Thread: Revelations from Patch 5.3

Originally Posted by WarzonePrez

Let's take this a step further. Hythlodeus....what is he was Azem, in the same way Hades was Emet-Selch? Azem is just a title. What if Hythlodeus is our unsundered self? Why else would Emet-selch put so much care (and over-attentiveness to detail) in recreating him? ("I may have gotten a bit carried away.") He recreated us. He wanted us to remember. It is also why he recognized the color of our soul (and Ardbert by association). It also explains why he had our stone.....the one created for us by Emet-Selch.

I mean, wouldn't this be possible?

That was a popular theory when 5.0 dropped, but devs have confirmed its not the case in the 2019 Gamescom Panel they did. We aren't Hytlodaeus:

Originally Posted by Anonymoose

3. Are there any cleverly hidden hints in-game about the identity of our original soul, beyond the Hythlodaeus conversation and the moment Emet-Selch sees us, that players should be on the lookout for? I do love seeing the community investigate the lore together.

Oda: There may be some hints hidden here and there, but as of this moment I don't think I should say anything more.

Yoshi: From the journey beyond the Stormblood scenario line, the hints are here and there, but as for things before that I don't want to take away the fun from everyone so I will let you speculate and find your own answers! But I will tell you one thing: We've seen theories online that the Warrior of Light may be Hythlodaeus himself...I will tell you that this, at least, is not the case.

Also, two Tales from the Shadows short stories show Hythlodaeus being a separate character from Azem.