Spoiler/Theory about the shards(8.0+)
So since we are traveling to other shards in the next few expansions a thought occurred to me. What if either the Eighth or the Eleventh was more modern/contemporary/urban setting in a similar vein to FFXV and TWEWY? I mainly think/wonder this because we have been getting a lot of glamour options look like something from...Tokyo?
Admittedly I know the idea of FF having a setting like that is so chemically volatile that it could be a recipe in the anarchist cookbook, but it's something that COULD happen. Mainly because Square has been known to include Shibuya and Shinjuku as places of interest in their games. Kingdom Hearts, TWEWY, and FF Versus XIII all either take inspiration or use Tokyo and its wards.
With FFXIV being a combination of all kinds of things, I figure it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility. Especially since we have no idea what the elemental state of the two shards are. Because they weren't subject to rejoining, they are probably the only two shards unaffected by Ascian involvement. This means that said shards were probably able to develop and grow naturally, and if Alexandria had technological development that rivals Allag, then it's possible there are shards that look very very similar to our own reality. It could also make the whole "Godless Saga" thing, could be interesting seeing a world where Gods and Primals never were something that needed to be dealt with.
It's also an excuse to get more modern looking clothing/gear. Sue me.
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So since we are traveling to other shards in the next few expansions a thought occurred to me. What if either the Eighth or the Eleventh was more modern/contemporary/urban setting in a similar vein to FFXV and TWEWY? I mainly think/wonder this because we have been getting a lot of glamour options look like something from...Tokyo?
Admittedly I know the idea of FF having a setting like that is so chemically volatile that it could be a recipe in the anarchist cookbook, but it's something that COULD happen. Mainly because Square has been known to include Shibuya and Shinjuku as places of interest in their games. Kingdom Hearts, TWEWY, and FF Versus XIII all either take inspiration or use Tokyo and its wards.
With FFXIV being a combination of all kinds of things, I figure it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility. Especially since we have no idea what the elemental state of the two shards are. Because they weren't subject to rejoining, they are probably the only two shards unaffected by Ascian involvement. This means that said shards were probably able to develop and grow naturally, and if Alexandria had technological development that rivals Allag, then it's possible there are shards that look very very similar to our own reality. It could also make the whole "Godless Saga" thing, could be interesting seeing a world where Gods and Primals never were something that needed to be dealt with.
It's also an excuse to get more modern looking clothing/gear. Sue me.
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