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    Eorzeapedia: Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV, FF14) News, Wiki, Forums, Community and more » New Details on FFXIV Storyline Revealed!

    * “FFXIV’s main story prologue begins 10 years in the past. Powerful gods, known in Japanese as “Banshin,” have appeared in Eorzea, summoned by people known as “Banzoku,” or “savages,” who used the gods’ power to strike fear in the people. Meanwhile, to the northeast, the militaristic Garlean Empire has been expanding its reach, using its mechanical technology and overwhelming strength of arms in an attempt to rule the continent. In Eorzea, now faced with these two threats, adventurers (that’s you!) have a mysterious power which lets them experience past events. It is believed that this power can change the world.”

    * “The term Banzoku is actually used to describe a variety of different tribes, which differ in values. One group, for instance, values unrestrained freedom. The various tribes have different ways of thinking, living, and different reasons for fighting, and their numbers differ.” (NB: likened to “Beastmen” in FFXI)

    * “Sato wouldn’t get into details on the Banshin, saying that players will have to find out on their own. She would only say this: around 10 years back, a force of clearly different power and form, appeared amongst the Banzoku. She also let slip that most of the Banzoku have their own Banshin protector god.”

    * “Now for that mysterious power mentioned in the prologue. Said Sato, the power allows adventurers to view and experience events of the past, letting them see the pasts that people attempt to hide. She notes, however, that the power does not allow them to change the future — just participate in the past.”

    * “Regarding the northeastern Garlean Empire, Sato described this as a third force that exists alongside the adventurers/players and the Banzoku. It’s a state that has reached a high level of technology. Because of its distant location, its rough terrain, and its structure as an empire, it’s a country to which the the general Eorzean has no ties.”

    * “One of the common occurrences in Final Fantasy games are crystals. In FFXI, crystals appeared, in part, as eight elementals which could be used as a source of energy. In FFXIV, Sato revealed, crystals will appear as part of an idea known as the “Banbutsu no Kagayaki.” They will be a required element for livelihood, and will also give players power. Sato’s response to Famitsu’s question about Crystals was pretty vague, so this is presumably something that Square Enix will detail in full in a future update.”

    Some speculated there will be about 12 beastmen tribes.

  • #2
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    Glad its not the "War against Beastmen" Theme again like a lot of people where saying.

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    • #3
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      Yeah I like the idea of Humanoid and beast vs Humanoid.
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        The Banzoku and the Banshin sound kind of like summoners and summons. There's some wild speculation waiting to happen with that.
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        • #5
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          Sounds pretty cool, imo.

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          • #6
            Re: FFXIV Storyline revealed!

            The official site has an in-universe version of that now. (Updated today.)

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            • #7
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              Banshin sounds super familiar.. hmm.
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                I was hoping the storyline would be a war triangle. Something to the effect of:

                The beastmen use magic. The Garlean Empire uses technology. Eorzea was able to combine the two and make Magitech (Yeah I know that has been done before but so has the character models! All we need to do is change the name to something else and like the character models will be something completely new.).

                Both sides want our technology. We have to defend both fronts and the two sides are fighting each other.
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                  Re: FFXIV Storyline revealed!

                  I was just thinking the seeing the past idea that can't be changed is sort of the reverse the series Flash Forward. lol

                  If done well it could be an interesting plot device.


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                  • #10
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                    How about you find out that the Garlean Empire is actually good and you're the evil one!
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                    • #11
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                      Originally posted by Pwnagraphic View Post
                      How about you find out that the Garlean Empire is actually good and you're the evil one!
                      That would be awesome plot twist. Kind of like "Gears of War" where human are the evil invading force.
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                      • #12
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                        Good to know the enemies will probably differ plenty from FFXI's. Hopefully their guardian gods will make for some awesome boss fights.

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                          Re: FFXIV Storyline revealed!

                          Originally posted by Losrase View Post
                          I was hoping the storyline would be a war triangle. Something to the effect of:

                          The beastmen use magic. The Garlean Empire uses technology. Eorzea was able to combine the two and make Magitech (Yeah I know that has been done before but so has the character models! All we need to do is change the name to something else and like the character models will be something completely new.).

                          Both sides want our technology. We have to defend both fronts and the two sides are fighting each other.
                          It is technically a triangle, though it's not because they want our technology, they want our land. Both sides want to conquer the land we players live in, and we have to fight both sides off to maintain and protect our homes. Fighting for our very survival and way of life is a bit more epic then them trying to steal our tech, especially since the Garleans are supposed to be the ones with the most advanced form of technology on the planet.
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                            Originally posted by Ziero View Post
                            It is technically a triangle, though it's not because they want our technology, they want our land. Both sides want to conquer the land we players live in, and we have to fight both sides off to maintain and protect our homes. Fighting for our very survival and way of life is a bit more epic then them trying to steal our tech, especially since the Garleans are supposed to be the ones with the most advanced form of technology on the planet.
                            Probably going to be steam power like in past games.

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                              Originally posted by Losrase View Post
                              Quote:
                              Originally Posted by Pwnagraphic
                              How about you find out that the Garlean Empire is actually good and you're the evil one!

                              That would be awesome plot twist. Kind of like "Gears of War" where human are the evil invading force.
                              I like how in FFXI, once you get into the storyline, you find out that the "evil" beastmen and the "good" Children of Altana aren't really all they seem. Every race has a ditry little secret they've covered up and you find the Beatmen often have had their land unfairly taken or were allies of them in the past.

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                              I hope they continue making things much more interesting than scrictly an evil vs a good race in FFXIV.


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