Hints on Ishgard's future.

[Keever]

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If I can have a bunch of snow drifts and an oriental snow cave on my front lawn at the top of a cliff overlooking a sandy desert, then banana trees can grow in Ishgard!

[Theodric]

If I can have a bunch of snow drifts and an oriental snow cave on my front lawn at the top of a cliff overlooking a sandy desert, then banana trees can grow in Ishgard!

Mm. Besides - if they really feel obligated to come up with a plausible explanation for it then they can just brush it off as 'magic'. It's not unreasonable for certain furnishings to be enchanted or enhanced in some way to survive in any climate. If they're worried about 'immersion' then they've already jumped the gun on that one, anyway. Not everyone appreciates their view being spoiled by chocobo or paissa houses but they have no choice but to endure it if their neighbours happen to embrace that particular style.

Obviously swimming would need to be included in an Ishgardian housing district as well. The water would be very, very cold - but for some that is considered to be very refreshing.

[Airias]

Obviously swimming would need to be included in an Ishgardian housing district as well. The water would be very, very cold - but for some that is considered to be very refreshing.

Could also be hot springs. Imagine sitting in the hot water, drinking some of the Forgotten Knight's best mulled wine, and watching the snowflakes swirl around you.

[Rosenoire]

If I can have a bunch of snow drifts and an oriental snow cave on my front lawn at the top of a cliff overlooking a sandy desert, then banana trees can grow in Ishgard!

I was running around Falcon's Nest in my Moonfire Shisui gear the other day. Snow means nothing to the Warrior of Light!