2.3 Main Story Discussion [ Spoilers!]

[Orophin]

Too much going on to formulate a sure theory on how things will transition to the expansion.

- Ascians are running the show in Ishgard. Coerthas is a pretty complex situation. Ascians are running the Papacy via the Archbishop, there's heretics that serve both Dragonkind and Shiva, then there's the feudal lords that don't seem to have a clue what's going on. The Ascians may have had a hand in keeping Ishgard neutral when the Eorzean Alliance formed to fight back the XIVth Legion in 1.0. Who knows how long they've really been pulling the strings there?


- I need to re-read the text in the "Ascian War Council" room, but it seems like the destruction of the Primals is aiding their plan of further draining Hydaelyn of her Aether. Only one non-Elder Primal remains. Will defeating Shiva bring about Zodiark's resurrection?

- The Scions have theorized how to seal the Ascians. They now need to figure out the medium in which to seal them in.

- Not sure how I feel about the Crystal Braves. I think Alphinaud has good intentions but I just don't think this ragtag group of ex-criminals and nondescript adventurers is going to amount to much. The three nations have their own internal issues they have to deal with. If they can't form that one megapower on their own like pre-Carteneau, I don't see how the Crystal Braves is going to make that come about. Although I'm sure if that's what SE truly intends to happen they'll make it so.

- Omega Weapon reveal seems a bit early to me, since it's historically been one of two side bosses that were extremely difficult to defeat. I think we're going to see more of what the Ul'dahn Syndicate member is trying to accomplish, but I still get the feeling he's being controlled by an Ascian, which begs the question: what do the Ascians want with Omega Weapon?

- Side story related: Cloud of Darkness seems like a much more intimidating foe than the currently slumbering Zodiark. Something that wants to absorb everything into the Void seems like an much more immediate threat, and I get the feeling this isn't something the Ascians want to happen, but really, who knows with them.

[RyuDragnier]

Too much going on to formulate a sure theory on how things will transition to the expansion.

- Ascians are running the show in Ishgard. Coerthas is a pretty complex situation. Ascians are running the Papacy via the Archbishop, there's heretics that serve both Dragonkind and Shiva, then there's the feudal lords that don't seem to have a clue what's going on. The Ascians may have had a hand in keeping Ishgard neutral when the Eorzean Alliance formed to fight back the XIVth Legion in 1.0. Who knows how long they've really been pulling the strings there?


- I need to re-read the text in the "Ascian War Council" room, but it seems like the destruction of the Primals is aiding their plan of further draining Hydaelyn of her Aether. Only one non-Elder Primal remains. Will defeating Shiva bring about Zodiark's resurrection?

- The Scions have theorized how to seal the Ascians. They now need to figure out the medium in which to seal them in.

- Not sure how I feel about the Crystal Braves. I think Alphinaud has good intentions but I just don't think this ragtag group of ex-criminals and nondescript adventurers is going to amount to much. The three nations have their own internal issues they have to deal with. If they can't form that one megapower on their own like pre-Carteneau, I don't see how the Crystal Braves is going to make that come about. Although I'm sure if that's what SE truly intends to happen they'll make it so.

- Omega Weapon reveal seems a bit early to me, since it's historically been one of two side bosses that were extremely difficult to defeat. I think we're going to see more of what the Ul'dahn Syndicate member is trying to accomplish, but I still get the feeling he's being controlled by an Ascian, which begs the question: what do the Ascians want with Omega Weapon?

- Side story related: Cloud of Darkness seems like a much more intimidating foe than the currently slumbering Zodiark. Something that wants to absorb everything into the Void seems like an much more immediate threat, and I get the feeling this isn't something the Ascians want to happen, but really, who knows with them.

Time for Wild Mass Guessing on my part. I believe that the Omega reveal is out now because replacing the Binding Coil of Bahamut in the future will be an optional superdungeon dealing with the path to Omega Weapon. As for them not seeming to care about the Cloud of Darkness, is it possible that it could be a part of Zodiark, or an Elder Primal, and thus a part of their plans?