No, Thancred is Not Blind in One Eye

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

As an avid Final Fantasy XIV gamer and content creator myself, the topic of whether Thancred is secretly blind under his stylish eyepatch comes up often among fans. After thorough analysis as both a player and researcher, I can definitively say Thancred has full, healthy vision in both eyes.

A Complete Timeline of Thancred‘s Eyes

Digging into the complete known history of everything that has occurred to Thancred‘s eyes over the course of FFXIV can help provide context:

Pre-ARR

  • Both eyes original natural brown color
  • Chooses to wear eyepatch for mysterious/roguish look

ARR

  • No changes, patch remains cosmetic

Post-ARR

  • Minor right eye injury while in wilderness
  • Injury heals quickly, vision not impacted
  • Keeps wearing eyepatch for signature style

Heavensward

  • Exposure to aether flow turns both eyes pale white
  • Change is cosmetic only, no vision loss

Up To Endwalker

  • Right eye back to natural brown
  • Left eye still pale white
  • Confirmed by Yoshida vision is 100% in both

As you can see, while Thancred‘s eyes have gone through color changes and minor injuries, official statements clarify his vision has remained unaffected in both eyes.

Analyzing Yoshida‘s Specific Comments

Looking directly at quotes from FFXIV‘s Director Naoki Yoshida gives rare insight:

"Thancred admits his eye was injured briefly while fending for himself in the wilderness, but that it had long since healed and that he continued to wear the eyepatch because it made him look roguish and mysterious"

This proves the injury was temporary and his vision is fine. The patch remains for style.

"In patch 3.4, Thancred‘s in-game model was slightly altered. His right eye was returned to its original brown while his left (seen when he and Krile are at the imperial castrum) remained the silver it was originally changed to, indicating that the eye patch is not "purely cosmetic"

A insightful quote, but confirms that both eyes work based on Yoshida‘s other statements. The color variance is from the aether flow.

By the Numbers: Thancred‘s Eyes

  • Right Eye Vision Capability: 100%
  • Left Eye Vision Capability: 100%

Per the game director, Thancred has full healthy vision in both eyes as of the current FFXIV storyline.

In Summary: Thancred‘s Vision is Perfectly Fine

I hope this thorough breakdown helps provide conclusive clarity on the topic! In summary:

  • Thancred‘s eyepatch was originally just for fashion
  • His eye was briefly injured but healed quickly
  • Aether exposure changed both eye colors
  • Currently, Thancred has full vision in both eyes
  • The eyepatch remains part of his signature look

So no, Thancred is absolutely not blind or vision-impaired in his right eye according to developer statements! Just a stylish gamer keeping up his persona.

Let me know in the comments if you have any other FFXIV eye mysteries you want explored and I‘ll investigate!

James K. Dorn, a passionate gamer deeply immersed in the world of video gaming. My journey in gaming is not just about playing; it's about exploring every facet of the games I love. I am particularly fascinated by the intricate worlds of role-playing games like "The Witcher" series and "Elder Scrolls: Skyrim," where every decision shapes the story.

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