Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 1547 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,419 out of 1547
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 1547
  3. Negative: 102 out of 1547

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  1. SevenDevils
    Jul 12, 2019
    10
    The best FF storyline in two decades. Also, the best composer since Nobuo himself.
  2. Nedkelly
    Jul 13, 2019
    10
    This expansion is really good, really love it.
    Changes to the jobs are really nice and diverse.
    I love new instances, the story, they even improved pvp.
  3. exhalo
    Jul 10, 2019
    10
    The best mmorpg ive played since vanilla wow, and one of the best games ive ever played. Breathtaking!
  4. jakkyr
    Jul 20, 2019
    10
    I love this game already, but this expansion made me love it 1000x more, the only real thing that is a problem now is the healer category as I've heard, other then that every other aspect of the game has been vastly improved. Story is great, music is great. I hope only for the best for this games future, because it is in my personal top 3 for games of all time.
  5. Kezian
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    FF14 is amazing ! If you never played it, download the free trial and see for yourself !
  6. NoctisStrife
    Jul 2, 2019
    9
    Great Story,best so far.Though still have some jobs’ balance issues need to be fixed.Such as the damage and support between Melee DPS.And new job’s practicality.
  7. GauZanTa
    Jul 6, 2019
    10
    Amazing Experience! This is the best story since Hanvensward. And more than the other FF games of the past 20 years.
  8. ArturPKMN
    Jul 3, 2019
    10
    The new classes, the soundtrack of each new region, the immersion, the maps, the new dungeons and the history ... everything is incredible. Square Enix is outdone! Great MMO!
  9. apexprime
    Jul 4, 2019
    10
    Just when I thought that it couldn't get any better. So much heart has been poured into this expansion.
  10. Tonigiri
    Jul 4, 2019
    9
    This expansion to FFXIV is the best one yet! I couldn't believe this level of quality could even be reached. The world, the character development, the music and story especially were top notch this time around. It does feel slow if the story isn't what you're interested in. Many, many long cutscenes and dialogues. This entry solidly made me realize that this is a Final Fantasy game firstThis expansion to FFXIV is the best one yet! I couldn't believe this level of quality could even be reached. The world, the character development, the music and story especially were top notch this time around. It does feel slow if the story isn't what you're interested in. Many, many long cutscenes and dialogues. This entry solidly made me realize that this is a Final Fantasy game first and foremost with great multiplayer elements to go along with it. I can't wait to see how they top this.… Expand
  11. Caen
    Jul 7, 2019
    10
    This expansion is a labor of love I've not seen in decades, it truly shines with its story, music, voice acting, and direction. It is an expertly crafted masterpiece through and through.

    The main villain is very special and well written, and the role quests have been a blast (I main a healer). I had lofty, almost impossible expectations for this game, and it delivered so hard, it not    This expansion is a labor of love I've not seen in decades, it truly shines with its story, music, voice acting, and direction. It is an expertly crafted masterpiece through and through.

    The main villain is very special and well written, and the role quests have been a blast (I main a healer). I had lofty, almost impossible expectations for this game, and it delivered so hard, it not only dethroned Heavensward for my favorite FF14 expansion, it overthrew Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King as my favorite expansion for any MMORPG ever.

    This 10 is not given, it is earned.

    Thank you FF14 dev team for this masterpiece.    … Expand
  12. TRS122P
    Jul 10, 2019
    10
    Words almost can't do this game justice. Not only is this by far the best FFXIV expansion, it may be the best Final Fantasy story since X. This expansion shows why FFXIV is the best MMORPG on the market. Square Enix really takes the "RPG" portion of MMORPG seriously. Shadowbringers proves that you can have an amazing online game with a top-notch story. Naoki Yoshida has set a new, veryWords almost can't do this game justice. Not only is this by far the best FFXIV expansion, it may be the best Final Fantasy story since X. This expansion shows why FFXIV is the best MMORPG on the market. Square Enix really takes the "RPG" portion of MMORPG seriously. Shadowbringers proves that you can have an amazing online game with a top-notch story. Naoki Yoshida has set a new, very high bar for MMO's and RPG's in general.… Expand
  13. Jaybot
    Jul 9, 2019
    10
    The developers of this game have truly outdone themselves with this expansion pack. The storytelling, new features and adjustments make this game feel brand new.
  14. PowerGI
    Jul 9, 2019
    10
    I have not played a game with a story that I truly enjoyed that much for a very, very long time. The fact that this is coming from a MMORPG is mind blowing. I had goosebumps the whole time. You need to know the story from the other previous expansions though to truly enjoy it at the max.
  15. Korav
    Jul 9, 2019
    10
    Masterfully crafted in every aspect, this is peak performance and hopefully it stays that way for more expansions to come, don't hesitate and get playing!
  16. Hekyuro
    Jul 12, 2019
    10
    This is truly a majestic expansion. The score, the stage and character design, the story (oh my, that story), character development, the dungeons and trials, and the pace of it are all amazing. This is by all means a step up from previous expansions and base game, which were great to start with.

    You will easily fall in love with Shadowbringers, it is such a breath of freshness and    This is truly a majestic expansion. The score, the stage and character design, the story (oh my, that story), character development, the dungeons and trials, and the pace of it are all amazing. This is by all means a step up from previous expansions and base game, which were great to start with.

    You will easily fall in love with Shadowbringers, it is such a breath of freshness and uniqueness into this game. It is a very emotional one, in all the positive kind of ways. Can't wait for what's to come!    … Expand
  17. airankenhot
    Jul 13, 2019
    10
    Now it's the best mmorpg not just one of the best. I‘m ready for FF14 X nier:aotumata I can't wait
  18. Shyngo
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    This has been by far the best expansion launch in any MMO I've ever seen. And the game keeps improving as the devs listens to the community pleas, 10/10
  19. Advent2718
    Jul 21, 2019
    10
    This game has surpassed my expectations and has taken up all my free time since launch and early access. Amazing game by the developers and everyone who worked hard on this and amazing music from Soken.
  20. Pandorazellas
    Jul 21, 2019
    10
    Not only is this the best Expansion i’ve played in XIV, i’d go as far as to say this is also the best FF game i’ve ever played, and could even say it’s the best game overall that i’ve ever played. The music, the the visuals, the storytelling. It all left me one great big emotional mess. It’s going to be a long time before anything tops this game experience for me
  21. WolfofMiibu
    Sep 25, 2019
    10
    Must play. Square Enix are on it. GOAT. Very good. Best MMO out there. Recommend to everyone.
  22. Ren0117
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    One of the best FF’s to date! The music, the story and the backstory for the story creates a masterpiece that game developers in the west can only wish to compare to nowadays due to corporate greed! Kudos to square, Yoshida - San, and the devs of final fantasy!
  23. CrispyJakal
    Aug 17, 2019
    10
    Great Expansion, Story has only gotten better with XIV as time has gone on, great new features such as the trust system, personally loving the Monk rework making it a true powerhouse dps.

    No better time to come back to the game.
  24. Arctics
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    The best Final Fantasy game in 2 decades. The story will grab you and not let go, and you'll love every minute of it.
  25. FF14er
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    FF14 is a perfect MMO!
    YOSHIDA is my papa!
    YOSHIDA is my papa!
    YOSHIDA is my papa!
    YOSHIDA is my papa!
    YOSHIDA is my papa!
  26. Lightwing_Theo
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Shadowbringers очевидно можно назвать лучшим дополнением к Final Fantasy XIV!
    Подача истории, атмосфера, музыка. Square Enix продедали огромную работу! С момента выхода A Realm Reborn прошло много времени! И я вижу прорыв в разработке игры! Shadowbringers это то, чего мы ждали в 2019! Спасибо Вам, Square Enix за шедевр!    Shadowbringers очевидно можно назвать лучшим дополнением к Final Fantasy XIV!
    Подача истории, атмосфера, музыка. Square Enix продедали огромную работу! С момента выхода A Realm Reborn прошло много времени! И я вижу прорыв в разработке игры! Shadowbringers это то, чего мы ждали в 2019! Спасибо Вам, Square Enix за шедевр!
  27. fenrishero
    Jul 18, 2019
    10
    With a couple tweaks, you could take the main story of this expansion and make it it's own game, and it would be in running for game of the year, it's that good. Good voice acting, good music, and great writing.
    Mechanics wise, it's almost all positive: most of the class re-works were done well, and the two new classes are decently executed (Gunbreaker is a tank with an occasional DPS    With a couple tweaks, you could take the main story of this expansion and make it it's own game, and it would be in running for game of the year, it's that good. Good voice acting, good music, and great writing.
    Mechanics wise, it's almost all positive: most of the class re-works were done well, and the two new classes are decently executed (Gunbreaker is a tank with an occasional DPS rotation mixed in, and Dancer is a whack-a-mole priority class a la Red Mage). The one complaint is that healing is kind of a mess, with it now largely being hitting buttons to 'undo' damage from bosses and not about resource management and situational awareness as much.

    The Trust System for duty's lets you run dungeons with NPCs, removing the speed bump of queues for required dungeons as DPS. The NPCs generally do the mechanics correctly, though they can glitch. Still, it's a great way to 'learn' a dungeon before doing it with other people, and it does drop gear and XP, making it a solid leveling option. Trials still have to be done in groups of 8 players, but the difficulty is correct this time (no Shinryu level nightmares).

    If you've played this game, this expac is worth coming back for. If not, this is a pretty good place to dive in, provided you're willing to read some lore backstory to explain a couple things.    … Expand
  28. Pat1711
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    As a long time WoW fanboy, all I can say is that Shadowbringers sets a new bar for the MMO Genre.

    WoW really has some work to be done to rise to the level of Shadowbringers.
  29. Sethorus
    Sep 23, 2019
    9
    Shadowbringers is one of the best expansions for Final Fantasy XIV. The Campaign storyline, although it can feel lengthy, delivers a great villain with understandable motivations and explores its new setting very well. A great improvement over Stormblood's Zenos, which felt like a one dimensional fighting machine written by a Deviart fanfic artist.

    Most of the jobs were revamped and    Shadowbringers is one of the best expansions for Final Fantasy XIV. The Campaign storyline, although it can feel lengthy, delivers a great villain with understandable motivations and explores its new setting very well. A great improvement over Stormblood's Zenos, which felt like a one dimensional fighting machine written by a Deviart fanfic artist.

    Most of the jobs were revamped and useless skills were removed from the game without making each lose it's identity from one another, although some might feel it's way too simplified now.

    The music for this expansion is phenomenal and the soundtrack can be enjoyed even out of the game, The graphic and environment also looks superb and each zone is vastly different from one another.    … Expand
  30. artimis
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    This is a really amazing expansion, to the story,characters, places, maps scenery, music, all so amazing, well worth the money and worth it, wont be dissapointed
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#3 Best PC Game of 2019
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#23 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
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#9 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Cubed3
    Mar 27, 2020
    70
    The active story events of ShadowBringers are good fun, but due to the grinding nature of the genre, it suffers from some terrible pacing issues. If you are invested in FFXIV, this DLC will probably excite and please you. It's a fun but forgettable romp that runs just the wrong side of boring during its hours-long retelling and bland A-B mission style. If this tickles your fancy, be sure to start and play with a team of friends - it will easily be 10 times more enjoyable, if infinitely longer.
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  2. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 15, 2019
    90
    Shadowbringers is not just a fun and juicy MMORPG thanks to some intuitive design choices and amazing dungeons and encounters, but also a different take on the overindulged "hero saves the world" story with lots of twists and turns.
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  3. Game Informer
    Aug 15, 2019
    90
    Shadowbringers is the best expansion yet for Square Enix’s MMORPG, a world that comes alive in the player’s hands, with weight and gravitas moving you through every whimsical corner. Old-fashioned quest design and color-dodging combat add a dull tinge to a truly magical landscape, but those imperfections can’t keep down the scale and scope of excellent environments, grandiose bosses, and majestic music.
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