Eorzea or Etheirys?

[Alleluia]

It's actually the other way around. Aldenard is the name of the continent, but "Eorzea" includes Aldenard, Vylbrand (the island where La Noscea is located) and also noted in the lorebook to include the Cieldales and other smaller islands.

Is there a difference between Vylbrand and La Noscea? That's the most confusing geographical distinction for me. Eorzea is a region consisting of different landmasses, like Oceania, and I find that easy to remember.

But Vylbrand is just that island. And every part of that island is called X "La Noscea". Its like saying Madagascar is also called something else simultaneously. Situation of an old name vs a new name, maybe? Or does Vylbrand actually include something besides the La Noscean area?

And Aldenard is pretty clearly africa, with Madagascar (Vylbrand) on the left instead of the right, imo. And Merycidia is australia. Hingashi is Japan, etc. I mean, culturues don't necessarily line up, but just geography-wise, they basically made Sharlayan the british isles, sank europe or squished it, left a lot of asia basically the same. Oh and south america is HUGE, now. lol I'm rather curious what culture they'll add to north america. And what cultures they'll add to the reflections. I'm hoping Emet's "some of the civilizations on the reflections will surprise you" means a super advanced society somewhere and I'd like north america to get something cool, even if its not on the source.