The Last Word: Large-Scale battle omen?

[Lienn]

For those that skipped the post:

The heavens seem hell-bent on inundating Gridania of late. While the Twelveswood is no stranger to willful weather, something is afoot that sits ill with this reporter. Driven by an inner disquiet, I set out on a mission to give shape and form to intangible trepidation.

Ere long, I pick up the trail of irregularity, catching curious whispers on the wind that deaspected crystals have been circulating. Yes, you read true: these crystalline manifestations of aetheric energy are turning up utterly divested of aspect. Even a wee tot could tell you that such a thing is an affront to the very laws of nature.

Perchance this development does not suffice to chill spines, the frightful rumors being propagated by a camp-bound transient could well prompt folk to run for the hills. This shady figure is said to manifest with nary a warning, preach feverishly of impending doom, and then vanish like a phantom only to reappear elsewhere. Though the ramblings of this seemingly touched soul are largely lost to gibberish, such is the zeal with which they are delivered, more than a few citizens are like to be taken by fear.

Far be it from this reporter's intent to incite panic, but if history has taught man aught, it is that we dismiss portentous signs at our peril. Are these incidents merely isolated occurrences? Or are they a dire warning of disaster? This I leave to you, our informed readers, to ponder.

Kipih Jakkya

Well, i've been expecting the real company missions to start there since Gridania is the one closest to the Empire.

This note posted today got me very excited aboy thinking the real content is about to begin! /o/

Anyone else had this feeling about the post? Anyone feeling the northern part of the city will be unlocked and that it will be destroyed? I can't wait to see that dead city to start having some use ingame...even if its just to receive some constant beating! ^^

[WilyKat]

My gut tells me you'll see a battle system over haul first. It's also crossed my mind that no other areas will be opened until there's an expansion, which could be released at the same time as the PS3 drop (which would just come bundled). I like your thought about opening areas with our existing zones though (e.g: Northern Grid). (/ '')/

[Nyaku]

i hope this means some of the big changes are coming soon! sounds very interesting

[Reika]

I hope it means The black shroud is soon to be tera-formed.

[Lienn]

Booooooo... you killed the surprise ; ; That's correct...it might be a minor event to explain the changes of black shroud map...quakes and rain are the basic for any terrain chance. Hopefully it will be interesting tho...even tho i like black shroud...its like yuthunga again...and if yuthunga still live, why killing black shroud? =P

[Rentahamster]

Burn the terrible layout of the Black Shroud to the ground and start over. Good riddance.

[Xzen]

Something is going to happen soon. Long before the PS3 release.

[shots]

Empire is going to blow black shroud off the grid and BAM!!! New BS in the making great way to turn things around with story line?