Final Fantasy 14 Patch 7.1 has finally given us some more of that sweet MSQ that we all crave, and while the consensus is that it’s a bit of a step up from Dawntrail and does its best to tease the beginnings of some interesting plot threads, there’s one certain section of the MSQ that has players baffled by how quick and baffling it is. If you don’t want spoilers, look away now.
That section of the MSQ is the part where you help Koana and the train guys sort out an issue with the Hhetsarro, as their cows wandering onto the tracks is stopping the railway from operating properly. It sounds like a pretty interesting conflict that could see a more technologically advanced group of people clash with a more traditional, tribal people, but it all resolves in a friendly way that sees both sides come out winners.
Final Fantasy 14 Patch 7.1 Has Fans Wanting More “Conflict” In The Story
Unfortunately, there were quite a lot of people that were hoping to see a bit more tension, as Reddit user CaptainBazbotron was quick to complain about the lack of “conflict or friction” between characters in the game’s story. In a post on one of the many Final Fantasy 14 subreddits, CaptainBazbotron explains that they mainly hate the way the conflict wraps up so that everything is “nice and happy and good”, claiming it’s “like a story written for children”.
Another big complaint involves Koana, and how he’s so willing to accept the Hhetsarro’s way of life, even though he thought it was the reason why his parents abandoned him as a baby. If you grew up as an orphan due to some traditions that you don’t quite understand, it makes sense that you’d hold some resentment towards them, though Koana accepts the Hhetsarro after hanging around with their cows for five minutes.
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A lot of fans also seem to agree that Final Fantasy 14 needs a bit more “ongoing conflict in the world”, with some calling the land of Tural “sterilized” in comparison to places like Eorzea and the First. It’s the same complaints that were leveled against the Dawntrail expansion as a whole, but it seems as though many were hoping that the lack of “clashing ideas or ideological conflict between characters” would pick up in Patch 7.1.
We’ll have to wait for Patch 7.2 to see whether conflict comes to Tuliyollal or not, as there is quite a massive reveal at the end of Patch 7.1’s MSQ that suggests some foulness is afoot, but it seems pretty clear that the holiday vibes are starting to get on the nerves of some players. It’s time to start tackling heavy themes again, and maybe stop Tuliyollal from feeling “almost creepy in how flawless it is”.
Square Enix’s popular MMO, Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn, has players step into the role of the Warrior of Light in the world of Eorzea. There, they find themselves testing their mettle against Primals, the Garlean Empire, the Ascians, and plenty of other threats.
This award-winning MMO now has multiple expansions to its name, with the most recent Endwalker expansion bringing the Hydaelyn/Zodiark arc to a close. Director and producer Yoshi-P has promised lots of plans for future content and the game has regular updates to keep players occupied.