FFXIV has completely broken me.
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I put off making this video because it was really hard to rewatch this a second time
Hauchy has gone down in history as the person that left the deepest impression on most people (even Yoshi-P has a necklace with his shield) and by god I stopped playing the game after his death for like a week because I was so emotionally devasted its weird xD
I relate. This moment made me tear up all those years ago during heavensward release. Even now I cry when I see it.
This scene is proof that I'm not dead inside. >_>
Other storytellers just suck.
welcome to the best mmo story ever and one of the best ff story's ever
I'm not sure if you remember but the pope was talking with the ascians about how they're going to kill you. This whole thing was a trap to get your character in position to snipe you. The attack is Spear of the Fury which nerfs healing. There is also extra Brochefaunt lore on the lode stone if you're interested in reading. Or I can summarize it here if you want.
As a Lalafell WoL, I love how they make these little changes in the animation, such as having you hold Haurchefants's hand with both of your hands like that.
When the writing of the MMO game is so good, it makes you a better person
cool call on the devs' part to cut out the music during the actual moment
I first started playing FFXIV when I was still in my mid-teens. Didn’t really know who I wanted to be, or what piece of the puzzle I was. In my daily life, I always put on a facade. So many, in fact, that I didn’t know where they ended.
As I took this journey that you, too, are undergoing, it helped me find myself. It helped me to realize that the one facade I used while traveling Eorzea was the only one that wasn’t a mask. That revelation came slowly, grain by grain, but it was still a revelation.
I think there’s something about how much of a personal ordeal this game puts us through that invites us to put ourselves out there, but simultaneously reflect on who we are. And that’s beautiful.
From one Warrior of Light to another, may you walk in the light of the Crystal, Chad.
I mained a healer when I first went through this…… it STILL hits hard though.. still an FFXIV widow.
OH HELL YEAH DUDE, the second the camera was panning i was screaming "FUCKING HIT ME! im a warrior i can fucking take it, come on fucking bring it! Home Gang on the ready! Just hit me!!!…. nooo fuuuuuuuuu"
Dude, when you knew they were about to attack and you shouted "hit me," 'cause you knew you'd survive, but your allies might not… that broke my heart anew, and this scene is already so heart-wrenching.
"There will be tears."
Oh babe, you don't know the half of it.
Welcome to 10% sadness.
You calling yourself a dumbass for disliking him reminds me of Rich Campbell: "Every single character that you hate, your chat is going to tell you your opinion is wrong and they're going to be right".
They even made the inability to heal him cannon later with the savage of the raid fight the person who tanks that move has to pop a cd or insta die and they get a healing down debuff after being hit with it.
I put off playing 3.0 for so long I knew it was going to happen eventually, I had this above all else willingly spoiled for me.
It didn't matter. I didn't know WHEN it would come, only terrified that it would. And as soon as that guy appeared above us, I was like "OH NO, THIS HAS GOTTA BE IT, I'M NOT READY FOR THIS."
Real chads cry without shame for the lost friends, the happy moments and the hard times.
"That smiling face, that's all I needed to see"
oh no..
As hard as this scene was, the scene after with his father is what broke me. I was a new Dad when I saw that, and just imagining what he must be going through…yeah that hit hard
“I can’t take anymore deaths.”
WELL THAT’S TOO DAMN BAD
Not to downplay the emotions….but am I the only dumbass who didn't realize an actual grave marker is visible in game for him?
Chad: I can't handle anymore…
Game: Good news, we have a bundle on sale!
This part of the game is why I had to take a break from playing for like a month and a half. T_T
I think this game and its community really allow us to "let go" of our emotional barriers in a good way.
I feel like in general most people are a little creeped out by Haurchefant at first. He's like that guy you meet that is immediately cheerful, slapping you on the back and treating you like an old friend while you sit there uncomfortably. You just eventually grow accustomed to it, especially as you learn he is one of the nicest, most genuine people you'll ever meet. And then they take him away and all you can think is "I miss him"
offers big hugs
what makes this even more sad is that if you know the japanese dub version of hauchefonte is thirsty as fuck for the warrior of light regardless of sex (zephla has a video comparing the two. dubs)
When this happened, I was just enraged. I wanted vengeance! I've never felt that raw about a death in any story, be it a book, movie, game you name it.
This was genuinely a visceral reaction.
This was me it broke me for weeks
I pray for you in future expansions…. Lots of laughs and tears.
It’s been six months since I was at this point in the story and it is still too soon
when you can get so emotionally attached to to an ally/enemy in a work of fiction you know that the writers are damn good at their jobs
This man was shook
Sorry mate, we've all had to go through that pain.
2 years. and I still cannot make it through this scene without tears. This was heart-wrenching.
I don't think anyone mentioned it, but during this cutscene the game actually removes any headgear you're wearing. Helmet, flowers, glasses, doesn't matter. You are going to see your character's face during this scene… And, more importantly, so will Haurchefaunt.
It's a testament to how deserved Heavensward's award winning status really is, and how thoughtful/careful the team was about this scene.
I remember that Haurchefant was my favourite NPC in ARR by far. When almost everyone else in Coerthas just pushed you away he was so kind, warm and welcoming. I know it sounds weird, but I always imagened that, whenever my character had some time off, she would go to him, tell him about recent adventures while drinking some hot chocolate around a comforting fire. Then ARR ended and I was sooo excited for Heavensward, like "Yes, we are going to Ishgard, meeting his father. I'm gonna spend so much time with my favourite NPC here!" And this happened… It's been six years for me and I'm honestly still not over it, still visiting his grave once in a while just to sit there, telling him about recent adventures…
We save all we can,
For all those we could not.
Ah yes, my daily tear session.
Welcome to FF14. It gets way worse from here on. The feels just started.
If it weren’t for Haurchefant we never would’ve experienced Heavansward.
I’d like all the people that still don’t like his character to keep that in mind.
He died so we can experience the critically acclaimed MMO.