#patch 7.4

in terms of gameplay i am satisfied, but in terms of story im left disappointed and fairly certain that the main takeaway people are gonna have from the arcadion in future is "wow that ending sucked."

and its a poor ending in that most frustrating of ways too: it devalues everything that comes before it through sheer apathy.

cause what would you say the story of the arcadion is? in a focused sense? before the ending of arcadion, i would have described the story of the arcadion as one dealing with the shadows of pro wrestling/performance based entertainment and the industry around it.

on the surface the arcadion is all glitz and glamour, exciting storylines with larger then life figures. but pull back the curtain and its a buisness like any other, one not only ruthlessly exploiting feral souls but one that is physically demanding enough as to kill its young starry eyed applicants barely a few years into their careers. only for the business to cover these deaths up as a means of maximizing profit. even the "storylines" are just that. stories, ones carefully cultivated by the business in the name of maximizing profit and which are forced to spill over into "real life" to sell the illusion even further.

in essence, the arcadion as its presented over the majority of the stories course is a microcosm of every bad professional wrestling practice in the business. charitably, it at best has deeply rooted problems even without the use of the feral souls.

... except psych, not according to the stories ends it does. didn't you realize that this was all an elaborate scheme by the president to cure psychoelectrosis through an elaborate snake egg scheme? that the president of the arcadion is not in fact a ruthless corrupt businessman but a martyr for the young athletes he exploits for profit? also all those guys you just fought were actually in on it instead of being uniquely motivated actors of their own. also the brute bombers still alive. fucking somehow.

its a happy ending, but its a toothless happy ending coming at the most of the stories integrity. to facilitate the president being a good person all along so many compromises have to be made that it leaves everything in tatters story wise.

Augmented Kelesis

Archmage's Petasos

Theophany Robe [Dark Purple, Violet Purple]

Pictomancer's Armlets [Violet Purple, Dark Purple]

Sakonji Hakama [Dark Purple, Violet Purple]

Roseblood Boots

Lunar Envoy's Earring

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Omega Ring

Eternity Ring

Codex of Sanctifying Light

Neo Kingdom Hood of Maiming [Pure White, Metallic Brass]

Replica High Allagan Coat of Healing

Late Allagan Gloves of Casting [Bark Brown, Metallic Brass]

Prestige High Allagan Trousers of Fending

Late Allagan Sollerets of Maiming [Bark Brown, Metallic Brass]

No visible accessories.

Black Hyposkhesphyra

Flat Cap

Forgerise Chestwrap

Landking's Gloves [Bark Brown]

Fieldsoph's Slops

Moonward Boots of Aiming

Wayfarer's Earcuff

Hard Leather Choker

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Halonic * Ring

Eternity Ring

Replica Sasuke's Blades Zeta

Thavnairian Headdress [Metallic Ruby Red, Ul Brown]

Idealized Dancer's Casaque [Metallic Ruby Red, —]

Classical Signifer's Fingerless Gloves [Metallic Ruby Red]

Augmented Lunar Envoy's Trousers of Fending [Metallic Ruby Red]

Virtu Caller's Sandals [Soot Black]

Augmented Lunar Envoy's Earring

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Halonic * Ring

Eternity Ring

Amazing Manderville Scythe Replica [Cherry Pink, —]

YoRHa Type-51 Hood of Scouting

Moonward Cloak of Striking [Soot Black]

Virtu Dancer's Armlets

Fieldsoph's Slops [Soot Black, Metallic Gold]

Moonward Boots of Aiming [Soot black]

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Lakeland Necklace of Healing

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Omega Ring

Eternity Ring

Anabasis Lux Replica

Neo Kingdom Hood of Maiming [Snow White, —]

Glyphic Coat [Hunter Green, Snow White]

Idealized Fili Armlets [Hunter Green, —]

Saotome Hakama [Snow White, Hunter Green]

Convoker's Thighboots [Bark Brown, —]

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Eternity Ring