Fan Fest Hype

[Elissar]

I feel like it's a delicate moment.
They finished almost every arc in EW and post EW, even Hildibrand found some peace.

The next exp can't be a lazy version of ARR.

[Fawkes]

The next exp can't be a lazy version of ARR.

Is lazy Heavensward ok?

[Elissar]

Is lazy Heavensward ok?

yes

it just can't be a lazy stormblood and try to develop multiple lines at the same time

[VelKallor]

I have a small stock of mocha coffee, chocolate biscuits and a warm comfy chair to chill in. Definitely looking forward to finally finding out where the hell we are going..and to be honest, this is in a way an even bigger celebration than most realise.

We have been through hell the last few years. Two of my closer friends are nurses who were "recalled" when the pandemic hit, they did two years of service before retiring again. Both of them have changed, not for the better.

I've never seen them look so haunted. Both of them have also said that the next time they get a call to come back..the answer will be no.

So, when you watch FanFest, look at the cheering crowds, look at the stage, remember that two years ago none of this would have happened. The last FanFest was on an empty stage, yes we were online and loving it, but live has its own energy, its own wonder.

Fanfest is a celebration of the game, its also a celebration for a far more important reason.

Life's a gift.

[TaleraRistain]

I have a small stock of mocha coffee, chocolate biscuits and a warm comfy chair to chill in. Definitely looking forward to finally finding out where the hell we are going..and to be honest, this is in a way an even bigger celebration than most realise.

We have been through hell the last few years. Two of my closer friends are nurses who were "recalled" when the pandemic hit, they did two years of service before retiring again. Both of them have changed, not for the better.

I've never seen them look so haunted. Both of them have also said that the next time they get a call to come back..the answer will be no.

So, when you watch FanFest, look at the cheering crowds, look at the stage, remember that two years ago none of this would have happened. The last FanFest was on an empty stage, yes we were online and loving it, but live has its own energy, its own wonder.

Fanfest is a celebration of the game, its also a celebration for a far more important reason.

Life's a gift.

That's a really good reminder, Vel. Some have been through hell the past two years. Some are out there celebrating still being here. Some are no longer here who were before. There is something to be happy about with our lives when we can be excited (or salty too) about a new expansion.

[LinaAkayomi]

Here's my LITERALLY NEVER EVER Dreamlist for announcements during this FanFest
- Female Hrothgar announcement, along with Hrothgar/Viera overhaul announcements (Fixed hats, more/all hairs, etc)
- 2 new DPS jobs announced (A caster, any caster really, and a phys ranged). One of them uses a Whip, the other uses Shield + gun, or Shield + mace
- New zone is a previously unexplored zone (Maybe Dalmasca, maybe even the Source Viera forests?
- Minor Touhou Collab (glams, mogstation items, etc)
- Soken x ZUN music collab (This will literally never happen)

[VelKallor]

Lina: I had to actually look up Touhou as Id never heard of it.

Interesting.

[Monokhrom]

I know everyone is really excited for Meracydia or the New World, and while that would be sick, I’m hoping for something more small scale. Something more akin to the scale of Heavensward, where we explore Corvus and other places formerly under Garlean rule. It’d be really cool to learn more about the cultures of the great continents, understand how Garlean occupation affected these places, and deal with the issues resulting from the new power vacuum from Garlemald’s collapse. We've been dealing with the potential end of the world for a while now, it'd be kinda nice if we lowered the stakes a tad.

Other than that, I'm most excited to see more info on the graphics update ^.^

[TaleraRistain]

I know everyone is really excited for Meracydia or the New World, and while that would be sick, I’m hoping for something more small scale. Something more akin to the scale of Heavensward, where we explore Corvus and other places formerly under Garlean rule. It’d be really cool to learn more about the cultures of the great continents, understand how Garlean occupation affected these places, and deal with the issues resulting from the new power vacuum from Garlemald’s collapse. We've been dealing with the potential end of the world for a while now, it'd be kinda nice if we lowered the stakes a tad.

Other than that, I'm most excited to see more info on the graphics update ^.^

I could definitely see that. I know some wanted a Garlemald expansion for current Garlemald but I feel the way they did things opens up one for us to delve into their history which I feel would be much more interesting. I would love to trace their story all the way back to Goug and maybe even further if some fan theories are correct.

[Karious]

I'll watch fanfest, but I know they're gonna skip Meracydia again, so I'm prepared to walk away from the experience annoyed.