The Last Word – Storm over Gridania

[Betelgeuzah]

Now Idk what this is but it popped on the lodestone today!

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/topics/detail?id=e6b917db6b16abe848f566165ce66c98f455b272

The heavens seem hell-bent on inundating Gridania of late. While the Twelveswood is no stranger to willful weather, something is afoot that sits ill with this reporter. Driven by an inner disquiet, I set out on a mission to give shape and form to intangible trepidation.

Ere long, I pick up the trail of irregularity, catching curious whispers on the wind that deaspected crystals have been circulating. Yes, you read true: these crystalline manifestations of aetheric energy are turning up utterly divested of aspect. Even a wee tot could tell you that such a thing is an affront to the very laws of nature.

Perchance this development does not suffice to chill spines, the frightful rumors being propagated by a camp-bound transient could well prompt folk to run for the hills. This shady figure is said to manifest with nary a warning, preach feverishly of impending doom, and then vanish like a phantom only to reappear elsewhere. Though the ramblings of this seemingly touched soul are largely lost to gibberish, such is the zeal with which they are delivered, more than a few citizens are like to be taken by fear.

Far be it from this reporter's intent to incite panic, but if history has taught man aught, it is that we dismiss portentous signs at our peril. Are these incidents merely isolated occurrences? Or are they a dire warning of disaster? This I leave to you, our informed readers, to ponder.

Kipih Jakkya

Consider me more hyped. This thing reminds me of Vana'diel tribune in a good way.

So, perhaps there really is a shady figure around Gridania in-game?

[Hiemdall]

So I never played FFXI, but is this how things were? Major lore driven events would happen and last for say a week or two and then at the end there wold be some occurrence, like the opening of a dungeon or two. My guess is the 12 Archons will be "reborn", and the Empire will invade Gridania

[Physic]

This looks pretty cool, if its not just flavor text story, but represents some changes in game... And if it builds up to something really big and gridania altering this will be an excellent play by the game developers.

And yeah to the above poster, ffxi never did anything that cool, but if they do it here, man thats some good development

[Hiemdall]

Although the land of the Garlean Empire is from the east so LL would make more since, but I have seem Garlean "AT-AT's" in Gridania

[Munba]

Black Shroud change incoming so soon? Color me excited.

[Betelgeuzah]

So I never played FFXI, but is this how things were? Major lore driven events would happen and last for say a week or two and then at the end there wold be some occurrence, like the opening of a dungeon or two. My guess is the 12 Archons will be "reborn", and the Empire will invade Gridania

Nope, this is a first for all I know. Although they had this major event that unlocked a teleporting feature for servers that could beat the event in time. But this is not quite the same.

They also posted tidbits of lore like this in something called the vana'diel tribune. Those were pretty great for the time. I hope this trend continues and this time something meaningful happens in-game too. So far it looks like it.

And if it builds up to something really big and gridania altering this will be an excellent play by the game developers.

Yeah, this is exactly why I've enjoyed the latest quests and this text. If it means something changes in-game, that's awesome.

[Leowilde]

I think there's a pondering, somewhat hopeful frown between my eyebrows now...

[Seirra_Lanzce]

hmm they should also sometime do a cinematic trailer or some sort.. :O that should get ppl more hype lol.. maybe in future.. >_<

[Munba]

hmm they should also sometime do a cinematic trailer or some sort.. :O that should get ppl more hype lol.. maybe in future.. >_<

You don't consider those hidden 300mb of the last patch maybe..

[Seirra_Lanzce]

You don't consider those hidden 300mb of the last patch maybe..

no i dont hope for it! LOLX.. i'll just wait to be surprised! <3