5.X Relic Feedback Thread

[Gemina]

Finished this up last night. I definitely took me longer than an hour. A little over 3.5 actually lol.

Granted, I move like molasses in mmos. I couldn't just read the cut scenes. I had to explore Gangos; see if there was a fishing hole there. I had to talk to everyone, and get a refresher on Bozja and the meteor project. It was probably about 2.5 hours before I even got to the solo instance.

I didn't do Eureka so I don't know how well the story was tied to those relic weapons, but this one was definitely different as far as NPC interaction and depth; tying together some of the previous stories, extending on the echo, introducing an imminent threat, and also giving us what I felt was a really awesome solo instance experience. In this regard, I feel the content is loaded.

As far as giving us something to do: not so much. As a lightweight introductory content filler. I feel like we should have got this earlier, and then the meat and potatoes came with patch 5.25. I'm not disappointed with this content though, and enjoyed it thoroughly. A short but sweet manner to start of a relic is the way to go imo, instead of doing something like ARR and HW and put players through a crazy grind just to complete the first step. This is especially true for players who are behind, and aren't doing the relic steps as they come with new patches.

I'm not going to say it isn't "grindy enough" though. It's really tough to evaluate that without completing the relic in its entirety. We will have to see what the next steps entail. But yes; a nice appetizer indeed, and now I am ready for the main course.

[Kirth]

I'm a fan of how the story is starting out, I'm perfectly fine with the introductory step being short, simple, and to the point. It could have involved a bit more item collecting or content running and I probably would have been okay with that too, but I'm guessing that'll ramp up with the next steps.

But g'damn, some of the designs for the weaponry in this game... are just... awful.

I always harp on PLD swords being way too small, spindly, and wimpy, I think they're overcompensating after Curtana, but I'd love for them to be heftier and knightly. The proportions are so bad, and the cross guards are soooo damn busy and awful. The new shield is awesome, and the sword ALMOST gets it right, but it's just not there.

I liked the shovel swords for DRK comment on the first page. A lot of these need a redesign, and I'm hoping the upgraded versions look better. But I'm not holding my breath.

As far as the stats, I guess they're pretty decent, and 5 meldable slots really lets you cater to your playstyle even if not necessarily optimally depending on your base stats.

I'm going to be cautiously optimistic I guess.

[EtherRose]

Just finished getting my first one. Fairly easy and simple. Stage 1 should always be like this. The stages after should contain the actual "work" needed to be put in to strengthen the relic.

[Payadopa]

I'd have preferred Eureka. Story was amazing, though.

[mangelinabrolee]

I just wish now with the delay we had at least one upgrade step to grind out

[Lersayil]

What we've got is fine. I would even somewhat hesitantly say it's good. The timing wasn't great.

It failed to fill in the niche of long term, casual, max level combat content, which many expected it to. It's a double whammy of releasing it before a delay (which I don't blame them for) combined with the... questionable roadmap of contents released since ShB that didn't introduce any such content since launch.

It's basically a free weapon per 2 days with casual roulette running, which most people already did anyways.

[Schwarzwind]

I am quite happy with how they handeled the new relic weapon. The story of the new relic quest was pretty well done and I loved the instance content.

1000 poetics might not seem much to players that play regularly or more than an hour a week. But to me even those poetics are quite a grind. Sure, they could have added one or two more steps of "Oh no, we need more items to craft the relic! Go and collect more tomes/items from x dungeon!"... but I am pretty sure even than people would complain. I am glad, however, that we did not get another Eureka (yet). Let's see what the future brings. This was after all only the first step of the relic weapon.

[CatStarPrime]

As a diehard romantic I always love seeing more Rowena + Gerolt interaction.

I want to see more of Gangos.

And I still find it hilarious, Gerolt forging... a book.

[Crushnight]

Apparently Matsuno is really interested in feedback on the questline would love if could pass on this thread and especially the lore one in the lore section of the forums.

[Kusanagi7]

its not eureka so 10/10 though at same time i understand people would have prefered a grind so hopefully next step there is 1.