[spoilers]3.2 MSQ Discussion/Reaction thread

[Dualblade]

On the Triad, it'll probably be like the first three Hard Mode primals in that you don't need to do it NOW, but you will need it at some point LATER to continue the current 3.x MSQ. Personally I'm thinking we'll beat all the Triad, then Regula will end up waking up there worshipers just enough to start summoning them back and he abosrbs their aether. In his new mad power he attempts to kill the Emperor....and in a reversal from the VI version instead gets killed himself with whatever the Emperor's new toy getting ALL that aether he just collected, thus having a (weakened) Triad. Our actions, both in defeating the Triad originally and probably stopping the Triad from regaining to that point either before or after Regula's death means the Empire won't have their full power, but still not good.

[Nalien]

I'm still not sure about the Triad... I expect 3.5 to have a four stage fight, with the first three stages mirroring the Triad, ending on a Dancing Mad copy. Who will fill those lofty shoes is another question, though. Regula is the obvious candidate, given the example set by Nael (and Gaius), but that seems far too obvious... It's a nice reference, but it might be better to deviate from it now, else future plots will just have no surprises; "Oh look, the VIIIth Legion, guess we're in for a plot about Time Kompression", as much as I enjoy that kind of reference, they should probably tone it down somewhat... They're already stuck when it comes to the IIIrd Legion, given we have that plot already, though given the Gilded Magitek Armor, I expect IIIrd Legion could end up as more of a Goldor reference...

As much as I'd like a Dancing Mad Trial, I kind of hope the Triad is just a red herring... We stop them, nobody absorbs any of them, but Regula runs off with the containment technology and perhaps some of the Triads devout in stasis, leaving it open for a future plot with Regula. I do kind of hope he isn't just 3.0s Legate... Still keep the same general plot many speculate going with him, just don't condense it into a single expansion... Have Regula annoy us through 3.0, then have him show up in 4.0 and surprise us by casting magic, that would be a much more fitting reference than having him suddenly be insane by 3.5. Set him up with 3.0, watch his sanity slip over 4.0, then get ready for the ride of your life in 5.0. Can we have a persistent Legate? Would be nice for them not to feel like monster of the week level threats...

[Fenral]

They're already stuck when it comes to the IIIrd Legion, given we have that plot already, though given the Gilded Magitek Armor, I expect IIIrd Legion could end up as more of a Goldor reference...

Nero van Scaeva, IIIrd Legion Legatus? Pretty please? (Personally, I'm hoping for Hein to show up as a slightly less boss-monster clone of Amon. There's still time.)

[Nalien]

Nero van Scaeva, IIIrd Legion Legatus? Pretty please? (Personally, I'm hoping for Hein to show up as a slightly less boss-monster clone of Amon. There's still time.)

That's an interesting thought, actually... How often do these positions get filled?

Has the VIIth and XIVth Legion just been written off? Does VIIth Legion have a new Legate with mommy issues? Would a new XIVth Legate be sent in to pick up the pieces in Eorzea?

Know what I want at the end of 3.55? A shot of Varis and all his Legates. Don't have to throw all of them at me in 4.0, I just want to see them, even just silhouettes will do. Let me know the true threat the Empire poses. I should definitely tone down my hopes though, Thordan had twelve knights, and... Well, only four or so got anything remotely close to characterization... Even Regula is pretty devoid of character at the moment, at least he got the running away aspect of Kefka down, though.

[CyrilLucifer]

Wait, Hildibrand was in 3.2? All I remember is a teaser for Vivi (sorry, Gigi), and Ser Chariberts (?) student not getting nearly enough comedy out of that fact...

Oh boy Cyr. He's amazing already.

It's a bit of a disappointment that the inquisition is basically being turned into a joke - quite literally - but at the same time, there's potential for hilarity with a buffoon zealot.

That being said, the Triad being a red herring would basically negate all of post-Vault 3.0, because that was the point of Thordan entering Azys Lla. I really hope they don't go that way. What's the point of throwing away 1/3 of your expansion's plot? lol, just a joke guys, nothing really going to happen, see you next expansion!

[Morningstar1337]

It's a bit of a disappointment that the inquisition is basically being turned into a joke - quite literally - but at the same time, there's potential for hilarity with a buffoon zealot.

Should we expect Spanish Inquisition jokes?

[CyrilLucifer]

Should we expect Spanish Inquisition jokes?

That's what I'm hoping for. Er, Ishgardian Inquisition.

[Nalien]

Well, we've already slain Sephirot and nobody seemed to absorb anything (Kidibus might, though, hope Krile was keeping an eye on him). So, the Triads entire threat at this point remains in the stasis bound followers Allag kept, and they ain't going anywhere.

Way I see it, they can either blow through the entire FFVI reference by 3.5, and it will likely be awesome, or they can extend it out across another expansion or two, and it will be even more awesome. Given how utterly little characterization Regula has received thus far, I'd much rather they draw it out. Make him likable by 3.5, rather than killing him off come 3.5. Just have him return to Garlemald with the technology to contain and harness Primals, with some of the Triads followers in tow, and you've got the perfect set up for a future sh*tstorm featuring Regula and the Triad.

Essentially, do with Regula and the Triad what has been done with the Ascians Elidibus and Zodiark. Introduced fairly early on, kept around and relevant for much longer. Red herring was perhaps the wrong term to use, I want Regula to essentially be Kefka (in the same way Nael was Sephiroth), I just don't want it to be a simple matter of; 3.2 Fiend, 3.3 Demon, 3.4 Goddess, 3.5 Kefka, 4.0 none of this matters.

[myahele]

I've been meaning to check the Triad statues, but keep forgetting. Has anyone noticed any changes/ difference in them post-sephirot?

[Unittj]

I've been meaning to check the Triad statues, but keep forgetting. Has anyone noticed any changes/ difference in them post-sephirot?

I checked, and I think the new change is the slash in the chest. I looked at before photos and there wasn't one there before.