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* '''''FURTHER CONFIRMED''''' with the addition of Outlanders faction which explicitly comprises of nomads from other civilizations affected by the Cataclysm, one of which is the Afeera Arabian warrior unit.
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Possibly, the events of the Year of Reckoning will see the war turn into people desiring peace versus those who want to continue the war. [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist the Black Priors]], [[BloodKnight the Hitokiri]], [[TheSocialDarwinist the Jormundgandr]], and [[LawfulEvil the Zhanhu]] and anyone willing to follow them against the heroes who actually deserve that title, and, based on the white pieces also having a Black Prior, defectors from the aforementioned [[AntiHero Antiheroes]].
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Possibly, the events of the Year of Reckoning will see the war turn into people desiring peace versus those who want to continue the war. [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist the Black Priors]], [[BloodKnight the Hitokiri]], [[TheSocialDarwinist the Jormundgandr]], and [[LawfulEvil the Zhanhu]] and anyone willing to follow them against the heroes who actually deserve that title, and, based on the white pieces also having a Black Prior, defectors from the aforementioned [[AntiHero Antiheroes]].Antiheroes]].
** This has been all but confirmed as of the newest season at the time of this writing. A group called The Order of Horkos is being lead by the newest hero class The Warmonger, literally killing the peace of the Season of Hope by slaughtering patrons of the Honor Games celebration. But specifically, in Tyrant's Test, a new version of Test Your Metal event mode, who should appear at this new enemy's side than the named versions of all the new heroes of Year 3?
[[WMG: Centurion used to use a shield]]
No, I don't just mean in development, I mean in-universe it's likely Centurions originally carried their shields back when they fought in the Southern Empire. As noted by some people, Centurions even present their unarmed hands forward, which is likely a holdover from their old style, but Roman infantry was based around tight formations and the scutum was designed around this. However, Centurions found the wars of Ashfield suffering from severe HollywoodTactics and just couldn't get his cohorts to even [[SurroundedByIdiots pick up a shield, much less get into a formation]] and it just wasn't helped the opponents Centurions faced had more than a [[ShieldsAreUseless few tricks that didn't give a damn about that shield]] (or armor for that matter). So they ditched the shield in favor of mobility and with without shields and strict formations holding them back, they're able to leap several feet into and across the air, plunging their swords into the hearts of their foes who inexplicably survive and relieve their frustration by repeatedly punching, pommel bashing, and kicking their foes while screaming at the top of their lungs.
** This has been all but confirmed as of the newest season at the time of this writing. A group called The Order of Horkos is being lead by the newest hero class The Warmonger, literally killing the peace of the Season of Hope by slaughtering patrons of the Honor Games celebration. But specifically, in Tyrant's Test, a new version of Test Your Metal event mode, who should appear at this new enemy's side than the named versions of all the new heroes of Year 3?
[[WMG: Centurion used to use a shield]]
No, I don't just mean in development, I mean in-universe it's likely Centurions originally carried their shields back when they fought in the Southern Empire. As noted by some people, Centurions even present their unarmed hands forward, which is likely a holdover from their old style, but Roman infantry was based around tight formations and the scutum was designed around this. However, Centurions found the wars of Ashfield suffering from severe HollywoodTactics and just couldn't get his cohorts to even [[SurroundedByIdiots pick up a shield, much less get into a formation]] and it just wasn't helped the opponents Centurions faced had more than a [[ShieldsAreUseless few tricks that didn't give a damn about that shield]] (or armor for that matter). So they ditched the shield in favor of mobility and with without shields and strict formations holding them back, they're able to leap several feet into and across the air, plunging their swords into the hearts of their foes who inexplicably survive and relieve their frustration by repeatedly punching, pommel bashing, and kicking their foes while screaming at the top of their lungs.
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So far, it looks like a straight-up GreyAndGrayMorality setting; however, the description of the Legions seems like a much darker shade of grey. While the Chosen and Warborn seem to have legit reasons to fight the Legion, seeking a homeland and to reclaim their old lands respectively, the Legions have... um... keeping those lands for... honor? Yeah, might push things into GreyAndBlackMorality unless some sympathetic Legion members balance things out.
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So far, it looks like a straight-up GreyAndGrayMorality setting; however, the description of the Legions seems like a much darker shade of grey. While the Chosen and Warborn seem to have legit reasons to fight the Legion, seeking a homeland and to reclaim their old lands respectively, the Legions have... um... keeping those lands for... honor? Yeah, might push things into GreyAndBlackMorality BlackAndGrayMorality unless some sympathetic Legion members balance things out.
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And as a result, the present land is, or is close to forming Pangaea Ultima (or Pangaea Proxima). As it stands the lands certainly show the wild and unpredictable weather patterns characteristic of super continents such as an arid desert area (such as the knight faction Breach map) being able to be covered in snow, heavy rainfall apparently regardless of region, and so on.
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And as a result, the present land is, or is close to forming Pangaea Ultima (or Pangaea Proxima). As it stands the lands certainly show the wild and unpredictable weather patterns characteristic of super continents such as an arid desert area (such as the knight faction Breach map) being able to be covered in snow, heavy rainfall apparently regardless of region, and so on.on.
[[WMG: The Year of Reckoning will turn the Faction War into two sides instead of a free-for-all.]]
The article revealing year 4 made a point of mentioning that the warriors would have to ask themselves what they were "really fighting for", and that Apollyon's War was quieting down. Additionally, the reveal image used the analogy of a chessboard. Chess has only two sides, and the white pieces are all characters with more heroic designs, while the black pieces are the [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk "heroes"]] introduced in year 3, though curiously instead of a Jormundgandr there are two Black Priors.
More importantly, the white pieces are controlled by a hand that is clearly a Lawbringer's (some have theorized it's specifically Holden Cross) while the black pieces are controlled by a hand from what appears to be a new character. Both sides have heroes from multiple factions on the same team. The white pieces are in the light and are surrounded by greenery, while the black pieces lie in the darkness and are surrounded by a barren wasteland.
Possibly, the events of the Year of Reckoning will see the war turn into people desiring peace versus those who want to continue the war. [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist the Black Priors]], [[BloodKnight the Hitokiri]], [[TheSocialDarwinist the Jormundgandr]], and [[LawfulEvil the Zhanhu]] and anyone willing to follow them against the heroes who actually deserve that title, and, based on the white pieces also having a Black Prior, defectors from the aforementioned [[AntiHero Antiheroes]].
[[WMG: The Year of Reckoning will turn the Faction War into two sides instead of a free-for-all.]]
The article revealing year 4 made a point of mentioning that the warriors would have to ask themselves what they were "really fighting for", and that Apollyon's War was quieting down. Additionally, the reveal image used the analogy of a chessboard. Chess has only two sides, and the white pieces are all characters with more heroic designs, while the black pieces are the [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk "heroes"]] introduced in year 3, though curiously instead of a Jormundgandr there are two Black Priors.
More importantly, the white pieces are controlled by a hand that is clearly a Lawbringer's (some have theorized it's specifically Holden Cross) while the black pieces are controlled by a hand from what appears to be a new character. Both sides have heroes from multiple factions on the same team. The white pieces are in the light and are surrounded by greenery, while the black pieces lie in the darkness and are surrounded by a barren wasteland.
Possibly, the events of the Year of Reckoning will see the war turn into people desiring peace versus those who want to continue the war. [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist the Black Priors]], [[BloodKnight the Hitokiri]], [[TheSocialDarwinist the Jormundgandr]], and [[LawfulEvil the Zhanhu]] and anyone willing to follow them against the heroes who actually deserve that title, and, based on the white pieces also having a Black Prior, defectors from the aforementioned [[AntiHero Antiheroes]].
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From the Marching Fire DLC trailer, Wu Lin seems to be more well-dressed and well-equipped, not to mention being a recent arrival compared to The Chosen. The lore stated that the characters themselves are written as seekers for "vengeance from war, betrayal, and personal tragedies" rather than a part of refugee groups; they are simply adventurers seeking rich rewards, scouts to seek out the situation beyond their homeland, or outcasts banished as part of their crimes. This meant that Wu Lin's homeland simply being too stable to have InvadingRefugees scenario but still has problems to cause a few exiles. Not to mention the CivilWar within their nations meant that the political situation is too unstable to organize a military campaign along with providing causes of the Wu Lin characters to escape despite their relatively better positions.
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From the Marching Fire DLC trailer, Wu Lin seems to be more well-dressed and well-equipped, not to mention being a recent arrival compared to The Chosen. The lore stated that the characters themselves are written as seekers for "vengeance from war, betrayal, and personal tragedies" rather than a part of refugee groups; they are simply adventurers seeking rich rewards, scouts to seek out the situation beyond their homeland, or outcasts banished as part of their crimes. This meant that Wu Lin's homeland simply being too stable to have InvadingRefugees scenario but still has problems to cause a few exiles. Not to mention the CivilWar within their nations meant that the political situation is too unstable to organize a military campaign along with providing causes of the Wu Lin characters to escape despite their relatively better positions.positions.
[[WMG: The Cataclysm accelerated continental drift]]
And as a result, the present land is, or is close to forming Pangaea Ultima (or Pangaea Proxima). As it stands the lands certainly show the wild and unpredictable weather patterns characteristic of super continents such as an arid desert area (such as the knight faction Breach map) being able to be covered in snow, heavy rainfall apparently regardless of region, and so on.
[[WMG: The Cataclysm accelerated continental drift]]
And as a result, the present land is, or is close to forming Pangaea Ultima (or Pangaea Proxima). As it stands the lands certainly show the wild and unpredictable weather patterns characteristic of super continents such as an arid desert area (such as the knight faction Breach map) being able to be covered in snow, heavy rainfall apparently regardless of region, and so on.
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From the Marching Fire DLC trailer, Wu Lin seems to be more well-dressed and well-equipped, not to mention being a recent arrival compared to The Chosen. The lore stated that the characters themselves are written as seekers for "vengeance from war, betrayal, and personal tragedies" rather than a part of refugee groups; they are simply adventurers seeking adventures, rich rewards, scouts to seek out the situation beyond their homeland, or outcasts banished as part of their crimes. This meant that Wu Lin's homeland simply being too stable to have InvadingRefugees scenario but still has problems for migration. to cause a few exiles. Not to mention the CivilWar within their nations meant that the political situation is too unstable to conduct organize a massive territorial expansion military campaign along with providing causes of the Wu Lin characters to escape despite their relatively better positions.
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*Tragic alternative: they were HISTORICAL enemies and while the Wu Lin remember and are all too happy at first to wipe out the remaining Chosen, it soon becomes clear the Chosen have lost all records of their interactions in the past. To make it more painful, the myths that do allude to their interactions actually acknowledge what the Chosen (or their mythical analogues in these stories) as wrong and part of what led to their current state. So by the end of a Wu Lin campaign, they came all this way to seek revenge on people who are effectively unrelated to their crimes, and trapped themselves in the war with three factions with no way to return home again.
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From the Marching Fire DLC trailer, Wu Lin seems to be more well-dressed and well-equipped, not to mention being a recent arrival compared to The Chosen. The lore stated that the characters themselves are written as seekers for "vengeance from war, betrayal, and personal tragedies" rather than a part of refugee groups; they are simply adventurers seeking adventures, scouts to seek out the situation beyond their homeland, or outcasts banished as part of their crimes. This meant that Wu Lin's homeland simply being too stable to have InvadingRefugees scenario but still has a few migrants pouring out of their lands. problems for migration. Not to mention the CivilWar within their nations meant that the political situation is too unstable to conduct a massive territorial expansion along with providing causes of the Wu Lin characters to escape despite their better positions.
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From the Marching Fire DLC trailer, Wu Lin seems to be more well-dressed and well-equipped, not to mention being a recent arrival compared to The Chosen. The lore stated that the characters themselves are written as seekers for "vengeance from war, betrayal, and personal tragedies" rather than a part of refugee groups; they are simply adventurers seeking adventures, scouts to seek out the situation beyond their homeland, or outcasts banished as part of their crimes. This meant that Wu Lin's homeland simply being too stable to have InvadingRefugee InvadingRefugees scenario but still has a few migrants pouring out of their lands. Not to mention the CivilWar within their nations meant that the political situation is too unstable to conduct a massive territorial expansion despite their better positions.
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The relationship between these two factions could be similar to their real life counterparts from the 16th Century to the present day. The Chosen may have conducted pirate raids on Wu Lin’s ships and coastal settlements, launch invasions on the Wu Lin homeland and committed various war crimes and crimes against humanity against Wu Lin civilians a long time ago. The Wu Lin are invading not just to leave their ravaged homeland, but also to seek retribution towards the samurai for the evil they have committed.
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The relationship between these two factions could be similar to their real life counterparts from the 16th Century to the present day. The Chosen may have conducted pirate raids on Wu Lin’s ships and coastal settlements, launch invasions on the Wu Lin homeland and committed various war crimes and crimes against humanity against Wu Lin civilians a long time ago. The Wu Lin are invading not just to leave their ravaged homeland, but also to seek retribution towards the samurai for the evil they have committed.committed.
[[WMG: The Wu Lin's country is relatively unscathed, but still battered]]
From the Marching Fire DLC trailer, Wu Lin seems to be more well-dressed and well-equipped, not to mention being a recent arrival compared to The Chosen. The lore stated that the characters themselves are written as seekers for "vengeance from war, betrayal, and personal tragedies" rather than a part of refugee groups; they are simply adventurers seeking adventures, scouts to seek out the situation beyond their homeland, or outcasts banished as part of their crimes. This meant that Wu Lin's homeland simply being too stable to have InvadingRefugee scenario but still has a few migrants pouring out of their lands. Not to mention the CivilWar within their nations meant that the political situation is too unstable to conduct a massive territorial expansion despite their better positions.
[[WMG: The Wu Lin's country is relatively unscathed, but still battered]]
From the Marching Fire DLC trailer, Wu Lin seems to be more well-dressed and well-equipped, not to mention being a recent arrival compared to The Chosen. The lore stated that the characters themselves are written as seekers for "vengeance from war, betrayal, and personal tragedies" rather than a part of refugee groups; they are simply adventurers seeking adventures, scouts to seek out the situation beyond their homeland, or outcasts banished as part of their crimes. This meant that Wu Lin's homeland simply being too stable to have InvadingRefugee scenario but still has a few migrants pouring out of their lands. Not to mention the CivilWar within their nations meant that the political situation is too unstable to conduct a massive territorial expansion despite their better positions.
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* '''DEFINITELY CONFIRMED''' in the future. We're getting the Wu Lin, who are the Chinese faction...they even get a Guan Yu expy for their Heavy unit.
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By the time (s)he fights the Orochi anyway. Neither fighter is visibly wounded in the cutscene following the boss fight, and The Warden collapses breathing hard. The fight came down to ''who got too tired to fight first''. This leads to The Orochi counting The Warden as a [[WorthyOpponent Worthy Opponent]] and sparing their life. The Orochi, however, is in fact able to mortally wound Apollyon, who had ''better armor'' than the Warden. This without taking any visible wounds themself. The Orochi's narration claims Apollyon was more skilled than him/her, but this troper feels that was just the effect of her [[BloodKnight Blood Knight]] persona and borderline [[AxCrazy Ax-Crazy]] behavior making her ''feel'' more skilled than she was, until she wore herself out against the first opponent capable of withstanding the onslaught.
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By the time (s)he fights the Orochi anyway. Neither fighter is visibly wounded in the cutscene following the boss fight, and The Warden collapses breathing hard. The fight came down to ''who got too tired to fight first''. This leads to The Orochi counting The Warden as a [[WorthyOpponent Worthy Opponent]] and sparing their life. The Orochi, however, is in fact able to mortally wound Apollyon, who had ''better armor'' than the Warden. This without taking any visible wounds themself. The Orochi's narration claims Apollyon was more skilled than him/her, but this troper feels that was just the effect of her [[BloodKnight Blood Knight]] persona and borderline [[AxCrazy Ax-Crazy]] behavior making her ''feel'' more skilled than she was, until she wore herself out against the first opponent capable of withstanding the onslaught.onslaught.
[[WMG: The Wu Lin and the Chosen are arch enemies]]
The relationship between these two factions could be similar to their real life counterparts from the 16th Century to the present day. The Chosen may have conducted pirate raids on Wu Lin’s ships and coastal settlements, launch invasions on the Wu Lin homeland and committed various war crimes and crimes against humanity against Wu Lin civilians a long time ago. The Wu Lin are invading not just to leave their ravaged homeland, but also to seek retribution towards the samurai for the evil they have committed.
[[WMG: The Wu Lin and the Chosen are arch enemies]]
The relationship between these two factions could be similar to their real life counterparts from the 16th Century to the present day. The Chosen may have conducted pirate raids on Wu Lin’s ships and coastal settlements, launch invasions on the Wu Lin homeland and committed various war crimes and crimes against humanity against Wu Lin civilians a long time ago. The Wu Lin are invading not just to leave their ravaged homeland, but also to seek retribution towards the samurai for the evil they have committed.
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[[WMG: The Cataclysm that created Ashfeld was supernatural in nature.]]
"There were no signs. It came without warning." Kinda JustForFun, but I think it is probable that it was no normal occurrence.
"There were no signs. It came without warning." Kinda JustForFun, but I think it is probable that it was no normal occurrence.
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By the time (s)he fights the Orochi anyway. Neither fighter is visibly wounded in the cutscene following the boss fight, and The Warden collapses breathing hard. The fight came down to ''who got too tired to fight first''. This leads to The Orochi counting The Warden as a [[WorthyOpponent Worthy Opponent]] and sparing their life. The Orochi, however, is in fact able to mortally wound Apollyon, who had ''better armor'' than the Warden. This without taking any visible wounds themself. The Orochi's narration claims Apollyon was more skilled than him/her, but this trope feels that was just the effect of her [[BloodKnight Blood Knight]] persona and borderline [[AxCrazy Ax-Crazy]] behavior making her ''feel'' more skilled than she was, until she wore herself out against the first opponent capable of withstanding the onslaught.
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By the time (s)he fights the Orochi anyway. Neither fighter is visibly wounded in the cutscene following the boss fight, and The Warden collapses breathing hard. The fight came down to ''who got too tired to fight first''. This leads to The Orochi counting The Warden as a [[WorthyOpponent Worthy Opponent]] and sparing their life. The Orochi, however, is in fact able to mortally wound Apollyon, who had ''better armor'' than the Warden. This without taking any visible wounds themself. The Orochi's narration claims Apollyon was more skilled than him/her, but this trope troper feels that was just the effect of her [[BloodKnight Blood Knight]] persona and borderline [[AxCrazy Ax-Crazy]] behavior making her ''feel'' more skilled than she was, until she wore herself out against the first opponent capable of withstanding the onslaught.
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By the time (s)he fights the Orochi anyway. Neither fighter is visibly wounded in the cutscene following the boss fight, and The Warden collapses breathing hard. The fight came down to 'who got too tired to fight first'. This leads to The Orochi counting The Warden as a [[WorthyOpponent Worthy Opponent]] and sparing their life. The Orochi, however, is in fact able to mortally wound Apollyon, who had 'better armor' than the Warden. This without taking any visible wounds themself. The Orochi's narration claims Apollyon was more skilled than him/her, but this trope feels that was just the effect of her [[BloodKnight Blood Knight]] persona and borderline [[AxCrazy Ax-Crazy]] behavior making her 'feel' more skilled than she was, until she wore herself out against the first opponent capable of withstanding the onslaught.
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By the time (s)he fights the Orochi anyway. Neither fighter is visibly wounded in the cutscene following the boss fight, and The Warden collapses breathing hard. The fight came down to 'who ''who got too tired to fight first'.first''. This leads to The Orochi counting The Warden as a [[WorthyOpponent Worthy Opponent]] and sparing their life. The Orochi, however, is in fact able to mortally wound Apollyon, who had 'better armor' ''better armor'' than the Warden. This without taking any visible wounds themself. The Orochi's narration claims Apollyon was more skilled than him/her, but this trope feels that was just the effect of her [[BloodKnight Blood Knight]] persona and borderline [[AxCrazy Ax-Crazy]] behavior making her 'feel' ''feel'' more skilled than she was, until she wore herself out against the first opponent capable of withstanding the onslaught.
