Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

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Universal acclaim- based on 1790 Ratings

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  1. raigon25
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Thank you for this finale. Amazing Expansion from start to end cant wait to see what the future lies!
  2. Moenski
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    I had high hopes for this expansion and Creative Business Unit 3 has once again shattered all those hopes and surpassed them. The servers are holding up under the massive amount of players trying to get in, which can lead to a bit of queue-time, but the servers are stable and not laggy which is a feat in itself.
    The story reaches heights it hasn't seen yet in this game, the combat feels    I had high hopes for this expansion and Creative Business Unit 3 has once again shattered all those hopes and surpassed them. The servers are holding up under the massive amount of players trying to get in, which can lead to a bit of queue-time, but the servers are stable and not laggy which is a feat in itself.
    The story reaches heights it hasn't seen yet in this game, the combat feels even more fluid than before, the fights are of a level I don't think we've seen in MMOs so far and the music written by Soken is enough to make a grown man cry.

    This expansion has been nothing short of amazing and it lifts all of the previous expansions up as well by proxy. The way they've wrapped up 10 years of story in this expansion has not been done before in gaming and if you've ever cared about any Final Fantasy game, FFXIV is a game you cannot miss.    … Expand
  3. Impulse
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    Was incredibly skeptical they'd be able to top Shadowbringers but I think they somehow managed. Incredibly satisfying wrap-up to an almost decade-long story that clearly has an incredible amount of care put into it.
  4. leonidasmark
    Dec 16, 2021
    10
    Best MMORPG ever made and also one of the best stories ever told. The way this game tells a story is unbelievable, to the point you forget you're playing an MMO. Amazing music as well. Masayoshi Soken should be recognized as the best video game music creator of our time. Thank you to everyone who gave us this masterpiece of a game.
  5. Rizaun
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    Endwalker is just more good icing on an already delicious cake. A great conclusion to this epic story with a new one coming up.
  6. punished
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Es una carta de amor no solo a toda la saga Final Fantasy, sino también una carta de amor a todos los jugadores de Final Fantasy XIV que hemos estado siguiendo la historia. Es la conclusión perfecta para una historia que ya era narrativamente perfecto. La banda sonora de Final Fantasy XIV completo ya no es que tenga el Guiness World Record del álbum más largo de la historia, sino que esEs una carta de amor no solo a toda la saga Final Fantasy, sino también una carta de amor a todos los jugadores de Final Fantasy XIV que hemos estado siguiendo la historia. Es la conclusión perfecta para una historia que ya era narrativamente perfecto. La banda sonora de Final Fantasy XIV completo ya no es que tenga el Guiness World Record del álbum más largo de la historia, sino que es impecable en todos los aspectos.
    Totalmente recomendado.
    Música 10/10
    Narrativa 10/10
    Gameplay 9/10
    Arte 10/10
    Sonido 10/10    … Expand
  7. Deezy4273
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    this is peak mmo storytelling, gonna be hard to beat this. all final fantasy fans should be playing this game best ff in years
  8. Pat1711
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    I didn't think they could keep the steam going from Shadowbringers but to my pleasant surprise they managed to pull it off. Endwalker is a delight in story, music, gameplay and level design. Would very much reccomend this title.
  9. DanishNinja
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Although a very different story compared to the previous expansion, Endwalker manages to successfully tie up the storylines, dating all the way back to 2.0. There definitely is some filler quests- more than in Shadowbringers, but even so they still manage to be relevant for the story, so I can see why they put them in, even though they're not a lot of fun to do.
  10. maestro77
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    The mad lads at Square Enix actually did it! Yoshi-P and his team actually managed to top Shadowbringers, a masterpiece in its own right! This expansion is an epic and fitting end to the incredible Hydaelyn / Zodiark saga, which has spanned over 8 years.

    Pretty much everything in this expansion is top notch. Excellent pacing, beautiful locales, interesting new NPCs, superb music score,    The mad lads at Square Enix actually did it! Yoshi-P and his team actually managed to top Shadowbringers, a masterpiece in its own right! This expansion is an epic and fitting end to the incredible Hydaelyn / Zodiark saga, which has spanned over 8 years.

    Pretty much everything in this expansion is top notch. Excellent pacing, beautiful locales, interesting new NPCs, superb music score, wonderful cinematography and voice acting.. and best of all, a story that is unexpected and yet so captivating and satisfying. I found myself playing hours on end just to find what happens next in the story.

    I eagerly await to see what other rabbits Square Enix will be pulling out of the hat in the patches to come. Kudos again to Yoshi-P and team for this incredible game! The wait was well worth it.    … Expand
  11. Chompey
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Best conclusion to the best MMO franchise. Thank you to SE and Yoshida's team for giving us this masterpiece.
  12. Dankilicious
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    By far my favorite mmo expansion i've played in years and is up there with the likes of the burning crusade in wow and shadowbringers that came before it. it has a slow start for the first few hours but picks up momentum considerably after that. its also worth noting the server issues that came out of the gate (although they are being fixed as we speak.) however outside of that I can'tBy far my favorite mmo expansion i've played in years and is up there with the likes of the burning crusade in wow and shadowbringers that came before it. it has a slow start for the first few hours but picks up momentum considerably after that. its also worth noting the server issues that came out of the gate (although they are being fixed as we speak.) however outside of that I can't think of a single thing i have issues with. everything is the best you can find in the genre from top to bottom. an absolute must play for fans of the genre.… Expand
  13. pdaw101
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    While it doesn’t quite reach the heights of Shadowbringers, Endwalker is still the perfect finale to one of the greatest stories ever told.
  14. Alternative4
    Dec 16, 2021
    10
    Starting this series near 9 years ago now I would never have imagined this game would have grown to such amazing heights but it has. This game has been one of the best narrative driven video games I have played in my time alive. Barring that the world building, dungeons and raids all fit thematically while being mechanically fun. The Music is World class bless soken and to no SOY out anyStarting this series near 9 years ago now I would never have imagined this game would have grown to such amazing heights but it has. This game has been one of the best narrative driven video games I have played in my time alive. Barring that the world building, dungeons and raids all fit thematically while being mechanically fun. The Music is World class bless soken and to no SOY out any harder I will just say that this game is one of the few games that has ever made me care about a cast of characters as much as I have. This S h I T deserves all the accolades people throw at it and I cant wait to see what happens in the future.… Expand
  15. sirveon
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Great story! Great skill upgrades for jobs. Beautiful new locations. A fantastic addon.
  16. Mjw7502
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Have never had a game make me cry as often as this. I didn't think it would be as good as it was.
  17. RedScaledOne
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Absolutly amazing, I have barely used metacritic.. and damn I love it soo much this addon has givin me everything I could ever wanted. I have played since 1.0 and I can only say, in tears.. Thank you.
  18. ZodaSoda
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    I cannot express how beautifully this expansion ties together the entire journey i've been on all these years, if you're at the point of reading Endwalker reviews and you are still considering "trying" ffxiv, I dunno what else i can tell you, its a journey you need to start for yourself, theres a lot of us here who can only say, its worth your time.
  19. SubCryo
    Dec 25, 2021
    10
    As an experience FFXIV has been something that most of us cherish deeply and though I don't like to give perfect scores, I simply cannot give this less than a 10 regardless of its flaws.
    They worked so hard and passionately throughout these 10 years to give the game and us the players the best they could.
    Of course they would never read this, but regardless I still just want say thank    As an experience FFXIV has been something that most of us cherish deeply and though I don't like to give perfect scores, I simply cannot give this less than a 10 regardless of its flaws.
    They worked so hard and passionately throughout these 10 years to give the game and us the players the best they could.

    Of course they would never read this, but regardless I still just want say thank you, for all the joy, and for the inspiration you've brought me to pursue my own passions going forward.    … Expand
  20. xDelphos
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    The greatest collection of unbelievable epic moments you cant find on the gaming industry, and all of the part of the same story, the conclusion of the most epic story Arc the RPG genre as a hole ever told!
  21. Wyti
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Probably the best story overall I have had the pleasure to play in the past 10 years.
  22. Kamrann
    Dec 17, 2021
    9
    One of the best games I ever played. but unfortunately the writer is too predictable at this point so never felt any high stakes through the story.
  23. meta_nor
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    Until I played ENDWALKER, I had my doubts that this title would be any more entertaining than SHADOWBRINGERS.

    However, my fears were unfounded. The more we enjoy the expansion packs so far, the more nostalgic memories become new experiences for us to enjoy. If Square Enix creates such a richly detailed description of the game, I almost wonder if they will run out of material for the    Until I played ENDWALKER, I had my doubts that this title would be any more entertaining than SHADOWBRINGERS.

    However, my fears were unfounded.

    The more we enjoy the expansion packs so far, the more nostalgic memories become new experiences for us to enjoy.
    If Square Enix creates such a richly detailed description of the game, I almost wonder if they will run out of material for the next one.

    The beginning of the game is a little quiet, but our tension will rise and rise toward the climax. The portrayal of the people, the landscapes, the ideas and cultures of the different countries, and the musical attachments to these images are just amazing.

    I will also say a few bad things about it.

    There are places in the story where we have to play some rather tedious mini-games. This may be to avoid congestion of people going through the game, or it may be the producer's intention to lead us to a catharsis.
    But let's face it, if it's a hassle, it's a hassle.

    It may indeed be distressing for the creators that the content in the game is consumed so quickly by so many people, but that doesn't make us hate the game. Besides, people with different interests will pass on information to each other, and the various fun aspects of this game will spread over time as new fun.
    Anyway, I think the most important thing is tempo. It may be difficult, but I would like to see more text to entertain us in areas that seem to be redundant and stretch out the playtime.

    On the other hand, I will tell you that in terms of the system, some of the redundant stuff could be simplified and made more playable.

    With all my love for the great MMO World of Warcraft, I am happy to see that FF14, a WoW clone, has achieved a rare growth as a story-driven MMORPG. I want people from all walks of life to be able to play FF14. From start to finish.    … Expand
  24. GrizzleCritic
    Mar 29, 2022
    8
    A somewhat flawed, but compelling conclusion to the stories FF XIV has been telling over the last decade.
  25. marelooke
    Apr 12, 2022
    6
    Writing etc is top notch, however expansion starts off really slow and there's some really weird "downtime" moments. ShB felt a lot more even storytelling-wise.

    However, much more concerning is the continued "streamlining" of jobs (classes), where jobidentity is quickly being eroded by removing anything that requires even a modicum of skill, while maintaining arbitrary button bloat elsewhere.
  26. el_psy
    Dec 23, 2021
    10
    best game of the series so far , goes way behond my expectation , MSQ is insanely well writen , new reaper class is perfectly designes and I enjoy it a lot
  27. Xenomissive
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    I have been an avid player since release. While the server congestion issues persist, I still am able to thoroughly enjoy the game on one of the busiest servers. I still have not finished the story, but I am close to it, and I just can't believe the ride we've gone on the past 11 years. Thanks to the community for being one of the best by far for MMOs, and to the dev team for constantlyI have been an avid player since release. While the server congestion issues persist, I still am able to thoroughly enjoy the game on one of the busiest servers. I still have not finished the story, but I am close to it, and I just can't believe the ride we've gone on the past 11 years. Thanks to the community for being one of the best by far for MMOs, and to the dev team for constantly hearing player issues and providing those fixes.

    May we forever walk in the light (and shadow).    … Expand
  28. Grimoire
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    "Long after I've gone, though not even my soul remaineth... My love will be with you forever, my dearest children."
  29. Raslu
    Dec 18, 2021
    10
    Make way for the new KING. If I was a doctor I would recommend this game as a cure for depression!

    WOW!!! In 25+ years of gaming this is one of the absolute highlights of my life and the best story in any game, EVER! A spectacle for the ages!! All other games in my top 10 has taken a big step down to make way for the new king. Moments etched into my brain forever. This is the future    Make way for the new KING. If I was a doctor I would recommend this game as a cure for depression!

    WOW!!! In 25+ years of gaming this is one of the absolute highlights of my life and the best story in any game, EVER! A spectacle for the ages!! All other games in my top 10 has taken a big step down to make way for the new king.

    Moments etched into my brain forever. This is the future of gaming! A story so steeped in philosophy and life lessons that you WILL be changed as a person after this. It's a hard 10/10 for me. I love this game and want to hug the developers to say thank you for this amazing story, music and game overall You changed my life!    … Expand
  30. ccarman84
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Great run so far, content was fantastic and although some queue times they have been explained and transparent about it. Being a non-lore player most of the time I still enjoyed the game greatly and found the amount of content (this is my first FF14 expansion release) to be insane compared to other MMO's I have played. Great job Yoshi and team!
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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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