Live Letter Thoughts

[aveyond-dreams]

The answer is simple: had they depicted the sundering accurately in game rather than stylized in a music video players wouldn't have felt sorry for Venat, which undermines the entire narrative of trying to make her out to be some kind of tragic heroine who saved the world.

The manner in which she was depicted in Endwalker and in which 6.2 is set to portray her as such is a matter of controversy among those of us who approach the story from both a more analytical view or those who were fans of the antagonist faction. It is far too late to revisit and undo plot points that have brought us to this moment, and I struggle to come up with ways in which the lasting impact of this writing might be mitigated.

Dialogue options that allow the player to voice thoughts against Venat or resent being called her champion is one way, unlikely as it is.

More simply, the plot of Season 2 could have fully disconnected itself by starting with a true new adventure not based off pre-existing plot points and with a fresh cast that had never been involved with the Hydaelyn-Zodiark saga.

Either way, couple the apparent difference in perspectives along with the refusal to allow the player to defect from Venat no matter how minor the form, except in a sole quest locked behind a raid series, and it makes for a problem that needs addressing. Too many groups and factions, several of which don't interlap or intermix at all feel as though the writing of Endwalker did not do them justice:

Zenos, the Ancients, the Ascians, and Garlemald - all of which were not given sufficient attention or satisfactory conclusions in Endwalker, except from the perspective of one who actively dislikes one or more faction while favoring the Scions or Venat.