Adding Garlean Gunblade & Glam in the Game

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Originally Posted by RukoBoshi

Nice, then a Doman Enclave type content would be the best. Something that get supported for some time and keep adding new rewards.

A garlean gunblade would be nice for DRK, PLD, GNB SAM and RDM.

I also really like their helmets and overall design blending armors and fabrics.
I'd love to have the gaius stance added to gunbreaker /cpose. It looks really graceful.

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I agree! Hopefully they’ll be dyeable too. I really like this one though.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FbyiV7La...jpg&name=large

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Originally Posted by ElizanderNorisse

I agree! Hopefully they’ll be dyeable too. I really like this one though.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FbyiV7La...jpg&name=large

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Same although it could also have without the banner/cloth on front but that is preference

I certainly wouldn't object to Heirsbane as a glamour option. Bradamante (this being Nael's gunhalberd, for those unaware) would also make a fine glamour.

SE doesn't exactly cave to "petitions," but I'm all for the idea.

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Originally Posted by Absimiliard

I certainly wouldn't object to Heirsbane as a glamour option. Bradamante (this being Nael's gunhalberd, for those unaware) would also make a fine glamour.

SE doesn't exactly cave to "petitions," but I'm all for the idea.

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Ever since ARR I was hoping we could get the Garlean armor as a glam piece. Heck I was eyeing and craving for Rhitahtyn sas Arvina's armor whom is imo the best looking tank armor in the entire game for Roegadyn. I seriously want it.

Male Roegadyn do kinda get shafted on armor glam, don't they? I'd never stopped to consider it, but I can certainly see why one would want that armor.

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Originally Posted by Absimiliard

I certainly wouldn't object to Heirsbane as a glamour option. Bradamante (this being Nael's gunhalberd, for those unaware) would also make a fine glamour.

SE doesn't exactly cave to "petitions," but I'm all for the idea.

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I’m aware. Which is why I’ve directly asked Yoshida in the Q&A and received an answer fortunately.

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Originally Posted by ElizanderNorisse

I’m aware. Which is why I’ve directly asked Yoshida in the Q&A and received an answer fortunately.

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Hol' up. You got an answer? What was it? Admittedly I don't really keep track of the Q&As all that well anymore, so I very likely completely missed it.

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Originally Posted by Absimiliard

Hol' up. You got an answer? What was it? Admittedly I don't really keep track of the Q&As all that well anymore, so I very likely completely missed it.

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Here’s the clip of Yoshida answering my question in the last Q&A. :)

https://twitter.com/eliz_norisse/sta...MEXY_PSqwNYtIg

He specifically says that he’s lifting the ban off the Garlean gear in Japanese.

This is greatly pleasing. Thank you for bringing this information forward.

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Originally Posted by Absimiliard

This is greatly pleasing. Thank you for bringing this information forward.

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My pleasure!

I’ve posted it on the first page just in case. :)

I suppose missing this little tidbit is what I get for disappearing from the game for months on end.

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Originally Posted by Absimiliard

I suppose missing this little tidbit is what I get for disappearing from the game for months on end.

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That’s alright. It’s such a relief that they’ve decided to release it in the future after such a long time. :)

I've never understood Yoshi P.'s unwillingness to give players access to the armor of "bad guys," but it's nice to see he's willing to alter his stance on the styles of particular groups in the event they cease being antagonists. In particular, it's pleasing to know we have the Garlean officer armor to look forward to. With any luck this will eventually lead into acquiring the sets of (or at least similar to) individuals such as Gaius and Regula.

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Originally Posted by Absimiliard

I've never understood Yoshi P.'s unwillingness to give players access to the armor of "bad guys," but it's nice to see he's willing to alter his stance on the styles of particular groups in the event they cease being antagonists. In particular, it's pleasing to know we have the Garlean officer armor to look forward to. With any luck this will eventually lead into acquiring the sets of (or at least similar to) those of individuals such as Gaius and Regula.

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Ironically you can wear Fandaniel’s coat in the game and he’s far more evil than the Garleans themselves lol.

Regular Asahi as well. We've had his clothes for a long time, and he's shown himself to have no redeeming qualities to speak of.

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Originally Posted by Absimiliard

Regular Asahi as well. We've had his clothes for a long time, and he's shown himself to have no redeeming qualities to speak of.

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Quite right. Also Odin’s gear shares the same assets as the Garlean gear, except it’s modified. Specifically Gaius’s. I’ve made the comparison in the previous pages of this thread.

Hm. I always kinda thought that, but I figured I was just imaging it. It's especially evident in the mask.

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Originally Posted by Absimiliard

Hm. I always kinda thought that, but I figured I was just imaging it. It's especially evident in the mask.

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Yes and it’s worn by all races and genders. So there’s no reason why the Garlean gear shouldn’t be made the same. As you may know, the Garlean gear is already unisex and worn by Hyurs and Elezens and Roegadyns.

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Originally Posted by ElizanderNorisse

Here’s the clip of Yoshida answering my question in the last Q&A. :)

https://twitter.com/eliz_norisse/sta...MEXY_PSqwNYtIg

He specifically says that he’s lifting the ban off the Garlean gear in Japanese.

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Oh wow so its finally happening? Thats awesome news!

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Originally Posted by Atelier-Bagur

Oh wow so its finally happening? Thats awesome news!

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Indeed! It’s such a cathartic moment for us Garlean fans lol. Now we await its arrival.

I would love Garlean sets, even though the military options is not my thing.

However, it would be extra cool if we had unique garlean "casual" sets. Maybe something for us to get to know how their civilian culture was.

Yes, the more the merrier. Hopefully after they had added the military and lab gear. Cause it’s been too many years now.

Took a couple of pics with the Garlean Engineer, Sylla mal Albinus in Azys Lla.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fdzsk0LW...jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FdzsmzhX...jpg&name=large

Lalafell Garleans? meh

They do exist. :)

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Originally Posted by Floortank

Lalafell Garleans? meh

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Why not ? There's a named reccuring lalafell fighting for Garlemald in Bozja, Pagaga Voshtein.
Garlemald is the biggest Empire on the planet and we have already seen multiple lalafell conscripts inside Castrums or in battle fields.

I like their aesthetic and weaponry. Could make some nice glamour with a legatus helmet and a garlean gunblade.

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Originally Posted by RukoBoshi

Why not ? There's a named reccuring lalafell fighting for Garlemald in Bozja, Pagaga Voshtein.
Garlemald is the biggest Empire on the planet and we have already seen multiple lalafell conscripts inside Castrums or in battle fields.

I like their aesthetic and weaponry. Could make some nice glamour with a legatus helmet and a garlean gunblade.

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I agree. Everyone should be able to wear the gear. :)

If people can wear bunny suits & maid gowns then it ought to be the same for us Garlean fans with our Garlean gear.

Lalafell conscripts are relatively rare because they're not common in areas conquered by Garlemald, but they do show up once in a while. I was doing the 4.2 content this morning on an alt, and during the attack on the Confederacy to try to recapture Yotsuyu, there were a couple of lalafell casters in the mix.

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Originally Posted by TheMightyMollusk

Lalafell conscripts are relatively rare because they're not common in areas conquered by Garlemald, but they do show up once in a while. I was doing the 4.2 content this morning on an alt, and during the attack on the Confederacy to try to recapture Yotsuyu, there were a couple of lalafell casters in the mix.

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That is true. :)

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Originally Posted by RukoBoshi

Why not ? There's a named reccuring lalafell fighting for Garlemald in Bozja, Pagaga Voshtein.
Garlemald is the biggest Empire on the planet and we have already seen multiple lalafell conscripts inside Castrums or in battle fields.

I like their aesthetic and weaponry. Could make some nice glamour with a legatus helmet and a garlean gunblade.

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There's only one issue with that, and it's that Gabranth's Legion is very specifically pro-inclusivity in the higher ranks. That's their major appeal, that anyone can be anything as long as they work for the empire, "as advertised" by other Legions. A fact that other legions try to stamp out, or limit. People in this Legion are far more capable of rising through the ranks than anyone in van Baelsar's Legion, who was also somewhat pro-inclusivity. Hence why Pagaga's there; you wouldn't find someone like her that high in other Legions, that's mostly a IVth Legion thing.

But conscripts, even if rare, exist. And a lot of people have gone to Garlemald to become a part of their society, regardless of whether they'd be in the lower castes. Meaning Lalafell in Garlean outfits are perfectly acceptable.

What’s also interesting about Pagaga is that her title is “quo”. Which makes her a centurion, an officer of the Garlean Empire.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FeN0Tbha...jpg&name=small

Ideally, she’d have worn the centurion gear, but she did not. I reckon it’s due to her being part of an unorthodox legion.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FdLKOuya...jpg&name=large

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Originally Posted by ElizanderNorisse

Ideally, she’d have worn the centurion gear, but she did not. I reckon it’s due to her being part of an unorthodox legion.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FdLKOuya...jpg&name=large

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It is pretty much the 4th legion being that kind.
There are many characters that have "quo" in it and wear different sets. Clarricie shares the same as Pagaga but that is probably because they are in the Beastmasters (just how the lesser soldiers wear that as well as a "pyr")

We have Sartauvoir that wears the 2nd tier of Omega raid set which is mostly associated to the mage squad

And so on, still it would be nice seeing straight up new gear for those kinds!

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Originally Posted by Jettinson

It is pretty much the 4th legion being that kind.
There are many characters that have "quo" in it and wear different sets. Clarricie shares the same as Pagaga but that is probably because they are in the Beastmasters (just how the lesser soldiers wear that as well as a "pyr")

We have Sartauvoir that wears the 2nd tier of Omega raid set which is mostly associated to the mage squad

And so on, still it would be nice seeing straight up new gear for those kinds!

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Indeed. They’re the black sheep or black ducks of the empire. Can’t wait to wear it though. :)

And of course this one which I’m very keen on.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FbyiV7La...jpg&name=large

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Originally Posted by ElizanderNorisse

Took a couple of pics with the Garlean Engineer, Sylla mal Albinus in Azys Lla.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fdzsk0LW...jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FdzsmzhX...jpg&name=large

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It’s interesting how this engineer is wearing the military uniform instead of the lab coat.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FeskXwVa...jpg&name=small


Aulus’s title is also “mal” and yet he wears the coat. This guy doesn’t.

https://www.creativeuncut.com/galler...-mal-asina.jpg

Aulus is mostly seen in a secured fortress, this other guy's out in hostile territory. Maybe he would've armored up if he'd known he was being sent out into the field to fight.

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Originally Posted by TheMightyMollusk

Aulus is mostly seen in a secured fortress, this other guy's out in hostile territory. Maybe he would've armored up if he'd known he was being sent out into the field to fight.

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That’s what I thought. Sylla is more of a fighter compared to Aulus it seems.

Then we have Sicinius mal Vellutus, who shares the same rank as these two and he still wears his coat in Bozja.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FeswLvJa...pg&name=medium

I think Yoshi-P mentioned in a past Q&A session that they'd look into the armor since the Garleans are no longer enemies.

That said, signed the petition. I'm definitely a fan of making this all happen.

Honestly, I think that the gunblades (or at least Heirsbane, Gauis' weapon) could be done like the Blackbosom Scythes - use them as level 1 glam items for each job that could reasonably use it in animation. It's not a true gunblade, but it's an illusion (and honestly, if I was a Resistance Gunbreaker outside of Bozja, I could see myself glamming my real Gunblade to blend in on infiltration missions) so it wouldn't matter. Then you could use it for Paladin, Gunbreaker, possibly Samurai, and even Red Mage (DRK probably should get the one used by the enemy in the GNB story quests, or perhaps Regula's). Actually, add machinist to the list for Heirsbane - it's still a gun.

I personally am a little against it if implemented with little regard for implications.

Because they took something from Hrothgar cultures and twisted it as an insult. And then used it to oppress others. It's a gigantic insult to Bozjans to carry around those symbols with little regard. Like, I know many people don't care nor like Hrothgar, but still. However, if it had a nice twist, I'd be okay with it. Have the Garleans see them be used by the ones that they were so against. Not just their original makers. And see their reaction. Not out to shame the Garleans for it, but to provide a moment where they can let go of their past prejudices and their symbols of oppression. Like it happened in real life. This may be a fantasy story, but implications are still around for what the writers add and say.
And I know that was retconned in. But the gunblade now carries that sort of meaning, and it really shouldn't be dismissed just because it was added after. Especially now that newer players will be exposed to that part of the lore more than older players were.

:x Probably a bit too political for this thread.

Honestly, do enjoy the Garlean Gunblades. Especially since they're not just sleeker, they look a bit more realistic AND they're using the models that the rest of the franchise had, not just the FF8 models. I only hope people keep in mind a little the meaning they now carry.

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Originally Posted by WalksIntoMordor

I think Yoshi-P mentioned in a past Q&A session that they'd look into the armor since the Garleans are no longer enemies.

That said, signed the petition. I'm definitely a fan of making this all happen.

Honestly, I think that the gunblades (or at least Heirsbane, Gauis' weapon) could be done like the Blackbosom Scythes - use them as level 1 glam items for each job that could reasonably use it in animation. It's not a true gunblade, but it's an illusion (and honestly, if I was a Resistance Gunbreaker outside of Bozja, I could see myself glamming my real Gunblade to blend in on infiltration missions) so it wouldn't matter. Then you could use it for Paladin, Gunbreaker, possibly Samurai, and even Red Mage (DRK probably should get the one used by the enemy in the GNB story quests, or perhaps Regula's). Actually, add machinist to the list for Heirsbane - it's still a gun.

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Yes, I’ve asked him about it in the last Q&A and he confirmed by specifically saying that he’s lifting the ban off the gear.

Here’s the clip:

https://twitter.com/eliz_norisse/sta...QFsjujSUlmTwnw

Also thanks for signing. :)


But yes I agree with you regarding the gunblades. :)

Some screenshot I’ve recently taken.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fe3ZGvwX...jpg&name=large

I really like how polished the gunblade and armour are despite being introduced in 1.0.

Also, they’re adding a new lab coat as reward in the Halloween event, which looks a bit similar to the Garlean one.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fe2trnjU...g&name=900x900

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fe2-r84X...jpg&name=small