(02-22-2017, 10:46 AM)Sylentmana Wrote: It's gotta suck to some degree for SE to mark its capital with storm clouds, but as you say, we will likely find out eventually.
Well, the maps are usually created to be in-universe objects, usually ones made by the Ironheart family (of sightseeing log and side dungeon unlock quest fame). Which means you can probably safely assume the map is written from an Eorzean perspective... and that's why stormclouds, haha.
It actually made me laugh a bit because it's so over the top - but of course an Eorzean would be that dramatic! I'd love it if we got to see Garlemald itself in a cinematic or something and it's just, like, covered in snow but otherwise a normal semi-modern city as we would recognise one. No evil stormclouds in sight. xD