What's the point with that quite lackluster story in Endwalker?

[NekoMataMata]

I wasn't aware this game was really called "The Ancients Featuring Final Fantasy XIV", because holy crap I hope they close the book on the Ancients and they become a distant memory by the time Dawntrail begins.

You're never going to escape the Ancients or the Allagans. I am sorry to say this.

Obviously I hope DT doesn't build up a plot with a new threat that is entirely based around either, but it shouldn't be surprising if we run into references or details recalling either group.

The complaints about further lore or story details involving the ancients are essentially the equivalent of being an archeologist and being upset you've dug up bones.

[Musashidon]

You're never going to escape the Ancients or the Allagans. I am sorry to say this.

Obviously I hope DT doesn't build up a plot with a new threat that is entirely based around either, but it shouldn't be surprising if we run into references or details recalling either group.

The complaints about further lore or story details involving the ancients are essentially the equivalent of being an archeologist and being upset you've dug up bones.

yes SE has really locked themselves into the *ancients are all of the technology ever created* speel, i also feel that since basically only the goblins doing anything with technology also dug them into a corner.

[Tahbitha]

I'll tell you the most "lackluster" part of Endwalker...

Shakingway.

Shakingway is always hanging out up there on the moon in Bestways Burrow, talking about how awesome they are as a dancer, and then whenever I just do a basic /dance for them, they go and pull a Doctor Claw and run off yelling "I'll get you next time, Warrior of Light! Next tiiiiiime!"

Seriously.

[EgilTheStressedMage]

None of these godawful story decisions would even be thinkable twenty years ago when this company still had actual talent working on FF in general and many other franchises. Hell, I even let my coin and tomes sink into oblivion because Lies of P is so much more engaging even if it's the weakest soulslike. Deadass played for ten straight hours on Monday. Can't recall the last time I did that in this sinking ship.

[Dorito_Burrito]

You're never going to escape the Ancients or the Allagans. I am sorry to say this.

Obviously I hope DT doesn't build up a plot with a new threat that is entirely based around either, but it shouldn't be surprising if we run into references or details recalling either group.

The complaints about further lore or story details involving the ancients are essentially the equivalent of being an archeologist and being upset you've dug up bones.

Yeah, it's just wishful thinking on my part. The whiff of ancient high tech is unmistakable.