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What is the Character of the Warrior of Light?
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Having recently completed the Prelude in Violet story, I help but wonder for myself concerning the character of the Warrior of Light.
Now I am well aware of how an MMORPG has to balance the ideal character of the player character as regards the story and the actual character given by the player him/herself. But it concerns me to see that there seems to be a definite lack of development in the Warrior of Light as regarding the Story of the game itself. Throughout ARR and HsW there seemed to be not only a driving character to the Warrior of Light, but also a clear and somewhat steady progression of that character. Having looked back on Stormblood, I think the ideal of a silent yet adventurous protagonist has been lost to a diplomatic and somewhat stoic one. Thus I think SE is attempting to force some sort of driving motivation and emotion in the Warrior of Light through another Calamity.
It is difficult for me to process and write my ideas about this, seeing as this is rather subjective.
These are just my thoughts, and I would love to hear what you have to say on this. It is something I believe many players are struggling with and would like to see improvement on.
Thank you,
Keiko
The entire point of a silent protagonist is that all the character development comes from the player's imagination. Spoken protagonists lock you into whatever archetype the writers wish the character to have.
But if you want some actual character development, do the Dark Knight quests.
I understand that part of the character of the Warrior of Light is indeed supplied by the player.
As for the Dark Knight quests, I have played those, and I enjoyed them greatly. My concern is with the Main Story, and less with the individual job and class quests, which, in my opinion, are generally very thoughtful and enjoyable.
I agree with you that it does fall to the player to be the character, it simply seems that character is not able to be expressed in the main story very well.
That is because SE is leaving it up to us to determine our character's thoughts and motivations. And it's still not open enough because if it were actually my character there's no way in hell I'd be helping the scions.
Though I have not fully caught up to the main quest yet, it's interesting to hear that. As some know on here, I express who Annabel is as a character and person through my letters and stories it REALLY helps flesh out my character.
I have been hearing how those Dark knight quests are really good, but damn it, I SUCK at tanking to progress through them. Guess I might just have to go and suck it up and do it to see the story.
And yes Kupo, Annabel would also dump those scions if she could. ;p
