About *that* mysterious being in 6.1 (spoilers)

[sidurgu-12]

For some reason I think Golbez will end up being a shard of Nabrieles or Deudalaphon, as they can survive the Void and their offices are unknown. Not to mention that'd make them Azem's "brother" like Golbez was to Cecil in FF4.

i think given their speech of "redeeming our world" i think theyre the voidsent former heroes.

[Denishia]

Until told otherwise, my working theory and hope is that 'Golbez' is the elder brother of Cyvla(Cyella), who has wielded both a DRK and PLD weapons and has white hair.

[JeanneOrnitier]

Until told otherwise, my working theory and hope is that 'Golbez' is the elder brother of Cyvla(Cyella), who has wielded both a DRK and PLD weapons and has white hair.

Oh I really like that.

[RyuDragnier]

Until told otherwise, my working theory and hope is that 'Golbez' is the elder brother of Cyvla(Cyella), who has wielded both a DRK and PLD weapons and has white hair.

Okay, I REALLY like this idea, it's awesome. Perhaps they'll incorporate her into the next main story thing, or there'll be special dialogue if you've done the ShB role quests.

[Denishia]

Okay, I REALLY like this idea, it's awesome. Perhaps they'll incorporate her into the next main story thing, or there'll be special dialogue if you've done the ShB role quests.

Especially if they used the hint that 'Cylva' was also a false name and that her original name on the Thirteenth was something else -but as it starts with 'C' even if it stays Cylva it's close enough to a gender-swap Cecil stand-in. The other toss-up for me is if 'Golbez' (Theo-<em>something</em>?) carries over the dragon partner and is allied with whatever became of Azdaja. I agree that the new Trial series will be the Four Fiends from IV. The only drawback to linking 'Golbez' to Azdaja is just how optional to the MSQ said Trial Series would be.

[EdwinLi]

Especially if they used the hint that 'Cylva' was also a false name and that her original name on the Thirteenth was something else -but as it starts with 'C' even if it stays Cylva it's close enough to a gender-swap Cecil stand-in. The other toss-up for me is if 'Golbez' (Theo-<em>something</em>?) carries over the dragon partner and is allied with whatever became of Azdaja. I agree that the new Trial series will be the Four Fiends from IV. The only drawback to linking 'Golbez' to Azdaja is just how optional to the MSQ said Trial Series would be.

if the theory I have about Season 2 focusing on the other Shards and each one represent a certain FF game by making them the FF14 version of that FF world ends up true then what we see now maybe just the beginning. Consider we are getting flashbacks to what Emet said, exploring the other Shards maybe the focus on Season 2 while also providing us new location on the Source as well. Considering how different each civilization is in certain FF game, it will even fit the part of Emet's words about surprising use how unique they are.

Entering the other Shards may even require the WoL to go to these new locations in the Source due to possible lore stating that they need to be at a specific location on the Source for the portal to X and Y Shard to open up and work.

This may even given them opportunity to introduce certain FF game special things as well such as Blitzball or atleast a Civilization that has Blitzball but we can't play it for game mechanic reasons.

[KageTokage]

With Y'shtola openly wondering whether or not Elidibus may have spirited away more folk from the 13th, I can't help but question if maybe the voidsent that became Zenos' avatar was one of them considering its mention of being "returned at last" implied that it hadn't been residing there.

If we're to assume that the thing is really one of our shards, that makes me wonder further if it was an act driven mostly by lingering sentiment towards Azem since Elidibus did seem to recognize our soul back in 5.3, but dismissed it and perhaps he simply felt it improper for a fragment of a former friend's soul to be left languishing in a place bereft of its natural order.

[Alleo]

If we're to assume that the thing is really one of our shards, that makes me wonder further if it was an act driven mostly by lingering sentiment towards Azem since Elidibus did seem to recognize our soul back in 5.3, but dismissed it and perhaps he simply felt it improper for a fragment of a former friend's soul to be left languishing in a place bereft of its natural order.

Can he really see the color of souls? Wasnt that a very rare talent which only a few Ancients could even use? My memories can be quite bad but I dont remember where exactly he recognized us?

About the topic: My guess is that there will be a rejoining if the voidsent is our soul shard. I am not sure though if its going to be a friend or foe.

Still I hope that we dont go shard hopping so soon...we still have so many things to see and do on our world. Also I am not sure how I would feel about us going to these unknown worlds, solving their problems too.

[Garnix]

I don't think so. The whole presentation with Golbez seems a lot more than just a side quest series typical of past trial questlines. There are good odds that this may be the lead up to 7.0 as the new overall threat. With the Paragons/Ascians gone (or greatly weakened due to all the Unsundered being defeated), there's no one to stop the Void from invading other shards since no one but them can travel from shard to shard. This would tie into Y'shtola's attempts at trying to figure out how to travel to other shards. But we'll see.

Remember 5.1? It did not only have a cutscene, but a whole solo instance which basically served as an introduction to the Weapons sidequest.
I think we will get one more MSQ scene with Golbez, the same way Gaius came for a cutscene in 5.2 to ask for our help against Ruby.

Regarding Zenos' avatar, I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Zenos took possession of the avatar's "body".
His speech sounded more like a lament to me. I did not hear it as "Ah! finally back"
but more like "Oh no...I am back again...and my friend is not there to entertain me anymore".

[KageTokage]

Even though though most Ancients can't see our soul's color, a lot of them mention that we "feel" like Azem and assume we're a familiar made by them before we even bring up that excuse so they're likely sensitive to the aetherial signatures of different individuals.

I assume that's why Elidibus seems to briefly get a sensation of familiarity (And we briefly appear as an Ancient in his eyes as happened with Emet-Selch at the end of 5.0) as when he approaches us at the Crystarium at the start of 5.3, but dismisses it.

Regarding Zenos' avatar, I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Zenos took possession of the avatar's "body".
His speech sounded more like a lament to me. I did not hear it as "Ah! finally back"
but more like "Oh no...I am back again...and my friend is not there to entertain me anymore".

I'm not sure why he would refer to the 13th as "a realm bereft of saviors" or why he would say he was "returned at last" when he's only been "dead" for an extremely short period of time.

But for the love of everything writers, please just let him stay dead. I'm interested in this new story arc but that interest is going to be shot if they can't even keep their own word after blatantly claiming he's deader then dead this time.