Maiden's Rhapsody, otherwise known as "Yoshi P why you do dis?!?!"

[JonLuso]

So I never played ff11 so I couldn't really make a connection to what exactly was going on so can anyone clarify please?

Did the questline predict the end of ff11? o.O

Iroha, a character introduced in FFXI earlier in May, is a warrior from a time in Vana'diel's future that comes to the present to find a hero worthy of protecting the world from a darkness that has engulfed Vana'diel in her time. She hails from the Far East, which is where Treasures of Aht Urghan takes place.

During a battle alongside this 'hero', she vanishes due to a mysterious light and finds herself on the shores of Costa del Sol.

In Iroha's time, the 'hero' (player character) actually is her 'Master' that she keeps referring to, hence why the player character in Eorzea is similarly reflected upon during the last cutscene.

From the last cutscene, Vana'diel's creator, known as the Dawn Goddess Altana, apparently willed Iroha to stay in Eorzea for one reason or another (Iroha believing that she would need Eorzea's Warrior of Light to further train and teach her).

In retrospect, this event would have no effect on FFXI's actual ending which can be found on Youtube, but it can be implied that she vanished just before she met the player character in Norg, a town hidden in Yuhtunga Jungle. Just before disappearing from Norg, she must've heard of the missive from someone in Selbina or Mhaura that a person was looking for a certain someone in Norg. This is probably why the first thing she asks the journalist in Costa del Sol if Selbina or Mhaura (port towns) are nearby.

Similar to the XIII event in which Lightning is given a test by a certain god (not known if it was either Bhunivelze or Etro, though it's most likely the latter due to the nature of the event), this is fan service mostly to the players that have played XI, and, therefore, has no real bearing on the source's story. However, given the fact that Iroha is staying in Eorzea for yet a while longer, she may influence other parts of XIV's story, whether side-story or main. She's also effectively prolonging XI's relevance beyond its final scenario.

[Chasely]

Very nice summary! A few corrections, though: the emptiness is not darkness, per say. It's the void in Promathia's heart, which is slowly engulfing the world.

The Treasures of aht Urghan is from the near east. The far East was never accessible in the game's lifespan.

Altana didn't single-handedly create Vana'diel. She was one of two creators. the light goddess Altana and the dark god Promathia both worked to create the world. in fact, everything we thought we knew about the world was a lie fabricated by the Church in San d'Oria.

[Cervani]

I have a feeling she may play a role in XIV when the Samurai job class finally gets released.

[Catwho]

in fact, everything we thought we knew about the world was a lie fabricated by the Church in San d'Oria.

The Church of San d'oria and the Church of Ishgard have a lot in common, don't they?

The Tavnazian Orthodox Church knew that the Sandy Branch was full of snot, and the San d'Orians knew that they knew, which is why the San d'Orians had no qualms about telling the Orcs about Lightbringer and letting them get blown to smithereens to save their own hide during the war.

[Magis]

I'm actually back to playing FFXI. With the free weeks and my lack of motivation to do anything in XIV, I gave it another shot with a bunch of FC mates. Been having a lot of fun partying in the dunes (decided to level a NIN, though might do SAM) and it's a nostalgia trip all around. Haven't been this excited to play an MMO in a while (probably HW release).

[Odds_Ends]

So FFXI has an actual story ending?
Wonder what will happen to it then, if they turn it off or what.

(have not played much XI, tried, but then was away for an year, wanted to try again but found out SE had deleted my account and I did not wanted to pay the start fee again)

[Magis]

So FFXI has an actual story ending?
Wonder what will happen to it then, if they turn it off or what.

(have not played much XI, tried, but then was away for an year, wanted to try again but found out SE had deleted my account and I did not wanted to pay the start fee again)

FFXI will stay on for as long as people are paying to keep the lights on. No new major story content, but minor content(I heard?), QoL updates and fixes will still be done.

[JonLuso]

So FFXI has an actual story ending?
Wonder what will happen to it then, if they turn it off or what.

(have not played much XI, tried, but then was away for an year, wanted to try again but found out SE had deleted my account and I did not wanted to pay the start fee again)

Even if it has as an ending, it's still receiving minor updates and QoL fixes.

Also, there is so much content to do in XI, you won't ever be bored or out of anything to do.

There are 2 Currency tabs that list around 100+ currencies in total. That is how much content that has been released.

Most of them, nowadays, are specfically used for getting gear on the pretense of glamour purposes, but a lot of it was released with a horizontal mind-set; meaning, as opposed to the vertical gear climb we see in XIV, XI gave many options at LV 75.

However, now, it's gone to a vertical shift. But, it only climbs to around item level 119. So it's not as bad as it seems.

The game is also being sold for $10 in whole (main game, expansions and add-ons) as part of the Goddess' Gala promotion/website event for a limited time. Basically, it's being handed out as something to try.

I, for one, have been playing again and the game is really welcoming to newcomers now. You can enlist in the aid of Trust minions that act as placeholders for party members to help with most content if you don't have others to play with. The AI has been specifically revamped since I last used them and they can even move around the battlefield given their specific role in battle.

A list of the current promotions and campaigns for the game can be found on the Goddess' Gala website.

[Shuon]

Guys, here's the skills she can do, ONE of them you saw doing the last battle you see doing her first skill chain.

https://youtu.be/WNn76r5ke5c?t=12s

The huge blue glowing light is an aoe attack it seems, to bad final fantasy xiv doesn't have the other skill animations she also had.

Holy shit that Phoenix move

[Raxiaz]

While they may stumble in mini-games, at least I know SE can still give a nice presentation in story.