Traitor in the Midst (Unchanged)
Back and Fourth (Unchanged)
Coming to Terms (Unchanged)
The Intercession of Saints (Unchanged)
Strength in Unity (Unchanged)
Dark Words, Dark Deeds (Unchanged)
First Blood (Unchanged)
The Path of the Righteous (Unchanged)
For the Greater Good (Unchanged)
Tendrils of Intrigue (Unchanged)
Chasing Ivy (Speak with Ephemie, report to Ilberd, speak with 2 Crystal Braves in Old Gridania and 2 in New Gridania, and report to Ilberd changed to stop after you report to Ilberd after speaking to Ephemie)
Doman Connection (Find Ilberd at Sweetbloom Pier, meet Doman in Quarrymill, destroy Magitek weapons near Amdapor Keep; Deleted)
In Flagrante Delicto (Unchanged except adding the Ilberd at Sweetbloom Pier part at the beginning)
A Simple Plan (Unchanged)
The Instruments of Our Deliverance (Unchanged)
The Road Less Traveled (Unchanged)
Eyes Unclouded (Unchanged)
The Reason Roaille (Unchanged)
Let Us Cling Together (Unchanged)
Amount of quests after patch: 18
As you can see, 2.4 barely changed at all. Only getting rid of a junk quest and part of a menial portion of the quests. So does that mean 2.4 feels the same? No, it does not.
2.4 is actually quite solid already - the pacing focused on what needs to be focused on. However, it was hurt by the poor pacing of the previous patches. Especially by 2.1. 2.4 brings up plot points for the previous patches and is slowly bringing them to a head - which is good but with how 2.1 was padded, things like the nature of Moogle Mog was all but forgotten in our hatred for the padding in that patch. With the padding cut out, it's easier to remember significant plot points.
The pacing is also helping to significantly make it easier to care for the Scions and Minfilia in particular. She's not sending us out to do menial work and such in the patches. She sends us out for important work. Alphinaud is actually a lot more annoying as it's becoming increasingly clear that he's taking us for granted. Asking us to do little things for the Braves now and himself.
Everyone that played Heavenswards knows that this is intentional.
But back to the Scions, with the tighter focus on quests, they are feeling more like our team. Our bros. They don't ask us to do stupid things. We aren't forced to rescue them from incompetence in 2.3. They take care of themselves and keep the badass aura they always had.
In all, 2.4 is changed, just by how I - and possibly you - feel when reaching that point and the events that unfold.
On an unrelated note, yes, before you can start 2.5's main scenario you still have to beat Ifrit, Gaurda, and Titan Hard Mode.
Gridania changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/i86fga/comparison_of_gridania_115_quests_before_and/
Ul'dah changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/ibvarv/comparison_of_115_uldah_arc_quests_before_and/
Limsa Lominsa changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/icg9e7/comparison_of_115_limsa_lominsa_arc_quests_before/
Ifrit Arc changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/i8s26w/comparison_of_1520_ifrit_arc_before_and_after_the/
Sylph Arc changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/i9de7u/comparison_of_2024_sylph_arc_before_and_after/
Ascian Investigation Arc changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/i9syez/comparison_of_2428_ascian_investigation_arc/
Titan Arc changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/i9z9gx/comparison_of_3033_company_of_heroestitan_arc/
Coerthas Arc changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/iamcwq/comparison_of_3541_coerthas_arc_quests_before_and/
Garuda Arc changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/ib52yn/comparison_of_4144_corrupted_crystalgaruda_quests/
Scion Rescue Arc changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/ibi4sy/comparison_of_4446_scion_rescue_arc_quests_before/
Operation Archon Arc changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/id2iz5/comparison_of_4950_operation_archon_arcend_of_20/
2.1 changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/idbh4n/comparison_of_21_quests_before_and_after_patch/
2.2 changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/idj4sd/comparison_of_22_quests_before_and_after_patch/
2.3 changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/idqzye/comparison_of_23_quests_before_and_after_the_patch/
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