NPC romance

[Clethoria]

I wasn't sure exactly where to ask for this, but the marriage thread had me thinking. What if players could marry NPCs?

In the event that said NPC dies for story reasons, like for real perma ded, then cutscenes that follow would set them to a widow status. However- it would come a t a heavy risk. They wouldn't be able to divorce, and they'd be locked out of player marriage for the character. It almost physically pains me to see my character cringe when Aymeric shows his utmost enthusiasm towards me. I want to bury my face in his muscular chest.

If the player is married, then cutscenes would only have a slight deviation in the same way NPCs comment on things you've done in the past. Like unlocking NIN when talking to Yugiri. Small things, but enough to establish you're a couple. Alternatively the way race/gender is treated.

[DiscoDuck]

I think the game would crash due to how many would marry Aymeric :P

[ZhaneX]

I know there's at least like, two or three other threads dedicated to this same concept of romancing NPCs. I also know that SE once joked about it on April Fools.

All the same though, there are a couple new systems being implemented in 3.5 and 4.0; such as Zhloe whose reward system is apparently based around her approval towards you, or more options for player choices in cutscenes to help flesh out "Your" Warrior of Light and their relationships. So who knows, maybe someday they'll take these things to their logical conclusion.

I know I'd love to confess my love to Estinien.

[Ginal]

And what would you do with being married to a npc? What would you get out of it? Slightly different cinematics and a "widowed" status don't sound remotely engaging.

I suppose you can claim a retainer as your npc spouse, and at least they have an inventory that can help you. But really, this just sounds like a downgraded version of the Eternal Bond. At least you can actually role play or run dungeons with your bonded partner.

[Clethoria]

At least you can actually role play or run dungeons with your bonded partner.

But that's not my goal for the game. I don't roleplay, nor do I enjoy the thought of some teenager 1000 miles away panting and imagining things I'm far from interested in when walking down the aisle with my character. (unless they were practically oozing with gil)

I want to marry Aymeric. 2D perfection. Not a player. It doesn't matter if there are no gameplay benefits from it. I'm going to assume you've never played a dating sim or otome Visual Novel. You do it to get the girl/guy of your dreams. Not raid with them. Also, like 99% of everything that's not the MSQ, it's optional. It wouldn't affect you or anyone else in the slightest given that most story NPCs are in some sort of hub that no one else can enter or stick to cutscenes.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

Ok sure. Marry Aymeric. What are you going to do if the main story calls for him to sacrifice his life?

[Clethoria]

Ok sure. Marry Aymeric. What are you going to do if the main story calls for him to sacrifice his life?

Cry.

Uh, filler for character length.

[Qojon]

What did she mean by this?

[RoseOfTheRaven]

I think the game would crash due to how many would marry Aymeric :P

My thoughts exactly as I was reading the OP.

I think it would be a neat feature. If nothing else, an option to gain/lose approval of different npcs for rewards/etc. would be neat.

[Holy-chan]

This sort of system seems more common in Japanese-based games. As such, I wouldn't be surprised if something along these lines was added to FF14 (though I doubt it, still). Most likely not marriage, but, possibly a relationship system of sorts. I would doubt that it would bring practical rewards or purposes, however.

Then again, we already have beast tribes. Young, powerful and heroic Warrior of Light seeks fluffy moogle for friendship and pom petting?

I think the game would crash due to how many would marry Aymeric :P

I thought Y'shtola was the most popular NPC?