What is with the constant mistreatment of the Garlean story?(6.1 Patch spoilers)

[KizuyaKatogami]

They said they're glad to be moving on from Garlemald as antagonists. That has nothing to do with the cast of protagonists or other non-Garlemald related plot threads.

It's not a zero sum of "EVERYTHING is new or NOTHING is new".

They stated “I’m happy we are past the original main story arc and are moving onto something new.” Yes it does have to do with the things mentioned. Maybe re-read?

[kpxmanifesto]

A Garlean themed expansion ever interested me personally. Frankly, I'm happy we are past the original main story arc and are moving onto something new.

It honestly doesn't feel that we are past the original story though. I think this patch just seeks to go more in depth into things that were already established.

[KariTheFox]

It honestly doesn't feel that we are past the original story though. I think this patch just seeks to go more in depth into things that were already established.

The original story was one that dealt with the threats of the primary, the Garlean Empire and the ascians/Zodiark. All things that this latest patch did not deal with as primary threats, feels like a pretty clear example of "moving past" to me.

[CrownySuccubus]

I mean clearly you’re seeing things and taking words out of my mouth that aren’t there, but regardless i’m not interested in derailing the thread again which is what you’re won’t to do.

So your definition of "derailing" is "directly discussing the exact points you made"?

Talk about repeating a term until it loses all meaning.

Yes because fighting Zenos yet again is clearly a new direction for the main plot, which is what all this is culminating to obviously.

What Kari said. Like I said before, cleaning up loose ends from previous storylines does not discredit the idea of a new direction.

I also say this with a grain of salt, because if SE decides that creating a brand new version of Tempering or having the WOL fight yet more versions Titan or Ifrit would make the fans pay up, they'll do it.

[KizuyaKatogami]

So your definition of "derailing" is "directly discussing the exact points you made"?

Talk about repeating a term until it loses all meaning.



What Kari said. Like I said before, cleaning up loose ends from previous storylines does not discredit the idea of a new direction.

I also say this with a grain of salt, because if SE decides that creating a brand new version of Tempering or having the WOL fight yet more versions Titan or Ifrit would make the fans pay up, they'll do it.

You’re taking words out of my mouth and trying to change what i said to fit your narrative, that is derailment.

Staying on past plot threads is pretty opposing to a new direction. You’re not really going in a new direction if you’re…going backwards.

[CrownySuccubus]

You’re taking words out of my mouth and trying to change what i said to fit your narrative, that is derailment.

No? I stated what your logic sounded like. I never said it's what you literally said, word-for-word,.

If you wanna know what "derailment" is, it's responding with petty direct responses criticizing the person and not the topic. So this right now? This is YOU derailing your own topic to take shots at ME.

Staying on past plot threads is pretty opposing to a new direction. You’re not really going in a new direction if you’re…going backwards.

And again, the problem with this logic is that it's not a zero-sum, either-or. There's definitely a point at which you can have TOO MANY revisited plot threads to count as a new direction. In my opinion, this ain't it. And apparently, Kari feels similarly.

If you or others have a different opinion, you're welcome to it.

[Daeriion_Aeradiir]

We're still spending way too much time with Zenos. Even now we are still focusing on him and this silly shade or shroud or whatever is running around. We will probably still be dealing with Zenos into 7.0 and even 8.0 because for whatever reason the writers can't get enough of him.

Even before EW released, Yoshi-P was talking about plot threads on how Zenos became a reaper and made a pact with his voidsent, along with talking about that it was quite unique and that these plot threads would be discussed and explored in the future.

Considering the direction 6.1's MSQ went, its not surprising they're bringing that avatar into the equation. That being said, given the finale send off they gave him at the end of 6.0, it's a high chance the "I am returned" line is just a fakeout for the playerbase, and its actually just the creature itself mentioning its back in the void once again.

[KizuyaKatogami]

No? I stated what your logic sounded like. I never said it's what you literally said, word-for-word,.

If you wanna know what "derailment" is, it's responding with petty direct responses criticizing the person and not the topic. So this right now? This is YOU derailing your own topic to take shots at ME.



And again, the problem with this logic is that it's not a zero-sum, either-or. There's definitely a point at which you can have TOO MANY revisited plot threads to count as a new direction. In my opinion, this ain't it. And apparently, Kari feels similarly.

If you or others have a different opinion, you're welcome to it.

Petty direct responses are quite literally what you are known for, and what multiple people have called you out for, but sure humor yourself.

We are having too many revisited plot threads. Between the already going back to the scions, to going from thavnair, to garlemald, to talking about the second legion, to nerva, to now the void all back to back to back. It’s like we never left. So much for “adventuring” now we have to go clean up the void. Which is what myself and many other in this thread and other threads feel similarly about apparently.

[kpxmanifesto]

The original story was one that dealt with the threats of the primary, the Garlean Empire and the ascians/Zodiark. All things that this latest patch did not deal with as primary threats, feels like a pretty clear example of "moving past" to me.

Nah, I disagree. But if you honestly feel that way then you do you.

[Theodric]

It’s like we never left. So much for “adventuring” now we have to go clean up the void. Which is what myself and many other in this thread and other threads feel similarly about apparently.

I was excited to go off on an adventure and...we're right back to doing errands and favours for the exact same group of characters that we've been stuck doing errands and favours for...for over a decade, almost.