Something I notice on the recent Live Letter

[Belhi]

Why do you want any of those things to happen? Just for the sake of drama?

Its a valid concern that the Horde could have its final battle end up underwhelming. I mean this is supposed to be a force that has tormented Ishgard for a thousand years.

That said I'd prefer something more grand and I don't really like the idea of killing off Aymeric. That's not because I have an issue with them killing characters. Its because narratively Aymeric is the linch pin that holds Ishgard together currently and they don't really have characters that can fill in that role. I want a conclusion to Ishgard's current situation, even if it isn't a permanent one, so the MSQ can start to move on to other things apart from Ishgardian politics. Aymeric represents what keeps Ishgard's internal conflicts from overflowing. Ishgard's issues aren't going to vanish overnight and their needs to be a narrative explaination on why we don't end up tied down there. Aymeric managing the fires fits that bill.

I also think a more direct attack would be better. Perhaps a weapon that started to effect the essense in Ishgardians bodies, crippling them or driving them mad. I think after a thousand years of conflict things like the Water supply would be very heavily guarded as the dragons have used agents plenty before. Hell, the times Ishgard has been infiltrated before in several cases been allowed by the Holy See to incite fear and encourage religious fervour.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

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Oh I'm sure something is gonna happen within Ishgard or near it when 3.3 lands, but whether or not it will be underwhelming is up in the air. After all, Steps of Faith was pretty epic before the nerfs came, but then people couldn't clear it reliably, so the conclusion to the Dragonsong War may be an easy mode. What I was getting at previously was there has to be meaning behind whatever new conflict/problem you introduce or it's going to not hold much meaning, which is why I questioned what good is killing Aymeric going to do. I just don't like characters dying just for the sake of tension or drama. Death needs to have meaning and have lasting impact (something you see in the WOL where they're still hung up over Haurchefant, Estinien, and Yasayle dying in 3.0) not be reduced to a cheap $5 filler from McDonald's.


And speaking of stuff like tainting the water to turn everyone into dragons, Nidhogg would never do that. He's all about making people suffer forever, so him using an instant "I win" button would go against it.

[Laili]

Maybe getting rekt and having to bodyjack a mortal to come back from the grave changed his outlook a bit, who knows. I mean I doubt it'll be that way myself but they could easily explain it if they did decide to go that route.

[CyrilLucifer]

Is this the Live Letter lore opinion thread now?

I hope for more Hraesvelgr before we head to Estinihogg. I feel like we didn't get enough of him, like there was more planned that was eventually cut for time (which is what I get a lot from Heavensward lore, really). I also agree that the Horde never really felt like much of a threat; the biggest time they were threatening was Steps of Faith.