Endwalker is truly something special. It is the grand finale to a saga told over 8 years, and not only does it live up to the lofty expectations of concluding it in a satisfying way, I would even say that it is the best FFXIV writing to date.

The plot moves at a breakneck pace as it covers a large swathe of climactic plot points that continuously left me wondering what could possibly be coming next. It is quite tonally varied too, from having some of the funniest moments, to leaving me in tears numerous times, to unquestionably some of the darkest writing I have ever seen in Final Fantasy.

Each of the zones in the expansion are also quite stunning in their own ways (including the major city and town), and I still feel it cannot be overstated enough how phenomenal of a composer Soken is, along with the talented performers you hear throughout.

Each of the dungeons is a treat as it continues to make use of the trust system introduced in Shadowbringers to allow you to do the main story dungeons with NPC party members, and the trials are as memorable as ever.

Not only is this easily my favourite Final Fantasy story, but it ranks among my favourites in gaming overall. I really hope more and more people continue to give FFXIV a shot, because they will not be disappointed. I can only imagine where the story will take us next.