Emet-Selch

I would like to see more history on him as well. I'm not really looking forward to facing 'mr blonde' yet again. It will be interesting to see if the devs can keep the depth of story rolling beyond the initial punch that's gotten them so much praise thus far this expansion.

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Originally Posted by Dustytome

I would like to see more history on him as well. I'm not really looking forward to facing 'mr blonde' yet again. It will be interesting to see if the devs can keep the depth of story rolling beyond the initial punch that's gotten them so much praise thus far this expansion.

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I think Zenos works as a 'force of nature' sort of antagonist, but I do agree that after Emet going back to such a one note foe isn't very appealing. Yeah there's Elidibus but I kinda get the feeling they're saving him for last. I was intrigued though by the recent Gamescom lore panel where someone asked what Lahabrea's true name was and the dev's emphatically refused to answer. Makes me think we're definitely going to get more in game lore about the three 'main' Ascians soon.

I am stil in mourning. I don't like 'back from the dead - surprise!' Scenarios because I agree with the statement others have made, they cheapen the original emotional impact. However in this case I would forgive SE lol. I want Emet back more than I care about critical thinking!

They get rid of the good ones way to early.

Ysayle, Yotsuyu, Emet Selch...

And then we have the other ones, that should be explored because they could have great storylines or were set up to be great characters, but SE just kills em or ignores them

Ilberd, Regula van Hydrus, Runar, Magnus, Ran'jit, Blue/Red Jongleurs...

And the annoying, face palmy cringy ones overstay their welcome

Zenos, Lolorito, Zenos, Omega, Zenos, Alphinaud, Zenos, Crystal Exarch, Zenos…
Frankly Ishtola could be on this list too, she is just so holier than thou that she has become more of an annoyance than anything.

SE has a thing for cringy, emo villains with big swords tho so its no surprise they kept Zenos alive. He is just such a flat, one dimensional character that feels like he jumped out of the pages of some bad tween fanfic.

Emet Selch especially was so well written and given such a personality in the short time he was part of the cast that he feels like he's been a part of the story the whole time. He literally felt like an old friend. Which is no small feat in the world of writing.

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Originally Posted by Gula

Reveal that Hades and our original self were in a relationship and I'll buy an entire year's sub.

He can stay dead, but please- flashbacks. Echo. Something.

I need more of him.

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OMG
I LOVE THIS O________O

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Originally Posted by Elladie

I am stil in mourning. I don't like 'back from the dead - surprise!' Scenarios because I agree with the statement others have made, they cheapen the original emotional impact. However in this case I would forgive SE lol. I want Emet back more than I care about critical thinking!

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Yeh those 'deaths' feel cheap, no one thought Y'shtola was dead I Raktika - but hey we got more Emet Action trough that!
That being said, in Emet's case I wouldn't mind him not being dead, at all - I love his looks, I love his attitude, I love his storyline and the voice actor is AMAZING
Easily best villain that made me root for Ascians, whom I thought boring and one dimensional before - it all reminds me of a certain wolf from Dragon Age: Inquisition and I LOVE IT

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Originally Posted by SakurazukaSeishirou

At this point, I would agree for anything already. After hearing that we're not getting a minion and first Tales story not being about him and setting the trend for other ones most likely I feel like they are specifically trying to torture Emet's fans... They can't NOT be aware of how hugely popular he is!
PLEASE give us something! (Preferably real merchandise if we can't have him back in game!)

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Yeh, I hardly believe they are unaware of how popular of a character he is... If they still move on, I'm fine with every fanservice we can get

At this point, I would agree for anything already. After hearing that we're not getting a minion and first Tales story not being about him and setting the trend for other ones most likely I feel like they are specifically trying to torture Emet's fans... They can't NOT be aware of how hugely popular he is!
PLEASE give us something! (Preferably real merchandise if we can't have him back in game!)

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Originally Posted by SakurazukaSeishirou

At this point, I would agree for anything already. After hearing that we're not getting a minion and first Tales story not being about him and setting the trend for other ones most likely I feel like they are specifically trying to torture Emet's fans... They can't NOT be aware of how hugely popular he is!
PLEASE give us something! (Preferably real merchandise if we can't have him back in game!)

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I will trade the G’raha minion for Emet Selch minion anytime any day. He feel way more “human” than many of those main NPC. He is not doing his villainy for stupid reason like Zenos. I can’t smile like Alphinaud does after the fight. I take no joy in it. I knew he have to be defeated, but he just more broken soul than any of us, the lose he endure, the tragic he live over and over again turn him into this twisted mind Emet today.
I must say this patch SE doing very good job at building villain, both Emet Selch and lord vauthry even Ran'jit have a very deep and rich background. On the other hand the good guy feel so much shallower compare to them

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Originally Posted by NessaWyvern

Yo! You mentioned Caius! I feel like he is the most underrated FF villain out there. Not sure if I like Emet more than Caius though, they are pretty equal in my eyes.

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I do like him indeed, FFXIII Trilogy isn't my favorite games in the series but i do regonize Caius as a great villain and one of my favorites, he's charismatic, does have a good background story, noble reasons and etc.

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Originally Posted by Dustytome

I would like to see more history on him as well. I'm not really looking forward to facing 'mr blonde' yet again. It will be interesting to see if the devs can keep the depth of story rolling beyond the initial punch that's gotten them so much praise thus far this expansion.

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I’m of the same mind. For me Zenos had run his course a while back. Now it’s getting to the stage of an old horror flick with the “you’ve not heard the last of Fu Manchu” regurgitating villain scenario.

Don't mind him coming back in previous life flashbacks though.
Pretty good tour guide!