Lore - Mor Dhona and the 2.0 Cataclysm

[Anonymoose]

The original storyline of the game was heavily dependent on a two-fold war; the beast tribes and their primals and the invading forces of the Empire. Which to trust, and who was lying about the other, was supposed to be one of the biggest conflicts/mysteries.

However, since the teamshift last December, they've been gently working the story toward the Grand Company reformation, Archon reappearance, and impending doom of the Seventh Umbral Era via a means OTHER THAN the aforementioned war.

This cataclysm is most likely related to the fall of the moon Dalamud, which you can see glowing red over the world right now.

In the beginning, it seemed to me that the dragon was Wyrmking Bahamut, finally slain by the empire, and his death released the other primals from his control (notice how you see Titan and Ifrit specifically in the intro video.) My theory at the time was that the power of the primals together could re-awaken Bahamut.

This could still be true, as the company lore itself mentions things going totally wonky with the aether and how the "rebirth of primals" may be possible due to it. I'd say your theory holds merit, for the moment being. In fact, it links back to the origin story: Who do we trust to help us out of this disaster? Do you allow the empire to invade and go about their business, or do we put our fate in the hands of the primals? Perhaps to awaken Bahamut and shatter Dalamud? Who knows!

At this point, I trust that the Empire believes it's doing us a solid, but I doubt that it is, in reality. Their disregard for us is too great for them to actually respect us long-term.

If I had to guess, the primals and beast tribes will become the antagonistic force, causing the empire to push further and further into Eorzea "for our salvation;" they'll establish bases on our content, install Legatus rulers in our cities, and press harder and harder until we not only have to earn their respect by taking down the primals, but force them out of our land entirely.

How the archons and companies will fit into this? Anybody's guess.