Darkness [Spoiler Warning]

[FrejyaAthenes]

I'd say the biggest question about this is: What exactly would we be doing if we joined up with Elibidus and the Warrior of Darkness. And when I say "exact" I mean "exact." I don't mean vague nonsense like "restore balance" or "keep the light at bay" without any context within the game's narrative as to what it means. I dunno, I just feel like I need a bit more substance before I start drinking Ascian Kool-Aid.

[Gilraen]

I'd say the biggest question about this is: What exactly would we be doing if we joined up with Elibidus and the Warrior of Darkness. And when I say "exact" I mean "exact." I don't mean vague nonsense like "restore balance" or "keep the light at bay" without any context within the game's narrative as to what it means. I dunno, I just feel like I need a bit more substance before I start drinking Ascian Kool-Aid.

If we were to join with the Ascians we would be acting in direct opposition to what we were tasked by Hydaelyn, very much making us villains in the game's overarching story. This has only one obvious, if dubious, benefit. Open world PvP. This is not the kind of game, story nor game company that does that kind of thing. Even if you quote past Final Fantasies where you start as the bad guy, how long do you STAY the bad guy? This is a game of heroes, villians need not apply.

[EdwinLi]

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Unless there is a part of History missing about Hydaelyn and Zodiark that no one, even the Ascians, know about.

A part of the Hydaelyn and Zodiark lore that has been bothering me even now is that it feels like there is a piece of history missing from the World.

The Ascians keep say the original world was a world ruled by Zodiark while the people we know keep saying that the world has always been ruled by Hydaelyn.

Not to mention it seems Urianger may know something that we do not nor the Black Robe Ascians since Elidibus may have told Urianger something that would determine the fate of the world as a whole judging by what Eldibus said to Urianger. Maybe affecting the fate of both Hydaelyn and Zodiark.

After all Elidibus said "I would speak of fate, Archon. Yours, mine - the fate of this very star."

[Vandril]

Unless there is a part of History missing about Hydaelyn and Zodiark that no one, even the Ascians, know about.

A part of the Hydaelyn and Zodiark lore that has been bothering me even now is that it feels like there is a piece of history missing from the World.

The Ascians keep say the original world was a world ruled by Zodiark while the people we know keep saying that the world has always been ruled by Hydaelyn.

Not to mention it seems Urianger may know something that we do not nor the Black Robe Ascians since Elidibus may have told Urianger something that would determine the fate of the world as a whole judging by what Eldibus said to Urianger. Maybe affecting the fate of both Hydaelyn and Zodiark.

After all Elidibus said "I would speak of fate, Archon. Yours, mine - the fate of this very star."

I feel the same way. I have ever since I carefully listened to Ramuh's talk of "duality" and how the world "wasn't always this way". The subtle hints in his words seemed to slip passed a lot of people's notice.

There's definitely more to the story of Hydaelyn and Zodiark, and the world itself, than we know.