Endwalker Main Scenario Commentary & Feedback

[EdwinLi]

The fate of Tartaru's Carbuncle from 2.X.

This is a rather big surprise for a Side Quest being that we discovered that the Carbuncle that Tartaru summoned back in 2.X days is still around and is found by a Sharlayan research now keeping him as his pet. He mentions Carbuncles normally should have disappeared after their summon at some point but the Carbuncle's Aether is so strong he continue to exists even long after running away from Tartaru due to how strong Tartaru's Aether is to a point he can continue existing.

The Harbor cutscene (Big spoiler for those who did not reach this point and did not complete any Alliance Raid storyline, Raid storyline, and Trial storylines)

I love this moment in the storyline. This one cutscene is greatly affected by how many side stories the player complete being the Raid storylines and Trial storylines.

Characters from all Alliance Raid, Raid storylines, and Trial storylines appear or are mentioned in this one cutcene from the Sky Pirates from Void Ark Alliance Raid storyline, the mention of the talking animals and Tenzen from the Doma Trial storyline, Alpha and Omega from Omega Raid Storyline, the Goblins from Alexander Raid are mentioned to help Hoary Boulder with exploring the Coil Raid location to obtain the item they needed, Ramza, his family, and friends from Tactics Alliance Raid are mentioned to be there but still on their ship, Gaius gave WoL Diamond Weapon from the Weapon Trial storyline to be dismantled for materials, and etc. All these things only happens in this cutscene if players complete specific Raid and Trial storylines.

The amount of crates shown on the Harbor is increased as well compared to a player who has done none of the Raid and Trial storylines.

This one cutscene shows just how much the allies WoL made in the side storylines are ready to come to WoL aid the day he calls on all of them for their help and how all these 10 years of effort with side contents has gained many allies for WoL beyond just Main Storyline events.

[WhiteArchmage]

The Harbor cutscene (Big spoiler for those who did not reach this point and did not complete any Alliance Raid storyline, Raid storyline, and Trial storylines)

I love this moment in the storyline. This one cutscene is greatly affected by how many side stories the player complete being the Raid storylines and Trial storylines.

Characters from all Alliance Raid, Raid storylines, and Trial storylines appear or are mentioned in this one cutcene from the Sky Pirates from Void Ark Alliance Raid storyline, the mention of the talking animals and Tenzen from the Doma Trial storyline, Alpha and Omega from Omega Raid Storyline, the Goblins from Alexander Raid are mentioned to help Hoary Boulder with exploring the Coil Raid location to obtain the item they needed, Ramza, his family, and friends from Tactics Alliance Raid are mentioned to be there but still on their ship, and etc. All these things only happens in this cutscene if players complete specific Raid and Trial storylines.

The amount of crates shown on the Harbor is increased as well compared to a player who has done none of the Raid and Trial storylines.

This one cutscene shows just how much the allies WoL made in the side storylines are ready to come to WoL aid the day he calls on all of them for their help and how all these 10 years of effort with side contents has gained many allies for WoL beyond just Main Storyline events.

That cutscene was amazing, it made me tear up, it made me smile, it's just... the entire expansion felt like a love letter to FFXIV, and THAT scene was a thank you to the player who has done everything. Damn, my first reaction was actually to perk up and yell

"THE PRIMA VISTA?!"

The only notable absences are people of the First, which are entirely justified in being unable to send aid, because... I mean... Granted, when we DID go talk to Ryne I didn't catch any mention of Gaia, which I found odd. There was mention of the festival in the last tier of Eden, though. So at least it got acknowledged.

...Nier, however, I'm more than ok that it got ignored...

[Tracewood]

After two or so weeks, I finally made it to the end. It was real hard avoiding my usual spots like here and Reddit/Twitter since I only was spoiled on a couple small things. That being said, Endwalker hit a home run.

Everything so far, in my perspective has been given some kind of closure. Especially a couple things that had me wondering:

Urianger

made up for his penchant for secrecy that cost us Minfilia and nearly the WoL, he owns up to it and even makes up for it with his temporary sacrifice and to be as helpful and more forthcoming, and conviction to tell the WoL and even throws a little shade towards Graha with his original plan. I'm satisfied with the result that it feels right to forgive him. The dude paid his debt and then some.

Y'shtola

is a bit of a hypocrite when you're being revived at the end of your fight with Endsinger + Zenos... like she nearly dies every expansion but the moment YOU do it, that's too much for her. Had a chuckle. She does have a little revalation about her writing history from one perspective and still wants to gain as much knowledge.

Zone 5,

the banter between the ancients was such a treat, and of course Emet would get upset when he learns he becomes, in his words, a "mega-maniacal madman". Then he and Hythlodaeus come through for you at the end. Then oh, my, GOD, the lore bombs and foreshadowing in Zone 6. He gave us a literal shopping list of things that we could go and speculate when and where we are going. My grin lasted for a while after hearing that. Potential shards? Oh yeah. And we're not even limited to the sundered shards. Maybe we could visit Vana'Deil in all it's texture updated splendor.

Zone 6

This was remarkable. You end up in the place where Midgardsormr and his brood resided before the cataclysm... and when I guessed this was Omega's doing going to the next couple parts proved it. Not sure about the gooey ghosts but they were a fun little diversion.

Final bosses.

While it's a common JRPG trope to introduce the real big bad at the last moment it does have some build up even though it took five expansions to see it in it's original form. And we got to face off Zenos -- the fisticuffs was beautiful. We get to see our WOL actually fight! Not just draw out our weapon or gesture, actually landing blows.

Other things:

I called the Scions disbanding, though not absolute, they're just going to operate in the shadows and apart while Tataru is going to build her crafting empire. She would rival Lolorito, but I want her to rival Rowena... now THAT would be a feat!

Haven't finished all the role quests, but I did finish melee and it's a nice bit of closure for the Company of Heroes.

The second half of Radz-At-Han was a emotional rollercoaster. They pulled no punches with the "outbreak" and the casualties. Every track in this game was perfect for the scenes they used it. Thought we'd see more of it in Ishgard when that one elezen had the black water mist spewing from him.

That stinger and the very, very end of the cutscenes... that was pre final days Elidibus right? It sounds like him foreshadowing Pandemonium raids. It didn't sound sinister enough to be Lahabrea