Yoshida on 7.0: Krile will have an active role.

There's a Japanese radio show called "From Eorzea with Love" hosted by Krile's JP actress that Yoshi-P and Soken made guest appearances on. During it, Yoshi-P said that the planning for 7.0's story is done and Krile will have an active role for the expansion. Also, she might get a new outfit.

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Chances are next expansion will come with a new caster, so Krile may be getting more than just a new outfit

That will be cool to see. She is by far the most underused Scion, and it would be nice if she had a bit more development like the others.

It'll be nice to see Krile actually do something, given she was introduced in 3.X, spent all of 4.0 as a Garlean POW, 5.0 keeping the Scions' bodies warm while we were on the First, and did little more in 6.0 than pave the way for our entry to Sharlayan. (Went with us to Zot, Hydaelyn's mouthpiece, brokered the deal with Zenos, yadda yadda.)

We haven't seen Krile fight since the Warring Triad quests. I don't even remember what her job was. (I want to say conjurer?)

Maybe we can bring some more of the secondary cast along this time. Bring Krile, Coultenet, and the Boulder brothers, and we've got enough for trust parties.

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Originally Posted by TheMightyMollusk

We haven't seen Krile fight since the Warring Triad quests. I don't even remember what her job was. (I want to say conjurer?)

Maybe we can bring some more of the secondary cast along this time. Bring Krile, Coultenet, and the Boulder brothers, and we've got enough for trust parties.

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She's a conjurer. And she barely fights in the Tower of Zot.

My dream lineup for the 7.0 Trust squad definitely includes Krile as our healer and Zero in the DPS. Not sure yet exactly how I'd want to fill the rest; I feel like we can't get away from bringing G'raha along, so maybe him and a total new person who's not one of the Scions' usual races. Maybe a roegadyn.

They also mentioned Thancred was going to have some import in 6.x...but given that he's totally absent from the void storyline thus far, I'm wondering if that's going to be limited strictly to 6.5.

He did mention he was doing recon work in Ilsabard for some purpose he didn't really elaborate on, so perhaps that's hinting at something to come...?

Even though Galuf Baldesion is already dead, Krile taking center stage screams of a male cast member slot being replaced due to her being an FFV reference. Makes me wonder if they'll have Thancred sacrifice himself between now and 7.0 or sometime early in 7.0.

Course. if they don't wanna slot in a new tank, then it's be Urianger doing the sacrifice.

Maybe they're gonna give Golbez Exdeath's role in this? Hmm...

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Originally Posted by Vyrerus

Even though Galuf Baldesion is already dead, Krile taking center stage screams of a male cast member slot being replaced due to her being an FFV reference. Makes me wonder if they'll have Thancred sacrifice himself between now and 7.0 or sometime early in 7.0.

Course. if they don't wanna slot in a new tank, then it's be Urianger doing the sacrifice.

Maybe they're gonna give Golbez Exdeath's role in this? Hmm...

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Oh no, please not thancred. If she has to replace one member, let it be urianger. Doesn't even need to permanently kill him, put him on the moon to help the lopporits and garlean there. We already have several "scholars" anyway (urianger, g'raha, y'sthola, alphinaud), we don't need one more.

Krile joining us in the main party in no way necessitates another character dying. Alphinaud didn't die when Alisaie took his spot in Stormblood.

I doubt anyone is getting 'replaced'.

We gained Alisaie in SB, Ryne in ShB, Estinian didn't join us properly until EW, and now Krile is getting a front row seat. That's all.

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Originally Posted by Cilia

It'll be nice to see Krile actually do something, given she was introduced in 3.X, spent all of 4.0 as a Garlean POW, 5.0 keeping the Scions' bodies warm while we were on the First, and did little more in 6.0 than pave the way for our entry to Sharlayan. (Went with us to Zot, Hydaelyn's mouthpiece, brokered the deal with Zenos, yadda yadda.)

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You're forgetting that she headlined Eureka. Krile kind of took over for Urianger as the "side-content Scion," what with the Warring Triad, Eureka, and now Myths of the Realm. She does things, but only in the space between expansions.

I think allying with the Students for an expansion seems likely, more so now that Krile and G'raha have been pulled out of MSQ for what will probably add up to two years by the time 7.0 hits (hopefully that's long enough of a break for the haters). The classic Scions have been keeping up the fight for 15-odd years, and have more than earned a break at this point.

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Originally Posted by KageTokage

They also mentioned Thancred was going to have some import in 6.x...but given that he's totally absent from the void storyline thus far, I'm wondering if that's going to be limited strictly to 6.5.

He did mention he was doing recon work in Ilsabard for some purpose he didn't really elaborate on, so perhaps that's hinting at something to come...?

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Thancred is also studying the fallout of the Final Days in other regions we have not gone to yet so part of that may play a importance in 6.4 and beyond or during 6.5 since they don't plan to reveal anything related to Season 2 story around 6.4. Atleast not too much of it until 6.5.

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Originally Posted by Fenral

You're forgetting that she headlined Eureka. Krile kind of took over for Urianger as the "side-content Scion," what with the Warring Triad, Eureka, and now Myths of the Realm. She does things, but only in the space between expansions.

I think allying with the Students for an expansion seems likely, more so now that Krile and G'raha have been pulled out of MSQ for what will probably add up to two years by the time 7.0 hits (hopefully that's long enough of a break for the haters). The classic Scions have been keeping up the fight for 15-odd years, and have more than earned a break at this point.

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I don't think any real amount of time will satisfy some of the haters. Look at how they treat past not part of the story treatments of various Scions within their arguments. They even all but ignore that we haven't even checked in on the twins for them to remind us how sick and tired they are of one or both of them. I doubt that if somehow one or more of them sat out for an entire expansion (the .0 and all of the follow up .X patches) and a half some would still not be satisfied or have it count for being a long enough time. Only to most likely complain that X character's return felt shoehorned in or some such.

Look, we need another combat Lala after we lost Papalymo and at least this one is female and has non-white hair. Yes to Krile having more MSQ prominence and graduating from side-quests.

I think it's high time Krile stepped up to a major story player and hopefully a combat/trust role.

One thing to consider when we talk about Krile as a trust, I'm assuming that Zero is going to be a major player going forward to0, likely also a trust. I think there was an interview with Yoshi-P talking about the story focusing down to Krile and Thancred in the future. So we can see a pretty decent trust team starring Krile, Thancred, Zero, Estinien and Y'shtola. Covering a tank, a healer, a flex dps/healer, and two always dps (and the WOL).

Zero's presence in the story has a bigger potential for a change in identity than Krile's. Meaning, I believe, that a new class will be helmed by Zero, who has left the 13th behind and started a new life in the Source, maybe wanting to be the hero that redeems the 13th in the future.

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Originally Posted by Fenral

You're forgetting that [Krile] headlined Eureka.

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In my defense I only did Anemos.

... I really don't like that kind of content. I'd rather passively grind via Tomestones or whatever.

I mean it makes sense with the scions returning to the shadows, we need a new source of information to lead us on more adventures. With Krile and Graha rebuilding the students of baldesion it’s logical that Krile will be the one that is guiding us to our next major destination.

Imagine her looking into areas on the source Emet-Selch listed off in Ultima Thule… leading us to Meracydia or the New World or Blindfrost, etc etc using her network through the Students to arrange our travels, so we have some level of support. It allows us a small break from the Scions so they can introduce new characters if they choose to while still grounding us to our roots. Krile and Graha taking lead or even Krile saying “screw it I’m tired of always being left behind. I’m going with you and Graha remaining behind would be cool.

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Originally Posted by Denishia

Look, we need another combat Lala after we lost Papalymo and at least this one is female and has non-white hair. Yes to Krile having more MSQ prominence and graduating from side-quests.

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The Scions are actually really samey in terms of makeup, and have only gotten worse about it over time. In terms of combatants, yeah, we've lost the combat-ready lalafel, but in a broader 'including non-combat characters' we also lost the only female hyurs (one to death, one to retirement) and the only male lalafel; we did gain a male miqo'te, but it should also be noted that every time we've gained a Scion it has been of a subrace that we already had: wildwood elezen, seeker miqo'te, plainsfolk lalafel (granted, then the original plainsfolk died). To this day the core group's still never had any of the expansion races, and they only had a roegadyn for a single patch! They're also all of fair skin, and broadly of the same 'fantasy European' aesthetic, which is more of a visual gripe than anything, but people are right to point out it was especially disappointing in Stormblood.

I move that we solve every single one of these representation problems in one fell swoop by recruiting Sadu for the next expansion.

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Originally Posted by Cleretic

I move that we solve every single one of these representation problems in one fell swoop by recruiting Sadu for the next expansion.

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She’s too busy hanging out with her girlfriend Cirina and making Magnai cry. I refuse to interrupt that.

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Originally Posted by Cleretic

it should also be noted that every time we've gained a Scion it has been of a subrace that we already had: wildwood elezen, seeker miqo'te, plainsfolk lalafel

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Lalafell clans seem to be a bit nebulous, and despite Papalymo being visually Plainsfolk it seems he may actually be Dunesfolk.

Most obviously, his name is in that clan's format, but stronger confirmation comes from the lorebook. His clan isn't outright stated in his profile, but it notes that "he enjoys the traditional cuisine of his desert people, particularly dark pretzels". Look up the in-game description for pretzels and it is a traditional Dunesfolk food.

I'm sure that this all will work out organically. The South Sea Isles are filled with Lalafells, so I'm sure we can stock up on them enroute to Meracydia.

Jokes aside, I think the easiest solution is FF6's 'Choose a scenario... kupo!' Split everyone off, everyone makes new friends, and when they all converge at Narshe you suddenly find that the cast has tripled in size.

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Originally Posted by JeanneOrnitier

Krile joining us in the main party in no way necessitates another character dying. Alphinaud didn't die when Alisaie took his spot in Stormblood.

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Alisaie joined the main cast in Heavensward. Whereupon we lost Minfilia.

Once the cast had bloated back up at the end of Heavensward, we promptly lost Papalymo.

At the start of Stormblood, Y'shtola was OOC by Zenos to make room for Lyse. Alphinaud and Alisaie traded screen time at various points in the story. By the end of Stormblood, Alisaie was also OOC by Fordola whereupon Alphinaud stepped back into being sidekick hitched to the WoL until the end of 4.0.

Shadowbringers reunited us with the Scion main crew in The First and added Ryne to this band along with the Exarch. This was possible because every other character in the game was sidelined by both the events of the interdimensional travel as well as prior story arrangements (Lyse opting into a leadership role in Ala Mhigo).

Notice in Endwalkers we get Estinien now that we're back on The Source. Who's missing? Ryne.

It may not be death or permanent, but there are always and have always been major trade offs every single expansion with regards to the mainline cast.

I can't think of a character I care less about tbh. Odd choice.

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Originally Posted by Darkpaw

I mean it makes sense with the scions returning to the shadows, we need a new source of information to lead us on more adventures. With Krile and Graha rebuilding the students of baldesion it’s logical that Krile will be the one that is guiding us to our next major destination.

Imagine her looking into areas on the source Emet-Selch listed off in Ultima Thule… leading us to Meracydia or the New World or Blindfrost, etc etc using her network through the Students to arrange our travels, so we have some level of support. It allows us a small break from the Scions so they can introduce new characters if they choose to while still grounding us to our roots. Krile and Graha taking lead or even Krile saying “screw it I’m tired of always being left behind. I’m going with you and Graha remaining behind would be cool.

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Not to mention the Scion's focus is in Eorzea region and the fallout of the Final Days may delay their return to Main Story role in Season 2 if the Season 2 storyline is focused on the Unknown regions where the Scions have no connections to gain information about the status of those regions.

Beyond Thancred and Urianger who are exploring the world to study the aftermath of the final days and helping those recovering from it within regions in and near Eorzea, the other Scions have planned to stay mostly in current regions to progress their own personal goals now the Ascians and Zodiark threat is no more while remaining silent guardians working in the shadows.

They cannot protect Eorzea if they start moving out of Eorzea but most likely they will if WoL or someone else manage to report a major threat in Season 2 regions and ask for their aid.

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Originally Posted by EaraGrace

She’s too busy hanging out with her girlfriend Cirina and making Magnai cry. I refuse to interrupt that.

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Shame, really. It's actually kind of funny, since he's always acted the gentlemen in totality to every female he's interacted with. Frankly, the Cirina x Sadu implications in Endwalker and the sapphic headcanons the fandom has interpreted into them reads more like a "Take That!" that lacks substance at times. Not that either of them owes him anything of course, but the man could use some love. I humbly volunteer myself as tribute. ;3

Besides, they refused to commit to anything of worth with Gaia x Ryne why would they bite the bullet now? Japan's culture is holding them back, since most non-heteronormative relationships in this game have been rather queerbaity.

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Originally Posted by SentioftheHoukai

Shame, really. It's actually kind of funny, since he's always acted the gentlemen in totality to every female he's interacted with. Frankly, the Cirina x Sadu implications in Endwalker and the sapphic headcanons the fandom has interpreted into them reads more like a "Take That!" that lacks substance at times. Not that either of them owes him anything of course, but the man could use some love. I humbly volunteer myself as tribute. ;3

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Magnai's not interested in Sadu, we know that very well; he is not a man that hides his emotions, if he was interested in Sadu he would've already tried.

He's also... honestly, an exhibit of a lot of subtly toxic masculine identity and character traits you see a lot in the modern day from the 'Forever Alone' type of crowd; his perspective on relationships is nowhere near as mature or reasoned as he thinks it is, but rather than examine that and learn from his failures he's just gotten defensive, bitter and angry to everyone.

And honestly, that's a really interesting angle, and describing that just now bumped him up significantly on my 'Stormblood Character Rankings' list (granted, still below all the other noteworthy xaela of the Steppe). It's genuinely very clever to take a 'tribal warchief' kind of character and give him the personality of someone who'd unironcially call themselves an incel.

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Originally Posted by SentioftheHoukai

Shame, really. It's actually kind of funny, since he's always acted the gentlemen in totality to every female he's interacted with. Frankly, the Cirina x Sadu implications in Endwalker and the sapphic headcanons the fandom has interpreted into them reads more like a "Take That!" that lacks substance at times. Not that either of them owes him anything of course, but the man could use some love. I humbly volunteer myself as tribute. ;3

Besides, they refused to commit to anything of worth with Gaia x Ryne why would they bite the bullet now? Japan's culture is holding them back, since most non-heteronormative relationships in this game have been rather queerbaity.

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I offered to be his rolanberry when we first met. He refused.

The man will know chastity forevermore. This is my curse.

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Originally Posted by Lustre

I can't think of a character I care less about tbh. Odd choice.

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That's the whole point though. Making her more important, giving her some character development, so that people would start caring about her.

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Originally Posted by Cleretic

Magnai's not interested in Sadu, we know that very well; he is not a man that hides his emotions, if he was interested in Sadu he would've already tried.

He's also... honestly, an exhibit of a lot of subtly toxic masculine identity and character traits you see a lot in the modern day from the 'Forever Alone' type of crowd; his perspective on relationships is nowhere near as mature or reasoned as he thinks it is, but rather than examine that and learn from his failures he's just gotten defensive, bitter and angry to everyone.

And honestly, that's a really interesting angle, and describing that just now bumped him up significantly on my 'Stormblood Character Rankings' list (granted, still below all the other noteworthy xaela of the Steppe). It's genuinely very clever to take a 'tribal warchief' kind of character and give him the personality of someone who'd unironcially call themselves an incel.

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.......I don't have time for this. But you go Qween, slay that filthy man.

I hate Krile, no matter what new Outfit she will get or what new Role. I can't stand her.

Yoshi-P has said both Krile and Thancred will be relevant to 7.0 in previous interviews. We obviously can tell from this that they are securing the party line-up for the duty support system. Like others have said, I think Krile is due for a job change and Geomancer seems like a good fit. She did spend quite a bit of time on the Isle of Val near Doma and Kugane.

I have a feeling that we are going to get two DPS jobs again in this expansion since we got a tank in SHB and a healer in EW. I'm betting on casting and oddly enough melee, scouting in particular. That would gives us two maiming, two striking, and two scouting. Scouting hasn't been added to since ARR patches and it fits in-line with Thancred being relevant in 7.0 since he can change jobs as well.

This would allow for a pretty diverse duty support system. Thancred can switch between Tank and DPS, Krile between healer and DPS, and Graha as the all-rounder. From there, I can say there is a high chance we are going to Corvos.

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Originally Posted by DaemonInazuma

Yoshi-P has said both Krile and Thancred will be relevant to 7.0 in previous interviews. We obviously can tell from this that they are securing the party line-up for the duty support system. Like others have said, I think Krile is due for a job change and Geomancer seems like a good fit. She did spend quite a bit of time on the Isle of Val near Doma and Kugane.

I have a feeling that we are going to get two DPS jobs again in this expansion since we got a tank in SHB and a healer in EW. I'm betting on casting and oddly enough melee, scouting in particular. That would gives us two maiming, two striking, and two scouting. Scouting hasn't been added to since ARR patches and it fits in-line with Thancred being relevant in 7.0 since he can change jobs as well.

This would allow for a pretty diverse duty support system. Thancred can switch between Tank and DPS, Krile between healer and DPS, and Graha as the all-rounder. From there, I can say there is a high chance we are going to Corvos.

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I think Graha needs to get the Krile treatment until they can make him worth keeping in the story. He's done little to move the plot since we left Norvrandt (and he's in a sad state when his most memorable thing from Endwalker is the "cat haz cheezberger" meme moment).

Graha can sit at the Rising Stones and hold Tataru's hand while Krile gets to play.

Krile is just Tataru with a new paint job and a discount Echo. Both should be thrown off a roof repeatedly until they stop moving.

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Originally Posted by Absimiliard

Krile is just Tataru with a new paint job and a discount Echo. Both should be thrown off a roof repeatedly until they stop moving.

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I mean they share no traits besides being Lalafells and once hounding Esteinien together, but go off, I guess.

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Originally Posted by Zero-ELEC

I mean they share no traits besides being Lalafells and once hounding Esteinien together, but go off, I guess.

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Seriously, a comparaison to Minfilia in ARR would be more accurate. But i guess someone stating that both characters must be killed for no reasons will not argument fairly.

I really hope Thancred gallivanting around Ilsabard in his free time is a precursor to him tagging along as our guide when we go there next in 7.x.

I could see Krile coming along simply because we need someone with aetherlogical smarts around, though depending on the nature of "change" we'll be dealing with, her Echo could also be useful.