we already have the individual being broken into body (corporeal aether), heart (incorporeal aether/soul), and mind (memory) like KH does, so like

it just. fits i guess

thinking about a merged cosmology... positive emotions lead us to passivity — if we're happy, nothing needs to change; light. if we're mad/sad, we work to change our circumstances; activity, darkness

so succumbing to darkness is just giving in to negative emotions so hard your aether corrupts

I kind of wonder if it's not a VFX but if they modify the eye material to give it a displacement map (or whatever the XIV engine's equivalent is). Full disclosure: I haven't touched VFX or cutscenes so this is pure speculation.

If I needed a Master Xehanort-type, that'd be Katja, easily. Which is funny, since she's literally fantasia'd from my old Xemnas homage lmao

L'konis would be the DiZ. Cassius would be the Leon, obviously... and just like that I have a KH AU of my XIV OCs. Welp.

a NIGHTMARE blunt rotation?! well i know what'll be in the back of my mind all day lmao

i'mma make a judgment call and say if potions affect them then psychoactive substances should too

R'as decided that Mantra just wasn't enough and punched his allies to health

Also, those who have known Itzha a while will notice there's no sign of Dancer. It's been official for a while now, but yep — except for a brief stint in her childhood, Itzha no longer has dancer as a major part of her lore.

gods the way i was ready to stay up for like two more hours to finish it if i needed, then suddenly i couldn't keep my eyes open 😭

"Why did she join the pugilist's guild???" Itzha reasoned that in a new land, she might face dangers she's not used to, and so being able to defend herself with her fists would be helpful.

aaaa you're too sweet, thank you Nicole!!

oh WOW, I didn't know that!! No wonder it slaps, man has experience!

this is a tragedy greater than even the seventh umbral calamity

omg YES, YES!!! It's called "Morrow's Might" for the daytime theme and "Morrow's Magic" for the nighttime one, if you ever wanted to look them up! The daytime theme is easily one of my favorite pieces in this game

i'm gonna wake up tomorrow by hearing a loud "heeeeeey!!!" from the next room, mark my words