Just for the record, I never said Gaius was dead dead for sure. I did naaaht. What I said was, the possibility of him being a specific figure (The Griffin) was very low based on the available information, and I humored the idea partially out of possibility and partially for fun. Don't believe me...? Let's go get a Flashback Light...



What were we talking about again? Oh, right. Uhh... well, I'm not sure Fordola still has loyalty to Garlemald maybe? She seemed to be turning a new leaf at the end of 4.1, but only just. That's why I said her character arc felt incomplete - she just started on the path to atonement, but hasn't fully committed to it. Whether she remains in Ala Mhigo, becomes a traveling companion as Estinien was, and/or meets up with Gaius again is all unknown... but I will be rather disappointed if they just leave her as she is.

As for the Burn... well, while it's said to be a lifeless wasteland and certainly appears that way when we played as Alphinaud in RP Mode, the artwork shows what looks like some sort of massive land worm's carcass. It would be pretty boring as a dungeon if there were no landmarks...

It's not related to 4.4, but I'm looking forward to the Monster Hunter event. I'd still have preferred something from God Eater, but that's just my personal preference... that cat is adorable anyway, so that's reason enough to do it.