala Mhigo will be the only place that we'll visit in 4.0 anyway. Look at 3.0, we had Ishgard and another big chunk of Coerthas, Dravania, and Abalathia's spine. I think that the events of the 3.4-3.5 main scenario will lead us to Ala Mhigo, and we'll start up 4.0 right there just like we started 3.0 in Ishgard. Then we'll visit the region and go somewhere else. Maybe we'll go to Doma by sea and have 1 or 2 aquatic zones on the way, making Doma the last levelling area and maybe the new Mor Dhona/Idyllshire will be there ? When they announced Heavensward, they said that they had the choice of either exploring the sky or the sea for 3.0, and they chose the sky. So having the sea theme for 4.0 wouldn't seem too unrealistic. Also, Othard (where Doma is located) is occupied by Garlemald atm so maybe we'll start fighting the empire from there after freeing Ala Mhigo, getting more and more allies in order to directly attack Garlemald later (5.0 ?).

Just a theory tho

[Zohar_Lahar]

It makes me concerned as to what Regions will be added in 4.0 besides possibly Gyr Abania. If Xelphatol is not going to have open-world areas in 4.x, will Paglth'an and O'ghomoro regions get the same treatment?

[Derio]

All will be answered at fanfest

[SendohJin]

It amazes me that people are ok with not having actual open world zones in a MMO

did anyone actually say that?

[Yellow]

We had a Trial to get into Ishgard, I wouldn't care if there was a trial and Ala Mhigo gets nuked and there's nothing left as a result of the resistance.

If that's how the story ends and at least we get to Garlemald in 4.0, I'm fine with that too. The worse thing would be to spend an entire expansion liberating Ala Mhigo, even if they do what you say there will be an interesting city in between and some kind of hub area to rebuild.

Aannnd that's why you're not the one calling the shots for the story.

[bass9020]

did anyone actually say that?

With the many topics of open world and some opinions on this new dungeon it seems that way.

[Yurimi]

My prediction

3.4 Getting a path cleared into Ala Mhigo
3.5 Us starting to save Ala Mhigo
3.55 Us saving Ala Mhigo and prepping for advancement into the Garlean Empire

Looking at it Ala Mhigo map wise just doesnt seem to have enough there to warrant a full expansion outside of maybe the opening set piece especially if they are carving up pieces of it already for dungeons. Is the entire expansion going to be the size of 1/4 of the Black Shroud? I am fine with getting into the empires territory and using Ala Mhigo as a staging base for these operations.

[HakuroDK]

With the many topics of open world and some opinions on this new dungeon it seems that way.

From what I've read, the reverse is true. People seem to be disappointed if not upset that Xelphatol won't be an open world area and will instead be a dungeon.

[bass9020]

From what I've read, the reverse is true. People seem to be disappointed if not upset that Xelphatol won't be an open world area and will instead be a dungeon.

Oh for sure but I see some from various places that are happy but Im glad a majority are against it(just making it a forgotten dungeon). I mean its possible we will still get it as a proper zone but only time will tell