Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2236 Ratings

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  1. Unoskd
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    The main story quest starts off very slowly.
    The dungeons feel like they stretch on endlessly and, in my opinion, are rather tedious and somewhat boring in their design.
    It's only when you reach around Level 35 and travel to Coerthas that the story starts to get interesting. It picks up again later when you directly attack the Garleans, etc. That's all good storytelling, but as I said,    The main story quest starts off very slowly.
    The dungeons feel like they stretch on endlessly and, in my opinion, are rather tedious and somewhat boring in their design.
    It's only when you reach around Level 35 and travel to Coerthas that the story starts to get interesting. It picks up again later when you directly attack the Garleans, etc. That's all good storytelling, but as I said, the beginning feels incredibly sluggish.

    Graphics are a mixed bag.
    Customization options for playable characters definitely need improvements, particularly in the areas of facial features, body size (in the case of the Elezen the neck), and long hairstyles.
    Personally, I'm not a huge fan of the nature and creatures in the world. The animals look unnatural, with some having twisted spines and the landscapes sometimes appear a bit colorless and static.

    Player housing is great, but I don't like that players are forced to maintain a subscription if they want a proper house instead of just an apartment. Additionally, it's very annoying that you can't place an unlimited number of items and that you can't freely place items on top of other items.

    7/10, solid game, but there's plenty of room for improvement.    … Expand
  2. Ser3ndip1ty
    Aug 22, 2023
    5
    Good traditional MMO. Good 100 hours in with friends chatting. But to be honest, most of time playing the game itself is boring.
  3. Richard_dias
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    Good MMO! I'm not exactly a big fan of that monthly subscription fee (sometimes I just want to chill for a weekend and be done with that) but I reckon that is what makes this game possible as it is. There can be some boring quest in the MSQ, but as a whole I think this game is one of the best of its kind. There's a great content diversity and you mmay always have something different to do.
  4. MetaKritiker90
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This is honestly the very best MMO on the market.
    The community is sooooooo friendly and welcoming! This game respects your time, you barely miss out on anything when you take a break. It's so worth to get into!
    This is also the most expansive, feature complete free trial that you can soon play until level 70 and it includes two critically acclaimed expansions with all content for    This is honestly the very best MMO on the market.
    The community is sooooooo friendly and welcoming! This game respects your time, you barely miss out on anything when you take a break. It's so worth to get into!
    This is also the most expansive, feature complete free trial that you can soon play until level 70 and it includes two critically acclaimed expansions with all content for absolutely free!    … Expand
  5. alonsie
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    after a realm reborn everything gets better. best mmorpg ive ever played and i played all of the big games
  6. triffy
    Jul 28, 2023
    1
    Boring Slogfest. It’s boring. It’s repetitive. It’s not fun. I fall asleep and can’t play for more than a quest at a time. Apparently it gets good after 60+ or more. A Yawn Reborn is not for me.
  7. Light_Ain
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    I tried the game twice before and was confused, had a friend help me out the last time and wow. The game is a little slow story wise at the start but the ending and post story that leads to the next expansion was incredible.
  8. ersonic
    Jul 6, 2023
    0
    de los peores mmo que he jugado en mi vida. todas las misiones iguales. caminatas de 20 minutos para hablar con un npc y volver a caminar otros 20 minutos coger un objeto del suelo y que aparezca un bicho para matar. no tiene más durante 40 horas horribles.
  9. meru
    Jul 6, 2023
    1
    How long can your game be boring before it gets good?

    After my first hundred hours in the game, I asked my guild a question. (All of them are great people, by the way.) I asked these people who loved playing the game when the fantastic role-playing experience everyone was talking about will start. They seriously wanted to help me and totally understood the question. They had a    How long can your game be boring before it gets good?

    After my first hundred hours in the game, I asked my guild a question. (All of them are great people, by the way.)

    I asked these people who loved playing the game when the fantastic role-playing experience everyone was talking about will start. They seriously wanted to help me and totally understood the question. They had a discussion among themselves and could not decide if you had to drudge through 300 hours of boredom, or if it was more like 500 hours, before the game gets good.

    I was sad to tell them good-bye.    … Expand
  10. Keyxlime
    Jun 27, 2023
    8
    Para nunca haber jugado antes un MMORPG, mi experiencia fue fascinante. Yoshi P supo como rescatar un juego que estaba perdido. Tiene un comienzo muy tedioso y definitivamente el poner cinematicas que no se pueden saltar en actividades grupales durante la fase final del juego no fue un acierto
  11. Tintler
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    2015'den beri, her expansion çıktığı dönem 3 ay kadar oynarım. Sadece ana senaryo için dahi oynanır o kadar kaliteli bir yapım. Müzikleri, sosyal öğeleri, raidleri başarılı. Gözümde başarısız olduğu konu ise glamour sistemi, artık edindiğiniz ekipmanın direkt olarak kaydedecek şekilde ve sınırsız olacak şekilde bir sisteme geçilmesi gerekiyor. Bunun dışında default oyunun renk paleti kötü,2015'den beri, her expansion çıktığı dönem 3 ay kadar oynarım. Sadece ana senaryo için dahi oynanır o kadar kaliteli bir yapım. Müzikleri, sosyal öğeleri, raidleri başarılı. Gözümde başarısız olduğu konu ise glamour sistemi, artık edindiğiniz ekipmanın direkt olarak kaydedecek şekilde ve sınırsız olacak şekilde bir sisteme geçilmesi gerekiyor. Bunun dışında default oyunun renk paleti kötü, üçüncü parti uygulamalarla düzeltilebiliyor. 7.0 patchiyle bunu da düzelteceklerini umuyorum.… Expand
  12. giorgicorgi
    Jun 17, 2023
    5
    I think I've met more people in this game than I have in any other game. Great MMO, great soundtrack, great people
  13. WaraWana
    Jun 2, 2023
    9
    Reviewing after 500 hours over 8 years from the perspective of a casual player who has played 1k hours of Wow (also casually). This game is amazing fun as a huge fan of games where players need to socialise and or cooperate to overcome challenges. The community is mostly quite positive and fun to interact with. There is so much freedom of how you want to play. And this isn't just in combatReviewing after 500 hours over 8 years from the perspective of a casual player who has played 1k hours of Wow (also casually). This game is amazing fun as a huge fan of games where players need to socialise and or cooperate to overcome challenges. The community is mostly quite positive and fun to interact with. There is so much freedom of how you want to play. And this isn't just in combat style either. You could just spend hours playing with friends at the in-game casino. Huge amount of hard content for those who love punishing themselves and truly working well as a team. Huge story to chew through too.
    If you love Final Fantasy and MMOs then I recommend giving this a try!
    Played on PS4, PS5 and PC. Thank you for reading. Enjoy Gaming.    … Expand
  14. Triblue
    May 22, 2023
    9
    Je detestes les mmo. Je détestes le medival fantasy. J’adores ce jeu il est exceptionnel
  15. KiwiKeanu
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Alot of filler but good story to introduce you to the world and set the ground work to expand on in future expansions
  16. Anthonyi
    Apr 7, 2023
    8
    While it may start off a bit slow, the game gradually picks up the pace and evolves into a thrilling adventure that will have you hooked for hours on end.

    One of the things I appreciate most is the complexity of its story. As you progress through the game, you'll encounter a plethora of memorable characters and engaging plotlines that will keep you invested from start to finish. The    While it may start off a bit slow, the game gradually picks up the pace and evolves into a thrilling adventure that will have you hooked for hours on end.

    One of the things I appreciate most is the complexity of its story. As you progress through the game, you'll encounter a plethora of memorable characters and engaging plotlines that will keep you invested from start to finish. The battle against Gaius and Nero is just one of many highlights in this tale, and meeting Graha'Tia and exploring the Crystal Tower is an experience that will stay with you long after you've turned off your computer.

    But Final Fantasy 14 isn't just about the story – the game offers plenty of other features that make it stand out from the crowd. For one, player housing is rich and fun, providing a space for players to relax and customize to their heart's content.

    All in all, A Realm Reborn is a truly captivating game that deserves all the praise it receives. Yes, it may start off a bit slow, but stick with it, and you'll be rewarded with an unforgettable journey that will leave you wanting more.    … Expand
  17. Imopsie
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    I would probably give A Realm Reborn a solid 7 out of 10, but some of the 0/10 reviews here are just ridiculous, and it's pretty clear that those people haven't even played the game. That's why I'm giving it a 10, to balance things out a bit.
    Anyone who has played through Final Fantasy knows that ARR is almost entirely world-building. Understandably, this can make it seem quite slow-going    I would probably give A Realm Reborn a solid 7 out of 10, but some of the 0/10 reviews here are just ridiculous, and it's pretty clear that those people haven't even played the game. That's why I'm giving it a 10, to balance things out a bit.
    Anyone who has played through Final Fantasy knows that ARR is almost entirely world-building. Understandably, this can make it seem quite slow-going at the beginning, because you don't really know what's coming next. Especially in today's world, where many people unfortunately have the attention span of a goldfish, it can probably be exhausting to learn so much about the world and read so much.
    But already towards the end of this introduction, you can tell that things are getting really exciting and the first characters begin to grow on you. Even supposed spoilers, without wanting to give away too much at this point, like Nero, become more sympathetic, and you realize that there's more going on than meets the eye.
    In addition, there are really cool activities like player housing that can be a lot of fun because there are just so many possibilities.
    The playable races, while they look pretty good, are relatively boring, I'll admit. They're basically just humans with different ears. More or less. But there are tons of customization options that you can use to create your characters, which I think makes up for it.    … Expand
  18. Zinr
    Apr 2, 2023
    8
    Player housing is simply amazing and it allows players to create their own unique living space in the world of Eorzea. The customization options are also extensive, allowing players to truly make their character their own. However, I do wish there were more options for faces and shorter necks for the Elezen.

    While housing is only available for players who stay constantly subbed, it's    Player housing is simply amazing and it allows players to create their own unique living space in the world of Eorzea. The customization options are also extensive, allowing players to truly make their character their own. However, I do wish there were more options for faces and shorter necks for the Elezen.

    While housing is only available for players who stay constantly subbed, it's still an incredible addition to the game. The only downside is that not all players have access to it, which is a shame. You have to be very lucky in order to get one, especially the big houses. Nonetheless, the sheer variety of housing options and the ability to decorate and personalize your home is truly impressive.

    The story of A Realm Reborn starts too slow in my opinion, but it gradually builds to an epic conclusion that sets the stage for even greater adventures to come. The characters are engaging, especially the Garlear, and the gameplay is nice.

    While there are a few areas that could use improvement, A Realm Reborn is a solid start.    … Expand
  19. Roka
    Apr 1, 2023
    8
    This game is a masterpiece that will take you on a journey of a lifetime!
    The slow and steady storyline of the first expansion will make you fall in love with the world of Eorzea, and the characters that you'll meet along the way will become your best friends.
    But let me tell you, the story gets so much better though near the end of A Realm Reborn. The plot twists and turns will keep    This game is a masterpiece that will take you on a journey of a lifetime!
    The slow and steady storyline of the first expansion will make you fall in love with the world of Eorzea, and the characters that you'll meet along the way will become your best friends.

    But let me tell you, the story gets so much better though near the end of A Realm Reborn. The plot twists and turns will keep you on the edge of your seat, and the emotional depth of the characters will have you invested in their fates. You'll feel like you're a part of their world, fighting alongside them in epic battles.
    Please note though, that this is a story driven mmorpg unlike other mmos like world of warcraft, where the story doesn't really matter and gets retconned every few patches. So it would be really good to actually read what is going on instead of just skipping everything.

    Nero is one of my favorite characters in this first expansion, haha.. He's intelligent, witty, and always one step ahead of the game. You'll love him, hate him, and then love him all over again.

    The gameplay is top-notch, the graphics are ok enough, you will have tons of customization options, player housing and the soundtrack is one of the best in the business. Whether you're a seasoned MMO player or a newbie, Final Fantasy 14 A Realm Reborn will provide you with hours upon hours of fun and entertainment.

    A Realm Reborn is getting an 8 from me, because the story starts rather slow and if you don't know how much better it will get near the end of ARR and onwards, it might feel a little boring at first. Also animal npcs and such look rather weird and the enviroment could use and update. It looks still better than other games, that didn't update their game for almost two decades, but this is of course no excuse for ff.

    So, if you're looking for a game that will take you on an unforgettable adventure, Final Fantasy 14 A Realm Reborn is the one for you.    … Expand
  20. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this fourteenth game in the series.
  21. Egotwo
    Aug 23, 2022
    1
    A very boring game with "cheap" looking world. The story doesn't get any better, as some say. It's still boring. And boring again. Highly overrated. I gave it too much time because people said it gets better. But no, it's boring. I read all text, watched all cutscenes (boring).
  22. MazrimTaim14
    Jul 31, 2022
    6
    It is a vast improvement from 1.0 but still trying to get in strides.

    Story is somewhat underwhelming for the time needed to invest in and gameplay is not too bland. I know the story picks up , quality of changes incoming and the jobs are just pre-50 but judging ARR on its own is more fitting than judging it for the potential improvements it will have later on. all in all, its a    It is a vast improvement from 1.0 but still trying to get in strides.

    Story is somewhat underwhelming for the time needed to invest in and gameplay is not too bland.

    I know the story picks up , quality of changes incoming and the jobs are just pre-50 but judging ARR on its own is more fitting than judging it for the potential improvements it will have later on.

    all in all, its a good foundation for what is to come    … Expand
  23. BaldursThones
    Jun 21, 2022
    8
    I give it a high rating just for being a good MMO. The combat in this game is more like playing the piano, you mash 30 keys over 3 ability layouts and win.
  24. TeemoTime
    Jun 19, 2022
    8
    This score only represents ARR and not the entirety of the game. However, this was a huge step up from the original launch and it should be celebrated for that. However, the content in this re-release is fundamentally worse than the massive expansions that have come after it.
  25. Gawkers53
    May 27, 2022
    7
    This was my first MMO after Neverwinter, which I hadn't played for quite some time. It's a pretty solid game on its own. It has a fairly decent story, nice graphics, etc. And the music is very good. Overall, it's a pretty average game. Though, suffice it to say, the rest of the game after A Realm Reborn is much, much better.
  26. diamonxo
    Mar 20, 2022
    1
    This game has literally the worst launcher I have ever witnessed, I'm talking worse than the Epic Games store and Steam COMBINED. I can't even play the game because of constant errors trying to launch it and it's a shame because I'm sure the game is great, but I CAN'T PLAY IT. I've troubleshooted several times to no avail and researching for a couple hours has shown that quite a largeThis game has literally the worst launcher I have ever witnessed, I'm talking worse than the Epic Games store and Steam COMBINED. I can't even play the game because of constant errors trying to launch it and it's a shame because I'm sure the game is great, but I CAN'T PLAY IT. I've troubleshooted several times to no avail and researching for a couple hours has shown that quite a large percentage of players have had issues launching the game and playing in general. Not sure if it's because of the launcher that appears to be from 2007 with absolutely 0 updates performance wise or something else, but wow.… Expand
  27. DarkwingSchmuck
    Mar 3, 2022
    6
    Final Fantasy XIV improves upon Final Fantasy XI in every way -- so much so that it renders Final Fantasy XI completely obsolete. Final Fantasy XIV also bears the strongest narrative in the franchise since Final Fantasy X by a wide margin, which makes it all the more disappointing that its nature as an MMO holds it back from being a much better overall package than what it is.

    All the    Final Fantasy XIV improves upon Final Fantasy XI in every way -- so much so that it renders Final Fantasy XI completely obsolete. Final Fantasy XIV also bears the strongest narrative in the franchise since Final Fantasy X by a wide margin, which makes it all the more disappointing that its nature as an MMO holds it back from being a much better overall package than what it is.

    All the typical trappings of an MMO are present -- including premium paywalls, tedious grind, the inability to play your own way or offline, and server issues. Furthermore, while the game features vast open maps, this is dulled by an over-reliance on boring fetch quests. The actual "game" feels more like a checklist of useless busywork than anything else.

    Simply put, Final Fantasy XIV does not elevate itself beyond its genre. If you are not a fan of MMOs, Final Fantasy XIV will not change your mind.    … Expand
  28. ataak
    Feb 23, 2022
    5
    I imagine this is what being in a cult is like.
    The game is not bad, but the people in it makes it worse than it is.
    As long as you agree that everything is " absolutely awesome, the story is epic, and bunniebois are super cute" you are golden. If not, you are in for a rough ride.
  29. popPunker
    Feb 22, 2022
    7
    O jogo é bacana, mas te obriga a fazer TODAS as quests principais e são MUITAS, então acaba ficando muito massante, não adianta tu ter várias formas de upar, pq as quests são obrigatorias pra tu chegar no end game, então mesmo que tu evite elas durante o leveling, vai ser ter que fazer uma hora ou outra.
    Não tem legenda em português, a historia é um dos maiores pontos positivos desse    O jogo é bacana, mas te obriga a fazer TODAS as quests principais e são MUITAS, então acaba ficando muito massante, não adianta tu ter várias formas de upar, pq as quests são obrigatorias pra tu chegar no end game, então mesmo que tu evite elas durante o leveling, vai ser ter que fazer uma hora ou outra.
    Não tem legenda em português, a historia é um dos maiores pontos positivos desse jogo, então não ter legendas prejudica muito a experiência.    … Expand
  30. runjumphug
    Feb 15, 2022
    7
    Completed FFXIV: ARR and most of the optional quests.

    Playtime: 3D12H. Bard w/ some archer, samurai, and red mage. Very slow, generic, and Japanese story wise, but I enjoyed my time. Hopefully it picks up in the expansions.

    Bard's ability to perform your own music is awesome.
  31. judgemagister
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    The creators of this game have very high attention to detail & the quality control is on point. You can at all times feel their love for the game that they've created. I was particularly impressed by the character animations, music, writing, and English localization. The graphics are hit-or-miss; sometimes the vistas are breathtaking, and at other times the shading looks a bit off. I loveThe creators of this game have very high attention to detail & the quality control is on point. You can at all times feel their love for the game that they've created. I was particularly impressed by the character animations, music, writing, and English localization. The graphics are hit-or-miss; sometimes the vistas are breathtaking, and at other times the shading looks a bit off. I love how they've made crafting and gathering into a game, and even though crafting/gathering isn't the most riveting experience, you can still tell that the effort was made to make it immersive and complex. There is also comedic relief in some parts of the game which is genuinely funny. Overall, this has been one of my favorite gaming experiences ever, and I'm currently completing side content after doing the entire Heavensward MSQ. If there was one game I could play for the rest of my life, it would probably be this!… Expand
  32. mcbmg
    Dec 18, 2021
    0
    Purchased this game on Dec 11. I have been unable to get into the actual game. Spent a couple of hours trying to get server, then long 2500+ queues. I purchased it on Steam and requested a refund the same day and was denied. They include the download time, the time spent getting your character created and time wasted in queue. Do not buy this game.
  33. mugaro4201
    Dec 17, 2021
    0
    даже не старались хотя бы добавить русский интерфейс другие языки есть а вот русский нету
  34. Toldoth
    Dec 17, 2021
    0
    Hello,

    I tried to play the game and was not able to play as a new player since character creation was denied on all server.

    I asked for a refund and they denied it.

    This does not make sense to me. I can't believe that such a huge company cannot refund their customer when they are making such big mistakes.
  35. SmackyStarr
    Dec 15, 2021
    0
    Just don't bother. It's a great game but it's not worth the frustration of sitting in queue for hours, getting kicked out multiple times in the process, only to be kicked out of the game after finally getting in and then put back at the end of a 5k queue again. This game is unplayable right now.
  36. ZodaSoda
    Dec 13, 2021
    9
    After a terrible launch of 1.0 and a time constraint of about 1 year to actually salvage the game assets and world into A Realm Reborn, this team did what most would call a miracle, while rough around the edges upon launch it was a very fun game with an appealing story and cast of characters to walk along side you during your journey, by the time of 2.55 you can actually see the developersAfter a terrible launch of 1.0 and a time constraint of about 1 year to actually salvage the game assets and world into A Realm Reborn, this team did what most would call a miracle, while rough around the edges upon launch it was a very fun game with an appealing story and cast of characters to walk along side you during your journey, by the time of 2.55 you can actually see the developers finding better strides in their dialogue, story and cutscenes.… Expand
  37. Katzena
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    This game is so wonderful. If you came from WoW I hope you stay and never go back. The story gets so good if you can get past the base game!
    I've about 14k hours on this game within the past 6 years.
  38. loliance
    Dec 11, 2021
    4
    Good remake of a terrible game.
    I would have rated it much, much higher(around a 8!) but I had to endure the 200Quest grind(post ARR) which is at level 50 and at the end of the expansion. Which has since been reduced but still the same issues remain,
    Post ARR story has poor immersion due to lack of voice acting, it's far too long, it's a lot of walking around with no real character    Good remake of a terrible game.
    I would have rated it much, much higher(around a 8!) but I had to endure the 200Quest grind(post ARR) which is at level 50 and at the end of the expansion. Which has since been reduced but still the same issues remain,

    Post ARR story has poor immersion due to lack of voice acting, it's far too long, it's a lot of walking around with no real character progression and it's forced on all users that will not pay for a story skip.

    Post ARR content was some of the worst I've experienced in an MMO, but it get's better with later expansions so stick with it!    … Expand
  39. Crypticrage99
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    Absolutely incredible game. The story is amazing it keeps you intrigued for hundreds of hours! After over 400 hrs in game I am still in heavensward and let me tell you. The story has me on my toes at all times
  40. jin40k
    Dec 5, 2021
    0
    queue > eror server > queue. naturally, in squaresoft, allegedly, no one knew about it and no one foresaw this
  41. Rodmund
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Отличный перезапуск. Я рад что ммо вышла на пс3 когда то и искренне рад что игра такая интересная. Не отрицаю что я знаком не с таким огромным количеством ммо, но в этой игре я могу вместе со всеми найти в чем получать удовольствие.Отличный перезапуск. Я рад что ммо вышла на пс3 когда то и искренне рад что игра такая интересная. Не отрицаю что я знаком не с таким огромным количеством ммо, но в этой игре я могу вместе со всеми найти в чем получать удовольствие.
  42. Wweald
    Nov 14, 2021
    7
    ARR has some issues, but it's still a very good game if you're a fan of mmorpgs. It starts off quite slow, like all mmos but it feels especially slow in this one. But once you start running dungeons and trials it feels great. The story drags on a lot at parts but is quite a good story on it's own. Great music, great visuals. Tons of fun and insane amount of great content with the free trial.
  43. AmandaSnyder
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    I'm a long time final fantasy fan. I have almost completed the Endwalker post game missions. It is wonderful and engaging. I pay 80 USD for six months of play time.
  44. Nihl
    Oct 29, 2021
    3
    Decided to give this game a try, coming from a content-starved WoW.
    And what can I say... it just bored me. Couldn't make past lvl 48.
    Combat was sluggish as hell, 2.5 sec cooldown on top of abilities needing to wind up animations before hitting felt awful to me. Speaking of animations... they're way too flashy. I couldn't distinguish anything while doing team content. Quests were    Decided to give this game a try, coming from a content-starved WoW.
    And what can I say... it just bored me. Couldn't make past lvl 48.
    Combat was sluggish as hell, 2.5 sec cooldown on top of abilities needing to wind up animations before hitting felt awful to me.
    Speaking of animations... they're way too flashy. I couldn't distinguish anything while doing team content.
    Quests were nothing to write home about. Absolutely boring.
    I didn't like the main story. At least until the part I was. Felt too generic. Maybe I played too many JRPGs back in the day to be impressed by yet another "chosen hero saving the world" story.
    All "world" zones are instanced. Many loadscreens.

    I really tried to enjoy this game but I couldn't even though I tried to force it under the idea it'd get better. But that's not how it works. A game should be enjoyable from the start.    … Expand
  45. Onlyclassicvg1
    Sep 30, 2021
    8
    bre un juego en el servicio al cliente de la empresa, si puedo evitarlo. Pero en este caso, el servicio al cliente ha sido TAN malo que me hace bajar mi calificación del juego real. ¿El juego en sí (qué cantidad tengo para jugar, por supuesto ... así que tómalo con un grano de sal)? 8-9. ¿Servicio al Cliente? 0. Después de más de 1000
  46. rkarlberg
    Sep 29, 2021
    3
    Too many negatives! Level design is excellent - but the world is so empty. Monsters look very cool - but drop nothing and very little xp. Story is horrible - boring and too many long cutscenes. Forced dungeons are raids are awful.
  47. TPLaMar
    Aug 22, 2021
    8
    Even in 2021 this base game is 8/10. It was so good I actually made an account just to rate this game.
  48. erazor2021
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    If you don’t like the Trial / “Realm Reborn” take my word, you won’t like any of it…

    New players hope you are ready for 200+ hours of MSQ which is mainly reading text. I fell for the recent hype. To all the people who says “it gets better” seriously, what is wrong with you? This constant insincerity is what kept me going. IT DOESN’T GET BETTER (a least to the point it serves as a    If you don’t like the Trial / “Realm Reborn” take my word, you won’t like any of it…

    New players hope you are ready for 200+ hours of MSQ which is mainly reading text.

    I fell for the recent hype. To all the people who says “it gets better” seriously, what is wrong with you? This constant insincerity is what kept me going. IT DOESN’T GET BETTER (a least to the point it serves as a valid argument).

    I just finished Shadowbringers 5.5 MSQ, and let me tell you, this is an “interactive Novel” more than it is a video game.

    Sure with each expansion the game (novel) gets a little better, in terms of graphics, animations, storytelling, but the CORE of the game doesn’t change, it is still this outdated mmorpg tab targeting, with its main FOCUS on MSQ, which is basically walls of text.

    Your quests in order of occurrences is: talk, travel, click objects, kill NPCs, do dungeons/trials/story instances.
    They added one different mechanic in Stormblood lol, which is to “click stuff in FPS mode”.

    I can count the EPIC moments of the story in one hand! 3 of them were in Havensward and 2 in Shadowbringers (forget RR and SB).

    The main focus of this game is the MSQ, but the problem is; the MSQ is 90% fluff pointless writing and storytelling, you could cut out 80% of this writing and still get a concise accurate description of the story, albeit just more on point.

    What Square Enix is doing is inflating game time content with more and more text and sloppy animation screens, which I’m not kidding stretches the MSQ than it really needs to be. I’m not even talking about important background build up, I’m talking about content you won’t even remember because it served no purpose in the grand scheme of things. (Anything you wont remember a month from now isn't worth reading about).

    Because the MSQ is mainly storytelling, and single player orientated, why not just play better solo video games that are much, much better technically advanced in gameplay, like GTA 5, Witcher 3, red redemption 2, and hundreds of others titles?

    There were times I was so desperate to just “play” the game, because there is so few dungeons/trials and killing quests in-between all the walls of text.

    One could always pay a story skip potion, but the fact is MSQ is the focus of this game, the endgame is extra stuff. Players and Square have both said that MSQ is the focus of the game, and the more casual player base.

    WoW = focuses on repeatable endgame content after a short introductory (and often crap) storyline.

    FF14 = 200 hours of MSQ (at minimum) at which point you can cycle through some endgame content and get max ilvl gear fairly easily. But levelling others job/crafts, which has its own questlines seems be one of the most popular things to do.

    I won’t be buying Endwalker. People who enjoy reading fluff for hundreds of hours to see one good cutscene here and there, you do that, enjoy! I’ll watch it in a recap YouTube video and do more productive things with my life than read FLUFF MSQ content, which is intentionally used to extend game play time.

    “You can always make more money, but you can’t make more time” think about if you’re really enjoying that 200 hours or if you’re only enjoy small amounts of it. Whilst the epic moments were epic, the pain of going through so much unfun content to see it was not worth it. The balance is definitely not there.

    Even most fans think the post RR quests are so bad, yet square hasnt fixed it by just removing it for new players by using a short narration cutscene to bring players up to date for havensward. (And i heard it was even worse, oh dear God).    … Expand
  49. Bearoo
    Aug 18, 2021
    8
    What an awesome game so far! I had a blast playing A Realm Reborn and looking forward to the other expansions. A really great game!
  50. Volcharus
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    first i shall say - support g-developers for problem character accounts is terrible!!!
    second - game is profoundly boring and dead long past ago in timeline our life!!!
  51. Giftt
    Jul 20, 2021
    10
    A majority of the negative reviews are based off of customer service, server issues, or salty WoW players. The game itself is a story driven MMO with very solid rotation-based combat. Unlike a lot of other MMOs, FFXIV lets you play as every class and every profession on the same character while still allowing you to create other new characters if you want. The story is pretty good, and youA majority of the negative reviews are based off of customer service, server issues, or salty WoW players. The game itself is a story driven MMO with very solid rotation-based combat. Unlike a lot of other MMOs, FFXIV lets you play as every class and every profession on the same character while still allowing you to create other new characters if you want. The story is pretty good, and you can easily skip parts you don't find interesting.
    As far as the gameplay itself goes, for what it intends to be, it's a 10/10.
    Customer service is probably 2/10.
    Server issues are 6/10, but it's understandable that SE can barely keep up with hundreds of thousands of new players.
    As for as the comparison to WoW goes, as a casual pve MMO, FFXIV outclasses WoW. As for competitive parsing, Blizzard encourages parses and min-max culture while SE sees advanced combat tracking as a bannable offense. FFXIV has pvp but WoW's is much more fun in my opinion; because of WoW's competitive culture, pvp is way more prevalent to the community and has a lot more content in terms of gear progression, achievements, ranks etc.    … Expand
  52. M2M89M
    Jul 19, 2021
    10
    Beautiful zones, soundtracks, story, graphics, dungeons, gameplay.
    Nice launch start. 10/10
    Still the best game and MMO what ever made.
  53. mirg
    Jul 17, 2021
    5
    Yoshi and the team did a great job improving the game from the original but they used too broad a brush. The best features from 1.0. are still missing even after so many years, things like belt glams for instance are still not there in this version and are infact being removed, which is sad to see.

    The problem with this product is that yes it's entertaining at first but after a few    Yoshi and the team did a great job improving the game from the original but they used too broad a brush. The best features from 1.0. are still missing even after so many years, things like belt glams for instance are still not there in this version and are infact being removed, which is sad to see.

    The problem with this product is that yes it's entertaining at first but after a few years of playing it from expansion to expansion it's clear the product is suffering from stale, repetitive, and restrictive systems and choices. Yes there can be multiple things that one can go into why they enjoy it as with many games but the thing is this game is simply getting less and less enjoyable with each decision made to make it more focused on the catering towards those that rarely play the game which causes less and less reasons to care about investing your time into continue playing the game.

    Yes, they did provided a reason to have invested your time into the game during the transfer from 1.0. to 2.0 but after that there is less and less reasons to bother doing so especially when you consider that nearly everything in the game as of this post is simply lacking in content to do once you've done all the previous content and have reached "endgame" which as of right now the "endgame" is simply you running through bozja to get your blade weapon and running through Eden's Promise, that's it.

    I'm bored, so bloody bored. I got all the beast tribes, got everything to max, got basically all achievements as well as the mounts too. now with the end of shadowlands it's clear to me that this game isn't designed for hardcore play instead it's more designed with casuals in mind. which i'm not saying there is anything wrong with being a casual but when it comes to a mmorpg if there is no fun to be had for hardcore players too then what's the point?    … Expand
  54. naughtywolf3
    Jul 9, 2021
    7
    It's alright. Not the biggest fan of it, but I'll give it a 7 just because it doesn't deserve any lower.
  55. 6oni
    Jul 9, 2021
    6
    the main problem is that it is an mmo, mmo combat (important since it is the basis of the game), mmo missions (you know ..),
    there are people but they all go to their own way,
    same area, same clothes , same weapons, there is no strategy to plan,
    it's just, I remember that! I applaud ..
  56. LeonieV2
    Jul 2, 2021
    0
    Achtung das Spiel klaut euch bewusst euro abo Zeit!

    1 Mit gezogenen Events die absichtlich eine längere Zeit benötigen als eigentlich nötig 2 Wer sich ein haus kaufen will zieht die arsch karte da ´die Grundstücke die eigentlich frei sind nicht sofort frei gegeben werden! sondern ein unsichtbaren Timer von 72 Stunden der zufällig verschwindet ich habe insgesamt mehr als einen Tag    Achtung das Spiel klaut euch bewusst euro abo Zeit!

    1 Mit gezogenen Events die absichtlich eine längere Zeit benötigen als eigentlich nötig

    2 Wer sich ein haus kaufen will zieht die arsch karte da ´die Grundstücke die eigentlich frei sind nicht sofort frei gegeben werden! sondern ein unsichtbaren Timer von 72 Stunden der zufällig verschwindet ich habe insgesamt mehr als einen Tag verschwendet und immer noch kein Haus da Cheater andauern schneller sind und die werden nicht einmal gebannt die verlorene Zeit bekommt man auch nicht mehr zurück.    … Expand
  57. eastman18
    Jun 18, 2021
    0
    Honestly the game is pure garbage. No PVP component, pure PVE and nothing else. Extremely slow early game.
  58. Midnightiris
    Jun 16, 2021
    2
    I think the game has a lot of potential, but there is a lot of parts of the game for me that are a turnoff.

    1. Leveling becomes so repetitive and boring, so I can't judge late game because the leveling was just so bad. 2. The UI is very bad, hard to navigate around and follow the map, not very user-friendly. 3. Toooo much teleportation, for it really ruins the game that I have to    I think the game has a lot of potential, but there is a lot of parts of the game for me that are a turnoff.

    1. Leveling becomes so repetitive and boring, so I can't judge late game because the leveling was just so bad.
    2. The UI is very bad, hard to navigate around and follow the map, not very user-friendly.
    3. Toooo much teleportation, for it really ruins the game that I have to teleport every time i have to hand in a quest, and you can't enjoy the world. You could run, but it is so far away every time.
    4. Dungeons, fate, and other content do not feel rewarding when leveling, because when you finally get a cool spell, you can't use it in the content, because you are too high level, even if you only do the main quest, it is kinda frustrating.
    5. Also super hard to install, not easy at all.
    6. The spells are awesome, but some spells feels useless when you get another spell, also too slow.

    I love the spells and animation, i just think the leveling experience is just too bad to continue, and I don't like that you have to get your character boosted to enjoy the content.

    All in all a game with potential, but is just too frustrating to play and not rewarding enough.    … Expand
  59. Redicat
    May 8, 2021
    10
    I am impressed its a pretty unique MMORPG i think this is 10/10 just by first impressions alone enjoyable if you love to play MMORPG style games with lots of quests and adventure.
  60. ElaineMes
    May 6, 2021
    7
    This is a rewiev based of my memory since the actual ARR experience isn't available anymore!

    FFXIV: ARR is the 2013 "remake" (if you wanna call it like that) of FFXIV Online which failed ridiculusly back in 2010. ARR improved on alot of issues sourrounding the game by either changing massive portions of it's game or outright replace them. It also delivered many new things to this game    This is a rewiev based of my memory since the actual ARR experience isn't available anymore!


    FFXIV: ARR is the 2013 "remake" (if you wanna call it like that) of FFXIV Online which failed ridiculusly back in 2010.

    ARR improved on alot of issues sourrounding the game by either changing massive portions of it's game or outright replace them. It also delivered many new things to this game such as normal raids and alliance raids. Aswell as new jobs and dungeons.

    The story is a continuation of the original with many new characters, enemies and allies. Gameplay and combat has been replaced entirely. From what used to be a bad immitation of FFXI it made itself anew by adding a Tab-target system of combat. Whilst it was a big improvement overall it did suffer from balancing issues.

    Overall a very solid new start for this game wich would be the foundation for the game in years to come.    … Expand
  61. Chalkbrood
    Apr 20, 2021
    2
    MMORPGs are never good ever. Squenix never develops good games. you do the maths
  62. 2random
    Mar 20, 2021
    1
    Buy this, buy that, buy game, buy expansion, buy one more expansion, buy one more expension again, buy subscription every month. Then you have to spend 200 hours doing "fetch this- talk to that guy - fetch that" quests. Or buy auto lvl and buy skip quests. I can buy like a huge pizza and 2 years of WoW instead.
    Servers are filled with player-like bots. Most "people" just stand around    Buy this, buy that, buy game, buy expansion, buy one more expansion, buy one more expension again, buy subscription every month. Then you have to spend 200 hours doing "fetch this- talk to that guy - fetch that" quests. Or buy auto lvl and buy skip quests. I can buy like a huge pizza and 2 years of WoW instead.
    Servers are filled with player-like bots. Most "people" just stand around teleport area doing nothing. Havent seen anyone say a single word in global chat for like 2 months. It can take up to 2 hours to get into a dungeon. So fake. Every time I try to enter any server there is a fake "20 players login queue" message to make the game look more popular. In game community is extremely unfriendly. People would rather rage quit than explain boss tactics.
    Graphics are really bad. Even Lineage 2 looks better at this point.
    Music is good, though.
    So, in case you have 8(full party size) rich friends who can pay at least $100 each- you can have some fun. Otherwise, it's not worth it.    … Expand
  63. Dom007
    Mar 13, 2021
    10
    I usually don't play Multiplayer games, this one is an exception. The last two decades of Final fantasy have been very inconsistent but this overall an excellent game. Of course the original version was bad and inexcusable, but what the developers have done with this game is amazing. Turning a dreadful game into a very fun and enjoyable one. The game has only gotten better over the years,I usually don't play Multiplayer games, this one is an exception. The last two decades of Final fantasy have been very inconsistent but this overall an excellent game. Of course the original version was bad and inexcusable, but what the developers have done with this game is amazing. Turning a dreadful game into a very fun and enjoyable one. The game has only gotten better over the years, with numerous updates and 3 amazing Dlcs, bringing up the score of the game from at the very best an 8.5/10 to a 9.5/10. The game is still going strong to this day with an upcoming 4th expansion which I have high hopes for.
    This game is the reason I am looking forward to final fantasy 16 and why I think it will be good.    … Expand
  64. Raidutilities11
    Mar 8, 2021
    5
    FFXIV is a decent game but the grimy problem with the FFXIV elite community (Balance discord leader and accomplices): https://youtu.be/MHNz7VSHRgw --- https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1srk4pr
    That's what made me give it a lower rating
  65. WCM320
    Feb 6, 2021
    6
    It's fine for a MMO.

    It really did kind of leave out the best part about the prior FFMMO.
  66. tremault
    Feb 3, 2021
    3
    it's hard going. controls are complicated, there is A LOT of reading, more than any final fantasy i've ever played and you're sent around doing busy work for a ton of NPC's that I really don't care about for a world that looks like hot garbage. many people love it but it's really not for me.
  67. metacriticuse33
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    This is the best MMORPG that I have played in the last 10 years. I would recommend this to any MMORPG or even basic RPG lovers.
  68. BetaReviews
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Amazing story. Graphics has a great emphasis on attention to detail from scenery to character.
  69. chocletymilk
    Oct 22, 2020
    8
    I'm a new player in 2020 and this is my first MMO. I tried BDO for a couple of hours but nah. I'm not sure if I want to give ARR an 8 or a 9, I was very patient since the beginning because I now next expansions are amazing so I knew it was worth it to play through ARR. It's very nice, I used the free trial for 150 hours (and could've done it for waaaay longer) but at the end of ARR I saidI'm a new player in 2020 and this is my first MMO. I tried BDO for a couple of hours but nah. I'm not sure if I want to give ARR an 8 or a 9, I was very patient since the beginning because I now next expansions are amazing so I knew it was worth it to play through ARR. It's very nice, I used the free trial for 150 hours (and could've done it for waaaay longer) but at the end of ARR I said "efff it" and bought the complete edition. Also invested in a MMO mouse. Long story short, I'm in LOVE with this game, bit I'm not giving ARR a 10 because I do think it will do poorly compared with the next expansions. Voice acting (eng) kinda sucks and I had to get used to reading a lot in game but after 180 hours it's so worth it. The story might be slow at times (just like in ANY game) but it has amazing moments. I'm so invested in getting good at this game, I love trials and dungeons and the community is AMAZING. I never ran out of things to do and learn. I would give FFXIV overall a 10/10, but just ARR an 8. Do try it, free trial is amazing.… Expand
  70. dislexicpotato
    Sep 14, 2020
    7
    Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn does a good job at learning from the mistakes of its former version, with an interesting world with plenty of things to see and do. However, the game has more filler content than any Final Fantasy game to date, with the vast majority of A Realm Reborn's content consisting of boring fetch quests. If you want to feel like a delivery driver or a messenger,Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn does a good job at learning from the mistakes of its former version, with an interesting world with plenty of things to see and do. However, the game has more filler content than any Final Fantasy game to date, with the vast majority of A Realm Reborn's content consisting of boring fetch quests. If you want to feel like a delivery driver or a messenger, then you will absolutely love this game. The music is fantastic and visually the game is decent, but the main thing holding back A Realm Reborn is simply the fact that the content in the base game is very repetitive and uninteresting.

    Thankfully, Square Enix knows this and has learned from it with the Final Fantasy XIV expansions being significantly better with content that is much more interesting and enjoyable. Do not be put off by A Realm Reborn, force your way through it and enjoy the expansions that follow.    … Expand
  71. Latorn
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    Now available in it's entirety for free, along with the first expansion, the absolutely incredible Heavensward.

    While the base game is not as interesting as it's expansions, it sets the stage for the best Final Fantasy of the modern era. Once you reach Heavensward it is truly a gamechanger.
  72. iYiaz
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Simply the best MMORPG.
    An incredible experience even for those who are not MMORPG fans.
  73. yousuck1
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    SucksSucks.,.................................................. ...................
  74. Beatriss
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    The game is worthy of attention! The plot, characters, dungeons. Oh, and the music caresses the ear! There is no time to get bored - leveling up all classes keeps your attention. Boss mechanics, trials ... This is awesome!
  75. Khein
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Лучшая мморпг 10/10. В игре шикарный сюжет,множество классов, социальное взаимодействие с игроками,гикарная музыка,множество маунтов , косметики, интересные и сложные рейды с уникальными тактиками. В этой игре афигенная история и подЛучшая мморпг 10/10. В игре шикарный сюжет,множество классов, социальное взаимодействие с игроками,гикарная музыка,множество маунтов , косметики, интересные и сложные рейды с уникальными тактиками. В этой игре афигенная история и под
  76. lilyareyare
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Everything checks out as a really good game, the plot is amazing, the soundtrack fenomenal and the some characters are just lovely. The grind is rewarding and i havent found any negative sides after over 200h of gameplay
  77. Nohri
    Jun 7, 2020
    8
    A good game with some issues with pacing and can feel tiring and grindy at times. The best parts are great, but it's expansions are much better. However be patient, if you try to rush through though rather than patiently taking your time will lead to you getting burned out. However in patch 5.3 it is being reworked to be more digestible.
  78. javi82_vlc
    Apr 13, 2020
    7
    Spanish is the second world language, ahead of English. I find it great that it is translated earlier into Swedish or Danish (I have nothing against it) but, it seems to me a lack of respect for Hispanic followers. After 10 years, they have had more than enough time to perform a translation (even if it is bad)
  79. xavierboutot
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Amazing MMO experience. The story is amazing, just like the community. Very fun and addicting to play. I would definitely recommend it.
  80. hithgor
    Feb 11, 2020
    3
    Unless you buy a story skip till the first expansion, you'll suffer the disgusting 60-ish hour-long fetchquests and a really mediocre story. After that, game's a solid 8 for gameplay and story.
    Would recommend adding an extra 10 euros to buying price for storyskip and watching brief recap on youtube.
  81. Alalaxia
    Dec 26, 2019
    9
    World of warcraft уже не греет душу так как раньше, и я вышел на поиски какой-нибудь другой ММОРПГ на замену. Как известно, в Buy2Play проектах, продержавшихся более года можно быть более уверенным в том, что в них не разочаруешься. В принципе, поиграв около шестидесяти часов можно сложить какое-то мнение об этой игре...
    Первое впечатление вышло не самое лучшее, куча текстовых диалогов,    World of warcraft уже не греет душу так как раньше, и я вышел на поиски какой-нибудь другой ММОРПГ на замену. Как известно, в Buy2Play проектах, продержавшихся более года можно быть более уверенным в том, что в них не разочаруешься. В принципе, поиграв около шестидесяти часов можно сложить какое-то мнение об этой игре...
    Первое впечатление вышло не самое лучшее, куча текстовых диалогов, катсцен, но лично мне их было абсолютно не интересно читать и слушать, и я все пропускал. Как итог - я совсем не разобрался в сюжете, хотя поговаривают, что он достаточно интересный. Но это проблема чисто японского преподношения сюжета, вот любят они нескончаемые диалоги между персонажами, поэтому тут минус чисто субъективный и он может обратиться плюсом любителям различных визуальных новелл, да и вообще серия Final Fantasy любима фанатами как раз таки за хорошо расписанный сюжет.
    Коротко о плюсах: вообще их много и они в мелочах, тут все сделано для игроков! Наконец-то ММОРПГ, где не нужно качать кучу твинков, чтобы опробовать все возможные классы персонажей. Наконец-то ММОРПГ, где нету ярко горящей кнопки SHOP в меню, что даже для Buy2play игры в наше время удивительно. Удобный подбор группы с которой ты можешь пройти любой данж и рейд на любой сложности нажатием одной кнопки. Управление, интерфейс, справка - все именно удобно сделано, видно, что разбирающимися людьми. Особенно порадовало крайне активное и дружелюбное комьюнити, готовое помочь тебе по всем игровым вопросам в любое время, стоит только написать в чат. И порой именно из-за подобного позитивного комьюнити людям нравятся игры. Сложности могут возникнуть у людей, не знающих английский язык, ибо игра локализована на крайне узком количестве языков, что объяснимо ввиду такого количества различного текста, однако на русском в чате писать не запрещено, что, возможно, кому-то и поможет.
    Особенно хочется отметить просто колоссальную работу художников, мир игры, даже несмотря на немного устаревшую графику, просто сверх-красив и полон самых разных локаций. Меня как раз таки это и впечатлило. Сразу видно то самое японское качество и старание художников.
    Про энд-гейм контент сложно говорить, ибо нужно еще пройти контент трех дополнений, дабы оценить сложность рейдов, но прогнозы позитивные, возможно, опишу этот момент подробнее в возможном будущем отзыве к последнему аддону.
    Итого имеем объективно единственного действительно сильного конкурента World of Warcraft'у, вряд ли он когда-то его переплюнет, но будет находится где-то рядышком, в соседней квартире, немного меньшей по метражу и с меньшим посещением. Не совершенство, но все только впереди.    … Expand
  82. Kezian
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    FF14 is amazing ! If you never played it, download the free trial and see for yourself !
  83. HafaNana
    May 28, 2019
    3
    I've been playing the game since launch with several breaks. The game can be a fun experience sometimes, but I cannot recommend playing it as it is intended by the developer.

    FFXIV has a new expansion released every 2 years. And you only need a couple of months playing the game for about 2 hours a day to do all the casual battle content of an expansion (released at launch and during the    I've been playing the game since launch with several breaks. The game can be a fun experience sometimes, but I cannot recommend playing it as it is intended by the developer.

    FFXIV has a new expansion released every 2 years. And you only need a couple of months playing the game for about 2 hours a day to do all the casual battle content of an expansion (released at launch and during the 2-year lifecycle). This includes time to watch main scenario cutscenes and to quickly read through main scenario dialogues.

    The game has very interesting HARDCORE BATTLE CONTENT, but I've decided to stop doing it for the following reasons:
    1. There is little amount of hardcore content (Savage Raids and Extreme Primals): 6 - 7 fights every 7 - 9 months.
    2. Progress through a Savage raids is artificially held back a lot due to weekly loot limitations, RNG and the amount of casual content grind required to gear up your character.
    3. It becomes repetitive very quickly. Fights are very rigidly scripted - to the point that you can write down the exact boss attack rotation.
    4. It's way too hard to find player parties for hardcore content. The game provides no efficient matchmaker or efficient tools to build communities (social networks) of reliable players or to filter out misbehaving players. Statics do on regular bases only hard content of the latest progression cycle (a new one starts every 7 - 9 months with the release of the next raid tier), because only this provides relevant rewards. Only about 10% of all active players manage to beat the last fight of a Savage Raid. In Stormblood two Ultimate difficulty fights have been released, that only about 1% of all active players were able to beat.

    Doing OLD CONTENT (of previous expansions) is not nearly as interesting as new one, because:
    - all actions (abilities) of a job (battle class) become available only when it reaches the current level cap;
    - absolute majority of game characters entering older fights through duty roulettes for daily rewards are overgeared.
    As a result older fights feel much more like easy grind than challenging and exciting action.

    PvP in FF XIV is a complete joke. It is unpopular to the point that Square Enix has to limit the number of available game modes (and rotate them each weak) so that the matchmaker can manage to find players for the available ones. There is no open world PvP either. PvP is also completely F2P: a free trial character can participate in all PvP fights (except for ranked matches) on equal terms with subscribers. It is plagued with cheaters and botters. Reporting such players to Square Enix has no effect. There are no efficient ways of communication between players: there is no VoIP in the game, and some of PvP modes have even text chat disabled (you can only use phrases predefined by Square Enix by pressing buttons/using text macros).

    The game is often praised for its CRAFTING system. While it is complex, it is also very repetitive at the same time. Players just use macros to automate the crafting process. If you decide to get into crafting seriously, you will need to level up all the crafting professions on a single game character in order to get all cross-class skills, as well as gathering professions for the supply of materials. And nobody is excited about gathering, because it's just a tedious grind. You don't need to level up crafting to be an efficient PvE/PvP player.

    The game is heavily MONETIZED. Expect to buy the base game and the latest expansion, pay monthly subscription fee and besides:
    - If you are a crafter or collect glamours (cosmetic gear for your game character) you will easily run out of inventory space. To increase it you are expected to hire additional retainers (NPC characters) for additional real money monthly fee. Retainers also provide additional bonuses for crafters. There are cosmetic items that can be bought only with real money. You need to buy Fantasia potion with real money to change the appearance of your game character significantly.
    - You are interested in housing? Be aware that your house will be destroyed if you unsubscribe from the game for longer than 45 days in a row.
    - The mobile app for buying/selling stuff on the in-game auction (Market Board) with in-game currency (Gil) has an optional real money subscription fee and a premium currency that are used to unlock transactions.
    - There are Scenario Skip and Job Level-Boost potions. Be ready to buy both or buy none. If you buy only Scenario Skip potion (there are ~584 main scenario quests as of patch 4.58) your progress will be too slow because of lack of experience points bonuses.

    Square Enix makes 50% DISCOUNTS on the base game and the latest expansion every year at different times on different digital stores (after several months cooldown since new expansion release). You also get all previous game expansions for free if you purchase the latest one.    … Expand
  84. Praise
    May 26, 2019
    1
    Horrible drawn out story with 1 dimensional characters you can’t force yourself to care about. Enjoy hearing “it’s only the first 30 hours then the story gets so much better!” Just for it to become slightly more tolerable. The fact that they sell story skips in the cash shop speaks for itself. Stay away from this WoW clone.
  85. Shperax
    Mar 12, 2019
    4
    This game had so much potential to be good.

    The only thing version 1.0 got right was the amazing combat system. This game removed it in favor of a WoW clone combat system. It feels soooo old. They did improve on the game on every other aspect but in these type of games the combat needs to hold up and the way they changed it just doesn't. 1.0 combat added into ARR would be a nearly    This game had so much potential to be good.

    The only thing version 1.0 got right was the amazing combat system. This game removed it in favor of a WoW clone combat system. It feels soooo old.

    They did improve on the game on every other aspect but in these type of games the combat needs to hold up and the way they changed it just doesn't.

    1.0 combat added into ARR would be a nearly perfect game. Its fun to check out the world and other game systems but once your done that your gonna wanna give it up quick in favor of a game with a better combat system.    … Expand
  86. I-Robo
    Mar 8, 2019
    9
    Loved this game, wish I had more time to play. Subscription model sucks, but in my opinion its worth it.
  87. mpelley92
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Before we start, I must state that I was introduced to this game after the initial failure. I started playing in August 2017, and since then have been very happy with it. The single most driving force of the satisfaction of playing it, is the community. The fact that you can play this game without running into angry people is excellent. I've played many dungeons, and all start with peopleBefore we start, I must state that I was introduced to this game after the initial failure. I started playing in August 2017, and since then have been very happy with it. The single most driving force of the satisfaction of playing it, is the community. The fact that you can play this game without running into angry people is excellent. I've played many dungeons, and all start with people saying "hi :)". It's overall a great experience. Graphic-wise, it feels old. It doesn't matter if you play in DX9c or DX11, it will be dated compared to the likes of World of Warcraft or any of the free "pay2win" MMOs. This isn't a huge deal, since most people who play an MMO don't care about graphics all that much. More import to them, is a story-line and gameplay driven by character development, which this game has plenty of. The additional features like levequests and guildhests add structure and guidance.

    Overall, if you are a fan of the Final Fantasy series and story-driven MMOs, this is a worth-while purchase.    … Expand
  88. Vectis99
    Oct 23, 2018
    2
    A mind-numbing beat-em-up over-saturated with aggressive, addiction-cultivating mechanics to the point of absurdity. The game relies heavily on social elements and can be a cute way to interact with distant friends, but this is about the extent of the games appeal and even it is abused to squeeze as notable a player count as possible using underhanded social-advertising driven tactics.A mind-numbing beat-em-up over-saturated with aggressive, addiction-cultivating mechanics to the point of absurdity. The game relies heavily on social elements and can be a cute way to interact with distant friends, but this is about the extent of the games appeal and even it is abused to squeeze as notable a player count as possible using underhanded social-advertising driven tactics. The game tries to be pleasant aesthetically but ends up looking rather bloated and cluttered. The extended and convoluted plot is bland, slow, and frustrating, with characters it is nearly impossible to become invested in. Avoid FFXIV if possible.… Expand
  89. moudoka
    Sep 14, 2017
    2
    I was a subscriber from patch 2.1, to 4.1. SE is a horrible company, zero customer service, and will steal from you if given half a chance. In ARR, the game was new, fun, and exciting. Heavensward came out, and it had a lot of elements that were not so good, but overall, the experience was fun. Stormblood came out, and honestly, I hated it. It's the same-old cut and dried danceI was a subscriber from patch 2.1, to 4.1. SE is a horrible company, zero customer service, and will steal from you if given half a chance. In ARR, the game was new, fun, and exciting. Heavensward came out, and it had a lot of elements that were not so good, but overall, the experience was fun. Stormblood came out, and honestly, I hated it. It's the same-old cut and dried dance routine, with nothing new. The new maps were nice, but they wore out VERY quickly until you can fly, then everything else becomes an utter waste of time. 50 bucks for Stormblood, when it's nothing more than Heavensward 1.5. Literally. Exact same raid system, exact same boring storyline that feels amateurish, rushed. Same stupid crafting scrip system that was hated in HW. You want a house? Well, too bad. Unless you are logged in on release day of the player housing, you get nothing. Free Company and personal housing mixed, reducing the chance of getting a house even more. Want to raid? Hope you enjoy wiping countless times because you missed a single step, killing everyone in the raid with you. Like 1-hit kills, no matter how much armor, HP, etc you have? Great, tons of them. Save your money, the subscription is a waste of time. There are almost zero content updates, save a drop every 3 months or so. Like holiday quests? Well, FF14's are trash, they last 15 seconds, and you're done. Zero effort anymore. Do not buy, or support this game until they make real changes.… Expand
  90. WdMac
    Sep 6, 2017
    1
    God awful questing and character progression. The entirety of the games content is locked behind the main story quest line. You cant do ANYTHING until the game lets you. Want to do dungeons with your friends? Too bad, the game wont let you until you do their lame story quest. Level doesnt matter as much as main story progression. This game commits the cardinal sin of becoming a chore toGod awful questing and character progression. The entirety of the games content is locked behind the main story quest line. You cant do ANYTHING until the game lets you. Want to do dungeons with your friends? Too bad, the game wont let you until you do their lame story quest. Level doesnt matter as much as main story progression. This game commits the cardinal sin of becoming a chore to play. The game will not let you progress and explore it under your own terms. This game is terrible.… Expand
  91. WalterDisney
    Aug 22, 2017
    9
    I've played MANY MMO'S (WoW being my "go to" MMO with years of play time on my account) and I can honestly say that after my search for a new MMO that was new and fresh but still a bit familiar to me, FFXIV is the best of the bunch. There is a plethora of things you can do, and leveling skills/your class isn't as drawn out and boring as it is in WoW. I'll always love WoW, but if you putI've played MANY MMO'S (WoW being my "go to" MMO with years of play time on my account) and I can honestly say that after my search for a new MMO that was new and fresh but still a bit familiar to me, FFXIV is the best of the bunch. There is a plethora of things you can do, and leveling skills/your class isn't as drawn out and boring as it is in WoW. I'll always love WoW, but if you put aside my bias for the game, FFXIV seems like it has WAY more to offer. Give it an honest try, you won't regret it :)… Expand
  92. EGAndrade
    Aug 8, 2017
    8
    One of the few mmo-'s that made me notice its main story line quests, would like to be able to check some of the lore content from the 1.0 version, Even tho, Its a great game, few bumps on the road, but still a great game, with a great story and a very nice community.
  93. mijxero
    Apr 9, 2017
    7
    This is a tough one to review. It has a very solid classic MMO feel to it, which is a plus for me. The community is the best I have ever seen. While the story itself goes from okay to really good, the quests attached are terrible. To get into the level 51 areas you probably have to do 20 hours of fetch quests, running back and forth, and just generally boring quests. It is a shameThis is a tough one to review. It has a very solid classic MMO feel to it, which is a plus for me. The community is the best I have ever seen. While the story itself goes from okay to really good, the quests attached are terrible. To get into the level 51 areas you probably have to do 20 hours of fetch quests, running back and forth, and just generally boring quests. It is a shame because everything else is great, you just have to ask if you are willing to push through the boring quests to enjoy the gem hidden within.… Expand
  94. ZiNg31
    Feb 16, 2017
    4
    I had never played FF games before this. My best friend he is a huge fan of FF series. FF XIV, my friend recommended me to play this. I bought the game and had lot of funs! This is game something I like to play. The bad part was the online subscriptions expired. I was unable to continue playing this. The subscriptions really hurt this. It would be cool if they sell the game forI had never played FF games before this. My best friend he is a huge fan of FF series. FF XIV, my friend recommended me to play this. I bought the game and had lot of funs! This is game something I like to play. The bad part was the online subscriptions expired. I was unable to continue playing this. The subscriptions really hurt this. It would be cool if they sell the game for more money without subscriptions. I could see myself playing this for long time without subscriptions. I have ton of bills to pay including house, SUV, phone, cable and Internet. This sucks.… Expand
  95. Mmmmph
    Aug 30, 2016
    0
    This game is an account management nightmare. Don't even bother.

    I decided to try this game as a trial account, then the race I wanted to play was locked behind an expansion. So I went and bought the full game and the expansion. Now I can't upgrade my account, I contacted support and they're telling me to either delete the game off my account(yes you heard me right) which I can't do, or    This game is an account management nightmare. Don't even bother.

    I decided to try this game as a trial account, then the race I wanted to play was locked behind an expansion. So I went and bought the full game and the expansion. Now I can't upgrade my account, I contacted support and they're telling me to either delete the game off my account(yes you heard me right) which I can't do, or create an entirely NEW account.
    That's right folks that's how utterly backwards their trial accounts are, not even contacting support will allow me to upgrade my account.    … Expand
  96. Nvydoc76
    Aug 11, 2016
    8
    For the most part after playing many MMO's and back in the day MUDDs (getting old). This is a solid casual type game for those wanting to get with a few buddies and RP and run instances/quests. At first you're whelmed by an impressive world with almost unlimited opportunities. This is great for those not wanting multiple toons. Again gives you flexibility if you are online with friends.For the most part after playing many MMO's and back in the day MUDDs (getting old). This is a solid casual type game for those wanting to get with a few buddies and RP and run instances/quests. At first you're whelmed by an impressive world with almost unlimited opportunities. This is great for those not wanting multiple toons. Again gives you flexibility if you are online with friends. Having a static group or even a couple casual groups to bounce around with is nice.

    As for solo content, well there are tons to do but you might find yourself drained by the "rinse and repeat". You might not want to level several jobs in the same grind pattern. Even though there is several areas to level jobs/classes, you will see the determine "path of grinding" after around lvl 15-20.

    Raid content is not terrible. I found it on par with other MMO's. Though my hardcore raid days are pretty much at an end, I have seen a few and there is a lot of free companies (guilds) out there doing raids. So giving an accurate review in this area would be unjustly done.

    Overall it is a good game. Yes there are other options with F2P and I have played those. Most are P2W though. If you give this a try do it for 2-3 months as mentioned in a couple other reviews. Try multiple classes to at least level 15. It will give you a general feel and allow you to find where you want to spend your time after your trial period.    … Expand
  97. PinpointLearner
    Apr 25, 2016
    8
    Reasons to buy this game and being subscribed for 2 or 3 months:
    - High graphics quality and performance modifications, allowing you to run it in not a very good PC.
    - In just the base game, nearly two hundred hours of gameplay and stuff. - Impressive scenarios. - Good personalization options for characters. - Multiplatform. - Great story, like a Final Fantasy deserved. Reasons to    Reasons to buy this game and being subscribed for 2 or 3 months:
    - High graphics quality and performance modifications, allowing you to run it in not a very good PC.
    - In just the base game, nearly two hundred hours of gameplay and stuff.
    - Impressive scenarios.
    - Good personalization options for characters.
    - Multiplatform.
    - Great story, like a Final Fantasy deserved.

    Reasons to not buy:
    - You have no time to full play it in 2 months, your money will be uselessly spent.
    - You don't like raid-based MMOs.
    - You like to play alone.    … Expand
  98. MangaX
    Feb 26, 2016
    0
    Huge fan of Final Fantasy. I own nearly every game that was released prior to X-2. In fact, I own versions on multiple systems (PC and PS1 versions of VII and VIII for example).
    Nevertheless, Final Fantasy hasn't seemed appealing to me in a long time. Then, I was told that this was the best release yet, and has the best story out of all of them. So, I gave it a shot ...
    In the end,    Huge fan of Final Fantasy. I own nearly every game that was released prior to X-2. In fact, I own versions on multiple systems (PC and PS1 versions of VII and VIII for example).
    Nevertheless, Final Fantasy hasn't seemed appealing to me in a long time. Then, I was told that this was the best release yet, and has the best story out of all of them. So, I gave it a shot ...
    In the end, I'm not sure how this received such amazing reviews. RPGs on the Super Nintendo had more depth when it comes to combat -- and in some cases, story as well.
    People have told me that, "you just have to reach level 30 before the story really takes off."
    Really? ... If it takes that long for a game to become interesting and engaging, then you've failed as a developer.    … Expand
  99. TsukasaHiiragi
    Jan 2, 2016
    5
    After playing FFXIV beta and deciding it was a train wreck, I never played the game up until getting a 30 day account via humble bundle and I've been playing constantly each day enough to warrant a fair review, as with most MMOs your always going to get fanboy reviews with 9 or 10s, and you're going to get haters with 0s which this game doesn't deserve both, FFXIV is a solid 5 because itsAfter playing FFXIV beta and deciding it was a train wreck, I never played the game up until getting a 30 day account via humble bundle and I've been playing constantly each day enough to warrant a fair review, as with most MMOs your always going to get fanboy reviews with 9 or 10s, and you're going to get haters with 0s which this game doesn't deserve both, FFXIV is a solid 5 because its just average, sure it does several things right, but also does several things wrong. FFXIV still suffers from the Ver 1.0 trainwreck but has at least headed in the right direction since then, but still there is a large room for improvement.

    Some of the greatest issues are mostly for new players such as making gil, its very difficult for new players to make any descent money since most of the original methods for making money are either over farmed, or dead resources that no one really uses anymore, and with veteran players having countless millions of gil, its created a massive rift in the game, with certain features such as housing clearly showing these problems - having to pay upwards of 4 million+ for a basic house, and perhaps as high as 70 million for a large house is obnoxious, it more or less prevents new players from ever owning a house, garden and all that fun stuff.

    Another problem is with questing, simply put - there isn't enough quests, with the primary source of levelling with grinding fates and repeating dungeons which honestly, does get boring quite fast - then times this via the amount of jobs you want to level and you get a really grindy game with honestly, little in the way of content to show for it. The saving grace is that at least when you unlock an advanced job, at least that doesn't start at level 1 at least - crafting and gathering are also both quite grindy and boring, especially at higher levels when you start to need cross job materials so your either forced to buy from other players, and lets face it - alot of these items are not going to be cheap in a player driven economy, or forced to grind it out yourself - which again, adds to more grindfest - veteran players though will probably tell you that ultimately this is one of the few ways you can make large amounts of money later in the game, assuming you can stick with the game long enough.

    Questing and combat does have issues as well, with casters suffering from a 2.5 second timer on all offensive spells, plus a global cool down which honestly, feels like the combat is slightly on the slower side compared to melee fighters who have no cast times on skills. The cool downs for magic users feels a tad excessive to be really honest, especially during fates when 2.5 seconds is actually a really long time when casting a spell at a target just for a few melee players to decimate the mob you was targetting in less time.

    Another issue is with the fact that some of the quests I would say haven't been properly balanced, some quests are either stupidly easy or stupidly difficult - these are almost always story quests which have balance issues. Also, there isn't any banks, there is a retainer which is kinder like a bank but you don't unlock that until later in the game so for new players. Zone design ranges from great to poor, many zones at least are well designed but personally I never liked the Gridania zones, they feel too cramped and far too many aggro monsters compared to other areas and finally, lag is also a major problem in FFXIV, lag spikes are deadly for squishy characters.

    Overall, the game can be fun to play at times if you can stand the monotony of the typical Japanese (excessive) grind, there are many more issues with the game that I could easily mention too but there are also positive points about FFXIV, so I would say that this really is a game that isn't for everyone, but since you can get a free 14 day trial, this could be a game you'll totally enjoy, or hate but at least with the trial, your not losing anything.    … Expand
  100. doogs
    Dec 17, 2015
    9
    As someone who has never properly paid a Final Fantasy game let alone an MMORPG, I have to say I have had some of the best fun in a long time playing this game. I'll be honest, it is a very foreboding thing, starting a new Final Fantasy MMORPG. I had help from a friend who owned it and he showed the ropes. I highly recommend if you have a friend who's plays this then try and get on aAs someone who has never properly paid a Final Fantasy game let alone an MMORPG, I have to say I have had some of the best fun in a long time playing this game. I'll be honest, it is a very foreboding thing, starting a new Final Fantasy MMORPG. I had help from a friend who owned it and he showed the ropes. I highly recommend if you have a friend who's plays this then try and get on a server with them; it's much easier to get into when you have the support. With endless play-time, a beautiful world, characters and soundtrack, this is truly an awesome game to play.

    As a side note; I also want to add that I had never played a paid subscription game before until now and I can say without a doubt that it is totally worth it. Also if you have a friend who plays it they may always be able to give you a free trial.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Dec 28, 2013
    80
    Full of enough adventure, daring-do and chocobos to make any MMO fan happy. [Jan 2014, p.72]
  2. Gaming Nexus
    Nov 13, 2013
    85
    A Realm Reborn is such a substantial change from the original game that it merits a second look if you hated the first release. So much has changed for the better, and it has resulted in one of the most polished MMORPGs out there today.
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  3. PCGamesN
    Nov 6, 2013
    80
    The completionist in me is nearly overwhelmed with the sheer amount of things to do in A Realm Reborn. Square Enix really do deserve praise for not only fixing the issues of the original game, but far exceeding their goal.
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