What do we know about Ishgard? ( Possible Expansion name?)

[Starlord]

It was, but SE finally clamped down on all the pirated FFXIV music on there so it's been removed. No doubt this is because the whole 1.0 soundtrack is now available for purchase (ala, Before Meteor), which is well worth the price.

I do remember hearing some Ishgardian music, just vague remember it ( since it's only was used once maybe twice). I suppose it should be up on youtube eventually ( Before Meteor style!)

[Sove92]

Not fully about Ishgard but I just noticed there's a Garlean outpost visible from a distance south-east of Monument Tower, whatever that means. Could the Garleans be helping the dragons? Needless to say, the dragons are beast tribes to Garleans and would be purged after they have outlived their usefulness.

[Enkidoh]

There's actually Garlean strongholds in every region of Eorzea - it's why it's stated that Eorzea pretty much is in a state of cold war at the moment, they're literally waiting for the Empire to renew hostilities and launch a full-scale assault on the citystates. As for Ishgard, I remember hearing that they apparently have a neutrality treaty with the Empire, which would explain their 'closed border' policy.

[Sove92]

As for Ishgard, I remember hearing that they apparently have a neutrality treaty with the Empire, which would explain their 'closed border' policy.

Which simply means that as soon as the Garleans are done conquering the three other city-states, the treaty's off. Considering the Ishgardians are obviously fighting a losing war against the dragons, Garleans can pretty much take over without much effort once the manpower has dwindled too much. Not much different from how they took over Ala Mhigo.

[Felis]

Is in ARR Ishgards archenemy mentioned? The dragon king Nidhogg?

I do remember hearing some Ishgardian music, just vague remember it ( since it's only was used once maybe twice). I suppose it should be up on youtube eventually ( Before Meteor style!)

There is a CS with the music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...FruiTBoM#t=112

I think SE teased us with this CS a bit, because the Ishgardians at that time were the only people with Chocobos.

[Suraj]

That last picture reminds me of Square's project rapture video (I think this was the name?) from a few years ago. Can't wait

[Starlord]

That last picture reminds me of Square's project rapture video (I think this was the name?) from a few years ago. Can't wait

You know, you're right, now that you mention it it does kinda look like that! and the insides of Ala Mhigo?* don't look like anything I have seen in the game currently.

I am sure by now they have the layout of Ishgard and Ala Mhigo done, and probably working on NPCs/classes for each City State and their quests/sidequests/Main Story Voice Acting?

Another words Filling in the hollow shell of the cities!. ( Which will take about a year to do)

I can't wait either! Probably E3/Gamescom 2014 we will see the first Expansion!

[Felis]

We still need artworks about Sharlayan

[Starlord]

Added New Screenshots! House of Dzemael ( Currently a dungeon atm), but their shield emblem is there! A Map of some region ( if you know any info about that let me know!)

[Felis]

Added New Screenshots! House of Dzemael ( Currently a dungeon atm), but their shield emblem is there! A Map of some region ( if you know any info about that let me know!)

Do you mean the Darkhold Dzemael? It is a subterranean fortress, not really a house


From the 1.0 newspaper article about Darkhold Dzemael

Imperial Interlopers in Ishgard

Word has arrived from our northern field correspondent directing us to a disconcerting disturbance unfolding in Ishgardian Coerthas. House Fortemps, one of the financially foremost families of the Holy See of Ishgard, has apparently assembled a substantial military contingent at the hamlet of Owl’s Nest. If this information has reached us in full fidelity—and there is no indication otherwise—the contingent, formed of knights and sellswords, has been mobilized for a most mystifying motive: the liberation of the Dzemael Darkhold.

Before I proceed, pray permit me to ponder a pair of points. First, it is common knowledge that the Dzemael Darkhold was intended to be Ishgard’s bastion in their continuing conflict against dragonkind, a flawless fortification from where they would wage war against their ancient adversaries. Second, it had earlier been revealed that the Ishgardians had met with a quandary in the quarrying effort, which should have triggered a tangible tightening of defenses. What formidable force, then, could have mastered the martially minded Ishgardians in a position as well-defended as the Darkhold?

In endeavoring to establish an explanation, our correspondent tracked down a man-at-arms who was witness to the fall of the Dzemael Darkhold. According to the scar-streaked sellsword, work had been proceeding purposefully to prime the cavernous cavities and craggy corridors of the Darkhold for use as a fortification. All this came to a screeching halt, however, when what appeared to be an expertly etched effigy of a fiend was turned up in the midst of mining. The Ishgardians set about excavating it, only to have the seemingly soulless statue suddenly spring to life the instant they tried to move it. Lifeless no more, the fiend flew into a fit of frenzy, murdering a motley of miners and injuring innumerable others.

Knights and hired hands alike hurled themselves into the fray in a venture to vanquish the virulent fiend. Unbeknownst to them, however, at the precise moment they rallied to arms against the malevolent menace, Imperial troopers had stormed the Darkhold’s entrance. The clash—if it could be called such—was sealed in a score of seconds. The Ishgardians swiftly succumbed with scarcely a struggle, and it was all our interviewee could do to flee with his life.

After several years spent in silent slumber, has the Empire really roused to resume its march on Eorzea? If so, what implications could this hold on the province of profit? Commenting on the conceivable consequences, Mythril Eye economist Tzetzelun speculates that the anticipation of armed conflict will send the price of wheat, grains, and other sundry supplies soaring. The armaments market, on the other hand, can expect to undergo furious fluctuations for the foreseeable future.

An event of far-reaching impact has been set in motion, but the hour is yet young. The Mythril Eye shall sustain its surveillance of the situation in Coerthas, that our readers might be properly prepared to confront the coming chaos in the commercial climate.

Havak Alvak