FFXVI and XIV connection theory

[SilverArrow20XX]

The Interdimensional Rift is just the area of non-space between space.
There isn't really multiple Rifts, nor is it a singular area. It's all encompassing in the same way "space" is.
The Void is used interchangeably with it, but I think refers more to the primordial energy aspect of it.
It is the capital N Nothingness like Chaos is in Greek Mythology.
Everything, including Space itself, was born from it, and everything will return to it.
In the beginning, there was only the Void, and the non-area it existed in, is the Rift, and the bubbles of existence it birthed are "not the Rift".

[Arciel]

there's really no more connection between XIV and XIV than there is XIV and any other FF game universe. each are their own dimension with their own laws of physics and the universe, and it is possible to cross between then (through the Interdimensional Rift) but is relatively uncommon.

recurring themes, motifs, people or places exist because, well it is the Final Fantasy franchise, but i think from a lore perspective, you can think of it as coincidences due to similarities in all the universes. like pretty much all of them have humans, after all.

[Iscah]

The Interdimensional Rift is just the area of non-space between space.
There isn't really multiple Rifts, nor is it a singular area. It's all encompassing in the same way "space" is.
The Void is used interchangeably with it, but I think refers more to the primordial energy aspect of it.
It is the capital N Nothingness like Chaos is in Greek Mythology.
Everything, including Space itself, was born from it, and everything will return to it.
In the beginning, there was only the Void, and the non-area it existed in, is the Rift, and the bubbles of existence it birthed are "not the Rift".

The void and rift not interchangable in FFXIV.

The void is the Thirteenth shard. The rift is the nowhere-space between shards.

[SilverArrow20XX]

The void and rift not interchangable in FFXIV.

The void is the Thirteenth shard. The rift is the nowhere-space between shards.

I was referring to general FF lore terminology as it relates to the multiverse. Not XIV specifically.
Though I will be surprised if the concept of the primordial energy often called the Void isn't introduced eventually.

[Catwho]

4. Shantotto specifically mentioned she was researching interdimensional travel. She got to XIV's dimension on her own power in her crossover event. In XI, her expansion was all about how she was chasing Domino Shantotto from the dimension where she'd found her in the first place.

[Theodric]

Fair enough. I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing to not care for any given game but with FFXIV being a love letter to every other game in the franchise as well as various games outside of the franchise I think it's inevitable that at least some of what makes FFXVI into FFXVI is going to make its way into FFXIV. I suppose it's just a case of 'how' and 'when'.

I'm personally very curious to see where Clive's journey ultimately takes him and if the game does do well, what it'll mean for FFXIV's storylines and characters moving forward if many of the players who enjoy FFXVI decide to check out FFXIV.

[Tehmon]

I've seen the trailers, the gameplay, the leaks, and it's like all my worst fears realized in terms of what I DON'T want Final Fantasy to be, so I can only hope that Yoshi-P realizes that the audience of XVI is very different from the audience of XIV. Or at least I hope that's the case lol. XIV expansions will be the only Final Fantasy releases this century I'm going to be enjoying, so I'd rather there be no spillover from XVI in regards to its tone and setting, which is more or less in a perfect spot for me currently.

Either way, I'll be rooting for my men Dion and Barnabas, as they are the only characters that slightly intrigue me.

I'm also fine with having a crossover event, I think it'd be fun to hang out with Clive in a more jovial, whimsical setting.

[Cilia]

I understand the genre shift from RPG to action, but... from what I played in the demo I've already seen other games do the similar things and do them better, so that didn't hold my interest. The story, likewise, doesn't grab my attention; it wears its inspirations on its sleeve, and neither of those really interest me. The problem with taking so much inspiration from other works is that it can end up feeling derivative, and I got that feel from the demo.

Nothing against the people who are interested in and hyped for it, but it's just not a game that was made for me... and I mean that in the nicest way I can.

I'mma just wait for Armored Core VI and VII: Rebirth. (I'm still betting on Tifa dying in this continuity instead of Aerith.)

[Cleretic]

(I'm still betting on Tifa dying in this continuity instead of Aerith.)

I was previously hoping for Cloud, because that'd be basically the only death that would be genuinely as shocking and 'now all bets are off' as Aerith was in the original.

Now my money's actually on it, because with Zack not dying in this continuity they've now got a spare lying around. It's a much less interesting twist because of that, but also much more plausible.

[Alleluia]

I was previously hoping for Cloud, because that'd be basically the only death that would be genuinely as shocking and 'now all bets are off' as Aerith was in the original.

Now my money's actually on it, because with Zack not dying in this continuity they've now got a spare lying around. It's a much less interesting twist because of that, but also much more plausible.

Some FF7 talk:

I could see the series ending with his death, cus his memory is what anchors Sephiroth to existence. (Well, JENOVAroth, really.) And this is theoretically gonna be the last story in the compilation so they have to solve that somehow.

But I doubt it'll happen before the final act of the final installment. Though Rebirth could fake us out on it, I suppose?

I'm personally hoping the whole issue gets circumvented by Sephiroth regaining his sanity and basically 1v1ing Jenova. A girl can dream. lol