The Rising Event - Lore Discussion

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Whenever I see new names I always think of anonymoose XD

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A couple of interesting locations mentioned "Gardens of Xarakish" "floating lakes of Voor Sian Siran".

My attention was also caught by the name-dropping of these two new locations

They're old names from 1.0 that he name dropped <...> when we met him for the Goobbue mount.

Geez, Noloe, you must have as much saved as I do! Alas, he's right. While these names are hints about places we've never been, they also seem to be the Minstrel's own personal Team Rocket speech.

I have walked the four corners of Hydaelyn, from the Gardens of Xarakish, to the floating lakes of Voor Sian Siran, but never in my travels have I encountered such a fell prophecy. One need not be an oracle to previse the great ill which casts a shadow across this forsaken realm. You would do well to make ready for the coming darkness, lest it consume you.

Does this make it now the 6th Year of the Seventh Umbral Era?

As far as we know, the year is still trapped in the same bubble it was at launch (and probably will be for the rest of the game). These events seem to take place throughout the 5th Year of the Seventh Umbral Era also known as the 1st Year of the Seventh Astral Era, whether you agree with the company leaders or not. If you look at your journal, the system even goes out of its way to change the heading to Seventh Astral Era after The Ultimate Weapon. Yes, we've only managed to turn the tide against the imperials and kick Lahabrea in the shin. Yes, the primals are still here. Yes, the Ascians are still growing in power. Yes, there are still at least four years of content and several expansion packs in various stages of planning. Doesn't seem like the right time to declare a new era, no?

But, hey, for all we know, maybe it's only an Umbral Era while a Calamity is in full swing and we're pretty sure we're going to lose. There are some challenges on the horizon, but we're doing pretty good, yeah? Morale's pretty high. I'm ready to win. Even dealing with primals has gone from "We're all gonna die!" to the opening from Ghostbusters 2. Alarm goes off, we suit up while making jokes and psyching up, fly out, kick ass, and we're back for brunch.