Quote Originally Posted by KizuyaKatogami View Post
I understand limited resources etc. However i’m questioning, why then build up certain characters throughout an entire expansion, like Nerva for example, only for them to be used as random fodder? Or another example being Gabranth who was built up through the Ivalice raid series and bozja. We know a garlemald expansion was cut, so that most likely would have something to do with it, but when they constantly mention things like Nerva, or foreshadow things like the 2nd legion in Corvos, but then kill them off offscreen, it just screams either bad writing, last minute changes, or both.
I think you gave yourself your answer right there. A cut expansion means that they have to resolve all those character stories and loose plot points while setting up a new plot. Something has to give. And I do not think that Garlemald is the only victim in this. The MSQ suffert from this as well in my opinion and was rushed at some points and had lots of pacing issues. This is exactly why I love this patch so much. 6.1 felt much more relaxed in terms of pacing and gave the story and characters time to breath.