Though I am a bit bothered by the fact FFXIV's writers seemingly cannot imagine a story that does not involve saving the universe and everything that exists within, this series of patches is still fairly entertaining. The speed with which Garlemald turned from nazi empire to "noble and proud people who still have much good in them despite racism" is a bit disconcerting, but I still enjoy learning some bits about them. There is something interesting about the position of a people deprived of magic in a world that is purely, 100% magic.

And we're of course getting a redemption arc for Golbez and the archfiends, who I'm sure will turn out to be nice, noble people willing to commit genocide.