/r/ffxivdiscussion: Has FFXIV had any major retcons or plot holes in the story?

[BokoToloko]

The problem is that the story has never been clear on where one begins and one ends. Back in post-ARR, Midgardsormr seals the Blessing of Light, but we still have Echo visions and face Ravana and Bismark without fear of tempering despite it still being partially sealed. He claimed it was because we were tipping the balance between Light and Dark too far, but by the time we face Thordan, we've gotten even stronger, broken Midgardsormr's seal, and it's just not a problem anymore somehow.

There's also Nabriales claiming that the WoL's Blessing kept him from entering the Rising Stones, and then immediately doing so to try to steal Tupsimati when he realizes the Blessing is sealed. That's never explained. Further muddying that is that Minfilia is also stated to have the Blessing, and hers was never sealed. Was hers just not strong enough to keep him out because she's a non-combatant? But then why didn't Nabriales just go for it when the WoL was out in the field somewhere and couldn't have made it back in time anyway?

I don't see how any of those things actually interferes with what I've said. Actually, some even support it. If Midgardsomr sealing the blessing of light doesn't stop us from having visions, it just supports the idea both are separate powers. The only muddy part is Midgarsomr plans in the grand scheme of things and the whole Light/Dark balance, which doesn't seem to implicate our power, rather implying our impact in the world's affairs.

On Ravana and Bismark, neither of them actually try to temper us (granted, it can look like a very convenient plot point) and it's shown that primals can choose whether to temper their victims or not, unlike Anima towers.