The Warring Triad Statues... I noticed something.

The Tower in the center is shaped a lot like the Tower vs Kefka in the final fight. There are even pipes and things sticking out of it and something stuck inside the tower with its wings poking out of it.

http://imgur.com/9PjT8bl.png


http://imgur.com/AJ7zX3P.png

Good finding. I like to think it's simply aestethic, but I can't help thinking that SE going to cater to the fans and bring us Kefka....

4th Eikon anyone?

Man, I noticed that wing ages ago...

... what it means, if anything, who knows. Any guess is, at this point, more or less a shot in the dark.

Orchestral Laughing Mad please?

I don't think it'll happen since we have 3.5 left, which the last Triad will come out, and then 4.0 is around the corner. Unless they squeeze both fights into one patch.

They never confirmed if 3.5 will be the last patch though, at least nothing I've seen. All I remember seeing is something regarding how the 3.0 arc will be a bit longer than the 2.0 arc and may involve "more" patches than 2.0 did.

Well I don't think it's a big surprise since the Warring Triad comes from FF6 anyways :x
Who knows, maybe we get a little cameo with Kefka himself with the third god?

Xande from FF3 was made to be an Allagan Emperor, it wouldn't be unreasonable if Kefka was his court jester who tried to steal the Triad's power but was stopped/imprisoned along with the Triad. It could also be the whole Dark Lumina from Brave Fencer Musashi trope: the Triad were sealed away as guardians to protect the coming of a greater, more powerful evil, and by defeating/releasing them from this realm, Kefka is released.

Everyone noticed those wings long ago. What will happen is unsertain. We can only wait.

I always wonder what's in that tower. Prior to Sephirot, I figured each of the Eikons were stored there with the upper most floor containing something ... or someone; especially since there seems to be a potential entrance to that tower.

In fact, there's many potential dungeons in Azys Lla, but with 3.4 around the corner and the focus on Ala Mhigo, I don't think there will be much going on there anymore

Honestly, I don't feel like we need to see Kefka. The Warring Triad themselves are enough FFVI fanservice, in my opinion - and, even better, they help to fill out something that was kind of a letdown for me in FFVI itself. As much as I loved the game, I was kind of bemused by the fact that you wind up battling the three gods responsible for all magic - and all three of them are pretty much minor characters and pushovers to battle. FFXIV is finally giving them the spotlight that they deserve, rather than relegating them to being stooges of a madman clown.

I'd never actually considered the possibility that the tower was meant to represent Kefka's tower in some way. That's actually quite a cool observation. What might become of it though is anyone's guess.

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Originally Posted by Velox

They never confirmed if 3.5 will be the last patch though, at least nothing I've seen. All I remember seeing is something regarding how the 3.0 arc will be a bit longer than the 2.0 arc and may involve "more" patches than 2.0 did.

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Where did you see them say that?

I guess we'll find out soon enough. They'll announce the expansion at the first Fan Fest (or so I assume) and then release more details in the subsequent two events. Based on how long away the expansion turns out to be I imagine we can work out how many patches there will be.

Don't forget the fact 2.55 had almost as much story content as 2.5 did, acting as the proper finale of the 2.x arc, and just this last mid patch, 3.35, had a huge chunk of gameplay content in the form of Palace of the Dead.

It isn't that unlikely that the Warring Triad story could be wrapped up in a 3.55 patch.

Sorta on topic but I noticed that Sophia's statue and FFVI sprite look really different compared to her new model, it could just be me though, makes me wonder if Sophia was designed later on at some point during 3.X Sephirot looks pretty accurate to his sprite and statue.

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Originally Posted by Yasuhiro

Sorta on topic but I noticed that Sophia's statue and FFVI sprite look really different compared to her new model, it could just be me though, makes me wonder if Sophia was designed later on at some point during 3.X Sephirot looks pretty accurate to his sprite and statue.

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She probably has been fully designed later on yeah. The statues themselves though look almost identical to the sprites used in FFVI. ^^

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Originally Posted by Jonnycbad

Xande from FF3 was made to be an Allagan Emperor, it wouldn't be unreasonable if Kefka was his court jester who tried to steal the Triad's power but was stopped/imprisoned along with the Triad. It could also be the whole Dark Lumina from Brave Fencer Musashi trope: the Triad were sealed away as guardians to protect the coming of a greater, more powerful evil, and by defeating/releasing them from this realm, Kefka is released.

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I believe one of the running theories is that Regula van Hydrus manages to find the power that he is looking for and is able to harness some of the warring triads power to become a "Kefka" primal. Him killing the emperor would be a stretch, but not out of the realm of possibility.

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Originally Posted by Lambdafish

I believe one of the running theories is that Regula van Hydrus manages to find the power that he is looking for and is able to harness some of the warring triads power to become a "Kefka" primal. Him killing the emperor would be a stretch, but not out of the realm of possibility.

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Honestly I'd prefer there to be a unique twist. If they wanted to pull a 'Gestahl' then they should have simply used the old Emperor for that. He even looked the part from what we saw of him in artwork. They brought a new Emperor in and having really done a whole lot with him yet - so having him killed off for the sake of a FF6 reference would be a kick in the teeth. If Regula absorbs the Triad's power I'd actually find it more interesting if it enhanced his drive to protect and advance the Emperor's goals. I never really liked Kefka much though - he was amusing for a while but he got old pretty quickly.

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Originally Posted by Theodric

If they wanted to pull a 'Gestahl' then they should have simply used the old Emperor for that. He even looked the part from what we saw of him in artwork. They brought a new Emperor in and having really done a whole lot with him yet - so having him killed off for the sake of a FF6 reference would be a kick in the teeth.

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Like I said, it is a stretch, I was more linking the fact that the whole situation is already a FF6 reference, the Emperor and his "minion" are docked on the floating continent looking for the warring triad/ultimate power and Regula has gone off on his own agenda, just like how it is in FF6. Personally I would also like the emperor to not be killed, rather betrayed by Regula, and the rest of the plot play out as predicted (all warring triad defeated, Regula rises as a "god", we defeat Regula).

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Originally Posted by Lambdafish

Like I said, it is a stretch, I was more linking the fact that the whole situation is already a FF6 reference, the Emperor and his "minion" are docked on the floating continent looking for the warring triad/ultimate power and Regula has gone off on his own agenda, just like how it is in FF6. Personally I would also like the emperor to not be killed, rather betrayed by Regula, and the rest of the plot play out as predicted (all warring triad defeated, Regula rises as a "god", we defeat Regula).

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I'd like to think the writers might be playing the long game with the Triad story. If Regula is to become a Kefka-esque character then it would be somewhat anti-climactic for us to defeat him as soon as he acquires the Triad's power. It would be a lot more satisfying IMO if he got what he wanted then defeated us, only to go on to become the primary villain of the Garlemald expansion pack or something.

Remember, just about any guesses as to where the Triad story is going to go amounts to this:

http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers...4438&type=card

That said my current favored hypothesis is that Regula is going to go Kefka - he's showing signs of mental breakdown after our duel in the Neurolink Nacelle - or perhaps General Leo if he takes the Scions' words to heart and realizes how stupid Varis' plan is. Rough outline. Neither outcome being true is possible.

Anything else is just wild speculation...

I'm also gunning for Regula to go full Seraph mode on us.
I think it will happen, even tho the storyline is eerily similar to Nael's story.
The General Leo theory I hadn't heard and I would love that as well, but still a Dancing Mad fight would be the best possible ending.

The Emperor is brand new so I don't think he will die, and the game certainly isn't ready for him to be a boss yet.

i guess giving that the triad are a huge part of FF6 story it was only natural that their were some Kefka inspired art work in their appearance in FF14

Its entirely plausible that Kefka-Regula captures/cripples the Emperor and rules as his "regent". Alternatively if the Warring Triad series does end up being required for the MSQ after a point that the death of the Emperor who wiped out anyone else capable of taking over causing such instability that the Alliance can launch an offensive to remove the Imperials from Eorzia

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Originally Posted by Shai

I think it will happen, even tho the storyline is eerily similar to Nael's story.

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This is not surprising considering Nael was of the VII legion (sephiroth, meteor) and Regula is of the VI legion (Kefka, warring triad). The story of Sephiroth and Kefka are not dissimilar and both involve the character going insane and attempting to destroy the world with a doomsday scenario, the primary difference is in aesthetic and personality which isn't present in XIV

What would really make Regula appear more like Kefka is if it was he who ordered the complete destruction of Doma.

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Originally Posted by Nestama

What would really make Regula appear more like Kefka is if it was he who ordered the complete destruction of Doma.

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That would make sense considering that unlike other Garlean leaders, Regula rose through the ranks on merit alone. No corruption (that we know of) only skills and unwavering loyalty.
It would be a huge boon to the emperor to show that one of the legatus's had the nerve to remove a rebellious city from the map.

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Originally Posted by Nestama

What would really make Regula appear more like Kefka is if it was he who ordered the complete destruction of Doma.

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If only Yugiri was in the warring triad storyline, that would be epic (though perhaps a bit shoehorned).