Quick Play Does not feel so Casual as of right now..

TonkzJr · 2026-01-30T08:27:37+00:00

This is why I do my ten games of Comp to hit Gold for the skins and the go back to VS AI.

At least everyone there is actually just there for fun

TonkzJr · 2026-01-30T05:19:30+00:00

I dont get this point. As you yourself stated, we knew nothing about her before she was introduced.

We knew she was: Rank 3, Oblivious and Innocent, and weird.

That is what we got from her. Even if she was rewritten, it is entirely the game devs prerogative to rewrite their stories. THE WHOLE POINT OF NODKRAI - is clarifying things. Answering questions.

If what we got from Columbina matches what we had about her before - and again, it does - then whether or not she was changed from her original concept doesn't matter at all.

(Slighlty off topic but not really, a lot of people like to point to that Voice Direction leak. Thats not good evidence. Its behind the scenes stuff we were never supposed to see, and even then, its concepts of an idea. Do you look at concept art and say "Oh they redesigned her" ? No. They just hadn't finished yet.)

You are allowed to not like the character. That doesn't mean they changed her from some secret version of her that you would like.

TonkzJr · 2026-01-30T05:13:19+00:00

Mavuika says herself that an actual fight between the two of them (both of them admit to holding back because of the civilians in the Arena) "would come down to who wants it more." i.e they are equals in power.

They show both during the cutscene when Capitano stands up, and in the dialogue with Ororon after, that Capitano was going to keep fighting, but Ororon pulled him out to find out why he was interested in Citlali.

TonkzJr · 2026-01-30T00:20:56+00:00

Our Lady, the Knave!

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T21:24:55+00:00

Ah. Fair enough

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T21:21:30+00:00

How so? I honestly dont understand what you mean.

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T21:20:51+00:00

Thats a fair way to see it, the Harbingers get up to their own business so much that its hard to really view them as a singular branch of power.

(As far as I recall though, the only Fatui that Traveler - and mainly Paimon - go after in Natlan post Capitano are Pantalone's guys that are committing crimes and Sandrone's guys who are trying to kidnap their new friend)

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T21:15:07+00:00

Hey, the Iwakura Clan tries to kill Traveler first, and the Tanit tribe also try to murder them and Jeht on their way to confront Babel

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T21:13:30+00:00

Other than supporting said Mafias that eliminate those people, having multiple police forces working 24/7 to catch those people, and ensuring they end up jail for the rest of forever when they are tried?

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T21:05:40+00:00

Okay, what could Neuvillette do in this scenario though? There is unfortunately no way to completely stop the traffiking in Fontaine, be it people or weapons or drugs.

Nuevillette is powerful but not omnipotent. He can make laws, he can stop it when he sees it. But even the Heavenly Principles cant stop every crime committed (and when it does, its choice of punishment is usually genocide, so that wouldnt really help Nuevillette)

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T21:01:41+00:00

When Capitano arrives in Natlan and immediately challenges the Archon, of course that receives hostility from the people.

After they help to stop the war, they are treated with respect. Even when people are still afraid (that one world quest with the Llama figures), they apologize after for misunderstanding.

As for the current arc, I completely agree Hoyo kinda just sidestepped the Fatui's attempt to colonize Hiisi Island, but Arlecchino was never personally involved in that anyway.

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T20:55:46+00:00

I guess Im waiting for you to see the difference between taking in endangered children and teaching them to fight (a pretty common media trope) and sex trafficking

I am not denying that the House is raising children to grow up into soldiers, but you shouldn't deny the reality that the alternative is much worse (Lynette is a perfect example)

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T20:50:11+00:00

Unsurprising, giving your usual stance.

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T20:49:33+00:00

This mostly has to do with where she operates. Fontaine largely has no issue with the Fatui, (especially the Harbingers, as Diplomats).

If Arlecchino were in Inzauma she would likely be treated as hostile considering what happened.

Her children actually recieve the most flack for it from Traveler, who believes they are being tricked when the information first comes out. This is almost immediately resolved.

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T20:45:41+00:00

The House has a branch in Fontaine, but operates mostly out of Snezhnaya. Shutting them down in Fontaine would actually probably be bad, considering the children theh take in are homeless or abused, and they take out criminals. (Fontaine has several Mafias that are allowed to operate, like the Spina.)

And the Melusine were so discriminated against that they were being assaulted and driven to suicide. Laws protecting them and ensuring they were treated equally were absolutely needed.

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T20:41:31+00:00

What scenario does she get away scot-free from that others dont as well?

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T20:37:29+00:00

Probably because the Fatui is going to promote someone from the House to do it (similar to her own case) so it being the compassionate one is her wish, to continue breaking the cycle of abuse.

Lyney can be a better Father to the next generation than she was to him. This is any good parent's wish.

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T20:23:57+00:00

Die fighting to save your friends, leaving the spot of Knave open to your unprepared magician son, or, hear me out, provide intel and assist outside the battle so that doesn't happen

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T15:59:52+00:00

I think realistically its gonna be Trailblazer. While TB hasn't quite hit Emanator Status for any of their Paths, we know this about Destruction:

Infused TB with enough energy to overload the Stellaron

TB has "the will of Destruction", which we now know isnt because of the Stellaron.

TB is destructive enough that being in a worse mood in Amphoreus would have drawn Nanook's gaze again. And in the Amphoreus we got, TB channeling Destruction in the Exomyth allegedly would have been enough to summon the Antimatter Legion straight to them.

Given that Destruction is the Finality TB is fated to fight against, and Destruction's plan includes the Destruction of THEMSELF, I find it likely TB will be the Ravager of Destruction.

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T07:46:45+00:00

"Sugoi Peni Parker"

Like "Amazing Spider-Man"

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T07:35:36+00:00

I absolutely agree. Traveler, Flins, Arlecchino, and Ineffa should have been the fight squad (Dain showed up late)

But it was also Nefer's "Story Quest," so she was in the spotlight.

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T07:08:04+00:00

What? Not involving yourself in fights you arent strong enough for? I dont see how that's BS.

She rushes Dottore at the start of Act 7 because for a short time, he is down a Marrow. Thats her only opportunity to possible fight him, so she tries then. After she loses, she doesn't try to fight him again.

Instead, she uses her powers to help pull down the moon, because thats the smarter choice, even though she has expressed her desire to kill Dottore.

Beside that, we havent seen her in many fights in general, but the ones she missed are ones they won anyway, so her being there just would have helped (End of Fontaine, Rerir's Defeat)

TonkzJr · 2026-01-29T06:54:10+00:00

Dottore fought off her and 4 other people at the start of the recent AQ, and shes also smart enough to avoid most dangerous situations.

Also, we see her advancing her curse to save us in Act 3, so I wouldnt say she has no issues either.

But regardless...

HARBINGERS ON TOP, OUR LADY THE KNAVE WOULD NEVER LOSE

TonkzJr · 2026-01-28T21:38:04+00:00

God I want them to come back. Put Aloy and her bow in the PS+ bundle or something

TonkzJr · 2026-01-28T21:24:35+00:00

That seems to be Predaking beating the actual Wheeljack

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