3.2 Sephiroth

[Kaiser-Ace]

I'm just disappointed that, if what Yoshida has said in the past about the new trials not being MSQ unlocks still holds true, the Triad are destined for obscurity and irrelevance just like every other non-Coil "major threat" we've dealt with in the past. Adding Unukulhai to "the list."

I wouldn't be adding Unukalhai to the "Regrettably MIA" list Like Nero and G'raha yet Fen. I still have yet to see any proof that Unukalhai isn't an Ascian or Ascian Affiliated. Uriange himself has pretty much implied that he's not to be trusted. And to me, anyone who knows as much as him and isn't willing to share is bad guy material. (Cough *Sharleyon* Cough).

[Fenral]

He can still be an Ascian, and a servant of Eldibus, and completely irrelevant to either thread in the MSQ. Just look at poor Twelfth Chalice.

Pretty sure Sharlayan will take over as the bigger bad once we take down Garlemald. "For the good of humanity as a whole and Hydaelin Herself, those with the knowledge to rule shall decide what is best for Eorzea..." Seems plausible enough.

[Cilia]

The concept names of the Warring Triad were Sephiroth (Fiend), Sophia (Goddess), and Zurvan (Demon). Expect this trend to continue.

... wait wait, they're not going to be MSQ material? Are we just gonna keep getting gypped fights in the MSQ so hardcore endgame players get a "Faster to the Fun" ticket? Disappointing...

EDIT
My mistake, there will be a normal (HM) version and an EX version.

[Fenral]

My mistake, there will be a normal (HM) version and an EX version.

Yeah, but supposedly even normal won't be MSQ-related. Lemme find a quote.

EDIT: The quote I was thinking of was from this Famitsu interview. Take note that the original wording (and Japanese's innate lack of plural forms) isn't really clear on whether this is just for 3.1, or a new precedent.

In the 3.X series, rather than having a single main storyline which also unlocks the content, we've decided to have multiple parallel paths so that players can start wherever they like. For example, you start the primal quest and unlock it right away without being forced to skip through the main scenario.

He tends to repeat himself, so it may be clearer in another interview, but I'm tired of digging. Suffice to say: cautious optimism. I'll believe it's MSQ when I see it.

[Kuwagami]

It's SEPHIROT, not SEPHIROTH. And it's already in the game. See your sightseeing log, in Azys Lla, the cathedral log.

And it will be the Sephirot from FFVI, not from FFVII

[Kaiser-Ace]

It's SEPHIROT, not SEPHIROTH. And it's already in the game. See your sightseeing log, in Azys Lla, the cathedral log.

And it will be the Sephirot from FFVI, not from FFVII

Yes, Sephiroth is based on Seraphim (Six Winged Angels) where as the member of the Triad is directly named after The Sephirot which is the also called The Tree of Life in Kabala.

Would almost make since for tree people to worship it as their Creator.

[Frederick22]

How can be a normal version and not be part of MSQ ?

[EvinnaReed]

I know its Sephirot, but a small part of me still wants to beat up FFVII's Sephiroth again. As if I didn't beat him enough times on Proud and Critical modes in Kingdom Hearts.


Edit: Offtopic but you could basically steal the entire fight from Kingdom Hearts I or II and just rebalence it for eight players and magic users and boom! T'was an excellent fight. I can imagine the rage on the forums from all the people who keep wiping to Sin Heartless Angel already. Hell, it could make as much sense as his appearance in Kingdom Hearts I and I wouldn't care. Just drop him in Alex Savage for all I care with zero explanation and I would eat that shit up.

[Elleia]

How can be a normal version and not be part of MSQ ?

I wonder/worry about this too. I know many people complain about having to go through the story to unlock everything, but it seems odd to go the complete opposite way and tie nothing into the story anymore. I'm worried that the MSQ is just going to end up being a series of point A to point B quests, with some instanced solo trials along the way. We'll see though, they could just mean that everything can be unlocked separately on its own, but remains tied to the main scenario as well so it can be unlocked through that, too. Would make both audiences happy this way, so I hope this is what they do.

[Februs]

So, Sephirot is gonna show up. We're gonna have an epic duel. Then, in a dramatic twist at the end, Sephiroth shows up and dices Sephirot into pieces and says: "Look. Now you've been cut up into episodes too." Then he exits stage left, and we all realize that this was just one big advertisement for the remake of FFVII...

Seriously though, I was kind of hoping that the Warring Triad would be at least a Raid, not a Trial, but I guess this is fine. Do we have a date on any of this content yet?