Minfillia Speculation

[Theodric]

We're missing a lot of cards for quite prominent characters (Nael, Eli), while we're getting cards for characters who are tertiary (eg, Honoroit). Sometimes I question SE's decisions.

I may be wrong but I believe they stated that they'd be adding many cards based on whether or not they're 'popular' characters. That's a possible explanation - though I imagine it may differ substantially as to which characters are 'popular' in different countries/regions...

[CyrilLucifer]

I may be wrong but I believe they stated that they'd be adding many cards based on whether or not they're 'popular' characters. That's a possible explanation - though I imagine it may differ substantially as to which characters are 'popular' in different countries/regions...

I'm not entirely sure I'd consider Pipin Tarupin a popular character. Maybe in the future, sure. But in 2.0 he's had a grand total of one scene (and I assume SE is basing the cards more on 2.0 than 1.0).

Someone like Julyane Manderville? Absolutely, she's hilarious and deserved a card long ago, especially because she sometimes plays a role in seasonal events, as well. But then you have. . .the Gold Saucer Cactaur mascot while we're missing prominent story characters? wut.

It just baffles me.

[Theodric]

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Just as it baffles me that Hildibrand and his lackeys are so popular.

It's weird, yes, but a lot of design decisions can be described as such. It's also not too unusual for a character to have one scene and then become a fan favourite based on head canon alone. I'm not certain if that's the case here, mind you, but...I don't know. Playing on Balmung I've witnessed all sorts of things involving people playing actual NPC's both minor and major and making them seem like the best thing ever.