I noticed that a future expansion is usually alluded to in a post-patch two expansions prior to its release. A Realm Reborn introduced Yugiri Mistwalker and Domans which later played a significant role in the Stormblood expansion. Heavensward introduced the Warriors of Darkness which later played a significant role in the Shadowbringers expansion. So this made me look into what Stormblood has that could possibly allude to what could happen in the expansion after Shadowbringers.
Following through the main story, we know that the Garlean Empire is still a major threat to Eorzea so we can expect to continue to fight them after Shadowbringers. But towards the end of Stormblood, it was shown that an Alliance is beginning to form in the Far East where emissaries from Dalmasca and Nagxia appeared in Doma. Unlike Gyr Albania and North Orthard in Stormblood, these two regions are next to each other and could be the stage of battle against the Garlean Empire as we push forward to Ilsabard.
Another thing to note was how the Return to Ivalice raids ended. They introduced to us a legatus named Noah van Gabranth who appears to be plotting something. He was was legatus of the IV'th Legion that led the offensive against the Kingdom of Dalmasca.
In addition, I also noticed that the Au Ra which were introduced in Heavensward did not play a significant role until the expansion after it. The same could possibly be said about the Viera and the Hrothgar where we could see these two races play significant roles in the next expansion. This further suggests that Ivalice could be the next expansion since Vieras are abundant there and we could potentially see more Hrothgars too since the area is next to Ilsabard. And because Viera and Hrothgar are said to be the last races to be added, Square Enix could finish it off by adding male Viera and female Hrothgar as playable options.
Some of the beast tribe would also obviously be Bangaa and Seeq which we have already seen in the game. Personally, though, I would like to see an Ivalician Moogle.
If Dalmasca and Nagxia is considered too small for an expansion then I can also see Thavnair (which has an embassy in Kugane) and Southern Ilsabard be added in the next expansion since they are adjacent to the region.
What do you guys think? Is Ivalice too much of a stretch? Is there anything that I missed that could potentially be the next expansion instead? I'd like to think that the surrounding areas of Garlemald would be saved for 7.0 where we reach level 100. Feel free to also discuss what you guys think could be the next expansion and why.
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Following through the main story, we know that the Garlean Empire is still a major threat to Eorzea so we can expect to continue to fight them after Shadowbringers. But towards the end of Stormblood, it was shown that an Alliance is beginning to form in the Far East where emissaries from Dalmasca and Nagxia appeared in Doma. Unlike Gyr Albania and North Orthard in Stormblood, these two regions are next to each other and could be the stage of battle against the Garlean Empire as we push forward to Ilsabard.
Another thing to note was how the Return to Ivalice raids ended. They introduced to us a legatus named Noah van Gabranth who appears to be plotting something. He was was legatus of the IV'th Legion that led the offensive against the Kingdom of Dalmasca.
In addition, I also noticed that the Au Ra which were introduced in Heavensward did not play a significant role until the expansion after it. The same could possibly be said about the Viera and the Hrothgar where we could see these two races play significant roles in the next expansion. This further suggests that Ivalice could be the next expansion since Vieras are abundant there and we could potentially see more Hrothgars too since the area is next to Ilsabard. And because Viera and Hrothgar are said to be the last races to be added, Square Enix could finish it off by adding male Viera and female Hrothgar as playable options.
Some of the beast tribe would also obviously be Bangaa and Seeq which we have already seen in the game. Personally, though, I would like to see an Ivalician Moogle.
If Dalmasca and Nagxia is considered too small for an expansion then I can also see Thavnair (which has an embassy in Kugane) and Southern Ilsabard be added in the next expansion since they are adjacent to the region.
What do you guys think? Is Ivalice too much of a stretch? Is there anything that I missed that could potentially be the next expansion instead? I'd like to think that the surrounding areas of Garlemald would be saved for 7.0 where we reach level 100. Feel free to also discuss what you guys think could be the next expansion and why.
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