Quote Originally Posted by dspguy View Post
Personally, I would have liked to have seen Empyreum houses reserved for players with the highest Ishgardian Skybuilders' points. Didn't we help rebuild those entire zones? The least they could do is keep aside 1 ward and give the top 7-8 of each crafting type a free house for their efforts.
We were already given other rewards like the titles and the Pteranodon. We didn't need to get a house from it as well.

Lorewise we also had nothing to do with the building of Empyreum, nor was it created as a thank you for helping with the Firmament.

From the quest to unlock Empyreum:


Ah! [player forename]! I've been awaiting your return.

You see, after you helped bring an end to the Dragonsong War, we have striven to rebuild the city.

And thanks to the assistance of countless craftsmen, our efforts to restore the Firmament to its former glory are finally complete!

In fact, House Dzemael assembled a team of masons so skilled and efficient that they were able to finish the construction of an entirely new quarter!

Its name is “Empyreum,” and it was created to serve as a residential district for adventurers from across the realm.

Housing shouldn't be reserved for players based on what content they choose to do.