Adding Garlean Gunblade & Glam in the Game

[ElizanderNorisse]

What’s also interesting about Pagaga is that her title is “quo”. Which makes her a centurion, an officer of the Garlean Empire.



Ideally, she’d have worn the centurion gear, but she did not. I reckon it’s due to her being part of an unorthodox legion.

[Jettinson]

Ideally, she’d have worn the centurion gear, but she did not. I reckon it’s due to her being part of an unorthodox legion.

It is pretty much the 4th legion being that kind.
There are many characters that have "quo" in it and wear different sets. Clarricie shares the same as Pagaga but that is probably because they are in the Beastmasters (just how the lesser soldiers wear that as well as a "pyr")

We have Sartauvoir that wears the 2nd tier of Omega raid set which is mostly associated to the mage squad

And so on, still it would be nice seeing straight up new gear for those kinds!

[ElizanderNorisse]

It is pretty much the 4th legion being that kind.
There are many characters that have "quo" in it and wear different sets. Clarricie shares the same as Pagaga but that is probably because they are in the Beastmasters (just how the lesser soldiers wear that as well as a "pyr")

We have Sartauvoir that wears the 2nd tier of Omega raid set which is mostly associated to the mage squad

And so on, still it would be nice seeing straight up new gear for those kinds!

Indeed. They’re the black sheep or black ducks of the empire. Can’t wait to wear it though.

And of course this one which I’m very keen on.

[ElizanderNorisse]

Took a couple of pics with the Garlean Engineer, Sylla mal Albinus in Azys Lla.

It’s interesting how this engineer is wearing the military uniform instead of the lab coat.




Aulus’s title is also “mal” and yet he wears the coat. This guy doesn’t.

[TheMightyMollusk]

Aulus is mostly seen in a secured fortress, this other guy's out in hostile territory. Maybe he would've armored up if he'd known he was being sent out into the field to fight.

[ElizanderNorisse]

Aulus is mostly seen in a secured fortress, this other guy's out in hostile territory. Maybe he would've armored up if he'd known he was being sent out into the field to fight.

That’s what I thought. Sylla is more of a fighter compared to Aulus it seems.

Then we have Sicinius mal Vellutus, who shares the same rank as these two and he still wears his coat in Bozja.

[WalksIntoMordor]

I think Yoshi-P mentioned in a past Q&A session that they'd look into the armor since the Garleans are no longer enemies.

That said, signed the petition. I'm definitely a fan of making this all happen.

Honestly, I think that the gunblades (or at least Heirsbane, Gauis' weapon) could be done like the Blackbosom Scythes - use them as level 1 glam items for each job that could reasonably use it in animation. It's not a true gunblade, but it's an illusion (and honestly, if I was a Resistance Gunbreaker outside of Bozja, I could see myself glamming my real Gunblade to blend in on infiltration missions) so it wouldn't matter. Then you could use it for Paladin, Gunbreaker, possibly Samurai, and even Red Mage (DRK probably should get the one used by the enemy in the GNB story quests, or perhaps Regula's). Actually, add machinist to the list for Heirsbane - it's still a gun.

[Midareyukki]

I personally am a little against it if implemented with little regard for implications.

Because they took something from Hrothgar cultures and twisted it as an insult. And then used it to oppress others. It's a gigantic insult to Bozjans to carry around those symbols with little regard. Like, I know many people don't care nor like Hrothgar, but still. However, if it had a nice twist, I'd be okay with it. Have the Garleans see them be used by the ones that they were so against. Not just their original makers. And see their reaction. Not out to shame the Garleans for it, but to provide a moment where they can let go of their past prejudices and their symbols of oppression. Like it happened in real life. This may be a fantasy story, but implications are still around for what the writers add and say.
And I know that was retconned in. But the gunblade now carries that sort of meaning, and it really shouldn't be dismissed just because it was added after. Especially now that newer players will be exposed to that part of the lore more than older players were.

:x Probably a bit too political for this thread.

Honestly, do enjoy the Garlean Gunblades. Especially since they're not just sleeker, they look a bit more realistic AND they're using the models that the rest of the franchise had, not just the FF8 models. I only hope people keep in mind a little the meaning they now carry.

[ElizanderNorisse]

I think Yoshi-P mentioned in a past Q&A session that they'd look into the armor since the Garleans are no longer enemies.

That said, signed the petition. I'm definitely a fan of making this all happen.

Honestly, I think that the gunblades (or at least Heirsbane, Gauis' weapon) could be done like the Blackbosom Scythes - use them as level 1 glam items for each job that could reasonably use it in animation. It's not a true gunblade, but it's an illusion (and honestly, if I was a Resistance Gunbreaker outside of Bozja, I could see myself glamming my real Gunblade to blend in on infiltration missions) so it wouldn't matter. Then you could use it for Paladin, Gunbreaker, possibly Samurai, and even Red Mage (DRK probably should get the one used by the enemy in the GNB story quests, or perhaps Regula's). Actually, add machinist to the list for Heirsbane - it's still a gun.

Yes, I’ve asked him about it in the last Q&A and he confirmed by specifically saying that he’s lifting the ban off the gear.

Here’s the clip:

https://twitter.com/eliz_norisse/sta...QFsjujSUlmTwnw

Also thanks for signing.


But yes I agree with you regarding the gunblades.

[ElizanderNorisse]

Some screenshot I’ve recently taken.



I really like how polished the gunblade and armour are despite being introduced in 1.0.

Also, they’re adding a new lab coat as reward in the Halloween event, which looks a bit similar to the Garlean one.