Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
released on Dec 07, 2021
An expansion for Final Fantasy XIV Online
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is the fourth expansion pack to Final Fantasy XIV. The story has been marketed as the "finale" of the Hydaelyn–Zodiark arc, drawing the current ongoing story to a close. In addition to adding new areas, the expansion pack increases the level cap to 90 and debuts two new character classes, Sage and Reaper.
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i found out that you can review each individual patch so redoing this one for just 6.0
if not for the incredible emotional payoff brought about by the story (yes, I AM a sucker for the same 3 songs being played over and over again in cutscenes but with a sad piano melody this time), this expansion would be a 2/5. completely throws the entire world into the garbage in favor of a blank slate for 7.0 in literally every aspect. there is countless plot threads that COULD be explored in greater detail which are dismissed with no effort. every mystery of the world was solved in the blink of an eye. incredibly disappointing
dungeons are universally "Walk Down A Hallway And Pull 2 Packs Of Monsters Two Or Three Times And Then Fight A Boss, Repeat This Three Times", trials are... fine? and the first raid tier has some of the best armor/weapon designs in the game. all in all, each individual part of endwalker is either some of the best there has ever been for XIV, or the absolute worst. and as we get further into the individual patches, we lean more towards "the absolute worst"
but again, good emotional payoff and I am a sucker for that
if not for the incredible emotional payoff brought about by the story (yes, I AM a sucker for the same 3 songs being played over and over again in cutscenes but with a sad piano melody this time), this expansion would be a 2/5. completely throws the entire world into the garbage in favor of a blank slate for 7.0 in literally every aspect. there is countless plot threads that COULD be explored in greater detail which are dismissed with no effort. every mystery of the world was solved in the blink of an eye. incredibly disappointing
dungeons are universally "Walk Down A Hallway And Pull 2 Packs Of Monsters Two Or Three Times And Then Fight A Boss, Repeat This Three Times", trials are... fine? and the first raid tier has some of the best armor/weapon designs in the game. all in all, each individual part of endwalker is either some of the best there has ever been for XIV, or the absolute worst. and as we get further into the individual patches, we lean more towards "the absolute worst"
but again, good emotional payoff and I am a sucker for that
L piss...
"No more shall man have wings to bear him to Paradise. Henceforth, he shall walk."
"As fragmented, imperfect beings, yours is a never-ending quest.
A quest to find your purpose, knowing your end is assured.
To find the strength to continue, when all strength has left you.
To find joy, even as darkness descends...
...and amidst deepest despair, light everlasting."
"As fragmented, imperfect beings, yours is a never-ending quest.
A quest to find your purpose, knowing your end is assured.
To find the strength to continue, when all strength has left you.
To find joy, even as darkness descends...
...and amidst deepest despair, light everlasting."
if i was there there wouldn't have even been an endsinger
Maybe the real endwalker was the test of your reflexes
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This game and this expac changed my life. Like there's a certain experience that just cant be found anywhere else than in mmos. Playing this on release and seeing discussion revolving different parts of the story, talking about things with friends, travelling the journey with new friends you've made along the way; its just magical. All of the memories you make, the challenges you overcome, and the growth you have, on top of just having a fantastic game overall is amazing. Endwalker specifically really feels like the culmination of the entire final fantasy franchises lifespan come into appreciation of its players. Will probably forever remain my favorite game.