I hope they gate it behind Thordan
I feel like Verminion is a perfect example of how NOT to design a minigame. Its accompanying systems (area-wide queues, penalties, tournament points, etc) are really terrible, too. I had a lot of fun with the one-time challenges, but overall it's been a really depressing addition and an absolute waste of development time.
My educated guess is Bis/Rav (for that white/black atma we saw mined up) with a drop rate of around what atmas are right now, fates/mob killing in new areas, materia (yes, there is a reason your airship brings you back like 20 at a time and you can grind diadem for Vs), and some obscure weird crafted shit probably requiring a combo of desynth, favor farming and specializations.
So you know, exactly like last time. Just like the storyline.
I don't think they'll force Gold Saucer content.
GC item for sure, there is no use for it atm.
"We put off releasing the new relics for half a year, should we actually put some effort into the questline?"
"Na, just copy-paste Gerolt into Azys Lla and call it a day."
They did show MCH,AST and DRK weapons a long time ago, way before this preview.
http://i.imgur.com/9ZCVgh9.png
I know it's only a 45-60 sec Choco ride, but goddammit if I didn't hate going from N.Shroud aetheryte to Gerolt endless times.
Probably the single good thing that i've found in the relic grind is that during book phase you don't have to run back to gerolt/other random dingus.
Calling it now. Anima Weapons will be gated to at least take a month to finish first forms.. BUT... you can speed this along by buying the the materials early from Mog Station. No gates at all. If you spend enough money you can finish the Anima Weapon on the first day!!~
True I am a sucker for glowing weapons...
I cashed in all my Primal weapons last night, the ilvl60/70/75/80 versions, because none of them glow.
When I get my crafts up to level 60 I plan to cook the glowy ones.
Thats gonna cost you a bunch, King whisker going for 15-20M on Rag