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Some stuff I was gonna post before the thread got closed
![While references to colonizers was a shared history centuries ago, indigenous people continue to experience repeated colonization efforts presently throughout the world; because colonization wasn't a single event. Needless to say YES. While the gear pieces wouldn't be as big of an issue if released within another expansion, the CONTEXT of releasing conquistador + musketeer-inspired gear in an expansion inspired by the PRE-CONTACT AMERICAS *is* offensive!
THE PROBLEM
Even as a latino person, I have my own reservations on the way Dawntrail has handled the variety of cultures across the two continents; but to take inspiration from military gear, not even really resembling Steiner (the closest comparison one could make for an FFIX example), is a poor decision especially considering the colonizing force parallels drawn from Alexandria/Solution 9 as a whole.
I had usually been impressed by FFXIV's design team to pull from different parts of history, literature, and media otherwise to create a unique blend of form and function with gear pieces. Whoever brought this up might have thought it relevant (and even impressive) considering the lack of media to come out of Japan with American influences, its anything but. Once again, these might have been welcomed if they were dropped in Heavensward or any other Eurofantasy expac! But its the CONTEXT of introduction within an expac in pre-contact Americas with danger of colonization on the horizon that makes it offensive.
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![1:1 replicas are not necessary to inflict the same wound or draw the same conclusions, as so many people in this thread already have. Replacing chesplates ith tabards still has the same connotations. We didn't get gear inspired by the British army during Endwalker while going through Thavnair, and they even had the tact to move away from SS/Nazi influence for the Garleans despite parallels of similar authoritative powers. Even Star Wars is more on the nose with its visual inspirations for the empire yet they aren't afraid to make them wholly antagonistic. Why now?
A previous poster brought up a good point with SQEX's design philosophy: "We can't use anything that has real-world religious or cultural connotations. If we want to make something that draws from religious imagery, ethnic clothing, and so on, it needs to be significantly altered."
The quote has become less and less viable overtime due to clearer parallels FFXIV has drawn to cultures for a specific narrative within its expacs. This can lead to disaster, either conflating living people to fantasy, or watering down the cultural importance of specific elements. This implies that you can't have a respectful mix of indigenous elements with OTHER fantasy/historical fashion influence throughout the world. Thus, as a product of either ignorance, lack of education, or malice, these faults will turn to repeated behavior within the community — as has been seen with the war bonnet, traditional Korean attire, and Sámi clothing. 2 out of 3 whose issues have not been rectified. [CONT'D ON NEXT SLIDE]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6k2tsinmfq2ujybxu736qziw/bafkreid45u37tzmqqgudcvdjijkwbdmaeznvelmoipdzvie2bek4xhoqd4@jpeg)
July 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Some stuff I was gonna post before the thread got closed
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i have gone ahead and posted in the general thread regarding these new armor pieces (which has been reposted just below this post) and i'm going to link the other thread in the items section now since that one has barely gotten any visibility.
forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/thread...
forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/thread...
The 7.3 Armour preview is offensive
For an expansion themed after South American cultures, I think the last thing the dev team should be doing is adding blatantly offensive sets by theming them after the conquistador's that colonised th...
forum.square-enix.com
July 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
i have gone ahead and posted in the general thread regarding these new armor pieces (which has been reposted just below this post) and i'm going to link the other thread in the items section now since that one has barely gotten any visibility.
forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/thread...
forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/thread...
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aint no way they put conquistador fits in dawntrail man come on
July 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
aint no way they put conquistador fits in dawntrail man come on
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"Please make sure to be loud."
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RELEASE. THE. CREW.
END. THE. BLOCKADE.
FREE. PALESTINE.
June 9, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Greta Thunberg has been kidnapped by the state of Israel.
"Please make sure to be loud."
- One of the last messages from the crew before being taken hostage after the attack from Israel
RESHARE! REPOST! SPEAK OUT!
RELEASE. THE. CREW.
END. THE. BLOCKADE.
FREE. PALESTINE.
"Please make sure to be loud."
- One of the last messages from the crew before being taken hostage after the attack from Israel
RESHARE! REPOST! SPEAK OUT!
RELEASE. THE. CREW.
END. THE. BLOCKADE.
FREE. PALESTINE.
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I need to pick my words carefully…
Feat. @shenpai.gay
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#FFXIV #vtuber
Feat. @shenpai.gay
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#FFXIV #vtuber
May 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I need to pick my words carefully…
Feat. @shenpai.gay
Edited by: @trashfourlife.bsky.social
#FFXIV #vtuber
Feat. @shenpai.gay
Edited by: @trashfourlife.bsky.social
#FFXIV #vtuber
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March 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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A comic sketch cause I’m trying to get over a cold
You know he busted out the balala
#shenpaint #vulpixiefanart
You know he busted out the balala
#shenpaint #vulpixiefanart
February 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
A comic sketch cause I’m trying to get over a cold
You know he busted out the balala
#shenpaint #vulpixiefanart
You know he busted out the balala
#shenpaint #vulpixiefanart
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shooting star over amaurot 🌠
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commission of the client's character Setsu Hagane after they were overcome by light in The Incident, and sank into amaurot under the weight of her great sword, her light like a shooting star
🎨
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commission of the client's character Setsu Hagane after they were overcome by light in The Incident, and sank into amaurot under the weight of her great sword, her light like a shooting star
🎨
February 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
shooting star over amaurot 🌠
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commission of the client's character Setsu Hagane after they were overcome by light in The Incident, and sank into amaurot under the weight of her great sword, her light like a shooting star
🎨
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commission of the client's character Setsu Hagane after they were overcome by light in The Incident, and sank into amaurot under the weight of her great sword, her light like a shooting star
🎨
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About to board my flight to Tokyo 😳 let’s go
February 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
About to board my flight to Tokyo 😳 let’s go
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fuck ff14 im uninstalling this game
a cartoon frog is sitting down and holding a purple envelope .
ALT: a cartoon frog is sitting down and holding a purple envelope .
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January 30, 2025 at 3:11 AM
fuck ff14 im uninstalling this game
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I’ve never donated to Wikipedia before but I set up a small monthly donation as a fuck you to the world’s richest psychopath.
Elon Musk takes aim at Wikipedia
Musk has denounced Wikipedia as "Wokepedia" on X and urged people not to donate to the platform.
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I’ve never donated to Wikipedia before but I set up a small monthly donation as a fuck you to the world’s richest psychopath.
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It has been done. We restored lesbians
January 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It has been done. We restored lesbians
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I forgot I drew these, lol. Good to go through old inventory sometimes
November 9, 2024 at 7:08 PM
I forgot I drew these, lol. Good to go through old inventory sometimes
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we painted. nobody died. Please clap.
Let me know what you think, leave a comment, leave mild bait regarded to painting techniques, and ENJOY HOPEFULLY
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NEW VIDEO
cake and her husband paint the house
we painted. nobody died. Please clap.
Let me know what you think, leave a comment, leave mild bait regarded to painting techniques, and ENJOY HOPEFULLY
GO SEE HERE
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cake and her husband paint the house
we painted. nobody died. Please clap.
Let me know what you think, leave a comment, leave mild bait regarded to painting techniques, and ENJOY HOPEFULLY
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Going home tomorrow and I feel genuinely so depressed about that concept for the first time in a while, can’t explain how loved and appreciated I felt being here with friends
September 24, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Going home tomorrow and I feel genuinely so depressed about that concept for the first time in a while, can’t explain how loved and appreciated I felt being here with friends
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