#ffxv thoughts

[chocobrohs]

thinking about cozy chocobros all cuddling in the tent on a rainy and cold night. i love them so dearly

[iridiumring92]

some thoughts I jotted down my first time through FFXV

[365runesofthesystem]

Thoughts

Guys, I was thinking and like,

When Cor first joins the Crownsguard, the guy is thirteen.

A little baby teenager trying to fight and protect his kingdom while also trying to juggle like what, eighth grade!?

And Regis is eighteen around this time, probably barely getting out of highschool, ready to assume more duties for Mor, his dad.

And Mor is just this man who has a son who grew up in times of semi-peace (Accordo was still around and Niflheim wasn't expanding just yet) and he has the Crystal but it isn't draining him.

And then Cor turns fifteen, becomes Mor's bodyguard and you know he is spending time with the King and the Prince and is probably trying really hard to prove that he is worthy of his position.

I can just see baby teenage Cor trying to literally be a grown-up, fighting everyone under the son to prove himself and directly defying all advice given to him like, "You don't think I can take on those resistance members by myself? Well, fuck you."

Mor is thankful the boy is serious but also is just, "Why do you have to be in trouble for fighting like, ten resistance members? Why can't you be in trouble for like, breaking curfew, or making out behind the bleachers, or like, normal teenage stuff?"

And Regis is kinda annoyed at the kid's attitude but more worried the kid is going to literally throw his life away and is just, "No Cor, you don't fight ten resistance members by yourself just because you can. That isn't how this works."

And just,

Can you imagine the dad-son duo just, pranking and trolling Cor until he takes the bait and actually has fun?

[diadyn]

Episode Gladio is so metal though. It’s all dead things and souls and leather and daemons and beasts and swords and power and wounds and tattoos and scars …all to the soundtrack of some shred worthy rock music, of course.

Oh, and Gladiolus lifting and swinging around stone fucking columns.

[apocalyptic-noctis-blog]

i think it’s so pure that this dude who is a prince and actually experienced Real Student Life rather than being pampered is so into fishing like

mention fishing and i bet noctis could talk about it for 2 hours straight and he’d show you his special techniques and before you know it he’s taught you how to fish and he’s caught like 15 fishes 

[geochic03]

Ardyn And His Fancy Clothes

Guys, I just had an epiphany. The fact that Ardyn wore so many god damn layers bothered me so much durring the game. Like I know he is a fancy man (the fedora really says it all for his character) and what not but I mean for real how many coats and vests does one man need? But like what if the reason he wore so many even in hot as fuck places like Lestallum was because he was part demon or whatever and the sunlight affected his human body. Like in Chapter 13 there is a report u find talking about how the MT's wear the armor so they weren't affected by the sunlight. Maybe it's the same case with Ardyn. Just a random thought.

[determinednorth-blog]

Ignis DLC Theories and Thoughts

Okay, so far what we do know is that Ignis’s DLC that it is said to be puzzle-based and it features Ardyn challenging Ignis in a way and “outsmarting” him. (still looking for the exact source on this, link me if you have it!) It is also being saved last because it has a “large impact on the story of Final Fantasy XV, and they want to have the time to create a really solid experience, pretty much keeping the best for last. ”

I have a personal theory that Ardyn plays a huge role in the reason why Ignis becomes Blind. I mean think about it, Ardyn would have plenty of motivations to blind Ignis. Next to Gladio, Ignis is the strongest member and the backbone of the party and thus it would be an effective way to hinder the team from ever stopping Ardyn from accomplishing his goal. Ardyn is trying to purposefully shake up the team and nothing will hold him back. Especially coming right after Altissia, Ardyn targets/uses Prompto in attempt to disrupt the party. It’s because of Ardyn that Prompto’s true identity is revealed. However.....

Ignis says;

“I recall when the Hydraean raged—in the midst of the Empire’s retreat one conspicuous craft remained behind—the chancellor’s. The last thing I remember seeing was his ship heading for the altar. I fell unconscious… and was powerless to stop him.”

What I can infer from this is that is I believe this marks the closest moment, if not the moment when Ignis lost his eyesight. Also if we recall with the negotiation meeting with Altissian first Secretary Camelia Claustra that Prompto, Ignis, and Gladio were tasked with evacuating the city. Basically the Empire was there to attack the Hydraean and immobilize it basically there to shake shit up like usual, but they later booked it when shit went down. Ignis was there in the early stages to instruct Noctis and he was able to see the Leviathan and the Empire’s warships arrive. Both Ignis and Gladio remained on the lower levels of the city whilst Prompto gave Noctis a ride on that flying spear apparatus. (Are we gonna get an explanation on how the hell he did that?? cus damn son, Prompto that was sick af.)

Somewhere between Noctis’s fight with the Leviathan and when Ardyn reaches the alter in his air ship and fatally stabs Lunafreya, Ignis passes out. THE LAST THING Ignis remembers seeing is this. Why was he within directional sight-line of the altar where Lunafeya or Noctis was during the awakening the Leviathan? 

Its worth noting that Ignis tells Noctis this word of advice during combat dialogue:

Ignis: If you can’t save others, at least save yourself.

Its really vaguely worded by Ignis but it also makes it seem that he did not physically see Ardyn himself but just his aircraft. Perhaps Ardyn set traps to delay/hinder Ignis in some way? Possible puzzle segment here???? Story content??? Mini-boss fight? I really have no idea?? Maybe Ignis was there to help Lunafreya before she went to the altar?? I don’t know, dudes.

Furthermore, was Gladio not there with Ignis to help him during this? Is this why Gladio is so upset on the train, that he wasn't there to protect Ignis and he feels survivors guilt that Iggy is blinded? Gladio is the shield after all. Owch.

I have another theory that possibly his DLC is completely unrelated to Altissia

if you’re on mobile there’s more under this cut!!

It would be strange to have Ignis’s DLC event happen before Prompto’s and be released last and out-of-order. Then again this is Square Enix we're talking about.... sorry I’m saltier than Altissia ya’ll. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I like to be hopeful that Ignis’s DLC actually focuses on the Dark World/World of Ruin. I mean think about it, it would be excellent if this segment was Ignis-focused. Upon Noctis’s arrival back from the slumber-crystal Talcott explains that both he and Ignis have been traveling to the royal tombs collecting historical information from ancient texts on Ardyn. A puzzle segment implemented this part of the game would be absolutely wonderful to reveal story-based information in an interactive and creative way that makes better sense than Altissia’s hectic destruction. Ignis’s DLC is said to be held back for the very last because it contains a “large impact”, well guys is this is it!? It would tie in the events that transpire during the World of Ruin, Noctis’s Disappearance, and elaborate on the story content of Ardyn’s past history as well as the past Kings of Luciis!! Wow!

It would also be excellent to show how Ignis sees and navigates the world while visually impaired. Possibly he gets some sort of magical “Toph Beifong-vision” and this is how becomes a blind weapons master and switches battle techniques to throwing weapons?? Possibly using elemancy to see?? Who knows??! Even if this isn't the case in the end, perhaps this will all be incorporated in another DLC?? Talcott DLC pls Square Enix, i beg you he’s too adorable of a character to waste.

Square Enix’s survey would also be somewhat less of a low-blow on the fan base if this ends up being the case, that they are just collecting information on what to prioritize in future DLC. There are several 4chan leaks are Reddit posts floating around that they had already developed this World of Ruin section but scrapped it from the main game. (But lets all not dwell to much on what could’ve been and instead on what we’re anticipating we’re going to get.)

However this version is very unlikely seeing as the images from the Deluxe PS4 theme feature Altissia and it’s destruction and everyone is already anticipating it showing the events of Ignis becoming visually impaired. (is this image confirmed true or not ya’ll??)

Whoo sorry ya’ll that was a doozy of a post. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I’m open to messages, comments, and suggestions!! -D.North

[for-lack-of-a-better-world]

If Ardyn still existed today somehow

I can imagine Ardyn losing his cool and sass if he gets to see that he actually has a fandom and worse, what his fandom is doing to and with him like "what the hell I am for sure not sure why I should want to f*ck with any of these boys or even RAVUS?! This is why Ifrit will spread the Starscourge again" or "what even are AUs? Neither am I a vampire nor any other weird shit I have never heard about even after living 2000+ f*cking years wtf time to cease in the nothingness again" or "Oh okay, this picture is actually nice- *sees second page, pictured with chocobros* oH COME ON hell no, bahamut end me for your sake"