Will Cid and Nero ever return to main story quests?

[Brightamethyst]

Maybe. Problem is that the writers are very careful to keep the MSQ completely self contained, and very little that happens outside of MSQ is ever even referenced, let alone important. Even the big important seeming sidequests Coil, CT, Triad, etc), while canon, don't really count as far as the MSQ is concerned.

[MetalSnakeXI1]

Maybe. Problem is that the writers are very careful to keep the MSQ completely self contained, and very little that happens outside of MSQ is ever even referenced, let alone important. Even the big important seeming sidequests Coil, CT, Triad, etc), while canon, don't really count as far as the MSQ is concerned.

The Coils being the exceptions....kinda,cuz if you did them prior to Alisaie's return in Heavensward both her and Alphinaud will reference their venture to the coils three times during the MSQs

It doesn't help that in Stormblood Zenos commented on Bahamut too with "I've expected nothing less from Bahamut's conquerer" which I dunno how he found out about that

What I wish is that they try to weave in both Cid and Nero bit by bit and only reference the omega raids if the player happened to finish them

[Rocl]

It doesn't help that in Stormblood Zenos commented on Bahamut too with "I've expected nothing less from Bahamut's conquerer" which I dunno how he found out about that

I believe this line is intended to be read as he expected nothing less from Omega, the one who caught & contained Bahamut. He says that line while in Doma right before rushing back to Gyr Abania yeah? I always assumed that was when the XIIth found Shinryu in his pokeball.

[MetalSnakeXI1]

I believe this line is intended to be read as he expected nothing less from Omega, the one who caught & contained Bahamut. He says that line while in Doma right before rushing back to Gyr Abania yeah? I always assumed that was when the XIIth found Shinryu in his pokeball.

I always forget that tidbit about Omega being the one that caught Bahamut,though I always assumed that line referred to the Warrior of Light since it was said not too far after Naadam and the failed assassination attempt with Yugiri

But yeah most likely it's as you said that he probably caught news of the XIIth legion finding Shinryu which would have him rush immediately to Ala Mhigo

I also recall one moment where the Crystal Tower is referenced. I believe its in the quests where you find and release Omega, and Cid and Nero are going back and forth. But definitely the Heavensward raids are seemingly forgotten/ignored.

I actually missed that since I did the Crystal Tower alliance raids after I finished the Omega raids.....yyyyeah I'm a bit backward cuz I was too dumb to notice the NPC that looks exactly like Nero in Mor Dhona all this time xD

[shoobiedoobie]

The Coils being the exceptions....kinda,cuz if you did them prior to Alisaie's return in Heavensward both her and Alphinaud will reference their venture to the coils three times during the MSQs

It doesn't help that in Stormblood Zenos commented on Bahamut too with "I've expected nothing less from Bahamut's conquerer" which I dunno how he found out about that

What I wish is that they try to weave in both Cid and Nero bit by bit and only reference the omega raids if the player happened to finish them

I also recall one moment where the Crystal Tower is referenced. I believe its in the quests where you find and release Omega, and Cid and Nero are going back and forth. But definitely the Heavensward raids are seemingly forgotten/ignored.