FFXI Crossover Event

[LineageRazor]

I wouldn't expect too much from this event. I'm glad they're doing it - FFXI has a long and storied history, and it's nice to see it getting its props as it winds down to retirement - but the Rhapsodies story is clearly being done on a shoestring budget. Two of the three new zones added for Rhapsodies are literally greyscale versions of existing zones, for example, and one of the new Prime Avatars, Siren, is so clearly a modified Garuda model that even one of the in-game characters thinks it's Garuda at first blink. I wouldn't expect a whole lot of resources to be spent on the crossover event, either.

The writing for Rhapsodies is a bit weak, too; it's a little too obsessed with its lead character Iroha. She comes from a Bad Future where the world has been all but destroyed - but rather than work toward solving that problem, the player character seems to be spending all their time trying to figure out how to save Iroha. All the world-saving really seems to happen almost accidentally around us. We're seeking out powerful beings; Prime Avatars, Cait Sith, Gra'viton - and when we meet them, do we ask how to save the world? No! We ask how to keep Iroha alive - and then the villian coincidentally shows up and we confront them.

I also wasn't pleased with how they characterized some of the Prime Avatars. We meet with Odin and Alexander, for instance. The former has always been characterized with a near insatiable lust for battle. It's pretty much all he ever talks about, either encouraging people to do battle with him or empowering them to do battle on his behalf. The latter, while getting much less dialog prior to Rhapsodies, had a creepy cold, emotionless vibe to it, like an all-powerful god computer programmed to extract worship from its subjects by any means possible. In Rhapsodies, both entities have bland, normal conversations with the player, with the only hint of characterization being to sprinkle Thee's and Thou's into their speech.

[Kemonologist]

From https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme..._colab/cwo31fs

Quick summary:

Vana'diel is reaching its final chapter on November 10th, "Star song of Vana'diel". For this occasion, we want to introduce the collab event "Strange tale of star song" starting November 11th. In this event, the character Iroha is coming to Eorzea. In FFXI, she cames from the future of destroyed Vana'diel in order to guide adventurers to resuce Vana'diel from unfortunate fate. This time Iroha is coming to Eorzea. What trials are waiting for her here? Rewards: Equipment Iroha is wearing.

[Stormfur]

I need that weapon. Even the lightning event seemed to have more rewards

[Airget]

i expected something about Maat /Lion / Prishe / Tenzen / ect ....maybe Shadow Lord involved (SL theme , "awakening" is just awesome!)

Ya, just because it's an even depicting the last story doesn't mean there won't be nostalgia. I haven't played it but I know it's to tie everything together so it be odd not to see others, and maybe this piece of armor is just a tease at others that may come.

[FallenArisen0990]

I just want my Prishe outfit.... Idc if it's in the cash shop or this event.... I need her outfit... Lion maybe as well... As for the other NPCs, don't care for them.... lol...

[Andevom]

Pretty bummed the crossover is with a character I've never heard of. Bit of punch for people who played XI for 10 plus years and quit before these latest story inclusions. But, hey, at least they're doing the event. I'd be lying if I said I won't check it out.

[Sho86]

aaand this event has me currently downloading FFXI <_< Never thought I'd go back to this game but seeing this event and reading up a bit on its story, kinda feels wrong to leave my "original" Sholin unfinished on XI. Well played SE x.x

[Kotemon]

Uhm.....a event about rhapsodies....something that nearly none of FFXIV have played? no cool

I never got that far in White, however that future pupil of <player> for some reason, their gear had a phoenix like aesthetic with the color scheme and the tails on the body piece. Unfortunately what's left of Phoenix soul was still likely still bonded with Tenzen's Katana and had to be recharged (in an unknown manner). As for that pic just the color scheme and effect of the polearm suggests that something happened to it. If this is anything like the Lightning event we might get lv1 glam weapons stylized to match the outfit. Buy the looks of that, it looks like a universal outfit regardless of job. That may add to the possibility of weapons as well.

[Gaddes]

I just want my Prishe outfit.... Idc if it's in the cash shop or this event.... I need her outfit... Lion maybe as well... As for the other NPCs, don't care for them.... lol...

Yeah I'm surprised that they didn't pick more iconic characters for a crossover to a game that's reached its finale... we should've gotten outfits for Aldo / Prishe / Lion / Lilisette / Luzaf

... I would kill for a Luzaf outfit, personally >__>

[Azper]

I would've rather had weapon skins. That outfit looks hideous.