I tempered my expectation through Heavensward and even still, I'm baffled with how strong of a expansion this is. A couple patches ago I wouldn't even have cared for much but now I'm too attached. They did so well with the main cast for Heavensward that I'm very happy with how things turned out here.
The Alexander Raid series, The Warring Triad, and now this patch... ARR's finale and post showed me what FF14 could be but now I'm in it for the long haul.
The Alexander Raid series, The Warring Triad, and now this patch... ARR's finale and post showed me what FF14 could be but now I'm in it for the long haul.
CHILDREN OF THE LAND DO YOU HEAR
ECHOES OF TRUTHS THAT ONCE RANG CLEAR
TWO SOULS INTERTWINED
ONE TRUE LOVE THEY DID FIND
BRINGING LAND AND HEAVENS NEAR
BUT FLAMES THAT BURN FULL BRIGHT, SOON FELL DARK
MEMORIES DIMMED BY SHADOWED HEARTS
IN THE WAXING GLOOM DID WANE THE LOVER'S MOON
WATCHING AS THEIR WORLDS DRIFT APART
ONE SOUL'S CRY
A PASSION DWELLING WITHIN
SACRIFICE, A FINAL PLEA TO HER KIN
YET THIS BOND OF HOPE, BY TREACHERY WAS BROKE
SCATTERING HER WORDS TO THE WIND
SWELLING OVER LONG,
SEAS OF BLOOD, ARE A SONG
AND DEATH AN AFTERTHOUGHT
TO THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR NAUGHT
A THRONE, LYING EMPTY
A REIGN, INCOMPLETE
ALONE, FOR ETERNITY
A PAIN, WITHOUT CEASE
CHILDREN OF THE LAND, ANSWER THIS
WHY MUST YOU TURN TO EMPTY BLISS
TELL ME WHY BREAK TRUST, WHY TURN THE PAST TO DUST
SEEKING SOLACE IN THE ABYSS
TELL ME WHY CREATE, A CIRCLE NONE CAN BREAK
WHY MUST YOU LET GO, THE LIFE YOU WERE BESTOWED
THIS I FEAR I'LL NEVER KNOW
ECHOES OF TRUTHS THAT ONCE RANG CLEAR
TWO SOULS INTERTWINED
ONE TRUE LOVE THEY DID FIND
BRINGING LAND AND HEAVENS NEAR
BUT FLAMES THAT BURN FULL BRIGHT, SOON FELL DARK
MEMORIES DIMMED BY SHADOWED HEARTS
IN THE WAXING GLOOM DID WANE THE LOVER'S MOON
WATCHING AS THEIR WORLDS DRIFT APART
ONE SOUL'S CRY
A PASSION DWELLING WITHIN
SACRIFICE, A FINAL PLEA TO HER KIN
YET THIS BOND OF HOPE, BY TREACHERY WAS BROKE
SCATTERING HER WORDS TO THE WIND
SWELLING OVER LONG,
SEAS OF BLOOD, ARE A SONG
AND DEATH AN AFTERTHOUGHT
TO THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR NAUGHT
A THRONE, LYING EMPTY
A REIGN, INCOMPLETE
ALONE, FOR ETERNITY
A PAIN, WITHOUT CEASE
CHILDREN OF THE LAND, ANSWER THIS
WHY MUST YOU TURN TO EMPTY BLISS
TELL ME WHY BREAK TRUST, WHY TURN THE PAST TO DUST
SEEKING SOLACE IN THE ABYSS
TELL ME WHY CREATE, A CIRCLE NONE CAN BREAK
WHY MUST YOU LET GO, THE LIFE YOU WERE BESTOWED
THIS I FEAR I'LL NEVER KNOW
This is what the entirety of Heavensward was building up to, and it delivered in such a divine way. This is a genuinely perfect conclusion to the story set up in Heavensward against Nidhogg and with Estinien. So many moments that genuinely gave me goosebumps and got me so excited. Hearing Dragonsong for the first time truly was an ethereal experience, I don't know how anything else can top this. This is what I've been playing FFXIV for, this moment.
This review contains spoilers
Patch 3.3 presents a new standard in quality for future patches. This is the true ending to Heavensward, bringing a resolution to the Dragonsong War, and ushering in a new era for Ishgard proper. I'll admit, I was somewhat adamant at first, with the first couple of MSQs meandering a bit, but once I got to the dungeon, it did not let up.
The trial against Nidhogg was the best in the game up to this point, and my first attemot was a pretty hilarious party wipe. Epic fight. And when Ysayle and Haurchefant showed up to help from the beyond? Oh man, I almost bawled. Just beautiful.
Oh... and was that Alisaie I saw near the end? It's about time!
The trial against Nidhogg was the best in the game up to this point, and my first attemot was a pretty hilarious party wipe. Epic fight. And when Ysayle and Haurchefant showed up to help from the beyond? Oh man, I almost bawled. Just beautiful.
Oh... and was that Alisaie I saw near the end? It's about time!
ok this was epic
jesus cristo o que foi isso.
Shit got real here
My favorite expansion of FFXIV so far
The perfect conclusion to Heavensward. Peak expansion, I cannot believe this was free.