Thread: Patch 3.4 - Soul Surrender

Derplander is the stand-in for the Player Character. The change to Dragoon does two things: 1.) Represents the shift to Heavensward (which also means the 4.0 trailer will have him changing to Monk.), and 2.) So if he ever appears for more then a few seconds in the trailers showing off the Edgeparty he looks sufficiently different from Edgelander so we know who is doing what. While the 3.4 trailer barely shows him he is seen atleast twice. Once very briefly when Thancred goes to meet Edgeladin's attack head-on, and then when he is shown being Holmgang'd by Edgelander. The first shot we see him as normal but he isn't the focus of the shot, the second time he is the focus of the shot but is greatly shadow'd. This might be because even with the job change SE realizes its just kinda wierd, but it also might be when our character is similarly chained up we will be cast in shadows as well.

IF Derplander actually exists in-game he won't be the Warrior of Light, but would most likely be used as evidence for the Warriors of Darkness being from and alternate Eorzea. Maybe with a little humor of us and allies thinking he is Edgelander and trying to fight him.

Originally Posted by Cilia

I'm just gonna say I was kind of disappointed they replaced the EN voice cast at all, cuz 2.0 was pretty bad but the improvements in their performances over 2.x was very enjoyable, and leave it at that before it turns into a conflagration again.

I figured it was Urianger anyway; he's only had like 2 lines of spoken dialogue since the end of 2.x (when he gave you the White Auracite before your trip to Azys Lla), so that they'd use a temp in place of getting him properly recast is far from surprising. Sure hope he doesn't betray us... I've had it up to here with traitors making excuses for their betrayals what with Rachel Claudius in God Eater 2...

I never liked Urianger's 3.0 voice so I'm glad it got changed. We know Yugiri will change as well next time she shows up. Hopefully the whole cast won't change again in 4.0

As for his betrayal, there is definitely something we don't know about his dealings with Elidibus. He has always been the most enigmatic of the Scions, but he is not a bad guy.

Originally Posted by Balipu

I never liked Urianger's 3.0 voice so I'm glad it got changed. We know Yugiri will change as well next time she shows up. Hopefully the whole cast won't change again in 4.0

As for his betrayal, there is definitely something we don't know about his dealings with Elidibus. He has always been the most enigmatic of the Scions, but he is not a bad guy.

I was so sad when Merylwybs voice changed. To me the new voice doesn't match the character.

Originally Posted by DamianFatale

I was so sad when Merylwybs voice changed. To me the new voice doesn't match the character.

Ditto. I don't mind any of the new voices, except for hers. I much, much prefer her old voice.

Originally Posted by Anonymoose

However, the backstory has phrased it as "the beast tribes of Meracydia" over and over when it comes to the Warring Triad; ne'er a mention of the wandering races being involved. Could be a false lead; could bit a bit of forgotten history.

What is a "beast tribe"? Who's frame of reference is it that has been retold down the ages?
To make a point by example, our own history is littered with examples of European settlers referring to natives as savage and uncivilised races, human or no.
Similarly, it's quite a Garlean Thing to refer to the Ixal etc as "beastmen", implying that they are of lesser civility. This was a bit of a thematic in v1.0 that hasn't been re-explored as much as it could have.

And so I wonder, could the Allagans have referred to progenitors of the Miqo'te as beastmen? In fact, where did the Miqo'te even come from? I'm yet to see a single Allagan that fit's that description...
...except one.

But they're a descendant of Allag, and have royal blood sufficient to operate the Crystal Tower, and not a Hyur.

Oh gosh, I'm heading down the rabbit hole again. Help!!!

Only got around to watch the English trailer now. Dialogue in the German one is pretty different again. Also our Masked Mystery Man seems to have the same VA as Ilbert in German

Originally Posted by Masked Mystery Man

Wer bereit ist an meiner Seite zu kämpfen, der erhebe seine Stimme! Die Stärke zum Sieg ist unser, dafür habe ich gesorgt!

Those willing to fight on my side, raise your voice! The strength for victory is ours, I made sure of that!

Originally Posted by Papalymo

Ein ende ist ein Anfang. Und so muss erst etwas beendet werden, bevor etwas neues beginnen kann

An end is a beginning. And so something must end before something anew can begin

Originally Posted by Aymeric

Und weiter dreht sich die Spirale der Gewalt.Wie sich die Geschichte wiederholt

And on turns the spiral of violence. How history keeps repeating itself

Originally Posted by Alphinaud

Wer bist du, gehörst du auch zu denen?

Who are you, are you part of them?

Originally Posted by Urianger

Es wäre grob Fahrlässig Hilfe zu verweigern zu der wir fähig sind

It would be highly negligent to deny help we are capable off

Originally Posted by Aliasse

Ich... Ich muss euch etwas wichtiges sagen

I... I have to tell you something

Originally Posted by Darklander

Wenn du dich wirklich nützlich machen willst, dann tritt zur Seite und lass uns machen, du unterbelichtetes Balg

If you really want to be of use, step aside and let us do, you dumb brat

Originally Posted by Darklander

Ein Leben für das Los einer Welt, das war der Tausch

A life for the lot of a world, that was the trade

Originally Posted by swiss_Momo

A life for the lot of a world, that was the trade

Well.
That definitely reminds me of Midgardsormr's words, back at the end of 2.5...
"Life for death. A fair exchange. Other bargains will be struck."