So about 5.4 and 5.5

So either we are going to have imaginary not talked about conflict that'll come out of nowhere either on the 1st or Source or We are dealing with Zenos, Flandaniel and/or the Garleans in the next 2 patches because nothing has been set up yet besides them in MSQ, perhaps that is why Yoshi P mentions to get a refresher on HW so things aren't so outta nowhere but he can't expect everyone to do that or be like us in the lore forums.

It is concerning if that is the case but will withhold judgement until 5.4 at least.



Nier raid theory

Like typical Yoko Taro he has got my mind racing on how things are connected.

This time I think we are continuing on from ending E, there are a few things that make ending D less probable now, 21O's data is the original not a machine Lifeform this would make the Bunker, THE Bunker from Nier Automata, which can only happen going for ending C,D and E, this then begs the question for ending D why was pieces of the destroyed bunker taken into space and dropped down and placed on top of an alien spaceship?

I don't think they did, I think that piece of the Bunker landed on top of the spaceship when it fell to Earth, which would make Norvandt part of Earth but hundreds of thousands of years later after Automata (their are boars, fish and deers in Automata and we know time is different fluctuates different on Shards and Source).

The other thing that makes me question ending D is 2B and 9S, 2B show distinct concern for others but still want to fight machine lifeforms(2B never learned anything leading up to ending C,D and E and ending D has 9S with the machine lifeforms so it feels off atm), 9S is also distinctly not bat crazy about 2B but has a room full of her bodies in the factory.

Yoko Taro's work is definitely up to the individual to process whether they like it or not, Automata has ending B as a gate wall to a lot of people, but it does create a disconnect, someone complaining how nothing makes sense by ending B will get people who have done ending C,D and E to chime in, but if said same person complained about gameplay they could have a lot more support by anyone no matter where in story they are, basically I'm saying it is best to wait for full picture, but I don't hold it against people who clock out early because it stopped being interesting before it ramps up.

FFXIV itself isn't immune to withholding information until much later, Alexander Gordias has this problem, takes to end of Midas to go oh Alexander has time powers. Mikoto's echo is something not once built upon in Ivalice 24 man nor does it change any context there now that we know she has it(Yoko Taro tends to have things for a reason and nothing is outta place with new information).

Lastly some things I think we might get next Nier raid tier
-Evil Twins (Yoko Taro staple)
-Emil (basically Yoko Taro's icon)
-Maker's Ruin mashup