Patch 3.1 is nearly here, and today's preview offers a look at the dangers lurking within Saint Mocianne's Arboretum, as well as the hard incarnation of Pharos Sirius.
Saint Mocianne’s Arboretum
Saint Mocianne's Arboretum was once home to the greatest collection of flora and fauna the realm had ever known. Alas, in the wake of the Exodus it has since been abandoned, the teeming life within now roaming the halls with reckless abandon. A band of treasure hunters would pierce the heart of this leafy labyrinth in search of treasure, a treasure they claim would be a boon to Idyllshire. But will this savage garden yield fortune, or folly?
Level Requirement     Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Item Level Requirement Average item level 170 or above
Party Size             Four players
Time Limit             90 minutes
Quest                 Saint Mocianne’s Arboretum
Prerequisites         Players must first complete the main scenario quest “Heavensward.†       Â
Pharos Sirius (Hard)
With the siren banished from Pharos Sirius, reconstruction of the lighthouse is well under way. Or rather, it was, until an order of kobolds forced workers to evacuate. The Maelstrom has been swift to plan a retaking of the tower, but time is of the essence. The kobolds' love for explosives will surely spell destruction if the beastmen are not purged with utmost haste. Once again, Limsa Lominsa asks for your aid. Descend to the depths of the tower this time, and assist in defusing the kobold threat.
Level Requirement       Disciple of War or Magic level 60
Item Level Requirement   Average item level 170 or above
Party Size               Four players
Time Limit               90 minutes
Quest                   Pharos Sirius (Hard)
Prerequisites          Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Heavensward," and have also completed the quest "Why So Sirius."
Dungeon Gear!
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201510/22090973.html
Caster, Tank, NIN, DRG, Heals, MNK, Ranged
"New" Flying Mounts!
The mounts, grounded since 3.0 dropped, will now fly in 3.1!
Dungeons and Developers.
Check out the blog post in the link above or here in RPC forums!
Edit 10/29/2015 3.1 Previews - Beast Tribe Quests, Lord of Verminion, The Minstrel’s Ballad: Thordan’s Reign
Check out the live 3.1 Preview Website from Square Enix!
Beast Tribe Quests
The Vundu tribe, having summoned the primal Bismarck, wasted no time in establishing dominance over other Vanu Vanu tribes and claiming the Sea of Clouds as their own. The peaceful Zundu tribe continue to oppose their tyranny, however, and now seek the aid of an adventurer to help their people.
The Minstrel’s Ballad: Thordan’s Reign
With his typical flair for embellishment, the wandering minstrel has woven yet another stirring epic─this time from the threads of your Azys Lla confrontation with Archbishop Thordan VII. With the final verse yet ringing in the chambers of your mind, the memories of that titanic struggle arise once more with an almost surreal clarity…
Level Requirement     Disciple of War or Magic level 60
Item Level Requirement Average item level 190 or above
Party Size             Eight players
Time Limit             60 minutes
Quest                 Thordan’s Reign
Prerequisites         Players must first complete the main scenario quest   “Heavensward.â€
Lord of Verminion
The Manderville Gold Saucer has just unveiled its newest attraction—Lord of Verminion! Adorable minions are now fierce warriors as they go head to head in this exciting new strategy game.
Also, the 1.0 system mini-games
Out on a Limb
The Finer Miner
Better Images of the Hairstyles
Krile!
edit 11/02/2015
3.1 Introduces the Singularity Reactor (aka Thordan's Extreme) Extreme 'Primal' Battle!
Saint Mocianne’s Arboretum
Saint Mocianne's Arboretum was once home to the greatest collection of flora and fauna the realm had ever known. Alas, in the wake of the Exodus it has since been abandoned, the teeming life within now roaming the halls with reckless abandon. A band of treasure hunters would pierce the heart of this leafy labyrinth in search of treasure, a treasure they claim would be a boon to Idyllshire. But will this savage garden yield fortune, or folly?
Level Requirement     Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Item Level Requirement Average item level 170 or above
Party Size             Four players
Time Limit             90 minutes
Quest                 Saint Mocianne’s Arboretum
Prerequisites         Players must first complete the main scenario quest “Heavensward.†       Â
Pharos Sirius (Hard)
With the siren banished from Pharos Sirius, reconstruction of the lighthouse is well under way. Or rather, it was, until an order of kobolds forced workers to evacuate. The Maelstrom has been swift to plan a retaking of the tower, but time is of the essence. The kobolds' love for explosives will surely spell destruction if the beastmen are not purged with utmost haste. Once again, Limsa Lominsa asks for your aid. Descend to the depths of the tower this time, and assist in defusing the kobold threat.
Level Requirement       Disciple of War or Magic level 60
Item Level Requirement   Average item level 170 or above
Party Size               Four players
Time Limit               90 minutes
Quest                   Pharos Sirius (Hard)
Prerequisites          Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Heavensward," and have also completed the quest "Why So Sirius."
Dungeon Gear!
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201510/22090973.html
Caster, Tank, NIN, DRG, Heals, MNK, Ranged
"New" Flying Mounts!
The mounts, grounded since 3.0 dropped, will now fly in 3.1!
Dungeons and Developers.
Check out the blog post in the link above or here in RPC forums!
Edit 10/29/2015 3.1 Previews - Beast Tribe Quests, Lord of Verminion, The Minstrel’s Ballad: Thordan’s Reign
Check out the live 3.1 Preview Website from Square Enix!
Beast Tribe Quests
The Vundu tribe, having summoned the primal Bismarck, wasted no time in establishing dominance over other Vanu Vanu tribes and claiming the Sea of Clouds as their own. The peaceful Zundu tribe continue to oppose their tyranny, however, and now seek the aid of an adventurer to help their people.
The Minstrel’s Ballad: Thordan’s Reign
With his typical flair for embellishment, the wandering minstrel has woven yet another stirring epic─this time from the threads of your Azys Lla confrontation with Archbishop Thordan VII. With the final verse yet ringing in the chambers of your mind, the memories of that titanic struggle arise once more with an almost surreal clarity…
Level Requirement     Disciple of War or Magic level 60
Item Level Requirement Average item level 190 or above
Party Size             Eight players
Time Limit             60 minutes
Quest                 Thordan’s Reign
Prerequisites         Players must first complete the main scenario quest   “Heavensward.â€
Lord of Verminion
The Manderville Gold Saucer has just unveiled its newest attraction—Lord of Verminion! Adorable minions are now fierce warriors as they go head to head in this exciting new strategy game.
Also, the 1.0 system mini-games
Out on a Limb
The Finer Miner
Better Images of the Hairstyles
Krile!
edit 11/02/2015
3.1 Introduces the Singularity Reactor (aka Thordan's Extreme) Extreme 'Primal' Battle!