The problem with this event is that this cameo would work if your character is a living legend in video games in general (MMORPG covers more than just FF fans). The only characters that'd fit this description would be Cloud Strife and Sephiroth under the FF umbrella. And either of them could've worked fine as these are character who needs no introduction and have no need to justify why they're awesome. Of course, Lightning isn't Cloud Strife or Sephiroth. It's pretty hilarious like all the NPCs tell you that you're supposed to think of Lightning as a living legend, which is precisely what's wrong with the event. Cloud Strife would not need 3 NPC fanboys to tell you that he's too awesome for Eozrea. He just is. I'm not sure what would've worked with a relatively lightweight like Lightning, but acting like you're a gaming legend when you're not is definitely not how to do it.