Where are the Zodiark/Themis/Lahabrea minions?

Prediction:

We'll get Rubicante and Emerald Weapon in 6.5 at least, maybe also Diamond Weapon to clear that backlog. Rubicante as a crafted Minion and Emerald/Diamond Weapon as PvP Series Rewards.

Zodiark will be a crafted minion at some point, either in 6.55 or just after 7.0, Themis will likely be tied to the artbook and Lahabrea will likely be tied to the soundtrack. Easy way to drive sales for both.

Also bear in mind that we haven't had new Cash Shop minions that weren't events in quite a while now. At least since... Stormblood, I want to say.

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Originally Posted by Kozh

For example, it could've been called wind-up Messiah. Or Martyr. Or something else in Greek
(Thankfully the devs aren't so unimaginative as you, so I think it'll be fine)

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Yeesh. It was a joke.

Anyway they probably wouldn’t use those words since I feel like that’s a bit too close to real world religion stuff for comfort, especially when being referred to a god of darkness.

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Originally Posted by Kozh

Also are we forgetting that they already spoil Hydaelyn and Zodiark themselves when they show Amano art prior to EW release..?

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I suppose that’s fair.

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Originally Posted by ElysiumDragon

Prediction:

We'll get Rubicante and Emerald Weapon in 6.5 at least, maybe also Diamond Weapon to clear that backlog. Rubicante as a crafted Minion and Emerald/Diamond Weapon as PvP Series Rewards.

Zodiark will be a crafted minion at some point, either in 6.55 or just after 7.0, Themis will likely be tied to the artbook and Lahabrea will likely be tied to the soundtrack. Easy way to drive sales for both.

Also bear in mind that we haven't had new Cash Shop minions that weren't events in quite a while now. At least since... Stormblood, I want to say.

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Yeah i’m hoping we at least see them somewhere. I’m mainly looking forward to them for the text, hopefully that it does these characters some justice and giving proper representation to the likes of elidibus and zodiark.

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Originally Posted by KizuyaKatogami

Yeah i’m hoping we at least see them somewhere. I’m mainly looking forward to them for the text, hopefully that it does these characters some justice and giving proper representation to the likes of elidibus and zodiark.

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Although, we'd still need an Ameliance minion at some point, and that's likely an IRL merch sort of minion. I could hypothetically see Themis being a minion for the Rising next year, as it'll be shortly after Dawntrail's launch and a good way to tie off the old story.

A Zero minion though would entirely depend on what happens to her in 6.5, and whether or not her story ends in this expansion. Golbez is very likely to end up being the dungeon minion though.

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Originally Posted by Lauront

You can frame it however you want - both Zodiark and Elidibus are significantly bigger aspects of the story than just about anything else, and certainly Athena. With no Elidibus, there is no going back in the past, and that's not even touching with the interactions with him as Themis in Pandaemonium. No Zodiark, there is no star remaining and no Hydaelyn plan whatsoever since it's dependent on his existence. The least they can do is provide a minion for them.

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I am not saying they are not important. Re read my comment. Our emotional bonds is way deeper with Elidibus / Themis. We are his ideal hero. There is no comparison with a puppet like Zodiark.

"Bad Guys" only get minions when their part in the story is over.