Grand Company suggestion

[Jpec07]

I actually really like what's suggested here. I was really sad that they didn't continue the Grand Company content into Heavensward, but this would be a beautiful thing for them to add back in--and here's the other thing about it: it fits with any Grand Companies they added going forward.

Say they add Ishgard - beast tribes are the Vanu Vanu (whose primal/worldboss is the Manukmanai), the Gnath (Ravana), and possibly even the Heretics (though I'm not sure if they'd be able to summon Shiva again or not - could have odd lore implications), and Dravanians as well (at least Nidhogg's brood).

They could even do something with the Gobbies to help us see why Alexander is actually a threat.

It would need to be implemented right: the reward for success would need to make it worth doing, and the consequences of failure would need to be palpable, but not crippling.

Part of me wonders if they're working on something like this for 3.3 or 3.4 with the ramping-up of the Dragonsong War. Coerthas Western Highlands and Cloudtop would make excellent staging grounds for these conflicts. Further, with evidence pointing to Ala Mhigan resistance content in future patches, they could also have us fight the Garleans in similar fashion.

EDIT: They could also add in some kind of factional favors system, where you're able to benefit the standing of your GC with the other GCs by participating in their Hamlet Defense events. Have it tie to the cost of teleporting, FC actions, retainer sales tax, etc. - little things that can make life easier without breaking the game.