Cleretic, FFXIV Lore Dork 🏳️⚧️
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FFXIV lore and story dork, political tragic. She/her, trans woman! Check out #ffxivlorevids for most of my FFXIV lore and story videos!
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FFXIV 7.4 Lore and Story Reactions
YouTube video by Cleretic
youtu.be
New #FFXIV video day! 7.4 happened, so let's talk about all the big reveals, the MSQ's convoluted references to FFIX, the Arcadion going Full WCW...
...and why I don't think I like the patch?
#ffxivlorevids
youtu.be/Js5AGlSKyzU
...and why I don't think I like the patch?
#ffxivlorevids
youtu.be/Js5AGlSKyzU
The quotes to this have so many good ones, but I think my favorite goes to Livingway.
So many of her lines are great, but the best is the PERFECT level of professional flatness in 'for, alas, Zodiark is no more'.
So many of her lines are great, but the best is the PERFECT level of professional flatness in 'for, alas, Zodiark is no more'.
Everyone (rightly) talks a lot about the highs of FFXIV's dramatic voice work, but what are some of your favorite comedic line reads in the game?
I love Wuk Lamat's little "hUh" when the gang meets Cahciua, and Thancred's shell-shocked "...perhaps" when the loporrits wake up.
I love Wuk Lamat's little "hUh" when the gang meets Cahciua, and Thancred's shell-shocked "...perhaps" when the loporrits wake up.
January 3, 2026 at 10:49 AM
The quotes to this have so many good ones, but I think my favorite goes to Livingway.
So many of her lines are great, but the best is the PERFECT level of professional flatness in 'for, alas, Zodiark is no more'.
So many of her lines are great, but the best is the PERFECT level of professional flatness in 'for, alas, Zodiark is no more'.
Would any particularly gpose-talented people be willing to help me out in making the thumbnail for my next video? It shouldn't be too complicated, it just calls for two characters that never actually shared a scene.
December 31, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Would any particularly gpose-talented people be willing to help me out in making the thumbnail for my next video? It shouldn't be too complicated, it just calls for two characters that never actually shared a scene.
Reposted by Cleretic, FFXIV Lore Dork 🏳️⚧️
Everything you need to know about final fantasy you can learn from the Simpsons
December 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Everything you need to know about final fantasy you can learn from the Simpsons
I really hope y'all are getting two weeks' worth of pent-up Halmarut-posting out in one burst and we're gonna quiet down in a couple days, because if not, I am gonna have SOME SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES in the future.
December 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I really hope y'all are getting two weeks' worth of pent-up Halmarut-posting out in one burst and we're gonna quiet down in a couple days, because if not, I am gonna have SOME SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES in the future.
For people here to see and talk about #7.4spoilers stuff after the embargo is up... I already did a video about it!
I stand by every word I said; the only difference is that some comments made me realize the Doomtrain is even cooler than I was already giving it credit for.
I stand by every word I said; the only difference is that some comments made me realize the Doomtrain is even cooler than I was already giving it credit for.
New #FFXIV video day! 7.4 happened, so let's talk about all the big reveals, the MSQ's convoluted references to FFIX, the Arcadion going Full WCW...
...and why I don't think I like the patch?
#ffxivlorevids
youtu.be/Js5AGlSKyzU
...and why I don't think I like the patch?
#ffxivlorevids
youtu.be/Js5AGlSKyzU
FFXIV 7.4 Lore and Story Reactions
YouTube video by Cleretic
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
For people here to see and talk about #7.4spoilers stuff after the embargo is up... I already did a video about it!
I stand by every word I said; the only difference is that some comments made me realize the Doomtrain is even cooler than I was already giving it credit for.
I stand by every word I said; the only difference is that some comments made me realize the Doomtrain is even cooler than I was already giving it credit for.
I stand by THUNDERHELL being the funniest meme in the FFXIV fanbase. It's so good.
still cannot get over this post. i clicked on the redditors account and it says they were banned. i hope they know we all still reference this because of dawntrail.
December 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I stand by THUNDERHELL being the funniest meme in the FFXIV fanbase. It's so good.
A rule I have when playing games is that I never have playthroughs of two games of the same genre going at once.
The upside: I don't unfairly compare games, and a game doesn't get sidelined for being 'the worse of these two FPS games'!
The downside: oh god my strategy game backlog is 18 games long
The upside: I don't unfairly compare games, and a game doesn't get sidelined for being 'the worse of these two FPS games'!
The downside: oh god my strategy game backlog is 18 games long
December 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
A rule I have when playing games is that I never have playthroughs of two games of the same genre going at once.
The upside: I don't unfairly compare games, and a game doesn't get sidelined for being 'the worse of these two FPS games'!
The downside: oh god my strategy game backlog is 18 games long
The upside: I don't unfairly compare games, and a game doesn't get sidelined for being 'the worse of these two FPS games'!
The downside: oh god my strategy game backlog is 18 games long
I genuinely don't even think 5.3 is that good. If anything it flew on the side content; Puppet's Bunker and Bozjan Southern Front were top-notch.
My answer is probably 7.2. The Underkeep, Zelenia, Calyx? That was all hits no misses. 7.1 makes a hell of a case, too.
My answer is probably 7.2. The Underkeep, Zelenia, Calyx? That was all hits no misses. 7.1 makes a hell of a case, too.
#wolqotd What .x patches have been your favorites for MSQ? BUT YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO SAY 5.3‼️
December 27, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I genuinely don't even think 5.3 is that good. If anything it flew on the side content; Puppet's Bunker and Bozjan Southern Front were top-notch.
My answer is probably 7.2. The Underkeep, Zelenia, Calyx? That was all hits no misses. 7.1 makes a hell of a case, too.
My answer is probably 7.2. The Underkeep, Zelenia, Calyx? That was all hits no misses. 7.1 makes a hell of a case, too.
I think one of the biggest differences between me and most FFXIV fans is that I think the Scions are only 'work friends'.
They like each other, they want to help each other, but it's mostly just because they work together. They have their own lives that they all go home to at the end of the day.
They like each other, they want to help each other, but it's mostly just because they work together. They have their own lives that they all go home to at the end of the day.
December 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I think one of the biggest differences between me and most FFXIV fans is that I think the Scions are only 'work friends'.
They like each other, they want to help each other, but it's mostly just because they work together. They have their own lives that they all go home to at the end of the day.
They like each other, they want to help each other, but it's mostly just because they work together. They have their own lives that they all go home to at the end of the day.
Holy shit, it wasn't DDoSers, IT WAS RETAINERS
i personally was ddosing the servers im sorry
December 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Holy shit, it wasn't DDoSers, IT WAS RETAINERS
Oh my god, as an N64 kid this has made my day. We finally have THE WHOLE PLAN!
I love that they were going to drag in a FOURTH game when we didn't even know they were planning a three-game relay. God damnit, PS1/N64-era game developers were on a whole other level of Just Trying Shit.
I love that they were going to drag in a FOURTH game when we didn't even know they were planning a three-game relay. God damnit, PS1/N64-era game developers were on a whole other level of Just Trying Shit.
Gregg Mayles has just unveiled the full plan of Stop ‘N’ Swop, and its glorious!
December 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Oh my god, as an N64 kid this has made my day. We finally have THE WHOLE PLAN!
I love that they were going to drag in a FOURTH game when we didn't even know they were planning a three-game relay. God damnit, PS1/N64-era game developers were on a whole other level of Just Trying Shit.
I love that they were going to drag in a FOURTH game when we didn't even know they were planning a three-game relay. God damnit, PS1/N64-era game developers were on a whole other level of Just Trying Shit.
I was doing solo Pilgrim's Traverse when I got DDoSed, and logged back in... still in the solo Traverse instance.
Holy shit, did they do it? Did they save us from the worst consequence of disconnects!?
Holy shit, did they do it? Did they save us from the worst consequence of disconnects!?
December 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I was doing solo Pilgrim's Traverse when I got DDoSed, and logged back in... still in the solo Traverse instance.
Holy shit, did they do it? Did they save us from the worst consequence of disconnects!?
Holy shit, did they do it? Did they save us from the worst consequence of disconnects!?
A repost for the later crowd!
I'll keep actual spoilers off your timelines, I know the embargo is still up. So I'll hold back on any story specifics, and just say that the comments did a GREAT job making me realize Doomtrain was a much more interesting pick than I first gave credit for!
I'll keep actual spoilers off your timelines, I know the embargo is still up. So I'll hold back on any story specifics, and just say that the comments did a GREAT job making me realize Doomtrain was a much more interesting pick than I first gave credit for!
New #FFXIV video day! 7.4 happened, so let's talk about all the big reveals, the MSQ's convoluted references to FFIX, the Arcadion going Full WCW...
...and why I don't think I like the patch?
#ffxivlorevids
youtu.be/Js5AGlSKyzU
...and why I don't think I like the patch?
#ffxivlorevids
youtu.be/Js5AGlSKyzU
FFXIV 7.4 Lore and Story Reactions
YouTube video by Cleretic
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
A repost for the later crowd!
I'll keep actual spoilers off your timelines, I know the embargo is still up. So I'll hold back on any story specifics, and just say that the comments did a GREAT job making me realize Doomtrain was a much more interesting pick than I first gave credit for!
I'll keep actual spoilers off your timelines, I know the embargo is still up. So I'll hold back on any story specifics, and just say that the comments did a GREAT job making me realize Doomtrain was a much more interesting pick than I first gave credit for!
New #FFXIV video day! 7.4 happened, so let's talk about all the big reveals, the MSQ's convoluted references to FFIX, the Arcadion going Full WCW...
...and why I don't think I like the patch?
#ffxivlorevids
youtu.be/Js5AGlSKyzU
...and why I don't think I like the patch?
#ffxivlorevids
youtu.be/Js5AGlSKyzU
FFXIV 7.4 Lore and Story Reactions
YouTube video by Cleretic
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
New #FFXIV video day! 7.4 happened, so let's talk about all the big reveals, the MSQ's convoluted references to FFIX, the Arcadion going Full WCW...
...and why I don't think I like the patch?
#ffxivlorevids
youtu.be/Js5AGlSKyzU
...and why I don't think I like the patch?
#ffxivlorevids
youtu.be/Js5AGlSKyzU
I get that people are mad at the DDoSes, and that S-E have said nothing about it, but... would it be better if they DID say something?
I think we can safely assume that they don't have a solution, even if you feel they should. Would 'sorry' actually make you feel better?
I think we can safely assume that they don't have a solution, even if you feel they should. Would 'sorry' actually make you feel better?
December 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I get that people are mad at the DDoSes, and that S-E have said nothing about it, but... would it be better if they DID say something?
I think we can safely assume that they don't have a solution, even if you feel they should. Would 'sorry' actually make you feel better?
I think we can safely assume that they don't have a solution, even if you feel they should. Would 'sorry' actually make you feel better?
The real killer here is that it's not just about them using genAI: it's them saying they didn't, and then getting found out.
Which means that we have no honest idea how much genAI is actually IN this garbage, because the only people who would know have refused to tell the truth when asked.
Which means that we have no honest idea how much genAI is actually IN this garbage, because the only people who would know have refused to tell the truth when asked.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive is finding itself in hot water over its use of AI generated assets in developing the game.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 loses a GOTY award over use of gen AI
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive is finding itself in hot water over its use of AI generated assets in developing the game.
www.polygon.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The real killer here is that it's not just about them using genAI: it's them saying they didn't, and then getting found out.
Which means that we have no honest idea how much genAI is actually IN this garbage, because the only people who would know have refused to tell the truth when asked.
Which means that we have no honest idea how much genAI is actually IN this garbage, because the only people who would know have refused to tell the truth when asked.
Reposted by Cleretic, FFXIV Lore Dork 🏳️⚧️
Happy Starlight! That kinderpunsch looks delicious, but did you know that's it's real? Kinderpunsch (literally, children's punch) is served alongside glühwein (mulled wine) at German Christmas markets. I felt so inspired by the event that I made some today, and you can too!
December 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Happy Starlight! That kinderpunsch looks delicious, but did you know that's it's real? Kinderpunsch (literally, children's punch) is served alongside glühwein (mulled wine) at German Christmas markets. I felt so inspired by the event that I made some today, and you can too!
Reposted by Cleretic, FFXIV Lore Dork 🏳️⚧️
I find it funny, the most obvious inclination most queer people don't know much about transfems is the first fictional character among a group that they'll headcanon as such is the guy who already looks the most feminine, and it's like... honey if they're in the closet they are so hardcore guymoding
December 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I find it funny, the most obvious inclination most queer people don't know much about transfems is the first fictional character among a group that they'll headcanon as such is the guy who already looks the most feminine, and it's like... honey if they're in the closet they are so hardcore guymoding
The most powerful day in FFXIV history has arrived!
THE COMBAT ALCHEMIST IS REAL!
THE COMBAT ALCHEMIST IS REAL!
December 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The most powerful day in FFXIV history has arrived!
THE COMBAT ALCHEMIST IS REAL!
THE COMBAT ALCHEMIST IS REAL!
Even the development and marketing teams know the power of giving every job the Forgerise Chestwrap.
Is that a warrior… or is that a white mage… or is that a samurai with a gun?
Mix and match gear pieces in your armoire and dresser with the new glamour update! ✨
Mix and match gear pieces in your armoire and dresser with the new glamour update! ✨
December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Even the development and marketing teams know the power of giving every job the Forgerise Chestwrap.
My biggest struggle with FromSoft games is that at launch, they're pretty much exactly long enough for me to feel like I played it enough... and then they release DLC that drag the length out into 'tedious'.
Playing Shadow of the Erdtree, I feel like this DLC is already tediously long by itself.
Playing Shadow of the Erdtree, I feel like this DLC is already tediously long by itself.
December 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
My biggest struggle with FromSoft games is that at launch, they're pretty much exactly long enough for me to feel like I played it enough... and then they release DLC that drag the length out into 'tedious'.
Playing Shadow of the Erdtree, I feel like this DLC is already tediously long by itself.
Playing Shadow of the Erdtree, I feel like this DLC is already tediously long by itself.
Gaaaah, I want to start recording and producing my next FFXIV video, but it's about the game's various politicians and national leaders, and I should REALLY give Real Sphene a chance to show what she's actually doing there.
December 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Gaaaah, I want to start recording and producing my next FFXIV video, but it's about the game's various politicians and national leaders, and I should REALLY give Real Sphene a chance to show what she's actually doing there.
The Game Awards will never improve, because the awards themselves are, and always have been, a shallow, starfucking popularity contest.
That means, as shit as we all know it is, it always rewards a game everyone already decided should win. And we all leave saying that THIS TIME it was meritocratic.
That means, as shit as we all know it is, it always rewards a game everyone already decided should win. And we all leave saying that THIS TIME it was meritocratic.
December 12, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Game Awards will never improve, because the awards themselves are, and always have been, a shallow, starfucking popularity contest.
That means, as shit as we all know it is, it always rewards a game everyone already decided should win. And we all leave saying that THIS TIME it was meritocratic.
That means, as shit as we all know it is, it always rewards a game everyone already decided should win. And we all leave saying that THIS TIME it was meritocratic.
I love FFXIV's call this year of using its event art to showcase characters from major storylines that can't be in the event itself enjoying it...
But god damn, this one is MEAN!
But god damn, this one is MEAN!
December 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I love FFXIV's call this year of using its event art to showcase characters from major storylines that can't be in the event itself enjoying it...
But god damn, this one is MEAN!
But god damn, this one is MEAN!
Reposted by Cleretic, FFXIV Lore Dork 🏳️⚧️
oh, that character there is genocide guy, he's kind of a fan favorite. the one next to him, though, that's the one everyone hates, she was rude once.
December 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
oh, that character there is genocide guy, he's kind of a fan favorite. the one next to him, though, that's the one everyone hates, she was rude once.