[3.2 Spoilers] Hot scoops! Possible FFIV boss as boss in The Antitower.

For the people who were watching the source of the hottest of hot scoops, Duty Commenced, they might have noticed something in the dungeon preview section. Here it is again.

http://i.imgur.com/M837fnT.jpg

Those of you familure with FFIV should be able to tell what these 6 (1 slightly off screen) are. Although it could be wrong, these are most likely Calca and Brina dolls.

Everyone who has seen the Dungeon preview of the Dungeon on the lodestone or the press release for the dungeon should know that Mammet's are featured in the dungeon as well, so it does fit the theme of the dungeon to have these dolls appear as a boss.

Now the special thing about these dolls is that they are able to merge together to form the monster doll Calcabrina. Here is an amazing artwork by Yoshitaka Amano from when FFIV was released.

http://i.imgur.com/HoVEdIQ.jpg

Here is an image of the Calca and Brina dolls by Yoshitaka Amano as well.

http://i.imgur.com/gU2g5Gm.jpg

Another special thing is the theme song of the boss. If this boss is indeed in The Antitower, I really hope Soken managed to do a version of the theme for the boss.

Here is an extended theme of Calcobrena.

I really, really hope there's the original theme or a remix of it for the fight itself. It just won't be the same otherwise. :p

It's definitely one of the weirdest and creepiest boss fights in the series in my opinion so it's great to see them show up in FFXIV!

I would love to have even the base version of the song from FFIV added to the boss fight, not unlike how they did with Ultros&Typhon and Gilgamesh&Enkidu. Since it's not a trial and instead just a basic boss fight, I imagine I'll be disappointed, though.

Still excited though.

I honestly hope they do remix it a bit; after hearing Antipyretic remade from that Ramza debut, it shows they can really liven up some of the old tunes. The original version is likely to just make everyone insane before the fight ends <_< (Unless of course they bring back the IV boss theme too when they form. Which would be awesome.)

Okay, I'm going to have nightmares now... Automated dolls are just creepy omg, I am going to HATE running this dungeon T_T.

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Originally Posted by Chiramu

Okay, I'm going to have nightmares now... Automated dolls are just creepy omg, I am going to HATE running this dungeon T_T.

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If I have to suffer with my entomophobia through Arboretum and both versions of Lost City of Amdapor, you can deal with Antitower.

As for me, I greatly look forward to this if Calcabrina is indeed the final boss!

Would be neat if you could see the calca and brina dolls spying on you at various intervals as you gradually travel through the dungeon.

Antitower = tower of Babel?

That would be pretty sweet... and creepy at the same time. Definitely looking forward to it. :)

Here's to hoping that this is true. Would be great with a high-tempo battle theme ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_8CqmYmiUw [Link]

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Originally Posted by HakuroDK

If I have to suffer with my entomophobia through Arboretum and both versions of Lost City of Amdapor, you can deal with Antitower.

As for me, I greatly look forward to this if Calcabrina is indeed the final boss!

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I will have to lol, it'll be the thing giving me bonus Lore XD. But it's gonna creep me out everytime lol.

antitower reminds me Ipsen castle , rooms are upside down

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Originally Posted by nexas506

Antitower = tower of Babel?

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Not really
Tower of Babel went upwards
Antitower go downwards

Master Golbez is going to get you...Yip yip ho, and whatnot. And yes, those look like the Calcabrina.

Those dolls remind me of the dolls shown on the Destination Truth episode of "Doll Island," which is right outside Mexico City. It is a true place, and the story goes that a young girl had drowned in the river outside Mexico City. To appease her spirit, people from the city would place dolls ALL OVER the small island. Due to the weather, the dolls are covered in grime, dust, dirt, and have fallen apart. The episode was creepy for that show as one of the dolls being investigated literally opened it's eye up on camera. The doll wasn't even being touched or controlled by anyone; it literally opened it's left eye on its own. Now with this game, I expect this fight to be extremely creepy.

Deer lords, if it is a Calcabrena fight, I hope someone mutes me before Golbez shows up.

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Originally Posted by Naraku_Diabolos

Those dolls remind me of the dolls shown on the Destination Truth episode of "Doll Island," which is right outside Mexico City. It is a true place, and the story goes that a young girl had drowned in the river outside Mexico City. To appease her spirit, people from the city would place dolls ALL OVER the small island. Due to the weather, the dolls are covered in grime, dust, dirt, and have fallen apart. The episode was creepy for that show as one of the dolls being investigated literally opened it's eye up on camera. The doll wasn't even being touched or controlled by anyone; it literally opened it's left eye on its own. Now with this game, I expect this fight to be extremely creepy.

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I think that the Ghost Adventures team also went there. Or was it GHI?

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Originally Posted by Warlyx

antitower reminds me Ipsen castle , rooms are upside down

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There is also an area in the trailer that exhibits lots of similarities with Memoria. This dungeon, as a whole, seems to be a love letter of sorts to Final Fantasy IX.

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Originally Posted by Chiramu

Okay, I'm going to have nightmares now... Automated dolls are just creepy omg, I am going to HATE running this dungeon T_T.

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1 of my friends ive known since kindy( 20 odd years) is scared poopless of dolls so just to remind him i text him a picture of chucky or annabelle everyday :P

Oh christ this thing was creepy enough in 16-bit.

Calcabrina scared the ever living f%#k out of me when I was little T_T

....isn't it Cal / Brena / Calbrena? >.>

(or am I showing my age again?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_mjbQMzAd8

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Originally Posted by nexas506

Antitower = tower of Babel?

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While it's not the tower, Alexander is likely based on the Giant of Babil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru_mSSQg6jc

<3__<3

Ah, FFIV (or II, as it was called on the SNES) was my first FF game. Seeing Calcobrina in an HD environment would put a great big smile on my face. Here's to hoping they remix the creepy dolls theme to go along with the fight.

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Originally Posted by taswind

....isn't it Cal / Brena / Calbrena? >.>

(or am I showing my age again?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_mjbQMzAd8

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You are showing your age, lol.

Seriously it was originally mis-translated or deliberately shortened for character restrictions. Calcabrina is the true intent of the name.

In fact, this points to it being the boss all the more, because in the Live Letter they mentioned that the name had to be retconned a-la Chupon/Typhon because of a translation issue from the original. Calbrena to Calcabrina definitely qualifies as that.

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For the people who were watching the source of the hottest of hot scoops, Duty Commenced, they might have noticed something in the dungeon preview section. Here it is again.

http://i.imgur.com/M837fnT.jpg

Those of you familure with FFIV should be able to tell what these 6 (1 slightly off screen) are. Although it could be wrong, these are most likely Calca and Brina dolls.

Everyone who has seen the Dungeon preview of the Dungeon on the lodestone or the press release for the dungeon should know that Mammet's are featured in the dungeon as well, so it does fit the theme of the dungeon to have these dolls appear as a boss.

Now the special thing about these dolls is that they are able to merge together to form the monster doll Calcabrina. Here is an amazing artwork by Yoshitaka Amano from when FFIV was released.

http://i.imgur.com/HoVEdIQ.jpg

Here is an image of the Calca and Brina dolls by Yoshitaka Amano as well.

http://i.imgur.com/gU2g5Gm.jpg

Another special thing is the theme song of the boss. If this boss is indeed in The Antitower, I really hope Soken managed to do a version of the theme for the boss.

Here is an extended theme of Calcobrena.

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Kama_aus

I take down my hat and I clap for you. Seriously well done!

It seems you were 100% right

ugh...creepy dolls T_T I'm gonna have nightmares

I frequently watch a streamer who speedruns FF II/IV, I linked to chat from the appearance of the dolls. First remark was one of abject horror "What are those terrifying things?!"

Seriously, I'm looking forward to the encounter and, yet, dreading it.

Yes! Really looking forward to the fight! Dungeon BGM didn't change for the boss fight so we might not get a Dancing Calcabrina theme and instead just the normal Heavensward dungeon boss theme and just the new song for the dungeon that was shown.