Oh my.

[AdamuKun322]

That boss looks too much like Astaroth of Pandemonium from FF2.

Anyone wanna place bets on Louisoix taking the form of Beelzebub or Tiamat when we end up kicking his ass?

But isn't he a good guy?

[AdamuKun322]

As for that T9 fight... uh... let me go get through Coils 1, beat Twin a few times, gear up, skill up and we'll talk. Haha

[Oscillate_Wildly]

Wow, I was going to say that's quite the twist until I read on.

Because I could have sworn that Nael had a male's voice through 1.0 unless he just wasn't voiced at all. They made no mistake in making livia female in body as well, so I was a tad confused. Then I realized, like in dragon age, Nael's physical form is merely a manifestation of something from the void.

So as it is, that is Nael, sort of, just possessed by something or someone similar.

[MurakumoMillennium]

Wow, I was going to say that's quite the twist until I read on.

Because I could have sworn that Nael had a male's voice through 1.0 unless he just wasn't voiced at all. They made no mistake in making livia female in body as well, so I was a tad confused. Then I realized, like in dragon age, Nael's physical form is merely a manifestation of something from the void.

So as it is, that is Nael, sort of, just possessed by something or someone similar.

Well, to be fair

The thing "she" becomes does look a lot like a succubus (disappointing IMO), so I guess that could explain the whole female thing if he was possessed or w/e. Or, maybe it was a woman all along since we never did see his/her face, and the male voice was a result of some Garlean technology within the helmet.

There's also a matter of Bradamante, which he was supposed to have named after a warrior maiden he killed. Perhaps he never "killed" her at all, and merely took on a new identity for whatever reason.

[Oscillate_Wildly]

@murakumomellennium

INTERESTING. Yes that would be fascinating but very unfortunate to be learning about far after his/her death. Although Alisae does mention that not much of Nael exists, but the succubus could be taking on a modicum of his likeness. The third eye, for example. Though if the maiden were Nael (and she killed him instead, she taking on his persona), that'd be wicked.

EXCEPT

The figure clearly says "In the hour of his failure, Nael van Darnus felt the currents of the aether.... -- A divine will reached out. And thus I was born." So it could be argued that Nael van Darnus was a male of Garlean descent, and was taken over by a succubus like creature.

OR

She's an ascian.

[Codex]

The figure clearly says "In the hour of his failure, Nael van Darnus felt the currents of the aether.... -- A divine will reached out. And thus I was born." So it could be argued that Nael van Darnus was a male of Garlean descent, and was taken over by a succubus like creature.

OR

She's an ascian.

Well...

I don't know if people just haven't noticed this, or if it's irrelevant somehow, but this person is labeled Nael Deus Darnus. Not sure if that's to mean to refer to a 'second' incarnation, or a 'god', though.

Just some food for thought.

[Oscillate_Wildly]

I did see that, and thought something similar to what you said.

Also that perhaps what they're inhabiting is merely a shadow of the very last thing Dalamud saw, in appearance at least. And what's inside is more of the 'deus' that its labelled as.

Also you actually bring up a good point about the name

Nael DEUS Darnus

and begs the question if we'll see that naming convention again in later turns.
edit: Having just read up on the naming conventions, the above actually makes sense.

[AmyNeudaiz]

I'll clear some things up here with my 1.0 knowledge

Neal was a he. The new Neal even refers to the previous incarnation as a HE several times. It's simply a persona of Neal in a new form. Also note that she said she was "born" after his death.

Also,

In 1.0 once you beat Neal Van Darnus, you get a cutscene where his name changes to Neal Deus Darnus as get gets infused with the power of Bahamut (then you fight him again). The "Deus" is a representation of that

[Skyl1n3]

At T9 already and they don't even have their Atma Weapons? Also a gamoured snowman outfit... how original, I'm sure NO-ONE thought of that

[Vladislav]

How Nael turned in woman :O i all this time was sure he is a Men lol (ofc 1.0 player may remember hes strange "Hildibrand" moves but stilll...)