Thread: The Patch 5.2 Discussion Thread! (Spoilers)

The colour scheme and headpiece remind me a bit of...



The insect legs look like an "interpretation" of the wings.

^ If the mosaic is not actually Hydaelyn but Ultima and it's from the relic questline, I'd be all for that!

On another note I'm glad to see Ryne and Thancred in parts of the trailer outside Eden. After they were absent from 5.1 I was worried Eden was being used as an excuse for them to sit out the MSQ. What's really interesting is at 2:25 in the trailer, when the Scions all manifest around Cid. I guess we find a way back to the Source in this patch.

Also yo the SAM's gear in the Eden gear picture is awesome.

Well, they've already done Ultima in the Ivalice raid. I think it is Hydaelyn, but inspired by Ultima in XII's design to some extent.

Calling it now, Elidibus has nothing to do with the Ardbert body, but it's actually possession that's Hydaelyn related.

Originally Posted by JeanneOrnitier

Well yeah but Ivalice is gonna be relevant again in the relic questline, since it requires completing Return to Ivalice to start it.

You're probably right that it's Hydaelyn though, but it's such a vastly different depiction from usual if it is her.

I thought it was vaguely similar to the art from Qitana Ravel:



Granted, this has a lot more detail.



The last time we saw any depictions of her outside of this was from the ARR CE art:



(incidentally, that does look like the High Seraph from Orbonne! Especially since the statue version of her has the halo)

So I'll grant that it does look a bit different to anything we've seen. It's both adequately similar and different to potentially be a misdirect. I'm placing my bets on it being a depiction of her.

The trailer started with a remix of my favorite XIV song. Yes, I'm hyped.

Originally Posted by Anonymoose

Well, that's certainly a lot to unpack!

But I think the first thing that's going to draw the attention of those who frequent this forum is that they're finally coming back around to The Starshower. I mean, I'm sure it won't be what it was in 1.0, but Shadowbringers opened some convenient doors for making it look relevant / prophetic.

The moment I saw that very brief Scene I went "OH NO".
Me and some friends been expecting that if they ever explain Aumarot's calamity they could've used that 1.0 thing back and I can't believe they actually brought it up. Only time will tell what for, though.

Also, big fan of the Garuda/Ifrit, seems o be a refference to Devilman. A mirror of the main character and the antagonist, I can't say much more without spoilering but do google about it if anyone is curious. I also expected to have 3 of the primals this time saving Shiva for first fight of 5.4 so they could pack more unexpected stuff later on. Kind of similar how the Omega tournament ended by Chaos' encounter.

Now, to join on the mural discussion. I assume its related to the Cidatel. Weird to see the Scions joining with Cid since he will be taking the front lead of that sidequest. Hope they can pull that off nicely.

I have no clue of whatever is going on with the weird Ardbert. But my money is still in that it might be Elidibus provoking us.