Character relationships?

[Meraii]

They are 16 years old, man.

They were 16 at the start of ARR, they are 18 now (they are pretty ovbiously not fully grown yet though).

I personally think that relationships with NPCs dhould be left to the player's imagination. It is very easy to imagine that Aymeric has a thing for me, SE doesn't need to make it explicit.

I do like the idea of having more side quests revolving around building up friendships with the characters, and even non-canon storylines for seasonal events though.

[DreamAngel-Ren]

I do like the idea of having more side quests revolving around building up friendships with the characters, and even non-canon storylines for seasonal events though.

^ I actually would be more satisfied with this; it would be a lot of fun seeing your favorite character(s) appear in seasonal events - last year's Starlight Celebration was a perfect start

[basketofseals]

They were 16 at the start of ARR, they are 18 now (they are pretty ovbiously not fully grown yet though).

Any source on that? I was under the impression that the entirety of ARR+HW somehow took place in under a year.