Ultimate Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
By now, most individuals have heard of the critically acclaimed MMORPG Ultimate Fantasy 14. With an expanded free trial and the whole lot, you realize the entire deal at this level. Extra importantly, although, this yr was after we all lastly walked to the tip. The sport’s fourth main enlargement, Endwalker, launched and wrapped up a decade-long story within the making. A narrative that has taken us from defending our personal houses all the best way to the literal fringe of the universe, and I do know it isn’t one I’m going to overlook anytime quickly. We received all of this together with a bunch of latest options and content material to hold us by means of the entire yr.
You may argue that the most-important factor for an MMO to have is tons of content material to maintain gamers busy, and regardless that Endwalker might have seen more room between updates, these updates have been fantastic. New alliance raids with fascinating theming, nice boss designs, and wonderful music have all been highlights. Even with the marginally harder savage raids, I do know my group has been having a enjoyable time clearing out the tiers. The place else can I’ve a good time beating up a horny vampire theater nerd with seven of my finest associates whereas a tremendous boss theme performs that features foolish little surf-rock breakdowns? That is Ultimate Fantasy 14 On-line, child! This additionally is not even mentioning the brand new Adventurer Plate system, the PvP rework, and Overwatch-like payload mode that could be a blast to play. And even the survival recreation and Animal-Crossing-like Island Sanctuary mode that allows you to calm down and collect supplies whereas increase your individual Island. The event workforce has been busy attempting to offer us loads of issues to do, and it reveals how a lot they care.
The most important factor for me, although, even so lengthy after it got here out, is the story. The sport nailed how we wrapped up a decade-long story and began up a brand-new journey. The themes and moments that took us to the tip actually left a huge impact on me, they usually all hit particularly exhausting after the excellent enlargement earlier than it, Shadowbringers. I’m not going to spoil something as a result of I nonetheless assume FFXIV is a recreation that everybody must expertise, however it’s one thing to see how far this recreation has are available in all of the years I’ve been enjoying it. Storylines and characters that comply with you thru your complete journey develop and alter, and to see that every one come collectively in a splendidly emotional remaining zone is one thing I will not overlook. It does quite a bit to transcend simply asking issues to your character and can generally even immediately ask you, because the participant, to mirror in your journey and what it meant to you. It is a story about ends, accepting that loss of life is inevitable, and regardless that issues can get tough or appear inconceivable, it is at all times necessary to do your finest, not lose hope, and forge forward. The sorrow of a thousand worlds weighs heavy, and but we will all stroll on. — Ben Janca
