You ask "Who is Hildibrand?"

[Enkidoh]

I've been looking for his name ever since I've seen him in several users' signatures. Glad to see we'll get to see him in a Realm Reborn.

Also... how come 1.0 cutscenes seem to be more immersive than the ones we have now? Is it the music? The graphics? The NPCs personalities? I'm not sure what it is, but it doesn't seem as bland as the ones we have now. Then again, it's just my opinion and someone could differ.

Probably because of 1.0's engine was specifically designed for custscenes - it was the exact same engine SE used for FFXIII after all, and that's basically one long cutscene with some fighting in it.

Also Hildibrand and his quest line was entirely Yoshi-P era - he was only added to 1.0 long after Tanaka resigned from the company, hence Tanaka had nothing to do with his creation and addition to the game. He was there purely to lighten the jaundiced tone of the 7th Umbral Era story that was leading up to the changeover to ARR with comic relief, and what a job he did of that.

[EdwinLi]

Also Hildibrand and his quest line was entirely Yoshi-P era - he was only added to 1.0 long after Tanaka resigned from the company, hence Tanaka had nothing to do with his creation and addition to the game. He was there purely to lighten the jaundiced tone of the 7th Umbral Era story that was leading up to the changeover to ARR with comic relief, and what a job he did of that.

I can't wait to see what has happened to Hildibrand after the events of 1.0

The last time we see him is in that last cutscene and since Dalamud is no more we can expect a continuation of Hildibrand Chronicles in 2.1 or 2.2.

I can guess Hildibrand's enterence will be either

A) Hildibrand falls from the sky.

B) We reach a part of what remains of Dalamaud and discover Hildibrand there.

C) Hildibrand appears just like the Legacy player into the new era but has a more comical entrance.

D) Other unknown comical entrance.

[Atamos]

I miss you Hildibrand, I can't wait to meet you again !

[Evangela]

[EdwinLi]

Is that a good or bad picture?

[Raydeus]

The difference in the cutscenes is the cinematography. For all his short-sightedness Tanaka knew how to make a cutscene. If he could have been kept on just to make the cutscenes I'm positive that they would have looked fabulous. Though, nothing will ever look as fabulous as Hildibrand.

I have to agree.

I don't know if it's just that the engine is different and the graphics/animations inferior, or if they also replaced the people in charge of the cutscenes, because unless I'm remembering it wrong Hildibrand appeared after Tanaka was gone. So while I credit Tanaka for his cutscene legacy there had to be very capable people left in the team to make cutscenes as good as Hildibrand's and many others in the game.

And hopefully DX11 and PS4 will fix the issues with ARR's graphics.

[Luso]

Can't wait. I saw it in the Lodestone website very exciting news! ^^

[RikaFaru]

First thing that came to my mind when watching the cutscenes was this:

The Man Festival

[Atreides]

First thing that came to my mind when watching the cutscenes was this:

The Man Festival

Hahahaha, this was hilarious!

[Felis]

I have to agree.

I don't know if it's just that the engine is different and the graphics/animations inferior, or if they also replaced the people in charge of the cutscenes, because unless I'm remembering it wrong Hildibrand appeared after Tanaka was gone. So while I credit Tanaka for his cutscene legacy there had to be very capable people left in the team to make cutscenes as good as Hildibrand's and many others in the game.

And hopefully DX11 and PS4 will fix the issues with ARR's graphics.

He came in 1.21 with the first inn quests ingame (march 2012)