What are your crazy theories after Endwalker

[DubstepNinja]

In memory of "those who have gone before" the Ancients, the Convocation will be reestablished however

[Ignis_Fatuus]

I dunno, I think (IMO) the reward for all combat Jobs to 90 is a sign that, perhaps, we will go in the New World.
I thought about it since the helmet is something which makes my think about the natives in the N. America.

[Ignis_Fatuus]

I dunno, I think (IMO) the reward for all combat Jobs to 90 is a sign that, perhaps, we will go in the New World.
I thought about it since the helmet is something which makes my think about the natives in the N. America.

[Alleluia]

Could be cool to see a hunting knife & tomahawk wielding job, if we’re going with American themed jobs. Tomahawks were made to throw well, after all. (Though I suppose they’d have to rename it to avoid confusion with the WAR skill? Or rename the skill.)

Or a bola wielder. That’s physical ranged. Or they could make it a magic user who incapacitated/debuffed their enemy with a(n enchanted?) bola, first. Like a Brazilian red mage. lol Could be a mamool ja thing.

[Ramesses]

Fascinating-- my early morning meeting got postponed which gave me ample time to while away on the forums. Many comments here were so intriguing to read, I even let my coffee go cold-- a sacrilege, I know, I know.

My personal pet theories are not wild-- just a tad eccentric and reckless-- yes, I know-- but the OP asked, and I'll shamelessly tell. My theories tend to revolve around people, places and then critical events-- in that order.

First up-- people-- and I'll commence with our old "friend" from 1.0-- Travanchet. For those who can remember, you'll also recall that the only time he shows up again is in Heavensward during the Alexander quests. Mide and Dayan essentially confirm that he was the culprit who orchestrated the original summoning of the primal Alexander and it's insane control of time manipulation. I reckon this lad could still be residing on one of the remaining shards orchestrating-- something-- but what? I will post my in-depth theories and speculations on this at a later time-- I assure you, it's reckless in it's thought process and I think the only person I mentioned it to was Moose a few years ago when I ran into him in Limsa.

Must remember that this is FFXIV-- and reckless speculation is usually required (and encouraged) provided it is within reckless wild reason. Reckless speculation is bloody good-- has immense potential to become reality.



Next on my list of "people" is Noah and the mysterious relics he nabbed towards the end of the Bozjah arc-- yes yes yes, I know-- I'll bring him up for the umpteenth time because I'm still smarting from his story not being properly concluded as we would have all wished. Which fuels our collective speculation that he quite possibly remains alive and thriving-- maybe in Corvos? I particularly loved the comments that Hemlock made in this thread --(page 6 or 7?)-- regarding the possiblity that Gra'ha could become a central figure for that region, shed his imposter syndrome and elevate into the Nuhn position (insert lovely, uplifting speech right here). Which makes me theorize that Noah could be involved in that whole shenanigans for better or worse-- and heck-- maybe we even go on another convoluted redemption arc for him.

Either way, he'll make a spiffy Trust in the future, yes? Plus Gaius-- and Livia. I think so too.



There are a few more "people" I had wanted to dredge up from the intricacies of the MSQ (from 1.0 to 6.0) but I'm suddenly getting distracted by work and I need more coffee, so I need to wrap this up now-- plus I still need to finish drafting my "feel good" post to the incredible Dev Team (regarding my review of EW) that I've been sitting on for a few weeks. As such, I'll just skip straight to listing one of the tentative "places" I've been theorizing might become a possibility-- wait for it--

A new powerful empire from one of the other shards who have consolidated all the nations, races and creeds under their banner into one technological juggernaut-- see images below of their airships that make the Garlean dreadnaughts look like mere drones. What? I like the idea of having big bad empires to battle with. Now that our lovely ol' lass Venat is no more, the barriers that kept all the fourteen shards separated have dissolved and our new Imperial friends have seen it fit and proper to expand their borders to include inter-planetary domains-- they are especially keen on absorbing Etheirys. Could make for some interesting new arc provided it's not pedestrian in it's storytelling.

It's okay if you reckon I've gone mental and lost the plot-- a few of my friends already said the same when I told them on discord. It's either we get some new Imperials or some of Omega's old colleagues






By the way-- remember how we kept running into "mirror" versions of certain NPCs from the Source while we were on the First? Rowena? Gerolt?

Well-- when you think about it along those terms, guess who happens to be the Crown Prince for these new Imperials?

Yes-- just when we thought we had enough of him-- I assure you this can happen-- the Devs love us like that. Please look forward to it.

Crap-- need to stop here an get to another meeting.




*Still editing, still editing, still editing-- images of the Lindblum airship and Phoenix are concept art from FFXIII, used here to convey how I envision our potential new imperial "friends"*

[FrightfulNight]

A new powerful empire from one of the other shards who have consolidated all the nations, races and creeds under their banner into one technological juggernaut-- see images below of their airships that make the Garlean dreadnaughts look like mere drones.

By the way-- remember how we kept running into "mirror" versions of certain NPCs from the Source while we were on the First? Rowena? Gerolt?

I will go even further down this rabbit hole and combine it with another theory I think I have heard on this thread. What if the ruler of this Shard conquering empire is none other then wait for it. Another reincarnation of Azem.

Someone else mentioned the possibility of facing another shard of Azem and a reflection of ourselves who had already gone to the remaining shards and forcefully absorbed the souls of the other Azem reincarnations. Well what if this particular one used both their overpowered abilities and their influence with people to instead rule their own shard essentially adapting the method of trying to stop the crime before it happens instead of reacting to it. In this what if scenario I am taking some inspiration from Injustice, similar to the WoL and Ardbert this Shard's reflection of Azem would have started off as an adventurer who helped many people over the years and toppled greater and greater foes. but what would lead them from this path of hero to conqueror you might ask. Well in this scenario just like our character and Ardbert this reflection of our characters would have traveled with a group of companions, think of them as their Scions.

Perhaps much like Ardbert's companions they are based off of the official artwork character's for various jobs that were not used in Ardbert's group. Maybe the Azem reflection is the concept art character for a new job added that expansion. Anyway going back to the companions in this other shard our character's reflection not only lost most of their companions, but lost them in an event very similar to the bloody banquet from 2.55. This city in question would also be essentially this character's starting city as well. After fleeing with their life however this reflection did not simply go into hiding but rallied the many people they had helped over the years to start a revolution overthrowing and killing the ones behind their betrayal and being named the new ruler of this city. Being jaded by the loss of their companions however the Azem reflection then went on to bring all the other nations of this shard into the fold. In their mindset they would root out all the corruption and things wrong with their world solving all of its problems through force.

[FrightfulNight]

Part 2 of this Theory

After the events of Endwalker like you suggested with Hydalyn now gone and the barriers between shards possibly weakening maybe this reflection of the WoL then went on to attack the remaining shards to absorb their reflections and now comes to the source for us seeking to absorb us and become immortal so they can rule over all Shard's forever and ensure the peace and security that they and their companions once strived for but sadly their companions did not live to see will never fade with an unworthy successor. As for the magiteck you suggested perhaps it was created by this Shard's version of Cid who was one of the few companions of this Azem shard who survived and who takes on a role much closer to his FF XII version, maybe even having a somewhat similar but different version of the Iron Works moto, this time being, Peace or Security through Technology. We naturally defeat them by unifying the people of the Source (it would have to be after we have visited most of the Source) and maybe the first as well through inspiration and example and not force and defeat them through the power of friendship, maybe seeing the sight of of us with our companions gives our reflection an emotional flashback to their friends to further up the feels. I know this is really fan servicey and a tinfoil theory at this point but i just think it would be interesting.

[sidurgu-12]

Part 2 of this Theory

After the events of Endwalker like you suggested with Hydalyn now gone and the barriers between shards possibly weakening maybe this reflection of the WoL then went on to attack the remaining shards to absorb their reflections and now comes to the source for us seeking to absorb us and become immortal so they can rule over all Shard's forever and ensure the peace and security that they and their companions once strived for but sadly their companions did not live to see will never fade with an unworthy successor. As for the magiteck you suggested perhaps it was created by this Shard's version of Cid who was one of the few companions of this Azem shard who survived and who takes on a role much closer to his FF XII version, maybe even having a somewhat similar but different version of the Iron Works moto, this time being, Peace or Security through Technology. We naturally defeat them by unifying the people of the Source (it would have to be after we have visited most of the Source) and maybe the first as well through inspiration and example and not force and defeat them through the power of friendship, maybe seeing the sight of of us with our companions gives our reflection an emotional flashback to their friends to further up the feels. I know this is really fan servicey and a tinfoil theory at this point but i just think it would be interesting.

this kind of reminds me of jet lees the one.