Zenos will return in 7.0

[SassyAssassin]

Tell that to Y'shtola. Sorry, but just can't stand her. Give me back my Nemesis and take her instead.

But quirky uwu?
Bring back our baby Zenos SE!!!!!!!

[KaitoAsaha]

Definitely on the train for his return.

[Carin-Eri]

In the context of this discussion, what would they actually do with him if he were to somehow reappear?

I mean, having him become an ally of any kind would seem completely unrealistic, not to mention political suicide (Garlemald in general seems to hate him) not to mention out of character.
And I suspect the Alliance would rather like to seem him locked away in some dark prison in the middle of nowhere.

Having him sitting around bored again would be completely pointless.
Having him continue his obsession with the Warrior of Light would be counterproductive since that story element ran it's course.

I do honestly think that they did the right thing. I enjoyed his character arc, but I don't see where else they could've gone with it.

[Payadopa]

He stopped breathing in the last cutscene.

[SassyAssassin]

He stopped breathing in the last cutscene.

He has sleep apnea don’t judge.

[Jettinson]

Maybe not Zenos but could see a new character with a personality similar to him.

[SassyAssassin]

Maybe not Zenos but could see a new character with a personality similar to him.

Bearded Zenos

[RukoBoshi]

In the context of this discussion, what would they actually do with him if he were to somehow reappear?

I mean, having him become an ally of any kind would seem completely unrealistic, not to mention political suicide (Garlemald in general seems to hate him) not to mention out of character.
And I suspect the Alliance would rather like to seem him locked away in some dark prison in the middle of nowhere.

All of this didn't prevent them from bringing back Gaius Baelsar as an ally, despite the terrible stuff he did.
This game is pretty found of turning old enemies into allies (Ardbert, Elidibus, Gaius, Emet, Fordola, Ysayle, etc...).

I can see them bringing Zenos back as someone who is trying to live differently, maybe as an adventurer in another part of the world. He could be an occasional trust member, or a circumstantial ally.
I'd rather have him stay dead this time, but if they want to bring him back there's other directions his character could take.

[Payadopa]

He has sleep apnea don’t judge.

As a medical professional I actually can. lol Didn't Y to the P said as much in an interview? I remember him saying he's dead dead. No phoenix downs for you, buster.

[SassyAssassin]

As a medical professional I actually can. lol Didn't Y to the P said as much in an interview? I remember him saying he's dead dead. No phoenix downs for you, buster.

So they left me with Zero (personality) and took away my Zenos forever? Talk about bad decisions.