Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 1790 Ratings

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  1. Orbie
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    As an MMO this is one of the best expansion's I've touched in the genre, with quality of life improvements that are sure to keep the hype rolling through the games future updates.

    The real meat, however, comes in the form of the games RPG side. A narrative and thematic masterpiece that the gaming world hasn't seen since Bioware's golden age.
  2. YuriCeleste
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    Pretty awesome completion of the Zodiark and Hydaelyn Saga

    Story: The Story is driven in many aspects to take you with you. Many different Small stuff inside that makes is way more. Requirement for the Story is to complete the previous Expansions. Gameplay: The balance changes are not so extreme and there are some QoL. SMN rework feels awesome. Maps: The new Maps are great in    Pretty awesome completion of the Zodiark and Hydaelyn Saga

    Story:
    The Story is driven in many aspects to take you with you. Many different Small stuff inside that makes is way more. Requirement for the Story is to complete the previous Expansions.

    Gameplay:
    The balance changes are not so extreme and there are some QoL. SMN rework feels awesome.

    Maps:
    The new Maps are great in design and pretty stunning.

    Music/Sound
    Sound is pretty awesome. Map sound or Boss Tracks are pretty nice    … Expand
  3. Muxanos
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    Absolutely stunning, one of the most emotional stories i ever played and best MMORPG expansion i've played so far

    But what am i supposed to do with all those feelings now ?
  4. Siouxy
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    A wonderful and satisfying conclusion for this long lasting adventure. Touching and filled with many details and references. Starting slow this expansions story speeds up after a short time and delivers a high quality game with beautiful visuals, music and storytelling.
  5. Jakarm
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    J'aime beaucoup comment le jeu a su me garder autant dheure sans jamais que je ne me lasse. 4 000h de jeu!
  6. meri1854
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    "Shadowbringers" was highly evaluated, so I was worried that this work could be connected well and that the foreshadowing could be completed and the finale could be reached.
    After finishing to the end, the BGM and the story were all better than expected and it was the best.
    We thank all the staff of FF14 for their efforts. thank you.
  7. RULV
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    Best game of the Year! Endwalker is a culmination of 10 years of FFXIV!
    Melhor game do Ano! Endwalker é o desfecho de 10 anos!
  8. Dragoonlover94
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    Absolutely amazing finish to an amazing game. Thank you Yoshi-P for everything, and here's for more adventures beyond the horizon!
  9. pikisugi1919
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. perfect storytelling,great graphics,best balanced battles.
    Definitely,this is the best FF.    … Expand
  10. Cez8506
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    They set the bar so high up with every expansion that surpasing it for the grand finale would seem impossible, however, they did it, and its a glorious piece of story telling and solid gameplay.
  11. ToyamaMashiro
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    There's plenty of laughter and tears along the way, and Endwalker manages to send off the Zodiark and Hydaelyn saga on an incredibly high note. Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is a real crowdpleaser, and it should also leave everyone hopeful for what the future has in store for the MMORPG, even if this expansion is going to be incredibly difficult to top.
  12. Xeptix
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Hands down the best story of any game I've ever played. I did not think they could match the quality of Shadowbringers, but they actually somehow blew it away. The new jobs are super fun and the changes to current ones are excellent as well.
  13. Mewwna
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The expansion came together in a really nice way so far.
    The gameplay feels way more fluid, can't tell if it's because of the gcd changes or not.
    Graphics wise they really improved since Shadowlands, which can be felt on my fps.

    | SPOILER |
    Feels like the story of some characters just either got the cut, or the devs were not really sure what to do with them anymore. To mention one, Zenos. I love that character since the first time. They gave him like 10 minutes of screen time in the whole journey? He was supposed to be one of the mayor points of the expansion..
    | /SPOILER |

    So far if Heavensward story is 11/10 then Endwalker is 10/10;
    Subject to change once we get to 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 etc. etc, hope no one forgot it's far from the end.    … Expand
  14. teyweilun
    Dec 15, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A best ending could possibly think of for the hydaelyn-zodiark story arc. The ups and downs, the high points and no low points, every thing is planned perfectly and gets me without fail. An emotion roller coaster and topped shadowbringers without doubt in terms of story. The ending part starting from hydaelyn, with Emet, Hythlodaeus and the scions coming next, hurts so deep it is incomparable by any other game i played before.
    In terms of maps and scenery, Ultima Thule is amazing, literally "the end of the universe". The main city for players, old sharleyan is amazing too. Razadhan is good enough, but just doesnt catch me enough.
    Music wise, Soken topped himself from Shadowbringers. Almost every single song hits me hard enough when the story goes on, while the ambience songs are perfectly fitted with the map itself.
    And finally, in terms of gameplay, lots of tedious work had been deleted, and most jobs are cleaner then ever. Best FFXIV expansion ever up to date.    … Expand
  15. Malp2
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    FFXIV from the beginning to the 'End'walker, is one continuous visual novel where the player portrays their role as the main protagonist of the story. Each expansion is essentially the next novel in the series, continuing not only an expansion themed story, but also an overarching metaplot that develops one step at a time. The game can be hard to get into originally, but if one has stuckFFXIV from the beginning to the 'End'walker, is one continuous visual novel where the player portrays their role as the main protagonist of the story. Each expansion is essentially the next novel in the series, continuing not only an expansion themed story, but also an overarching metaplot that develops one step at a time. The game can be hard to get into originally, but if one has stuck with it, it is highly rewarding. Endwalker is the end of that overall metaplot, which is almost 10 years in the making. The visuals of the new zones are stunning, the new trial bosses are challenging and it is a very entertaining game in one's humble opinion.… Expand
  16. Lilitsu
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    A true masterpiece of videogame story telling with engaging gameplay that builds on 10 years of experience.

    While the engine may now be dated and the start of the game remains slow, FFXIV is not simply the MMO to play right now but possibly the RPG most worth playing too.
  17. renoyao
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    This is my best RPG game from my perspective. I have played this game over 8 years, without any doubt, this game is part of my life. although I'm very busy sometimes, I often log in this game and visit my house and my company. Yoshida could just end the MSQ in a more ordinary way, but he didn't
  18. Eoswilke
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Endwalker is a phenomenal finale to the big overarching arc building up since ARR.
  19. Coffeeisawesome
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Just wow. Bettter than Shadowbringers? yes. The best Expansion? yes. Can't wait for the future of this game.
  20. nu-me-ro
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Epic, just epic. Endwalker MSQ is all about fan service. Thank you Yoshi and your team, your passion and love towards 'game' and its player base is really there. I cried many times during story line but final cry was because everything just got too overwhelming..
  21. saoriTuT
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Final Fantasy XIV is one of the most important franchise games in Square's history, not only in terms of income, but also because of the value that the Final Fantasy saga itself brings. EndWalker is the culmination of 11 years of hard work, of experimenting with all kinds of mechanics, all kinds of stories and characters, which ultimately deliver the best work the company has put out inFinal Fantasy XIV is one of the most important franchise games in Square's history, not only in terms of income, but also because of the value that the Final Fantasy saga itself brings. EndWalker is the culmination of 11 years of hard work, of experimenting with all kinds of mechanics, all kinds of stories and characters, which ultimately deliver the best work the company has put out in the last 20 years. All the characters have their due end, all the villains and everything that we have learned since we joined the Scions of the Seventh Dawn has concluded. Personally, the villain of this expansion was a bit of my duty, but that's mostly because I adored Emeth-Selch as a well-written antagonist in ShadowBringers. From then on, this expansion does not introduce many new things to the lore of the franchise, but rather tries to close the ends of all the subplots that we have lived through. Yes there are new things or rather things that we did not know to date, but everything is an expansion of what was already presented before. The dungeons and trials are the best in the game, with an incredible soundtrack that adds new songs and remixes of what you've heard before that leaves you tied to the chair. All the classes of the game are very well balanced and all are fun to play, there is no one that is above the other, it depends on the tastes of the player and how they decide their experience to be. The cutscenes have improved a lot compared to those static scenes with emotes that we had in A Realm Reborn. Final Fantasy XIV on a 10/10 as a J-RPG and as an MMORPG. Congratulations and I hope you enjoy the ending as much as I did.… Expand
  22. ffxivenjoyer
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    The perfect way to end the Hydaelyn and Zodiark story. Somehow they managed to top Shadowbringers.
  23. froe1006
    Dec 15, 2021
    10
    The way they deal with political issues still left me some disappointments. Nevertheless, it was the most perfect finale I've ever seen.
  24. Yuichiro
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Though there are some minor drawbacks, the MSQ is awesome.
    I think ENDWALKER is the best expansion with amazing story about love and hope, excellent music and so on.
    Hope to see more!
  25. FabledFires
    Dec 15, 2021
    10
    I could tell you the whole story, and you wouldn't believe me. I mean that in the best way possible. The writing is creative, refreshing takes on concepts we've visited. Do not story skip and then do this expansion. It can stand on its own just fine, but atleast 2 of the 10 points im giving are for the way it makes use of both main story and side content and brings it's world, andI could tell you the whole story, and you wouldn't believe me. I mean that in the best way possible. The writing is creative, refreshing takes on concepts we've visited. Do not story skip and then do this expansion. It can stand on its own just fine, but atleast 2 of the 10 points im giving are for the way it makes use of both main story and side content and brings it's world, and characters, to a very neat and tidy, glorious conclusion. I highly recommend doing side content from the previous expansions *before* you do this expansion, job quests too.… Expand
  26. LordBhaal
    Dec 15, 2021
    10
    Shadowbringers expansion was a gaming masterpiece.
    Endwalker is even better.
    Dev team have added new mechanics, refined some old ones. You can see that they pay close attention to community feedback in all forms, including jokes and memes. They know exactly who you love and why you love them. Generally Endwalker gives you a huge payoff for nearly 10 years (yes, 10, cause it references    Shadowbringers expansion was a gaming masterpiece.
    Endwalker is even better.
    Dev team have added new mechanics, refined some old ones. You can see that they pay close attention to community feedback in all forms, including jokes and memes. They know exactly who you love and why you love them.
    Generally Endwalker gives you a huge payoff for nearly 10 years (yes, 10, cause it references some points from 1.0) of existing content.
    It might be hard to score it as a separate game, but whole saga has one of the best stories in video games I've played.    … Expand
  27. DivineVein
    Dec 16, 2021
    10
    One of the best experiences I ever had, full of the exaggerated swagger of a grand Saga Conclusion. Makes you feel like the Warrior of Light. Has a little something for everyone 10/10.
  28. lzm9800
    Dec 16, 2021
    10
    I know it's already mentioned by many people here, but endwalker has shattered my expectation after shadowbringer, which was unimaginable. The storytelling and plot are just nearly perfect. Usually, I could find a few things that could be done better in a story, but in this game, I really couldn't. If you can get past the login queue, you're in for a treat. If you're one of those MSQI know it's already mentioned by many people here, but endwalker has shattered my expectation after shadowbringer, which was unimaginable. The storytelling and plot are just nearly perfect. Usually, I could find a few things that could be done better in a story, but in this game, I really couldn't. If you can get past the login queue, you're in for a treat. If you're one of those MSQ skippers then I truly feel sorry for you.… Expand
  29. Linciel
    Dec 16, 2021
    10
    Really great game. A true RPG and a complete MMO! Currently a victim of its success but the devs are doing a good job of keeping the quality of play at a high level.
  30. bojangles954
    Dec 16, 2021
    10
    Easily the best game I have played, a good finale to a well rounded and incredibly thought out experience. Cannot wait to see where it goes next, the Dev team deserves the world and more.
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2021

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92

Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Impulsegamer
    Mar 28, 2022
    90
    If you didn’t like FFXIV before now, Endwalker will do nothing to change your mind. But if you’re in, this emotional rollercoaster will be rolling towards a satisfying conclusion, that absolutely will not disappoint.
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  2. Gamepressure
    Feb 9, 2022
    95
    FFXIV is currently the best MMORPG available. The main reason is because it’s RPG first, MMO second. The story isn’t just an afterthought, but an integral part of the experience, and everything else revolves around the tale of the Warrior of Light. It’s logical, well-planned, and presented with great, voiced (or not) cut-scenes.
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  3. Everyeye.it
    Jan 24, 2022
    95
    Final Fantasy XIV closes its first colossal story arc with an exceptional expansion.
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