Opinion: Shadowbringers Plot

[TheRealMadruck]

Based upon on the information I have relating to FF14 Fanfest, here is what I consider the plot for FF14 Shadowbringers.

1. A Ascian/something corrupts Hydaelyn.
2. As such we will be on a mission to purify her with the help of the Ascians to quell a rebel from their group/someone who choose to use Hydaelyn to take ultimate power for themselves.
3. This is the reason why we ally with them or someone from their group and "embrace the darkness".
4. The individual who has done this to Hydaelyn comes from the empire or even someone close to us.

Again, this is merely opinion and please do not attack. If you have a differing one, I would love to hear about it.

[Seraphor]

From the last WoD plot line, we know that Hydaelin isnt in complete control of the influence light has on the world
Its not necessary for sonething to corrupt her, only for the balance to tip in her favour.

The trailer seems to imply some kind of time travel, it implies its been 'years' since we fought Zenos. Seems like the voice we've been hearing is an alternate reality WoL (us) from the future, attempting to 'rewrite history'.

[PondHollow]

Whether it is supported by the clues or not, I'd like to kill Hydaelyn in good faith and uncorrupted. It would be extra nice if everything she has ever told us has been a lie.

[Balipu]

Whether it is supported by the clues or not, I'd like to kill Hydaelyn in good faith and uncorrupted. It would be extra nice if everything she has ever told us has been a lie.

There's always going to be conflict between Hydaelin and Zodiark. The only way for the world to escape this conflict is to kill both of them.

[Llysander]

Interesting trailer. Another two part expansion? One part dealing with Garlean Empire and Zenos and the other part traveling back in time to Amdapor and the War of the Magi (hence the 7 city state banners fluttering on the battlefield) to become the darkness to counter the influx of light. Stoked regardless

[Llysander]

Heh, 6 city state banners. Math not strong point

[Rosentretter]

Heh, 6 city state banners. Math not strong point

One of the banners belongs to Doma, I doubt we will be travelling back in time.

[Iscah]

Interesting trailer. Another two part expansion? One part dealing with Garlean Empire and Zenos and the other part traveling back in time to Amdapor and the War of the Magi (hence the 7 city state banners fluttering on the battlefield) to become the darkness to counter the influx of light. Stoked regardless

I can only see six banners: red (Limsa), black (Ul'dah) dimly in the background, yellow (Gridania), green (???), purple (Ala Mhigo) and blue (Ishgard) - and then it shifts to a Garlean banner. (or is that the seventh you were counting?)

That can't be taking place during the War of the Magi - 1500 years ago in the Fifth Astral Era and long before any of the modern city-states existed. (And in any case both the WoL and Zenos-probably-Elidibus are there, so unless they both went time-travelling then it's definitely happening 'now'.)

The known states at the time of - and involved in - the War of the Magi are Amdapor, Mhach and Nym.

[TThibi]

More like...
Haedelyn has fallen dormant, the scions have been betrayed once again, the ascians have won, and Zodiark has risen as the beastmen rejoice. However like Promathia of ffxi, he is not the revenant he was thought to be. AS the Eorzean alliance makes moves on a weakening Garlean Empire, behind friendly lines the 12 are stirring to life at the bidding of their faithful. However something is strangely wrong with the goodly primals, as Eorzea comes under the thrall of the 12 the warrior of Darkness must ally with the beast tribes and the untempered to stop the ravages of the 12. They must defeat the Scions... they must defeat... Minfillia.

[Rosentretter]

One of the banners belongs to Doma.

I can only see six banners: red (Limsa), black (Ul'dah) dimly in the background, yellow (Gridania), green (???), purple (Ala Mhigo) and blue (Ishgard) - and then it shifts to a Garlean banner. (or is that the seventh you were counting?).

The green one is from Doma.