How the series should be referenced in ARR.

[Orophin]

I share the same beliefs as you Ingolf. I like indirect references to the previous games, like the Sephiroth thing you mentioned. I don't want to see characters like Cloud and Sephiroth and other main characters from the former games appear though. They really have no place in this game. Locations like the Gold Saucer I'm ok with if they choose to use that name as long as it fits the lore of this game.

[Ingolf]

I share the same beliefs as you Ingolf. I like indirect references to the previous games, like the Sephiroth thing you mentioned. I don't want to see characters like Cloud and Sephiroth and other main characters from the former games appear though. They really have no place in this game. Locations like the Gold Saucer I'm ok with if they choose to use that name as long as it fits the lore of this game.

Yeah, the name "Golden saucer" is cool. I'd like it to actually be similar, and maybe be in Garlemald to suit a more technologically advanced area.

I'll be upset if Cloud appears, but I won't be upset if someone references a "Spiky haired fella' with a huge sword"

[Orophin]

I'll be upset if Cloud appears, but I won't be upset if someone references a "Spiky haired fella' with a huge sword"

Yep, exactly. If they want to bring old characters into the game, it should only be references in passing such as that.