So About Absolute Virtue (hehehehe)

[Krokov]

I probably know the reason for the Dark Knights but can't recall it, the club though he's likely referring to the Kracken Club from FFXI which allows a player to attack 2-8 in succession.

[JamieRose]

I probably know the reason for the Dark Knights but can't recall it, the club though he's likely referring to the Kracken Club from FFXI which allows a player to attack 2-8 in succession.

Ah, okay. I played SMN in FFXI, never really touched DRK.

[Midareyukki]

Ah, okay. I played SMN in FFXI, never really touched DRK.

...Ok let me put it this way

Remember that tedious task of having to hunt for specific weathers in different parts of the world?

Now, imagine being given a lv 1 sword, no matter your actual capabilities at that point to equip literally anything better, and be forced to grind exactly 100 enemies.

That's DRK's unlock condition, and it's possibly the most tedious thing Square Enix has ever created.