Final Fantasy XIV, Part 7 (A Note on Structure)

I think we're starting to hit upon some sort of structure here, yes? Both in regard to the game, and with regard to the way these posts are constructed. I'll speak more on the game's structure elsewhere; let's examine the structure of one of these little updates first, shall we?

First, we check in on Drippy. See how he's doin' and what he's been up to in the world.

Drippy has come into his own. Last night, he bested his mentor Curious Gorge in honorable combat. In recognition of this event, Gorge bestowed upon him the ancestral armor of his tribe as a symbol of Drippy's mastery. Look at those dope cat-print kneepads!

As Drippy's agent/handler/parent/co-conspirator, I've gotta say, it's been a crazy two weeks. I play less often than the other Owlbears, but even so, I still feel like I've lived, breathed, slept, and eaten nothing but Final Fantasy for days. That's probably because it's true. And what a ride it's been! As much as I'd like to say something witty or insightful about the story so far, the time for quiet reflection is later. Right now, I've got quests to do and NPCs to bother, aid, or slay!

Anyway, these two screenshots turned out lookin' dope, if I do say so myself.

Drippy pleads with a young yet talented scholar to accompany him to the Isles of Umbra

Drippy, Biggs, Wedge, and Cid take some time to reflect on their accomplishments

Now - getting back to structure, here - let's talk about the Owlbears. What have they been up to? Well, Drippy's 50, Worfina's 57, and everyone else is somewhere on the spectrum. This means that Drippy hasn't had as many opportunities to experience all of the SICK ENDGAME CONTENT with the rest of 'em, yet, so, rather than report on what I haven't experienced, I'll report on what I have: The stuff I've overheard on Discord!

-- Lots of people shouting "holy shit this is crazy!" during the "final battle" against the Garleans, at a pitch and with a fervor that suggests to me that shit does, indeed, become crazy

-- There is a "bridge quest" which involves finding some lost children that causes plants to wither, cattle to die, strong men to blanch, and women to deliver forth monsters

-- Inspector Hildibrand is the greatest living detective, and helping him investigate his cases is the supreme privilege of all who love justice

Glock McLargehuge experiences a brief existential crisis

And last, we share a deluge of colorful images with little-to-no context. They're not meant to tell a story as much as they're meant to capture some of the magic of the whole experience. A tiny slice of the spicy pie that is Eorzea.

Yeah, the structure is working for me, too. Keep circulating the screenshots. Next episode: Fashion!