What are the gods for?

[WhiteArchmage]

Keep in mind that we generally know the inclinations of the writers at this point, and they aren't so broadly and brutally anti-theistic. I'd actually say the game's overall approach to religion and deities as refreshingly kind and mature, actually; on top of all of the extant deities we've ever met (including Hydelyn and Zodiark) serving very crucial roles in-universe to the point where their losses are/would be keenly felt, the game has a very healthy view of the importance of religion and faith in a society, while recognizing the dangers of (and non-faith-based causes of) extremism. The game suddenly going 'WE HAVE NO NEED FOR GODS, BEGONE' would be a betrayal of its long-held principles. ...as well as being really hard to do in the span of exactly one alliance raid.

So funnily enough, the question posed in the thread title has an answer, and it's 'quite a lot, actually, at least in this universe'.

I actually quite like the game's stance of religion, the good and the bad that can come off it, how it can bring people together but also pit them against one another; how it can doom some people to despair and save others from it...

I do fear Myths will end up with "the gods go away, but humanity can still believe in them." And I'd be sad if they fade away because we JUST met them. Especially with the revelations this patch, there's so much I'd like to ask them.

In short, make the Twelve out next Trust buddies plz an ty (mostly joking but wouldn't that be fun?).