Revelations from Patch 4.5

[Dualblade]

So by this point everyone has said quite a bit about the patch so I'll put some thoughts for something else.

Ivalice

Specifically the Viera. After completing the raid you can talk to the Dramaturge to learn more about the Viera. One of the subjects he talks about is the difference between how males and females work in the forest and that, due to their solitary nature, we will be unlikely to EVER see a male Viera. To the point of almost saying its impossible. I wonder if this is basically saying we won't be getting Male Viera in character creation as certain leakers seem to claim. Course it could also be changed easily if you ARE playing a male Viera, or Viera in general.

On the MSQ

I'm throwing my hat in on Varis not actually being Varis but Solus shape-shifting to him. I'll also say that if Solus is doing things behind Elidibus's back it will eventually be revealed that Elidibus was aware of atleast most of his actions the whole time and has been accounting for them. Unless Lahabrea somehow comes back Elidibus will be our final Ascian boss and so far has shown himself to be the most intelligent.

As for the WoL possibly causing a flood of light in the source? I'm still not feeling it. So far there simply haven't been any actual consequences involving Light, only actions/reactions from dark sources. I'm hoping Part 2 shows actual reason for us to become a WoD because it just seems weird right now, even more so since we already know defeating the Garlean Empire and the Ascians will STILL be a main goal as a WoD.

[Rosenoire]

On the MSQ

I'm throwing my hat in on Varis not actually being Varis but Solus shape-shifting to him. I'll also say that if Solus is doing things behind Elidibus's back it will eventually be revealed that Elidibus was aware of atleast most of his actions the whole time and has been accounting for them. Unless Lahabrea somehow comes back Elidibus will be our final Ascian boss and so far has shown himself to be the most intelligent.

As for the WoL possibly causing a flood of light in the source? I'm still not feeling it. So far there simply haven't been any actual consequences involving Light, only actions/reactions from dark sources. I'm hoping Part 2 shows actual reason for us to become a WoD because it just seems weird right now, even more so since we already know defeating the Garlean Empire and the Ascians will STILL be a main goal as a WoD.

Still more on the MSQ:

I'm on Team "Varis got bodyjacked by Solus during the break". Before the recess, he sounded and acted like the Varis we encountered in the Sea of Clouds: arrogant and condescending, but also very composed. When he returned, he started chomping on the scenery, throwing his arms wide and smirking and chuckling. His whole affect changed, and he seemed much more like...well, like Solus, the giant ham. Between that and the bit about how "We may not see each other again in this lifetime," I think Solus--or rather, Emet-Selch--wasn't happy with the stalemate, so he decided to take the reins. His goal was to ensure that there's no armistice, and that the conflict continues to escalate.

My question from the beginning was "Why does Varis want to negotiate?" There's really nothing for him to gain: the Empire clearly has the superior military force. Doma and Ala Mhigo aren't going to agree to anything less than the independence they just fought for, and certainly none of the other Alliance nations are interested in giving up territory. Varis has to know that the parley was a delaying tactic by the Alliance. So why propose it? I think the answer is that Solus wanted to know how much information the Alliance had, and then to push them towards continuing the war.