Is anyone else getting the feeling

[Izanagi_Fiaresu]

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[Videra]

Final Fantasy has always had beef with blind faith and generally following an ideology without thinking about it.

[Izanagi_Fiaresu]

Final Fantasy has always had beef with blind faith and generally following an ideology without thinking about it.

Can't they use other religions as symbolism? I mean it is pretty anti christian first the HW story and now the Holiness being evil

[Moonfish]

Can't they use other religions as symbolism? I mean it is pretty anti christian first the HW story and now the Holiness being evil

You and your religion aren’t victims here. Let’s remember that this is a game, shall we?

[guardin]

You and your religion aren’t victims here. Let’s remember that this is a game, shall we?

yes it is a video game. dont worry about finding true love, meta, friends or religion. just play escape the world and when you log off go back to your reality.

[Driavna]

Can't they use other religions as symbolism? I mean it is pretty anti christian first the HW story and now the Holiness being evil

You are overthinking it too much.

[SoloWingMetatron]

Can't they use other religions as symbolism? I mean it is pretty anti christian first the HW story and now the Holiness being evil

Although the visual elements of the Sin Eaters take some inspiration of Christian, Islamic and Jewish religious figures...not one of them is actually a representation of said figures. For example those holy lions we fight are not the Lion of Judah, nor are they made out to be. The lore for 5.0 is not a commentary on anti-religion.

[Sathona]

Can't they use other religions as symbolism? I mean it is pretty anti christian first the HW story and now the Holiness being evil

Its a video game who the f**k cares? :x

[Nedkel]

Can't they use other religions as symbolism? I mean it is pretty anti christian first the HW story and now the Holiness being evil

Holiness, neither light does not represent Christianity.
Hydaelyn is not Jesus, nor she is Maria.
SE does not use Crucifix anywhere in their new story.
Also light could be interpreted by people of other religions as their own, in Islam God is literally light/sun and etc.
Light is not exclusive to Christianity.

[AnnaRosa]

Can't they use other religions as symbolism? I mean it is pretty anti christian first the HW story and now the Holiness being evil

In my perspective the trailer of the game does leave that question in open "become what you must" but doesn't mean you need to play a Warrior of Darkness after MSQ, those players with a backbone won't change their moral standards or religion just because of the MSQ worry nor it won't make a scratch.

You will only perceive in the character perspective it is not about your real life, or personal path much less about your religion but about the character's journey/evolution.

As far as I understood the MSQ is not about the Holiness, much less about Christianity or any variant but His Angels and those have no agenda but His.

But if you speak with someone that knows the madness of Solomon they will clarify you better about the trailer and this feels about it.

You saw the Angels painted in the wall the black, gray and white wings and the symbolism guess is self-explanatory.

If you have valid criticisms, then maybe you should consider how you phrase things, because from my perspective, your framing and dialogue isnt coming across as criticism but as vitriol and scorn. Particularly when you rely on the "Theyre powerful and do terrible things, therefore its super okay to dismiss the individuals concern or perspective on something." as justification.

Yet the problem is exactly what Anima said she isn't lying and they did terrible things over lies as excuses to their crimes.
It's not a criticism Anima is being factual even.
They are not different from criminals who should be the real persecuted.