Quote Originally Posted by Yumi_Hibiki View Post
No matter how well they will write it people that want to hate it will find a way to nit pick it apart.

Personally i am looking forward to people flip flopping on their stances faster than microsoft on their Xbox one80 policies as soon as it involves a character they care about. "Its completely different then when it was Lightning because of "add desperate justification here" ^~^
Your theory is not only mere speculation, it's also dead wrong, and I feel privileged to reveal this truth to you. ^_^

For instance, as I said before, my most favorite Final Fantasy character is Sephiroth. Hell, he's my most favorite video game character. Psh, I'm gonna go ahead and be truthful... he's my most favorite fictional character EVER. In fact, he was my first love in high school, and he isn't even friggin real. Yes, I had it that bad. So, how would I feel if Sephiroth made an appearance in FFXIV:ARR?

Absolutely mortified.

No matter how well they do the lore, no matter how well they write a character in, no matter how cool they make them appear, it will still smell like cheap fan service. Besides, if I really want to see Sephiroth again, I know I can just go play FFVII or go watch Advent Children. Now, perhaps they will do good writing Snow and Lightning into the story. Maybe they will get some cool lore or whatever. But the thing is, we all know where they came from. And given the fact that Lightning returns is just around the corner, this will still reek of marketing ploy, no matter how well they gussy up the story. Then again, that's just mho.