Hildibrand for relic? Really?

[Striker44]

Overall I would say EW is a massive disappointment on several fronts and this just adds to a pile for a lot of people.

I would say the issue is with sweeping statements like this that have no meshing with reality. There's a very vocal, but ultimately absurdly small cabal of posters on this forum who are negative about everything, no matter what. But they're far and away the exception. Go practically anywhere else, in-game, heck even Reddit - usually a cesspool of negativity - is overwhelmingly positive about FFXIV and EW in particular. For the sweeping majority of the playerbase, EW is a massive success and has been very enjoyable. That doesn't mean everyone has to like it; any individual can have a different opinion. But to act as if that minority opinion is the norm when it isn't just breeds frustration for everyone.

[Rangiswimming]

Tbh I'm just going to skip cutscenes and that's that. Sure Hildy is fun, but not my type of fun. All I want is for Godbert to bless my weapon, and maybe have some legendary version of the Manderville GS's weapons.

Do I feel disappointed about the Relic being Manderville? A bit yeah, not a deal breaker by any means though. Just different expectations for different folk. Still hopping for a nice Zone like Bozja, if only for faster levelling and memes.

[Raikai]

maybe have some legendary version of the Manderville GS's weapons.

As much as I love the Señor Sabotender weapons (and being eager for the remaining ones), I would hate if EW Relic 1st stage turned out to be recycled models with a new SFX added on top...

It's a bit hard to guess how the Manderville weapons are going to be, but if I could guess... Maybe Film Noir inspired items? The aesthetic seems to be what Hildy's quests have hints of inspiration.

My biggest ??? however is if they are going to theme ALL of the Relic stages after that, which is kind of odd since Hildy quests are solely story based with a boss Trial. I would guess the Gerolt + Godbert partnership would branch off into something different for future stages.

But then, who knows? We might get a Manderville themed exploratory zone to back up all of that! LOL.

[Lihtleita]

if the quests are good, the grind isnt a complete no-life and the weapon designs are decent then ill be happy.

[Avidria]

Wait what exactly did they say?
I mean I love Hildibrand lmao but I know some folks pretty vehemently do not so seems odd

[Gothicshark]

Not sure whether they were being actually serious about this or not, but either way it's bad form to require such an absurdly long questline to be completed before we can do this expansion’s relic. I don’t even think Ivalice is as time consuming, and at least acts as a skill check on the playerbase.

Just why?

I am so very happy about this, I hated the Bozjan Story with a passion, I hate Ivalice with an even greater passion, 12 is my least favorite game. Finally we can do a story some of us love, I might have to do this on all my alts, because I love Hildibrand that much.

[cactusbees]

Not sure whether they were being actually serious about this or not, but either way it's bad form to require such an absurdly long questline to be completed before we can do this expansion’s relic. I don’t even think Ivalice is as time consuming, and at least acts as a skill check on the playerbase.

Just why?

Because not everything has to be serious in this game. Have a little fun with it while not busting a vein trying to finish Ultimate.

Dragon Age has the banana on a stick weapon with a cheese wheel shield, Shadow Hearts has a skyscraper for a bludgeon weapon, AC Valhalla has a swordfish sword. Games are silly.

[Raoabolic]

Because not everything has to be serious in this game. Have a little fun with it while not busting a vein trying to finish Ultimate.

Dragon Age has the banana on a stick weapon with a cheese wheel shield, Shadow Hearts has a skyscraper for a bludgeon weapon, AC Valhalla has a swordfish sword. Games are silly.

There is a difference between a light hearted story/aesthetics vs a lolsorandom story/aesthetics. Who am I kidding though, i'm just fighting against the current at this point in the game's life, lol.

[cactusbees]

There is a difference between a light hearted story/aesthetics vs a lolsorandom story/aesthetics. Who am I kidding though, i'm just fighting against the current at this point in the game's life, lol.

I'd personally rather attempt a goofy plotline instead of peering into a dead, bot-filled wasteland that has infinite queue times, because peak interest has passed. I love Bozja, but it's not really that feasible when there's no one to help with Castrum.

Edit: Heck, I'd love to have the Manderville group as a Trust run. It would be godly.

[lunartears]

why do people hate hildibrand? im just curious