We are now essentially done with Heavensward and Ishgard moves from main plot element to useful bystander happy to lend a hand when things need a moving along. On their own, the Warriors of Darkness episodes are weirdly disjointed: they hint at so many important things that could be milked for hours of story, but go away in the blink of an eye.

I know everything here are seeds for 5.0. I wonder how people experienced it at the time of release—was it perceived as a grandiose but fleeting way of putting the subject of Minfillia to a final and definitive rest? Were players annoyed at this episode coming seemingly out of nowhere and disappearing just as quickly?