3.1 MSQ Reaction [SPOILERS]

[Alisa180]

If we are building up to Ala Mihgo (which seems very likely), I expect the 3.x story to end on a 'optimistic' note. I mean this in contrast to how the end of 2.x ended on a 'darkest hour' note, leading into Heavensward, which had a more grim tone to the story overall. In contrast to the morale-shattering Before the Fall, though, I suspect 3.x will end on the opposite note, as there will have to be high morale among both the Scions and the Alliance in order to start moving against the Empire in a significant capacity. Especially for something as huge as taking back Ala Mihgo.

For this reason, despite the shift into darker fantasy, I'm fairly optimistic about the ending of the 3.x story. (Watch me eat these words by the end of next year.)

I would also expect the story to shift to a more 'epic' tone. While HW's story is great, it had a reduced scope from the ARR story since we're dealing with problems specific to Ishgard, rather then Eorzea as a whole. An Ala Mihgo expansion will likely accompany an re-focus on the Garlean Empire, and with that a re-expanded scope.

[Dualblade]

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By the end of 3.x we shall have most of the Scions back (maybe all depending on what Yda and Paplymo do, though having them not quite with us again yet gives us another reason to go there), Ishgard finally getting together and making progress to peace...not completely there since they are showing already that it'll take time but it'll be much better off by the end of 3.x

Estinien will either be saved and help with said peace, or will end up making a noble sacrifice to end Nidhogg for good (as his hate is far too much to ever think of peace), or as part of my headcanon to off Lahabrea for good.