First time playthrough and reaction to FFXIV Shadowbringers
We gathered our comrades to build the Talos that will get us to Mt. Gulg. Now it’s time to take on the final Lightwarden, Lord Vauthry and bring darkness to the First again. I hope you enjoy!
ShB Part 9:
https://youtu.be/orRzXZN1KvE
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Shadowbringers Trailer Reaction:
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TIMESTAMPS:
Intro & Recap 0:00 – 2:46
The Talos 2:46 – 11:07
Mt. Gulg 11:07 – 26:44
Crown of the Immaculate 26:44 – 35:56
Post-trial cutscenes 35:56 – 59:34
Thoughts & Crystarium 59:34 – 1:07:32
Speaking with Ardbert 1:07:32 – 1:17:08
The Exarch’s Key 1:17:08 – 1:22:50
Crystal Exarch & Urianger 1:22:50 – 1:36:55
Preparing for The Tempest 1:36:55 – 1:46;12
Thoughts & Outro 1:46;12 – 1:48:13
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"our girl" thats our KING to you 😛
Oooh here we go!
The best part is… you know that feeling you get when a friend tells you to watch something and you know they know SOMETHING and are waiting to see your reaction to something that's to come? We're not done waiting.
Every line here by Jonathan Bailey 43:22 – c'est magnifique
Damn dude you're pumping these out lmao, nice
It's always funny to see Vauthry pop a Fantasia in the middle of a fight. 😂
12:45 — It is literally the sin eater from the trailer. Thancred confirms it in Duty Support/Trust chatter, and Ryne comments something like, “But this time, I’ll fight, too.”
"He recognizes the same mistake that he made" – Oh absolutely. We did everything right. And still, still it came to this.
If there's anyone who understands what the WoL is going through right now in terms of becoming exactly the thing you were trying to defeat…it's Ardbert.
Looking forward to your trip into the Tempest.
1:46:15 The back to back dungeon to trial is the norm. Remember in HW, there was Ascian Prime into King Thordan. In SB, there was Zenos into Shinryu. And it's no spoiler to tell you it's the same in Endwalker also, but with a spicy twist that would definitely be a spoiler to say. 😊
Now we can finally show him that video of Emet and his ultimate spell : Gun.
This whole section is just one crazy moment after another so making individual timestamped comments would push the limit of how big comments can be.
There is a universal expression given by every FFXIV player (who has survived ARR patches) when they see the term "several cutscenes". Your expression was dead on.
So. In raising up the Talos, you have one of the 'stand up and cheer' moments of this expansion. Everyone you've met along the way comes and helps, and with their combined effort you BUILD THE NEXT DUNGEON you fight through.
Ok so I have seen people get confused about this so let me break it down. There originally wasn't a Crystal Tower in the First. The Tower and G'raha first appeared shortly after the flood started, that was our G'raha. Emet, for reasons that will be explained wanted to see if mankind was worthy enough to be the caretakers of the star as his people used to be before the sundering using the player as a benchmark.
Great episode. ShB really hits again!
A fun nugget is the music in the dungeon. The first two bosses' theme is replaced by the track from ARR: 'Torn from the Heavens' which is incredibly fitting.
I always feltike a bully when beating up Vauthy. Felt.loke 8 of us ganged up to beat the fat kid.
"Such vaguely defined acts of teleportation stand no chance of success" Bold words from Schrodingers Catgirl
The best part of that dialogue lines before Innocence is that Alphinaud can see himself in vauthry. Had he not met the WoL, nor fail so spectacularly with the Crystal Braves, he could become someone exactly like him. Someone that think himself above good and evil, and that is convinced only his own decisions can lead to salvation.
Gladly, from Heavensward onward he até a big slice of humble pie, and grew a lot both as an adventurer and as a scholar.
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I’ve waited so sooo your reaction almost 2 hrs of pleasure now. Thank you 😊
1:23:28, His office is very sparse, what little there is is in its place, everything neat and tidy, except for books strewn about haphazardly. Yep, this Exarch dude couldn't possibly be more authentically Sharlayan even if he shat out Archon Loaf (although, I guess you haven't encountered that in the story yet)
45:30 i always wondered this as well. Thry couldn't have stopped him anyways at that point
I could've swore I left a comment here last night, oh well, I guess I'll post it again.
If you want to know about the dark future the Crystal Exarch came from, check out "Tales from the Shadows" Part 1, 2, 3, and 4 on The Lodestone.
Spolier Warning: Do not read Parts 5, 6, 7, and 8 until you are done with Shadowbringers!
I'm looking forward to seeing the look on your face when you meet a certain someone who was just name-dropped.
Also, did you remember to finish your Physical DPS Role Quests? The MSQ will stop you if you haven't!
The transformation of Vauthry into Innocence in the middle of that fight is always a surprise for new players that is fun to watch reactions. My sister calls it "Weight Loss Goals".
Ahhh I've been waiting so long to see you get to this part! The story is really heating up here with so many big reveals 😆
Just for clarification since you had a moment of confusion at the Exarch reveal: The reason G'raha was pretending to be evil in that moment was ao that it would be easier for everyone to accept his death. He was literally about to sacrifice himself and was still thinking of how hard it would be on you and everyone 😭