And in 1.20b we'll have...

[Zantetsuken]

Wait wait wait wait wait... you got to be kdding me. I respect you and all..

But the Ifrit weapons are too flashy? If your a long time fan of Final Fantasy games, you would know that the series has had it's share of flashy and over the top weapons. Look at cloud. I've never played whatever game he's been in but he has that omg humerously huge sword. How is that possible.

I think you misunderstood.

When the ifrit weapons were first previewed, I made the same comment I did here. That is, Why this early?

There is nothing wrong with the weapons themselves, but if this is how gaudy stuff looks at lvl 50, what will things look like at level 70, 90, or 100? MMOs need a proper path for growth in the design of weapons as well as their power to ensure that the gear players wear doesn't look completely insane long before they ever hit the final level cap. The Ifrit weapons and now the crowns seemed to shortcut this.

Where the hell does Lightning play into all this?

Are you referencing a character from the game designer who is largely believed responsible for the sorry state of the FF franchise today?