4.1 Hype and Speculation

[Vexander]

If Godbert is the true final boss, then what in the name of the Twelve is Julyan? The woman could be a post-game dungeon herself. A thousand thousand Warmechs would be preferable.

Godbert is the final boss of FFXIV.

Julyan, Tataru, and Rowena, will be Optional Boss fights that are so extremely difficult they make Godbert look like a level 2 Lady Bug outside Ul'dah by comparison. Like all good FF games, you have your final boss, and then your side bosses which are insanely more difficult.

[Mysterysword]

I actually hope to see the Ivalice raids being framed as a story in the story, but come to life. Kind of like the Hundred-Acre Woods in Kingdom Hearts being a book that Sora magically enters. Except instead of Winnie the Pooh, we get R&D.

[Rufalus]

I don't think it's that far-fetched for Gaius to return. He 'died' off camera in 2.0. Ascians can possess people or whatever the proper term is. We first meet Elidibus in 2.1, right after Gaius disappeared. The Garlean emperor was shocked by the face of Elidibus in 4.0, suggesting it's a face he recognises. So... Eli possessed Gaius and teleported out of the praetorum?

[Remedi]

What are your thoughts on where the new dungeon will be? the architechture reminds me of gyr abanian stuff and the drowened affix makes me think about the city in the lochs but I'm not asure

[Enur]

What are your thoughts on where the new dungeon will be? the architechture reminds me of gyr abanian stuff and the drowened affix makes me think about the city in the lochs but I'm not asure

The architecture is almost identical with the city beneath the lochs and the screenshots feature large white crystals, most certainly salt crystals. And the city has a large door that currently is unopened. Dont think theres much room for speculation on where it will be.

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It is interesting though, this kind of dome is not somethng i have seen on surface Ala Mhigan buildings, only seen one in the sunken salt lake and on most Allagan ruins, which makes sense as Ala Mhigo supposedly was built on the Allagan site that contained the Ultima weapon.

[Zetsumei_Tsunarashi]

I don't think it's that far-fetched for Gaius to return. He 'died' off camera in 2.0. Ascians can possess people or whatever the proper term is. We first meet Elidibus in 2.1, right after Gaius disappeared. The Garlean emperor was shocked by the face of Elidibus in 4.0, suggesting it's a face he recognises. So... Eli possessed Gaius and teleported out of the praetorum?

I'm in the boat too that says Elidibus possessed Gaius for some reason. Another clue that no one has brought up is the old interview where Koji said the Heart of Sabik would become important again at some point in the future. The last person to possess the Heart of Sabik was Gaius van Baelsar.

The patch titles will offer hints into what is going to happen to Doma and Ala Mhigo in the 4.x series.

Also looking at this translation from the live letter, I don't think the "legend" refers to the Ivalice raid at all.

[Cilia]

What are your thoughts on where the new dungeon will be? the architechture reminds me of gyr abanian stuff and the drowened affix makes me think about the city in the lochs but I'm not asure

I'm of the mind that it's going to be a (mostly) underwater ruin in one of the Lochs. (Note: "loch" is just an Irish / Scottish word for lake.) Loch Seld is filled with ruins; one area even has the ice "flowers" that led us up into the Ala Mhigan Quarter, except these ones lead us to a sealed stone door. My current wager is that it's behind there. (Coordinates X: 24.5, Y: 21.1, Z: -2.7.)

[Remedi]

Ye I think so too the architecture and the name, not to mention the white crystal as Enur said kinda gives it away as it beign in the lochs

[Kyran-Varlsen]

Adventure Squadron Update? New Beast Tribe? Integration with FF12 Lore!?

I am so psyched

[Anonymoose]

Has Koji or anyone on the lore team acknowledged these events not being canon and vice versa?

As far as I'm aware, the crossover events are non-canon and Koji/Yoshida are sticking to XIV being its own multiverse separate from the greater FF multiverse.

I like to use the word "pseudocanon" (as canon as one wants them to be). They break the "Hydaelyn is isolated, period." standard that Yoshida-san has stood by thus far, and thus they're probably not to be considered hard-canon deep-lore that helps you figure out the world and inform other story arcs. But does that mean we should just disregard them if we enjoyed them? Of course not! One can be called by a pseudonym and without denying that there's a deeper truth. It's important to remember which things are in those bubbles in the big picture, sure, but if you enjoy them and want your character to identify with them, that's your business.