Bahamut and Eikons and Ascian[s], Oh my [hint: this has spoilers and speculation]

[Sephr]

The city state storylines look like they are being completed via the Grand Companies. For new players this is great as they can pick up where they left off. For us veterans it's like... "Where the hell did this Miqo'te come... oh ya, Y'shtola. You actually exist, I totally forgot about that. Group hug!"

I could see this too, however I'm a bit concerned about the fact that so far (I know it's only the verrrry beginning) the grand company missions are identical for all 3 nations, and they appear to be going off on a new story tangent concerning the Archons and Meteor rather than dealing with the issues of each individual city.

To me, ideally, we'll end up with a grand company storyline, the main story vs. the garlean empire AND a home-nation storyline that doesn't necessarily have to be as large and sweeping as the others but could help you to get a feeling for the cities and their backgrounds as well as the problems that trouble them specifically.

[Platinumstorm]

I could see this too, however I'm a bit concerned about the fact that so far (I know it's only the verrrry beginning) the grand company missions are identical for all 3 nations, and they appear to be going off on a new story tangent concerning the Archons and Meteor rather than dealing with the issues of each individual city.

To me, ideally, we'll end up with a grand company storyline, the main story vs. the garlean empire AND a home-nation storyline that doesn't necessarily have to be as large and sweeping as the others but could help you to get a feeling for the cities and their backgrounds as well as the problems that trouble them specifically.

I agree with you here compared to the other person. I think the three [actually four] main characters were thrown back into the story simply because players can associate with them, and it helps develop them as characters further. I don't think this is a continuation of the original storylines for each nation.