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[Duskane]

the story was definitely just there to write off the 12 in future conflict/ideas but I didn't mind
it, the ending was pretty nice and funny they tied in the ancients to the 12

its definitely the middle of the bunch in terms of AR stories
not as good as Ivalice or Void ark but better than CT and Nier.

[CidHeiral]

I didn't care at all for the previous two raids but I enjoyed the story this time around. Surprisingly I found myself getting a little choked up during that cutscene after the final boss. Considering the entire story from start to finish as a whole though it wasn't that strong of a narrative. I think it took too long to get to the point so for the first two raids you're just fighting gods because it looks cool which isn't very compelling.

[Zaniel]

Was it actually bad? No. Was inconsistent with the Ancient's story? No.

Was it as thin as hell and a wasted opportunity? Yes, as was the whole 13th story which wasn't bad but could have been amazing.

They should have left it until 7.X or 8.X and given it more time, same with the 13th storyline. I'm not gonna /wrists over it though, I'll judge their writing on 7.0 onwards. I do agree the devs seem a bit too keen on fresh-slating the game at the expense of established world-building but we'll see.

[Hallarem]

After the cat was out of the bag and they were ancients. I think this is the best way they could've done it. I really don't enjoy mysticism revealed either, we didn't need to touch them, but I don't think their godly virtue got hampered in any way. They still did their duty for 12k years was it? And still continue to guide mankind and their prayers for the betterment of the star directly from the lifestream.
My main fear was that they were going to destroy the whole religious system in Eorzea and they didn't.

I agree with some people in this thread, that it's just a sign of them wanting to write everything from ARR off for a new storyline to begin. EW basically felt like two expansions packed together cause "We need to wrap this thing up". I HOPE the rushing will be worth it in 7.0 I really do and it wasn't just to get FFXVI out to the markets.

[Calysto]

And that ending lose any meaning when you remember that we could pop them back up with a bit of creation magic that now we use every trial since the end of EW

[Post]

I felt most sad when Deryk almost abandoned the baby opo. Was kinda hoping I'd get more outta meeting the being on my character page for the past decade, but whatever. They're probably tired of being alive, I can empathize with that enough to buy the story. I just wish they all fought better than a buncha robots and weird void thingies. Halone and Rhalgr should be especially ashamed of themselves.

[ZephyrMenodora]

I enjoyed it quite a bit. Loved the raid series and getting to see the Divines - I love Greek mythology and pantheons that seem inspired by it.

Roaming around with Menphina (my patron) in Part 2 was quite a joy, though in my head she was more an Aphrodite than she turned out here.

Felt suitably saddened by their departure and sacrifice in the end - and my character would be a bit let down that they were part Ancient but then melded by faith. Presently uncertain if we should ever have been given that much insight into them and agreed that revealing this to most people would gut faith.

So...maybe I would have preferred not knowing everything if that's what they were, but I can accept it.

As an aside, loving the paintings we can buy for our homes. I have Nophica's given I live in Gridania and waiting on Menphina's and Oschon's to complete the set my WoL felt closest to.

[ChrysOCE]

I think they should have made Myths of the Realm as an expansion. They could have had us exploring realms of the various gods, maybe you have something like the Twelve but also their opposites, or maybe a war in the heavens and they are fighting amongst themselves? I dunno. I just felt like, when it ended, it was such a waste. You find out that the gods are real, but there doesn't feel like any weight to it. I was really REALLY disappointed by the pointless bit where the gods want to speak to you and it's just a couple lines. No chance to actually talk to them.

[ZephyrMenodora]

I think they should have made Myths of the Realm as an expansion. They could have had us exploring realms of the various gods, maybe you have something like the Twelve but also their opposites, or maybe a war in the heavens and they are fighting amongst themselves? I dunno. I just felt like, when it ended, it was such a waste. You find out that the gods are real, but there doesn't feel like any weight to it. I was really REALLY disappointed by the pointless bit where the gods want to speak to you and it's just a couple lines. No chance to actually talk to them.

Oh I really would have liked this. Perfect for my tastes.

[xbahax92]

I find it very difficult to accept the fact, that the twelve once worked together or guided the Ancient. Like, we never saw them together, yet they seem to be pretty close? It's hilarious to me, honestly. All those connections make 0 sense to me, especially when the Ancient storyline got finished months ago.