The Rising 2022

[Iscah]

The Rising approacheth (August 27 - September 12) and people are probably going to appreciate the minion we get from it.

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...ing/hirh6wbu52

[Carin-Eri]

Forgive my ignorance, but since this event is new to me and the lodestone page doesn't elaborate on what exactly this event is (only to obtain the Quest from the Wandering Minstrel), could someone tell me something how this has played out in past years?

[Yencat]

Forgive my ignorance, but since this event is new to me and the lodestone page doesn't elaborate on what exactly this event is (only to obtain the Quest from the Wandering Minstrel), could someone tell me something how this has played out in past years?

It's usually just a short little story quest.

[Saraide]

Forgive my ignorance, but since this event is new to me and the lodestone page doesn't elaborate on what exactly this event is (only to obtain the Quest from the Wandering Minstrel), could someone tell me something how this has played out in past years?

Last year it gave us a bit of event quest fluff and a cutscene where you talk with the wandering minstrel for a bit.

[Visanis]

Forgive my ignorance, but since this event is new to me and the lodestone page doesn't elaborate on what exactly this event is (only to obtain the Quest from the Wandering Minstrel), could someone tell me something how this has played out in past years?

It's an event to celebrate the anniversary of ARR, in the past they've teased red mage and I believe samurai in the various event NPC dialogues.

[Enkidoh]

Forgive my ignorance, but since this event is new to me and the lodestone page doesn't elaborate on what exactly this event is (only to obtain the Quest from the Wandering Minstrel), could someone tell me something how this has played out in past years?

It's an annual special event acknowledging the relaunch of the game and the shutdown of the original (hence it takes place on the date ARR launched in 2013) - in universe it's to remember all the lives lost in the Seventh Calamity and provide continuing hope to Eorzea (and Hydaelyn's) people for the future. Gameplay wise it's often self-referential and fourth-wall breaking, and a spoiler,

usually ends with Naoki Yoshida himself personally appearing in game and breaking down the fourth wall to thank you the player yourself personally for your continued support of the game.

It's generally considered one of the most popular special events in the game.

As for the reward for this year's one, all I can say is, it's about time! (Now all we need is his characteristic 'dismisive handwave' as an emote and then all will finally be right with the world again. ).

[KurohNeko]

It's an annual special event acknowledging the relaunch of the game and the shutdown of the original (hence it takes place on the date ARR launched in 2013) - in universe it's to remember all the lives lost in the Seventh Calamity and provide continuing hope to Eorzea (and Hydaelyn's) people for the future. Gameplay wise it's often self-referential and fourth-wall breaking, and a spoiler,

usually ends with Naoki Yoshida himself personally appearing in game and breaking down the fourth wall to thank you the player yourself personally for your continued support of the game.

It's generally considered one of the most popular special events in the game.

As for the reward for this year's one, all I can say is, it's about time! (Now all we need is his characteristic 'dismisive handwave' as an emote and then all will finally be right with the world again. ).

I want that finger snap emote. Would be dope if they made it a limit break thing where everytime you use it your character does the snap

[Enkidoh]

I want that finger snap emote. Would be dope if they made it a limit break thing where everytime you use it your character does the snap

That is actually already available - it's been available for sale on the Mogstation for a while now (it's quite common to see people using it in class change macros ).

[Iscah]

Forgive my ignorance, but since this event is new to me and the lodestone page doesn't elaborate on what exactly this event is (only to obtain the Quest from the Wandering Minstrel), could someone tell me something how this has played out in past years?

Two additional things beyond the in-game event that has already been discussed:

1. We get a new set of the "Tales From..." short stories posted on the Lodestone, which go into character mindsets or background events to the story.

2. There is usually some kind of sale on the Mog Station. Sometimes it's 30% off store-wide, sometimes it's just on the online-exclusive items, sometimes they'll also have a half-price sale on the "upgrade to digital collector's edition" item packs. They haven't announced anything for this year yet, but don't go buying anything this week unless it's from the current summer gear sale.

[Lustre]

About time I'd say.