Thread: Revelations from Patch 5.5 (Part 2)

Originally Posted by KizuyaKatogami

Well if we’re trying to be actually lore accurate,which i know is sometimes hard, it’s 9/14th :P. but anyways. They’re extinct because of something completely out of their control. They were attacked by some unknown force that was able to completely counter their powers, hijacking their fears. Lets not forget this led not only to their own deaths, but the star's as well. They researched how to combat it and did, and we cant really compare the current final days considering it has nowhere near the same amount of fuel aka current beings largely lack creation magicks. In regards to the ancients becoming extinct, tjhey were sundered, forgetting their memories of who they once were. I don’t really know how that’s hard to understand? As for us solving the problem, we never do it alone. We’re boosted by a primal if you don’t remember and against each of the unsundered we had multiple plot devices at our disposal whether it be hydaelyn’s blessing or emet’s convocation crystal etc. One of the two primals has already been summoned, exists, and its power is drawn upon by the WoL, so its not really the same situation as the past at all.

Its quite simple, that race is long dead and gone. No amount of Ancient and Emet-simpery will bring those back a good idea plot wise. The WoL and Co are fixing the problem presented to them in the present, and will most likely succeed given how the story has played out thus far. I would also go so far as to say that the "lesser" being have proven way more adapt at dealing with strife and adversity. They know how to struggle, the Ancients didn't. Furthermore, Azem told the convocation to kick rocks with the Zodiark plan and our WoL is no different.