>>713716606
Garlemald had

>Numerous charismatic and memorable figures (Gaius, Nero, Livia, Emet, Varis, Zenos, Valens, etc.)
>Numerous subfactions (The 14 legions, all with their own individual leaders and motivations. Each legion ran things differently because their leaders were entirely different and had different viewpoints on how to rule over each nation they captured. Like how Gaius believed in racial equality and treated non-Garleans as equals as shown by him taking Rhytalin who was a Roegadyn and rising him up to being one of his right-hand men alongside Nero and Livia)
>Infighting, as shown after Varis was killed and the other legions fought for control of the throne
>Garleans who even defected and joined the Eorzea's side (Cid and Lucia)

And I could go on, there was SO MUCH depth to the Garlean Empire. They were the best villain faction we ever had. And now that they're gone, what are we left with? Preservation? Who's entire organization is apparently just some emo kid in a lab coat with a bowl cut? THIS is what we killed off the Empire for?

>>527316928
this isint final fantasy