Revelations from Patch 5.5 (Part 2)

[Lium]

MSQ

I really don't have anything new to add that others haven't already pointed out. I think because I was tired from getting little sleep the previous night, my attention on this update wasn't all there. I was really tired so I think I need to go back and re-watch the cutscenes.

My initial impression was that aside from some moments, like 4Channel disowning the twins and the formation of the Grand Company, this was - and I hate to say this - dull. But again, the caveat here was that I was really tired and probably should not have played this until I had gotten a good night's sleep. I kept fighting off sleep.

Also, what's up with Aymeric's voice? The last few patches he's been really overdramatic with his lines. He used to be calm, cool and collected, even in the face of dire circumstances. Now, everything seems to be a bit over the top. Maybe it's just me.

The solo duty was a tad annoying. I'm not a big fan of fighting as others and the fights themselves were gimmicky. "Don't let the confluence be destroyed!" I did the whole thing on super easy mode so I could get back to the story.

The ending was a little interesting with the mystery woman showing up. At first I thought it was Minfillia, but then when I saw it wasn't her, I assumed it was Hydaelyn. After reading this thread, it appears it was Venat. So, basically Hydaelyn.

The moon already looks like it's changing, so that was weird. Looking forward to Endwalkers!

I'll post my takes on Bozja and Yorha after I play through them.

[RicaRuin]

Some very random Bozja NPC musings

The field notes on Fabineau quo Soranus state that he isn't related to Sartauvoir quo Soranus, it apparently is a common name in Mannatheihwo. So, does that mean that Julia and Annia are from Mannatheihwo as well, seeing as they are called quo Soranus as well? That might imply that they aren't just using Elezen bones, but are actual Elezen from a Garlean province that made it to bodyguards of the Emperor.

.... I really just wanna know more about Julia and Annia, seeing as the Tactics theories were a red herring.

[Cilia]

The weirdest part about Yorha was that not only did every single server apparently side with the same character, but the percentages were all nearly identical. As I was watching the text scroll I couldn't help but wonder if the numbers were even real. Like, are those some made up stats just to mess with us? I wouldn't be surprised given the Yoko Taro level BS the rest of it was.

Every server I saw sided with Anogg over Konogg. The ratio of Anogg : Konogg rose as the "credits" rolled, but they weren't identical across the board.

I can buy the lopsided turnout—the Valentione's event where they did the same thing was similarly lopsided in the Red choice's favor. But I have to wonder if they actually implemented a separate series of events for the Konogg route, and to what extent that could've even changed things. I mean, it's not like they could've had two different versions of the Puppet's Bunker, right?

Well, the thing is that the Valentoine's event more or less pushed Astrid as the "right" choice. (For the record I picked Bert.) I wouldn't say either was billed as "right" when siding with Anogg or Konogg.

I wouldn't believe they developed two different versions of Puppet's Bunker / Tower at Paradigm's Breach, but I would believe the 5.1 choice informed how those two were developed. Theoretically there could have been a different version, but since more players sided with Anogg over Konogg (in general) what happened... happened.

[Erendis]

It is really amazing how all servers sided almost identically... I chose Konogg myself.

[Vyrerus]

I think it has more to do with most most people not caring and choosing the first pick, maybe? I can't remember who the cursor is on to pick by default.

[KizuyaKatogami]

a bit of an overall opinion

It seems like a lot of stuff in this patch was really rushed. Between no expansion scion outfit, Fandaniel lines missing from the trailer, Bozja story being just...oof. It seems like so many things were cut which is really unfortunate for the last majorish patch before the next expansion.

[Ultimatecalibur]

Bozja

Diabolos returning was interesting and raises more questions though, did the Allagans actually summon him or just part of his essence, because he got fully summoned by High Voidmage Cessair to coerce Amdapoor into surrender and then promptly sealed, yet this happened while he was also fused to Allagan tech at the same time.

So was the Diabolos we face in Mhach still not at 100% full strength even after absorbing the queen, certainly adds more fuel to Diabolos can return again fire.

HW lore that might be important

In various places in Azys Lla and the Fractal Continuum, it is mentioned that the Allagans were trying to artificially replicate Voidsent.

[ThanZinTay]

MSQ is looking good for 6

[TaleraRistain]

Yorha stuff and 10 characters

Nani what in the hell was that?? My expectation floor was already pretty low and they managed to go under it.

[JeanneOrnitier]

Holy crap Bozja was amazing. I loved everything about it from start to finish

But

I don't see why the stuff with Gabranth faking his death and Dalmasca/Nagxia being liberated had to be in the field notes instead of a cutscene. That's pretty major stuff to do off-screen.

Curious what those swords Sicinius brought him at the end were. They looked like they had auracite in them too.