Screencap from FFXIV Trailer

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• FFXIV’s main story prologue begins 10 years in the past. Powerful gods, known in Japanese as “Banshin,” have appeared in Eorzea, summoned by people known as “Banzoku,” or “savages,” who used the gods’ power to strike fear in the people.
• Sato, who previously worked on FFXI’s scenarios and events, is in charge of FFXIV’s main story. It will be the first story that players will learn of when arriving in the world of FFXIV. The game’s overall story framework has a single main story along with a number of sub stories.
• A recurring theme in Final Fantasy games has been the presence of crystals. In FFXI, crystals appeared as eight tangible elements which were used as a source of energy. In FFXIV, Sato revealed, crystals will appear once more and will be known as “Banbutsu no Kagayaki.” They will be a required element for livelihood, and will also give players power. Sato’s response to Famitsu’s question about Crystals was pretty vague and it can be presumed that it will be something Square Enix will elaborate upon in a future update.
• The term Banzoku is actually used to describe a variety of different tribes, which differ in values. One group, for instance, values unrestrained freedom. The various tribes have different ways of thinking, living, and different reasons for fighting, and their numbers differ.
• As for the “Banshin” that the Banzoku summoned them into the world 10 years prior. The Banzoku are considered outsiders, and CG renders available in Famitsu show the Banshin looking like massive, menacing summoned beasts.
• The magazine also features five facial variations for the Roegadyn race. Changes include various hair type, and even different scars, markings and jewelry.

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