Dawntrail Predictions

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Predictions?

I think….

-The expansion will lay groundwork in a broad sense for future expansions or raids. That is to say if the phenomena around S9 is indeed related to the rejoined shard/levin calamity, I expect the Ridorana Cataract then to be related to water. Or, Kairos will come back up and eventually become related to why nobody remembers the heroes from Dalamud days.

-The whole throne contest thing will be over and done with by like, level 93. Mayyyybe 95.

-We will find out Wuk Lamut isn’t really the best pick for the leader. But it’ll be fine.

-Our boy Cid will be needed to break some kinda barrier. Again. Probably to get into S9.

-We will get to S9 quickish. Probably level 95ish.

-Everything we generally know about currently will also be wrapped up by 95ish, and that’s when “the fire nation attacks” and stuff we couldn’t predict goes down. I vote hollow earth with low ish confidence. I wouldn’t bet money on it, but wouldn’t be surprised either.

-the major conflict will be between the remaining Imperial army under what’s-his-face and a fight to control the vast ceureleum deposits. Probably this will lead back to Bozja areas/Merycidia in future expacs. Probably also major themes comparable to green energy vs fossil fuels; how dirty ceureleum is or how damaging it is to environs. I don’t expect it to defeat him in this expac, but to establish some kinda “protect nature doctrine”…aka go go gadget national parks.


Re: before you ask wtf hollow earth!? Ecological messaging!?
Many Native American cultures have creation myths based on humans coming from the world below. There are different variations of it, but currently we are what would be called the “fourth world” or a “blue world” with sky. Other worlds being below ground.

There are many mythological creatures, elements or themes that are just too rich for SE to not take advantage of, even if it’s just a minor bit. I can’t imagine it being more than 1 zone, and/or one dungeon…but eh.

Also, Native American culture was often used to show how living with nature is generally better than ravaging the land…so I expect some eco-messages. Probably a Koji Fox reference to Godzilla vs Smog monster. Even better if we can use our mech again…