And Mother Crystal lands like oil-rich countries.
The news comes from aFamitsuinterview, translated by streamer and Final Fantasy fanAitai Kimochi.
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In the interview, Yoshida gives more details about the role of the Mother Crystal.
“The various countries within the world of Valisthea were built under the Mother Crystal.
In modern day terms, it’s basically the equivalent of a land that is abundant with oil.
The aether flows out from the Mother Crystals, and that is where the countries are formed.
The Eikons are used in a similar way to modern day nuclear weapons.
Phoenix serves as the God and protector of the land.
This in turn causes Clive to feel a bit inferior.
It seems that’s where Ifrit, seen in the trailer, will come in.
That also relates to the plot’s central themes.
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