Lightning on the Horizon! (11/12/2013)

[solracht]

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...0d271adb19db70
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...tning_Strikes/

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In recent days, the city-states are atwitter with talk of a rogue adventurer roaming the land. Clad in peculiar garb and wielding a blade alien to this realm, she has been sighted dispatching foes with lethal efficiency, only to vanish before her identity can be ascertained. Who is this fearsome warrior, and to what end has she journeyed to Eorzea? Ever wont to seek out the truth, the Harbor Herald has dispatched a reporter to probe the mystery behind this otherworldly personage.

Event Date and Times
From Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, December 9, 2013 at 6:59 a.m. (PST)

This event is comprised of multiple quests that will be released at the following times:
Chapter 1: From Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)
Chapter 2: From Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)
Chapter 3: From Monday, November 18, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)
Chapter 4: From Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)

* Previous chapters will remain available as new chapters are unlocked.

Pore over the latest edition of The Harbor Herald.

[Rocl]

when the two worst entries in the franchise collide

[solracht]

when the two worst entries in the franchise collide

I hope this plays during every FATE of the game while the event is going on

[Ratatapa]

This seems interesting chapters and all

[Carth]

I doubt I'll even been able to -see- Lightning with all the people there, let alone any FATE mobs.

[Rocl]

Shit's quests, not FATEs from everything that article says

[The Stig]

Ahhhh so we got 3 odd weeks to do so. Well the gear is only level 13, so I'm sure it'll be no prob to knock them out.

EDIT: nevermind, just noticed the level requirement. Damnit! I was gonna get my male "mule" the gear.... nevermind. lol

[Eldelphia]

Access to a new hairstyle in 2.1 if you complete the first chapter

[The Stig]

Does anyone know if we get ALL the weapons or do we just pick 1? Yes I'm a loot whore.

I hope to also pick the male costume in case I go have a sex change but....

[Charismatic]

I doubt I'll even been able to -see- Lightning

Good.

[Seravi Edalborez]

EDIT: nevermind, just noticed the level requirement. Damnit! I was gonna get my male "mule" the gear.... nevermind. lol

Welp, I know what I'm doing this week.

Although, also note:

This event is scheduled to make a return in February 2014 for the North American and European release of Lighting Returns: FINAL FANTASY XIII.

[Kelenae]

Ya, dont know if i wanna wait tell Feb or Dec to do the quests.

[Raldo]

It's quite comical how this will still not get people to stop saying it's a FATE.

[Tyrath]

when the two worst entries in the franchise collide

I didn't know 14 1.0 had a crossover with FF2.

[Rocl]

I didn't know 14 1.0 had a crossover with FF2.

1.0 is pretty much FF2 if you think about the growth system

[Tyrath]

IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW.

[Katlan]

I'm pretty sure there will be lightning fates, but also story based stuff. Unless its a FFA style quest that once activated acts like a fate

[Vuitton]

More:

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Adventurers Struck by Disbelief
Taverns across Eorzea are abuzz with talk of a mysterious warrioress slaying creatures then vanishing as quickly as she appears. With rumors spread so far and fast, I thought this was perhaps the foretelling of another great adventurer, an heir to the warriors of light. Brief dialogues with those who have glimpsed upon her, however, have regrettably left me with more questions than answers.

When asked to describe her appearance, my informants swore that her garments were unlike anything ever to be woven or forged in the realm. More concerning, however, was her weapon—a strange blade that also serves as a firearm. Far be it from this humble scribe to question one who would protect Eorzea's people, but only the Garlean Empire has been known to wield weaponry of such bizarre form and function. Coupled with battle prowess said to leave even the most accomplished of adventurers in awe, one cannot help but wonder where her allegiance lies.

Under the assumption we are dealing with an adventurer whose exploits have remained unnoticed, I took it upon myself to consult with the Adventurer's Guild. Surely, I surmised, a heroine of such high caliber would have registered with the guild before running headlong into dangers unknown. And yet, no matter which branch of the Adventurer's Guild I visited, the answer was the same. No one in their records matches the description of this nameless crusader.
With so much left unanswered, there is perhaps no better place to unravel this mystery than on the battlefields where she is said to appear. Stay alert on your travels, dear reader, that you may find the answer to the burning question on everyone's lips.

Petyr Winsome
The Harbor Herald

[Chamaan]

Remember when they would put out an FF and then move on to the next one instead of making 4 direct sequels and 9 crossover guest appearances? I don't. Not anymore. Why does Japan like her so much? Is this some kind of otaku tsundere love thing? She's awful. She's awful and everything about her is awful. That game ruined the 4th of July for me because I was so damned sick of seeing that same fireworks cutscene in the beginning of that game.

Why couldn't it be a Returners quest? We're totally in the damned imperialist induced post-apocalypse, that was the Returners' whole deal.

Oh well, I still need to level the mage jobs. Will be nice to have some free weapons.

[Kiarax]

Shit's quests, not FATEs from everything that article says

It's quite comical how this will still not get people to stop saying it's a FATE.

Considering they added FATEs to the dats a while back...

Lightning Strikes - Armored Beast
The Brass Blades are hopelessly overmatched by an armored beast of unknown origin. Help Lightning defeat the hulking creature, and save the struggling soldiers from a bloody fate.

Lightning Strikes - Armored Beast
The Brass Blades are hopelessly overmatched by an armored beast of unknown origin. Help Lightning defeat the hulking creature, and save the struggling soldiers from a bloody fate.

Lightning Strikes - Dread on Arrival
A magitek-like machine is running rampant, threatening all nearby with its uncontrolled thrashing. Join Lightning in dismantling this dreadful contraption.

Lightning Strikes - Dread on Arrival
A magitek-like machine is running rampant, threatening all nearby with its uncontrolled thrashing. Join Lightning in dismantling this dreadful contraption.

Lightning Strikes - Anubys Assault
The mindless tide of chaos threatens to flood the realm of Eorzea. Fight at Lightning's side as she seeks to repel the Anubys invaders that herald the coming of unthinkable doom.

Lightning Strikes - Anubys Assault
The mindless tide of chaos threatens to flood the realm of Eorzea. Fight at Lightning's side as she seeks to repel the Anubys invaders that herald the coming of unthinkable doom.

Lightning Strikes - On Wings of Chaos
The mindless tide of chaos threatens to flood the realm of Eorzea. Fight at Lightning's side as she faces a terrible incarnation of chaotic energy.

Lightning Strikes - On Wings of Chaos
The mindless tide of chaos threatens to flood the realm of Eorzea. Fight at Lightning's side as she faces a terrible incarnation of chaotic energy.

Sounds like we'll be getting quests on top of that at least.