FFXIV is a phenomenal game, but only if you go into it with the right expectations. There are other MMOs that may have better gameplay, but FF14 has the greatest storyline of any MMORPG I've seen. The game is more akin to a single-player JRPG with MMO components. While there are dungeons, raids, and boss battles, most of your time with this game will be spent traveling to locations, talking to NPCs, and watching cutscenes. It's not your standard MMO experience, and if you don't enjoy slow burn stories and reading, this probably isn't the game for you.

With that being said, this is absolutely the type of game for me. The world is incredibly immersive, the gameplay is satisfying, and the overarching narrative is enthralling. It's easily my favorite MMORPG, and one of the best games I've ever played.