Overview
This transcript covers a detailed playthrough and commentary on Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.3's main story quest (MSQ), focusing on in-game events, character dialogues, group dynamics, and narrative resolutions. The narrative follows a group as they confront the antagonist Kix, deal with the aftermath in Alexandria, and implement societal reforms, blending lore exposition, emotional moments, puzzles, and major plot developments.
Crisis in Alexandria and Machine Malfunctions
- Citywide machine malfunctions result in casualties and stoke public fear.
- Kix manipulates technology and fear to push his agenda of endless conversion.
- Investigations reveal only citizens without regulators were targeted and killed.
- White dust found at attack sites is linked to the disintegration of victims.
Kix's Philosophy and Preservation's Plans
- Kix advocates for abandoning flesh and achieving immortality via endless conversion.
- He aims to harvest ether to power conversions, targeting those unlikely to accept his vision.
- Primal summoning is achieved by channeling collective fear, producing a deadly entity.
- Kix's ultimate goal is to obtain the key to interdimensional fusion for mass conversion.
Investigation, Group Actions, and Resistance
- Oblivion members and city officials coordinate to maintain safety and restore order.
- Teams investigate abandoned Preservation labs, uncovering secrets about endless creation and the key.
- Puzzles in the labs require collaboration and deciphering codes based on lore and artifacts.
Confrontation and Aftermath
- The group defeats the primal entity born of fear but Kix's memory device self-shields and initiates a loop.
- An emotional broadcast by Sien (the queen) helps break the enthrallment and weakens the primal.
- Kix is ultimately defeated; his fate after the destruction of his memory bank remains uncertain.
Restoration and Societal Recovery
- Memories of lost loved ones are restored to the citizens, prompting reflection and societal change.
- Plans for future memory restoration and a new approach to mortality are enacted by the government.
- Sien is accepted as Queen of Reason, sharing rule with Gulja, emphasizing shared leadership.
- Community healing continues, with education on primal influence and efforts to support the afflicted.
Decisions
- Sien accepts the role of Queen of Reason to guide Alexandria.
- Destruction of Kix’s memory bank to end Preservation’s influence.
- Begin memory restoration initiative for Alexandria's citizens.
Action Items
- TBD – Shale & Cryle: Continue investigating Preservation's research and look for Ascians' involvement.
- TBD – Alexandria Government: Support affected citizens and oversee memory restoration.
- TBD – Community Leaders: Educate public on mortality and primal summoning risks.
Recommendations / Advice
- Address citizens' fears proactively by fostering open discussion on mortality.
- Encourage gradual memory restoration to avoid overwhelming emotional impact.
- Continue collaborative leadership to ensure long-term societal stability.
Questions / Follow-Ups
- What is the true extent of Ascians’ involvement with Kix?
- Are there further consequences to widespread primal enthrallment?
- How will Alexandria integrate with the broader world post-recovery?