New FFXIV Quest Has Big Gundam Energy, Which Could Play Into Future Content

Final Fantasy XIV's latest update has a ton of new content that I'm still just trying to process myself, even after extolling the virtues of FFXIV 5.3's main story events. But the update isn't all about MSQ since there are some substantial optional quests, one of which is another chapter in the Sorrow of Werlyt questline. And the latest mission has you piloting a Gundam...I mean, G-Warrior.

Previously in Sorrow of Werlyt, you had to fight Ruby Weapon in an 8-player trial boss fight, which was introduced in patch 5.1. Here in 5.3, you face off against Sapphire Weapon in a solo duty, but as the pilot of a G-Warrior flying mech engineered by Cid and his crew at Garlond Ironworks. A bombastic cutscene, with some cheeky dialogue options, plays before the battle like it's straight out of a mecha anime, too.

A close look at the G-Warrior design.
A close look at the G-Warrior design.

The G-Warrior has its own moveset such as a powerful sword slash, ranged beam, speed boost, protective barrier, and restoration spell. You need to manage your EP meter in combat--similar to managing MP as a spellcaster--and learn when to execute certain actions so you're not left vulnerable, as was the challenge in different phases of the Sapphire Weapon fight.

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