Thread: Will 4.5 be the last patch for SB?

Actually if Yojimbo is already planned as an "outside of normal schedule" trial, doesn't that make it more likely that the place it would get "randomly dropped into" would be the Hildibrand plotline that could do with a trial but wouldn't normally be given one?

Originally Posted by Iscah

Actually if Yojimbo is already planned as an "outside of normal schedule" trial, doesn't that make it more likely that the place it would get "randomly dropped into" would be the Hildibrand plotline that could do with a trial but wouldn't normally be given one?

Not really, just look at the previous fan fest trial. Proto-Ultima had it's own trial area, somewhere in Azys Lla, during fan fest. Then they added it to the live servers, and they simply dropped it into Dun Scaith, replacing the Succubus mini-boss.

4.5 might be the last.

All that's really left in terms of content is the 3rd 24-man and the 3rd trial in the four lords story line (Seiryu)... And more Eureka for the relic...


But in terms of story, I wonder if they'll be able to tie up the trials and the MSQ with just one patch...

It's also my understanding from folks who were around at the beginning of HW too that the "more patches beyond .5" was just a running joke, although I'm not sure myself.

This patch cycle is quite comfortable enough for them, and I don't think they have a big surprise for us up until 5.0. And all those 4.6 4.7 mentions were kinda presented not too seriously, more like a joke.

I'd also bet on 4.5 : MSQ with one dungeon / last four lords trial / 24 Raid (Giruvegan pls), and 4.55 in late March / April for the last Eureka. Maybe a 4.56 for a few Main Scenario Quests if they are staggered after Eureka, plus the echo on Alphascape savage. Nothing more, nothing less.

They have been quite clear that there won't be a third ultimate for Stormblood. I don't believe in two trials either. The most possible "suprise" would be a second dungeon coming later in the patch, but there is not so much point in doing so.