Quote Originally Posted by Theodric View Post
FFXIV is a setting that doesn't shy away from touching upon dark and upsetting themes. It's also not a theme limited to Garlemald given that similar scenarios play out in Limsa and Ishgard assuming I am not misremembering. Chances are we'll be eliminating the rotten/misguided elements of Garlemald in the same way as we did with Ishgard.
For that i am quite glad the story lines in FFXIV have ever been it's strongest merit. The fact so many adult themes are brought up in the Dark Knight story line quest made it one of if not my favorite so far.


However while it is seen that that there are those in all the city states that deal in human trafficking/ slavery (ARC, ROG, class guest line, AST job quest line, general Ul'Dah practice of hiring the desperate for near indentured slavery, among other things, Ishgard abysmal treatment of the lower class, ect...) the idea that this was a kind of "procedure" taken by "Rights of the Victor" (as Glaumunt states he was "made to do hard labor due to his youth, while his sister and mother were made to do far worse") makes it to my mind set that much worse.

In the links i provided before the Quest "Of Men they Sing" and "Future Perfect" we are even treated to indoctrination of children.

With so many in this day and age trying to make "complex, multifaceted, villains" is it so hard to believe an evil Magellanic capable of killing his own family is tyrannically ruling over a nation of zealots in love with their own technology based superiority? History says no. While some outliers will surely exist the vast majority seem happy to crush everyone and everything under foot (going by sheer number of Garlean troops seen in ARR trailer)

Not saying Garlemald can't be the next "Fire Nation", at this point something cut and dry would be more welcome than a nation of "misunderstood/ misguided", technology advanced Empire.

On a side note, though we will obviously not see eye on this subject, it's heartening to see others enjoy the lore of this game as passionately as myself.