Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 906 Ratings

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  1. RSJohn7293
    Apr 14, 2014
    8
    Excellent game, but I took off 2 points for the overpriced monthly subscription price.

    I don't mind games with a monthly fee (esp mmo's), but if we're already paying $40 for the game, there is no reason to charge an additional $15 per month. $5 would of been fine, and you probably would of gotten more people to buy it.
  2. Gravehill
    Apr 14, 2014
    10
    Best MMO on consoles/PC with cross-platform play between both. Also the best Final Fantasy game to come out in years. This is a must buy for fans of classic Final Fantasy games and MMOs alike.
  3. Markolius
    Apr 22, 2014
    9
    This really is a beautiful game if you stay with it and give it a chance. It seems too complex, dull, and hokey at first. It's absolutely not for the casual gamer, who wants an ordinary campaign or a game they can jump right into. It takes time, but it pays off into an engrossing massive fantasy that relishes in your freedom of gameplay. After 20 hours, you should have a decentThis really is a beautiful game if you stay with it and give it a chance. It seems too complex, dull, and hokey at first. It's absolutely not for the casual gamer, who wants an ordinary campaign or a game they can jump right into. It takes time, but it pays off into an engrossing massive fantasy that relishes in your freedom of gameplay. After 20 hours, you should have a decent understanding of most aspects of the gameplay and be into the main quest. What was complex will become second nature, enabled largely by the intuitive PS4 controller. What was hokey or dull becomes very alive with solid lore that stays very true to the Final Fantasy classics. The game seems most influenced by FF I, II, and III (in the west). If you played these games when you were younger, you'll delight in seeing their evolved return in MMO form. There are so so many things that you can do -and perhaps the greatest achievement of the game- is that most of these things are actually quite fun. Navigating becomes realistic, combat becomes more strategical, and even things like crafting become truly entertaining in their gameplay. Being able to quest with every class on the same character really makes it interesting. Another great achievement is that it does not feel grindy or like you have to farm. Again, there is so much to do- you can just let your character explore or you can plan your objectives with goals in mind. The culture is excellent, join a nice Free Company, and the social element of the game also becomes a pleasure. The graphics on the PS4 are very good and really show the detail of the Final Fantasy artwork, which flows without delay everywhere you travel. The music is great and the lack of voice acting is, in my opinion, mostly a plus. I can't stand when you hear the same voice actors playing different characters in a game. Also, I can read much faster than they speak. Perhaps they could have been improved with some more voice acting in cut scenes, but for the most part, I prefer it as it is. With all that being said, there is nothing particularly mind blowing or ground breaking in the game. It still has its frustrations and repetitions, particularly in side quests. The plot is your standard Japanese anime about good versus evil, other dualities, and the need for balance. The dialogue is mostly well written and there is a ton of dialogue content. Personally, I hate the ye ole English style of the dialogue. The subscription price is warranted for the content updates. It's just a solid Final Fantasy MMO. You can really choose to do whatever you want in this game. Nothing is forced.I t's a great game to enjoy for many hours - ultimately, for the freedom it gives.… Expand
  4. MrFlankster
    May 9, 2014
    9
    Let me start off by saying that this game is awesome. I didn't know it was an MMO. I tried World of Warcraft 3 different times and didn't get it. When I realized this was a MMO, I got sick and thought, "What did I just blow my money on." I decided to give it a try. I'M SO GLAD I DID! This game is so fun!

    It took awhile to get the layout of the HUD and buttons to my liking, especially    Let me start off by saying that this game is awesome. I didn't know it was an MMO. I tried World of Warcraft 3 different times and didn't get it. When I realized this was a MMO, I got sick and thought, "What did I just blow my money on." I decided to give it a try. I'M SO GLAD I DID! This game is so fun!

    It took awhile to get the layout of the HUD and buttons to my liking, especially how to customize the target cycling, but once I did, this game became very engaging. I'm not the type to sit and play for 3 or 5 hours straight. I do 1, maybe 2 hours tops and this game plays to that style as well. I'm a solo player too, and it gives me the option to pair up with other players that are at the same point I am in the storyline, so I don't have to pout over the fact I don't have any friends (online).

    THE ONLY reason I took off a point is because of the HIGH $15/month subscription fee. I don't see myself paying this for more than 2 months unless they lower it to something life $5/month. Even if I don't finish the story, the steep price tag on the monthly will cause me to cancel it and get on the internet to find out how it ends. Who knows, I might change my mind as I get further in.

    I highly recommend this game.    … Expand
  5. RaiTheNoblesse
    Apr 29, 2014
    9
    didn't like FFXIII nor am I a MMO player, but FFXIV really suprised me ..OO

    things I loved in Skyrim are all found in FFXIV: beautifull, vast, open landscapes, with gorgeous day/night/weather changes..; a wonderfull soundtrack (not like the one from FFXIII, but more like FFXII's OST)..; plenty, plenty, plenty of things to do (and you can play many parts of it solo), motitvation    didn't like FFXIII nor am I a MMO player, but FFXIV really suprised me ..OO

    things I loved in Skyrim are all found in FFXIV: beautifull, vast, open landscapes, with gorgeous day/night/weather changes..; a wonderfull soundtrack (not like the one from FFXIII, but more like FFXII's OST)..; plenty, plenty, plenty of things to do (and you can play many parts of it solo), motitvation level/class system ect.

    besides having great (and many) enemy artdesigns..and the charcter editor (with plenty of suite/armors, which you can color) gives us some of the most beatutiful, cool and cute player characters designs of any RPG so far...

    sure there's no voice chat over the game (but there are other means of chatting), and there are not many ingame synchros,.... but when strafing through those panoramas, having plenty to do, you wont mind at all..

    seems as if, this game has become what many where hoping for from TESO, which couldn't deliver.. (didn't expect FFXIV to be so epical..., only at the begging, as a MMO noob, there was a lot to understand/get used too, but once you get over that start phase and into the "wild", it will gripp you as much as Skyrim did back then...)    … Expand
  6. slavicbruh
    Mar 11, 2021
    9
    Before I came across Final Fantasy XIV, I had no interest in MMORPG's, but I already had amazing experiences with Final Fantasy games before, so I decided to try this game out. Long story short: this is my number 1 multiplayer video game now.

    I had tried out the free trial at first, and played until level 35 (which was the trial level cap at the time). For the first 10 levels, I thought    Before I came across Final Fantasy XIV, I had no interest in MMORPG's, but I already had amazing experiences with Final Fantasy games before, so I decided to try this game out. Long story short: this is my number 1 multiplayer video game now.

    I had tried out the free trial at first, and played until level 35 (which was the trial level cap at the time). For the first 10 levels, I thought the game was boring, and I had no idea why I had seen so many good reviews for it. Still, I wanted to play more, and I was holding out for the game to get better than it was early on.

    I'm glad I did.

    I leveled up more, play more story quests, did dungeons and trials and all that, and I realized how fun and interesting the game actually was. The story was easily the strongest part of this game. It felt like a roller coaster, going from generic, to interesting, to depressing and melancholy. The gameplay is also complex yet simple to understand, using the classic WoW style of abilities that you use that have different effects. The open world has various areas that are all different from each other. Eorzea as a whole is beautiful to explore, whether it's the luscious green forests of the Black Shroud, or the harsh frozen wastes of Coerthas.

    Even though the story is the best part of FFXIV, I just have to commend the multiplayer aspect. Running a dungeon or trial with friends was fun, and the high level raids that are available at level 50 require strategy and positioning that made beating them all the more satisfying.

    My only problem with this game is the monthly subscription. It costs double to play this game for a year than what it costs for PS Plus and Xbox Live for a year. Other than that, this has to be one of the best multiplayer games I've ever played. Nay, this is one of the best games I've ever played, period.    … Expand
  7. Wawacoffee89
    May 27, 2014
    9
    This game brought Square Enix out of ther money hole. This game is awesome. You can have one character level in every class which benefits you because you can use certian skills with every class making you even stronger. I would give it a 10 but like all MMOs, they get very annoying toward the end for your final gear and very repetitive.
  8. 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
  9. WARCHILD
    Jan 9, 2015
    9
    Easily the best MMO I've ever played. It blends the Final Fantasy universe with many World of Warcraft mechanics very well. It is unique when it comes to the job system and allows you to play every class with a single character. The story line is on par with most of the Final Fantasy series and is worthy of its number in that series. Look forward to this game containing elements fromEasily the best MMO I've ever played. It blends the Final Fantasy universe with many World of Warcraft mechanics very well. It is unique when it comes to the job system and allows you to play every class with a single character. The story line is on par with most of the Final Fantasy series and is worthy of its number in that series. Look forward to this game containing elements from virtually every Final Fantasy game you've ever played, the fan service in FFXIV is incredible.… Expand
  10. Crisiscore7iet
    Dec 16, 2015
    9
    This... is the best RPG/MMO you can get on your PS4. The game is just amazing!! It has so much content into it. Ive been playing the game for more than 2 years now, and im still playing and still doing new stuff. Theres many classes you can choose from like Gladiator(Sword and shield), Bard(Bow and arrow), Ninja(Knives), White mage(healing staff), and more!! And then there is craftingThis... is the best RPG/MMO you can get on your PS4. The game is just amazing!! It has so much content into it. Ive been playing the game for more than 2 years now, and im still playing and still doing new stuff. Theres many classes you can choose from like Gladiator(Sword and shield), Bard(Bow and arrow), Ninja(Knives), White mage(healing staff), and more!! And then there is crafting clases. They cna be a pain sometimes, but there very relaxing after constantly killing enemies. THe game has A HUGE amount of content in it so if your looking for something to keep you busy, get this. There is a monthlky fee for the game ($12-$15 a month) but its so worth it!… Expand
  11. unluckydice
    Apr 15, 2014
    8
    First of the PS4 controller works great with this game you can tell the dev team devoted alot of time getting the controls right, next final fantasy 11 is one of my favourite mmo's of all time, FFXIV has topped it by a great margin, Eorzea is a magnificent immersive world with wonderful music that captures the final fantasy trademark, I spent endless hours in the beta and am glad to say IFirst of the PS4 controller works great with this game you can tell the dev team devoted alot of time getting the controls right, next final fantasy 11 is one of my favourite mmo's of all time, FFXIV has topped it by a great margin, Eorzea is a magnificent immersive world with wonderful music that captures the final fantasy trademark, I spent endless hours in the beta and am glad to say I will be spending many many more in the full game, one fault I wish they would of considered though they could have had more npc's with voice acting.… Expand
  12. phishhippy
    Apr 17, 2014
    10
    This is my first mmo game as I have been a console gamer for many years (unless you want to count Defiance, but... let's not.) and I am blown away by the awesomeness of this game. As a long time Final Fantasy fan (VII and up...XII was my fave) I was really looking forward to this. Expectations destroyed!
    I played the Beta phase A and I hated it... I couldn't read anything because the    This is my first mmo game as I have been a console gamer for many years (unless you want to count Defiance, but... let's not.) and I am blown away by the awesomeness of this game. As a long time Final Fantasy fan (VII and up...XII was my fave) I was really looking forward to this. Expectations destroyed!
    I played the Beta phase A and I hated it... I couldn't read anything because the text was so tiny I felt like I was going blind trying to read it and I only played it for like 3 hours. I am so glad I gave it another shot! I play alot of games... I mean alot... and part of that reason is I get bored easy so I play a little of this game and a little of that game and move on, but this game has captured me. The text size is fixed and once I got the hang of all of the systems and the new controls (to me, a console gamer) and understood not to run around in circles trying to shoot an arrow (who knew) and finally got some badass gear, I fell in love with this game.
    It was about hour 5 of gameplay but every hour after has been so freaking sweet. I've generally had a bad attitude about mmos because it seems like you're constantly having to talk to people and interact with non npcs and it just seemed like a bother, but this game lets you play alone most of the time and when you are required to group for a dungeon or raid it does it for you! You get mounts, pets and other awesome customization items. I don't even want to think about how many hours it would take me to level 50 all the jobs... but I'm sure gonna try.
    This game even made me think about cancelling ps plus and just by the sub for this... and I might...
    At first I was worried that I wouldn't be able to cancel after my first 30 days ( when I was sure I would be done with it) but they don't even charge you unless you sign up! I bought trials fusion this week too but haven't even touched it. That's saying something.
    If you like RPGs, customization, playing alone or with friends, awesome graphics, grinding, a good story, switching from weapon to weapon, magic, crafting, xp, final fantasy or if you were scared to get into an mmo... this is the game for you. It is almost perfect. I can't think of any negatives. This game will consume you. Get it.    … Expand
  13. Terminator8RS
    Apr 15, 2014
    9
    This game is simply awesome! There is a lot of content and tons to explore. It mixes some old school Final Fantasy with a whole new real time fight system, all blended together into an MMO. I think this is the best PS4 game out right now in my opinion. Graphics are good, not stellar but I'm not complaining. The music is by far some of the best I have heard coming from a game. EasterThis game is simply awesome! There is a lot of content and tons to explore. It mixes some old school Final Fantasy with a whole new real time fight system, all blended together into an MMO. I think this is the best PS4 game out right now in my opinion. Graphics are good, not stellar but I'm not complaining. The music is by far some of the best I have heard coming from a game. Easter Sunday is coming up soon, and guess what? There are easter eggs and banner decorations all over Gridania (One of the cities in the game). These are just the little touches in an MMO game that makes you smile and enjoy the scenery as you are playing. The interface and user controls with the touch pad took a while to get use to. It was a bit confusing at first knowing what window did what and how the controls worked. After a few hours, you get the hang of it but that is my only negative. Great game, buy it! Subcription.............who cares? Buy it!… Expand
  14. winterforge
    Apr 14, 2014
    10
    This is the best game currently available on the PS4. in my opinion. Very, very well done MMO with gorgeous graphics and TONS of stuff to do in the game. You will not be bored. You can solo most of the game if that's your thing, but you will need to group up for storyline dungeons (4 player group). Don't worry though, there's something called the Duty Finder that will automatically groupThis is the best game currently available on the PS4. in my opinion. Very, very well done MMO with gorgeous graphics and TONS of stuff to do in the game. You will not be bored. You can solo most of the game if that's your thing, but you will need to group up for storyline dungeons (4 player group). Don't worry though, there's something called the Duty Finder that will automatically group you with others wanting to do that dungeon. Game is such a blast!… Expand
  15. missdeadredhead
    Apr 15, 2014
    10
    Best MMO on consoles/PC with cross-platform play between both. Also the best Final Fantasy game to come out in years. This is a must buy for fans of classic Final Fantasy games and MMOs alike.
  16. Tankbusta40
    Apr 16, 2014
    9
    **Let me preface this by saying that I am not a regular MMORPG player**

    I purchased this game while it was on sale for 10USD during a PS 3 sale, figuring what the heck, no harm no foul. It was interesting on PS3 but was greatly held back by hardware limitation. Basically I saw potential and was thrilled to see that it would be a full upgrade for ps4 a few months later. Flash forward to    **Let me preface this by saying that I am not a regular MMORPG player**

    I purchased this game while it was on sale for 10USD during a PS 3 sale, figuring what the heck, no harm no foul. It was interesting on PS3 but was greatly held back by hardware limitation. Basically I saw potential and was thrilled to see that it would be a full upgrade for ps4 a few months later. Flash forward to the early access weekend. I played this game pretty much all weekend and I can say that it is very fun. I did not feel the need to grind that has kept me away from many mmorpgs in the past. Literally everywhere you go there is a quest, leve, or dungeon to take part in. You never feel like you have to go out a farm creatures for hours on end to gain exp. This to me was a major plus as I have not felt obligated to put in hours to advance in the game at all. The one point mark off is the same as many user reviews, the lack of voice acting, while you may read all of the dialogue, I find myself skipping most of it. This however does not detract from the experience as its easy to piece together the story without reading the massive book of dialogue that is present.

    Overall the graphics are great
    The controls with the ps4 controller are outstanding(if they make more mmorpgs that use this format, I would def play the genre more on ps4)
    The game if over all fun.

    I would recommend the purchase, or at least a look if you are not a regular MMORPG player such as myself    … Expand
  17. DirtyBird13
    Aug 27, 2014
    10
    It is currently the best MMO for the console market right now. I have been playing the game for about a year now on PS4 and, it has been definitely worth the subscription. If you are tired of an outdated WOW, this is the best MMO on the market. Gameplay, graphics, and content are amazing. The story is a little lackluster, but who plays MMOs for the story?
  18. Searth
    Nov 8, 2014
    10
    I don't write many reviews, but when i do it's for games that really grab my attention and i feel need talking about, weather that be to heavily slate or praise it, or if i just feel people need to know about this game.

    I'm writing about Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn because it's the first MMORPG in a very long time that actually feels like a game again. This may sound strange, but    I don't write many reviews, but when i do it's for games that really grab my attention and i feel need talking about, weather that be to heavily slate or praise it, or if i just feel people need to know about this game.

    I'm writing about Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn because it's the first MMORPG in a very long time that actually feels like a game again. This may sound strange, but MMO games today are more about the end game content, micro transactions and constant grinding.

    Take World of Warcraft as an example, over the years since Wrath of the Lich King, the game has become easier and easier, players are shooting to the level cap faster thanks to features put into the game by Blizzard to allow players to skip past everything easily. Anything that once required hard work to earn is now handed to players on a silver platter.

    Because of my expirience with many MMOs i was reluctant to start a new one, so when i did try and went for Final Fantasy XIV i found myself emerged in a world i couldn't leave, enhanced by the fact that it's played on the PS4.

    This is not to say that playing the game on a PC would reduce the enjoyment of it by any means, but while playing Final Fantasy XIV: ARR on the PS4, i've found that it barely feels like a grindy boring MMO at all. Using the controller to quickly switch between abilities, smoothly navigate the User interface and freely interact with the game world makes for a very fun and unique expirience.

    But let's talk about gameplay for a second, what sets it apart in terms of gameplay from other MMORPGs? Players are given a choice of combat classes upon creating their character, but this does not seal their fate as to what they play, because at any point in the game, a player may switch their class to any other class in the game and eventually level all classes to maximum, this is true for both combat related classes and crafting or gathering classes.

    Each class is topped off with a unique mini story quest chain every 5 levels into the class that makes it worth leveling that class just to find out what happens next.

    Speaking of quests, leveling and classes, there's much to do in the game to earn XP and level yourself up, including FATEs, which are random events that pop up in every map offering different challenges each time for players all around to jump into and earn XP, Gill and other bonuses, then you have Dungeons and Gildhests, pitting a team of 4 players together against numerous foes and bosses, and lastly, the Primals.

    Let's backtrack a second though, I want to talk a little more about the gameplay on a PS4.
    I know some people are thinking "It's an MMO, there's gonna be TONS of abilities and items that players will want to use, how can you fit all of that onto a tiny controller?" Well..

    The "Crossbar" which is the PS4s version of a Hotkey Bar is made up of 16 blocks devided into 2 sets of 8 on both the left and the right, and accessable by L2 for the left, and R2 for the right.
    Each set of 8 is layed out to look similar to a controller, with 4 buttons representing the face buttons, and the other 4 representing the D-pad.
    "Ok, 16 buttons isn't bad, but that's still not enough!" you might argue, and you're right. Many players will want many more buttons than that quickly accessable to them without needing to switch crossbars, but that's where the extra hotbars come in. Once turned on through the config menu, players can access a whole other set of 16 blocks by simply holding down L2 and R2 in a certain order, L2 then R2 for one set of 8, or R2 then L2 for another set, giving players access to a whole 32 abilities and items at a time!

    Lastly, User Interface and HUD. Players have alot of customisation in the config menus and have complete control over how their screen looks, from resizing every part or window, to moving it somewhere else, It's such a simple feature but really helps make a game.

    I should probably wrap this up, i know it sounds like i've been more positive than anything towards Final Fantasy XIV: ARR, but that's because there's not much to say negatively about this game, it does well what many other MMOs fail to do at all. The graphics are beautiful, allowing each player to really emerse themselves in this magical world. The gameplay i've already spoken about enough, even if you've played a hundred MMOs, FFXIV:ARR offers something new you'll come to love. Overall i would give this game a 10/10.

    Thanks for Reading.    … Expand
  19. polesp
    Apr 25, 2014
    10
    So addictive that I cant stop myself from logging in everyday, join a friendly FC and you will have a blast :D This is a must buy for fans of classic Final Fantasy games and MMOs alike.
  20. ShortReviews
    Oct 1, 2014
    7
    An average MMORPG experience that will satisfy most fans of the Final Fastasy Series. Great for anyone looking to explore a new world, or perhaps indulge in a combat system that differs from most other MMO's on the market today. The main story quest's has it's ups and downs. I felt as if certain phases of the story were dragged on too long. Worth a try.
  21. Stafmeister
    Jul 31, 2014
    10
    Best Final Fantasy game I have played in a long time. Lots to do to keep you coming back, the subscription fee is not too bad when you consider the new content released regularly and the comparative price of map packs / Season passes on games with annual releases like Call of Duly.
  22. Eorzea
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    This game is literally the most fun I've ever had with an MMO. I love being able to play this on the PS4, it just works so well. This game is well worth the subscription fee, and I highly recommend it.
  23. shadowmancer66
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    A realm reborn has a ton of content, a friendly player base, several fun classes to play, a fantastic crafting system, and most importantly, makes you want to keep playing for long after you purchase it. The game comes out with new content every few months or so that adds to the games story, therefore adding new quest, dungeons, and features that will keep you wondering what's next andA realm reborn has a ton of content, a friendly player base, several fun classes to play, a fantastic crafting system, and most importantly, makes you want to keep playing for long after you purchase it. The game comes out with new content every few months or so that adds to the games story, therefore adding new quest, dungeons, and features that will keep you wondering what's next and will make you stay until you see. All of this is why I've put more hours into this game than any other ps4 game, and highly recommend this game to anyone seeking out a great gaming experience.… Expand
  24. DisTurbedOne122
    Feb 6, 2016
    10
    Im going to keep this short and simple.FF 14 A Realm Reborn is by far the best console experience on the markt today.Dont be scared away by the negative reviews which all mention lag or bad customer service do to there bieng no North American server.All these issues and many more have been addressed and improved upon vastly since the games launch.Nothing but a beyond stellar andIm going to keep this short and simple.FF 14 A Realm Reborn is by far the best console experience on the markt today.Dont be scared away by the negative reviews which all mention lag or bad customer service do to there bieng no North American server.All these issues and many more have been addressed and improved upon vastly since the games launch.Nothing but a beyond stellar and expectation shattering game remains!… Expand
  25. Feastybone
    Apr 19, 2014
    10
    Meant to add in the fact that the way the class and job system works is great. Only having to create one character to play all classes and jobs is pretty good.
  26. MethosTR
    Aug 16, 2014
    7
    First off, I want to state that MMORPG subscriptions do not bother me, as long as they are not exorbitantly expensive. As I received the game as a gift, I'm not going to comment on its price either.

    Now, on with my review. The story is fairly solid and well written, but also the overall theme and elements of the story are typical of the series. The leveling experience is easy, with a    First off, I want to state that MMORPG subscriptions do not bother me, as long as they are not exorbitantly expensive. As I received the game as a gift, I'm not going to comment on its price either.

    Now, on with my review.

    The story is fairly solid and well written, but also the overall theme and elements of the story are typical of the series. The leveling experience is easy, with a lot of alternate methods to use to help mitigate the monotony of grinding. The game's replayability is very good, as you can level every class and job on one character.

    The endgame is very diverse, if a bit shallow in depth. Currently it's a trivial affair to gear up in raid-level gear and begin raiding literally within a few hours of hitting level 50.

    But the major flaws in the game are very evident as well...

    Crafting is needlessly overcomplicated and perhaps the most tedious and downright infuriating system I've ever experienced in ANY game. In order to even have a chance of successfully crafting top-end items in high quality, you are almost forced into having every crafting class maxed out... which is a terrible game design decision that SE has made.

    While some may not agree with me, the lack of a basic service that most MMORPGs have, and is expected to be a standard in the genre... And that is character renaming. There really is no reason why this hasn't been implemented.

    TL;DR: FFXIV:ARR is a very solid game that is a vast improvement over its previous incarnation. But glaring flaws prevent it from becoming a great game.

    I'll remain subscribed, but only in the short term.    … Expand
  27. Kiseki
    May 20, 2017
    2
    game designed specifically to be a colossal waste of time
    character expressions that give you goosebumps
    weak story and characters
    boring skills system

    stay away...there are better games to things to do your time
  28. shotmeplenty
    Jun 10, 2014
    9
    I absolutly love this game! I am almost at level 15.
    Pros; MMORP with good graphics on PS4, Emotes were amazing, chocobo music was enthralling, great story line, and amazing combat!

    Cons; the map functions were very frustrating at first, some controls are very unnatural. It really feels like a port from P.C. (which it is).
  29. Malprodigy
    Jun 3, 2014
    8
    Wonderful MMORPG! 2 points off for the frustration involved in signing up and the immense amount of gold spammers on the servers. The developers need to enact more effective methods to prevent these accounts from continuously sending you spam messages. Other than that, a really great game with an awesome story (a rarity among MMOs)
  30. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Feb 19, 2015
    9
    As a 33 year old gamer, I'm embarrassed to say I'd not played older versions of the FF series.

    I didn't know really what to expect, but I downloaded the Beta 1 and 2 and then thoroughly enjoyed the game. After buying the game, I put in a ridiculous amount of hours and allowed my character to develop as much as possible in as many guilds as possible. The MMO is a crazy world. Being    As a 33 year old gamer, I'm embarrassed to say I'd not played older versions of the FF series.

    I didn't know really what to expect, but I downloaded the Beta 1 and 2 and then thoroughly enjoyed the game. After buying the game, I put in a ridiculous amount of hours and allowed my character to develop as much as possible in as many guilds as possible.

    The MMO is a crazy world. Being a fan of the Zelda series on Nintendo, I instantly loved the charm and beauty of this world, and I think I'd have kept up my subscription if it wasn't for the fact I was playing alone... if my friends had the time I did to put into it, it would have been amazing. That's not to say the few hundred hours I spent over a 3 months were not well worth the subscription (you get 30days free - so paid additional £8ish per month for 2 extra months) ... the realm is diverse, abundant with things to do and the RPG elements like crafting and buying gear is excessive. You can even craft to sell to other human players, which was a nice touch.
    Alike most levelling MMOs though, this does end up with a lot of grinding the same enemies in areas to rank up to be able to explore new levels. The earlier levels are easily done via the open world missions and those guild requests etc, but by the time you are early 30s in level, it does take slog along the same bits to level successfully. I'm a RPG fan though, and dont mind this so much.

    I'm really looking forward to the new FF games on the PS4 coming out this year now, but have saved my account and will one day like to re-explore A realm Reborn and try and get those later stage levels.

    A brilliant game, lovingly made with great mechanics... Try the current Free trial and I'm sure you'll be a fan in no time    … Expand
  31. lovebox
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    great fun, great mmo, lots of people to play with. everyone should give this game a chance, i play on pc and on ps4, if anyone needs help im on balmung server love box
  32. readingatwork
    Mar 4, 2015
    10
    I love ARR. It's like Square took my personal list of everything I hate about MMO's and made a game that avoided every item on it. Where most MMO's look static and dull ARR feels organic and alive. Where most MMO's are overcomplicated and require you to seek outside sources to properly play them ARR is smooth, intuitive and explains every aspect of the game through tutorials and cleverI love ARR. It's like Square took my personal list of everything I hate about MMO's and made a game that avoided every item on it. Where most MMO's look static and dull ARR feels organic and alive. Where most MMO's are overcomplicated and require you to seek outside sources to properly play them ARR is smooth, intuitive and explains every aspect of the game through tutorials and clever use of the low level quests. Where most MMO's seem to resent that they have to tell you a story ARR actually seems to be enjoying it. In fact, it's probably the best story in a FF game since 9 (granted, that's not a high bar...). I really can't praise this game enough.

    Some other things I like about this game:

    -The NPCs have actual personality. I still click past their text half the time but I still appreciate the effort!

    -Quests are for more than gear and cash. They also unlock tons of extras like dungeons, mounts, pets, access to new bosses/dungeons, new gameplay mechanics, and silly dances. This makes your quest grinding surprisingly rewarding

    -I FREAKING LOVE the duty finder. If you want to run a dungeon you don't have to go around begging for people to join your party. You can just open the DF, say you want to run a particular dungeon, and the DF will make a party for you. As someone who spent many an hour in FF11 begging white mages to join my group this is greatly appreciated.

    -Chocobo racing/breeding just got added and it is exactly as stupidly addicting as you remember it being in FF7

    CONS: This game doesn't do instant gratification well. In fact that's the main reason I have problem getting others to join (that and people really hate to pay subscriptions these days). As I wrote above much of the game's content is unlocked through quests and exploration. The downshot of that is you can't do a lot of group activities until later on in the game. In fact in many ways the game is basically a single player game until you unlock airships and dungeons around level 15 (I think).

    It goes beyond that though. Most of the cool stuff in this game you will have to put some effort into getting. Your early gear will look like ass, your early quests will have you delivering pretzels, and your early gameplay options will be limited. This is by design so that you appreciate it when you're dragon kicking a 2 story tall Ultima weapon in the face in your aetherial battle-thong. However, this seems to be a big sticking point for many more experienced/impatient MMO players who don't want their hand held and just want to turn on the game and be a badass right from the start. I guess I can understand that, but I found the payoff more than worth the effort.    … Expand
  33. KaladinStorm
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    This game is not without it's flaws but most of those flaws have to do with patches, subscription fees etc (problems which are expected from almost all mmos). But as a game, as a final fantasy game in particular, this game is amazing. It's worth a shot for anyone who's a fan of mmos and/or final fantasy games.
  34. Zorua
    Feb 3, 2016
    9
    Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is hands down my favourite MMORPG. A reboot of the unsuccessful Final Fantasy XIV, A Realm Reborn fixes all of the things that were bad from the original, and adds new on creating a massive and immersive open-world, and powerful narrative, as well as lots of customisation, side-quests and freedom.
    Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has you create your    Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is hands down my favourite MMORPG. A reboot of the unsuccessful Final Fantasy XIV, A Realm Reborn fixes all of the things that were bad from the original, and adds new on creating a massive and immersive open-world, and powerful narrative, as well as lots of customisation, side-quests and freedom.
    Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has you create your character first. You can choose from several templates, such as the feline-like Miqo'te, the minute Lalafell, the giant Roegadyn, the human Hyur or the elf Elezen. You then have to select a world to play in, however this can be quite tricky as most of the worlds are full. Finally you'll have to select a class such as Gladiator, Archer, etc. Each one will give you a 'home' city: either the rich desert city of Ul'dah, the lush forest city of Gridania or the seaside city of Limsa Lominsa. Classes can also be upgraded by levelling up a different class, allowing for more combinations. There are also secondary classes such as Botanist, Miner, etc. which allow you to gain XP and rare items, as well as something to do in your spare time.
    I won't go into the narrative too much, but along the way you'll have to fight demons, monster tribes and work with strangers, performing your duty to clear dungeons. While the start of the main story will be different depending on your city, the narrative will eventually merge together as all the cities combine to face an ultimate threat.
    In conclusion, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is a fantastic MMORPG that allows for great online play, whether it be clearing dungeons with strangers or messing around with them using funny emotes. The amount of customisation is something we don't usually get in a Final Fantasy game, with literally dozens of different armour and weapons available. Square Enix also continually update the game with new characters and classes to allow for more freedom and build on its already strong narrative, particularly with the Heavensward expansion, which feels like a whole different game in itself. However, and I probably should've mentioned this earlier, the game does require a subscription, which you can choose to update monthly or yearly - whilst not overly pricey it can get annoying when you get to a really exciting part in the game and then run out of spare change. Just two words: BUY IT.    … Expand
  35. BumbleBrand
    Feb 12, 2017
    10
    Learning from the mistakes of the original version, FFXIV: A Realm Reborn has become quite possibly the best MMO in existence, there is a lot of content, the soundtrack is phenomenal, memorable characters are plentiful, my only criticism would be the controls take some getting used to and on occasion some quests feel like filler asking you to run errands when you would prefer to progressLearning from the mistakes of the original version, FFXIV: A Realm Reborn has become quite possibly the best MMO in existence, there is a lot of content, the soundtrack is phenomenal, memorable characters are plentiful, my only criticism would be the controls take some getting used to and on occasion some quests feel like filler asking you to run errands when you would prefer to progress the story, despite these the game is a masterpiece and well worth buying.… Expand
  36. Hurrikhan
    Apr 2, 2018
    5
    Too much Fedex between the good parts.
    I stopped caring about the story pretty quickly and of the three months I've got to play, I did 120 hours which were mostly a chore with a few nice dungeons in between.
    Every time I think I'll play a bit with friends, I find something else to do : washing the dishes, taking a nap, playing a game that is challenging interesting and fun, ... I've    Too much Fedex between the good parts.
    I stopped caring about the story pretty quickly and of the three months I've got to play, I did 120 hours which were mostly a chore with a few nice dungeons in between.
    Every time I think I'll play a bit with friends, I find something else to do : washing the dishes, taking a nap, playing a game that is challenging interesting and fun, ...
    I've been told it will be better once I'm level 70 ... but i doubt it's worth the pain going there.    … Expand
  37. Webern
    Oct 11, 2014
    6
    In short...

    Pros: great music, nice characters, nice graphics. Dungeons are very fun, I really enjoyed them. Great storyline, you can raise every skill/class with only one character Cons: worthless crafting, you need to change outfit/spec every time you want to craft or gather, invisible walls everywhere, water is exclusively decorative, poor PvP, poor end of game content. Ah, and    In short...

    Pros: great music, nice characters, nice graphics. Dungeons are very fun, I really enjoyed them. Great storyline, you can raise every skill/class with only one character

    Cons: worthless crafting, you need to change outfit/spec every time you want to craft or gather, invisible walls everywhere, water is exclusively decorative, poor PvP, poor end of game content. Ah, and when I travel on an airship or on a boat, I like to actually enjoy the travel, not only seeing a cut scene. It ruins the sense of immersion.    … Expand
  38. stefmor90
    Aug 15, 2014
    4
    I never played the beta of this game, but in the first few hours I've played it, I found nothing remarkable. Now before anyone thinks 'But the game gets SO MUCH BETTER' that's a crock of **** if the game fails to captivate the player in the first few hours (which should be it's best moments of gameplay), then it has failed the rest.

    The first few quests I found myself doing were the    I never played the beta of this game, but in the first few hours I've played it, I found nothing remarkable. Now before anyone thinks 'But the game gets SO MUCH BETTER' that's a crock of **** if the game fails to captivate the player in the first few hours (which should be it's best moments of gameplay), then it has failed the rest.

    The first few quests I found myself doing were the worst: Fetch quests. I was told to go and pick up some items, or talk to some random NPC in the city, and these just dragged ON AND ON until I explored the whole city. I know the game is trying to convey a sense of exploration and meaning in exploring the city, but forcing the player and guiding them through linear tunnels of quests is certainly not a good way to make a first impression.

    Eventually, I finally got a quest where I could try out some combat. I thought that this must be the area where the game must shine, but instead it was mostly just cycling my 3 skills and dodging some telegraphed attacks, shown as little quarter circles and such on the ground you have to move out of or you take large amounts of damage .

    At about this time, I noticed that this game must have taken some huge inspiration from Guildwars 2 (One of my all time favorites), The telegraphed attacks, weapons changing gameplay, the FATE system, the personal story, and so on. However, minus the personal story, they seem patched on and no where near as competent or fun as the games role-model.

    I got to about level 10 when I stopped playing, and boy did it feel like forever. I was really bored and disinterested and level 10 is generally the area where MMOs should pick up but unfortunately Final Fantasy XIV didn't seem to be going anywhere special.

    Obviously this game is trying its hardest after its previous launch failure to be a great MMO, but it has completely and utterly disgusted me in the first few hours of gameplay, which is something no game, especially MMOs, should do. The only thing going through my head when I was playing this was 'I wish I was playing Guildwars 2, it does this so much better'.    … Expand
  39. Genelegasse
    Sep 21, 2014
    9
    Incredible. Everything an MMO should be... Endgame is a bit rough for anyone in united states due to the fact they do not have servers here.. latency is pretty rough... but it's still possible you just have to play a little harder then the rest. :)
  40. xl33tgamerx
    Aug 9, 2014
    9
    The graphics on this game are superb. I have loved the Final Fantasy series since I owned my first 8 bit cartridge. BUT the UI / Control System and Quest tracking on this game is a total mess. Thus, I believe 5 is a bit generous (I was leaning more towards 4.) In summary, a beautiful, unplayable console MMO.
  41. SimonTemplar
    Jul 5, 2014
    7
    Let me first start off by saying this is a good game. I have a lot of respect for Square Enix resurrecting this game after it's failed attempt a few years back. Most MMORPG's fail in my opinion because they do well in one area but lack in all the others. This is a well rounded MMORPG experience that will be a safe buy for any MMO or Final Fantasy fan. My main dispute with the game isLet me first start off by saying this is a good game. I have a lot of respect for Square Enix resurrecting this game after it's failed attempt a few years back. Most MMORPG's fail in my opinion because they do well in one area but lack in all the others. This is a well rounded MMORPG experience that will be a safe buy for any MMO or Final Fantasy fan. My main dispute with the game is the main quest line. I couldn't help but not care about any of the quests in this game except the final ones. You have to prove yourself a lot which in hindsight is expected, but the way they make you prove yourself is stupid. For instance, before you are allowed to fight a harder boss, you must first kill something that is incredibly easy. They try to hype up what you are doing as something difficult but it really isn't. Just time consuming. The game didn't offer me enough challenge or variety when it came to this aspect of the game.

    I wish MMO's would realize that dragging the progression of a story on and on in attempt to milk dollars from players is a thing of the past. At least it should be. Why not create a shorter story line experience that doesn't beat around the bush and stop forcing players to do meaningless tasks? Why not offer other content that is as satisfying and fun in order to help players level up? None of the dungeons I played really wowed me, as well as the gear received. The queues were surprisingly long considering how many people are currently playing it. I didn't walk away feeling accomplished for looting a rare drop like I have in other MMO's such as WoW and SWTOR. I never felt like I had an advantage in this game when it came to gear because it never seemed like I killed enemies any quicker with or without better gear.

    I know it seems like I just s*** on this game, but I did enjoy my experience with it. I'm hoping that other companies would look at what Square Enix did and implement the same effect in remaking some failed titles. *Cough* Mass Effect 3 *Cough* *Cough*. Anyways, 7/10 is a fair score for this game. Good job Square Enix!    … Expand
  42. Medeiro2014
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    This is a really good game, maybe the best and richest and too much aspects... but... is very expensive!!! so is not so worth for the real money that must be inverted.
  43. Pnx725
    Sep 13, 2014
    2
    This game faces many issues;

    *The combat system is one of the worst I have seen in any mmo ever, very simplistic and boring. *Huge storyline but only a few scenes have voice acting. *The maps in the World feel small and there is no sense of danger at all. *The Fate system (gw2 minievents copy) is boring and not challenging. *The dungeons are to easy *There is no enough    This game faces many issues;

    *The combat system is one of the worst I have seen in any mmo ever, very simplistic and boring.

    *Huge storyline but only a few scenes have voice acting.

    *The maps in the World feel small and there is no sense of danger at all.

    *The Fate system (gw2 minievents copy) is boring and not challenging.

    *The dungeons are to easy

    *There is no enough real endgame content, it is only one 8 man raid with 4 boss fights. (can only do 1 time a week)

    *The game has a lot of restrictions to favor casual players and keeping the game becoming obsolete because of the lack of real endgame.

    *The crafting system is obsolete since they have let ppl know that dungeon gear will always be better than crafting gear. And you need to level all the crafting classes to be effective.

    *The Customer Service is terrible and when they answer they send you a copy-pasted generic response with no help at all.

    Not all about this game is bad, it can keep you entertained till you realize it is not worth it, but I seriously recommend you to stay away from it.    … Expand
  44. tsakiym
    May 12, 2015
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  45. strondbokken
    Dec 29, 2015
    2
    2/10

    Played this game at launch (2010) and can attest to the fact that it was HORRID. I'm an old school Final Fantasy fan and loved the older games from them. This, however, is an abomination. Fast forward 5 years since its release to the new version which I decided to play out of sheer boredom. It's still just as terrible. Not sure what they meant by "rebuilding the game from the    2/10

    Played this game at launch (2010) and can attest to the fact that it was HORRID. I'm an old school Final Fantasy fan and loved the older games from them. This, however, is an abomination.

    Fast forward 5 years since its release to the new version which I decided to play out of sheer boredom. It's still just as terrible. Not sure what they meant by "rebuilding the game from the ground up" because it is literally the same awful game we all played and walked away from 5 years ago.

    I'm an MMO vet, dating back to the mid-90s. I've played/beta tested pretty much every MMO worth mentioning. Let me just say that there is little to no improvement over the last version. First off, the game starts out by making you do the most mundane quests imaginable in the starter city. You are literally BEGGING for excitement at some point. Nevertheless, you will keep playing because you think "surely it will get better". Nope. It actually gets worse.

    The UI/HUD is a nightmare. Why you need so many options is beyond me. Second, you need a magnifying glass to read anything, even on my 55" big screen. Oh, and the map?! Useless. Plus it's microscopic and can't be made fullscreen...

    Combat is just as bad. No fluidity. No fun. Just the worst.

    I wanted to like this game. I really did. But the fact is, it's a waste of time. SE has no idea what they are doing in the MMO realm and should have just cashed in when they had the chance. How this game got any positive reviews is amazing to me. Paid reviews are the only answer here, as you can clearly see in the difference between REAL user reviews and the obviously fake ones. Anyone rating this game higher than a 5 or a 6 is a paid reviewer I promise.

    Anyway, this is a cash grab and a mediocre attempt at making back some of the money they lost during the first release. Nothing much has changed at all. It's still awful, just has a different name (sort of).

    No voice acting either, so I hope you like reading tiny text for hours on end. Immersion? Yeah right. Unless you are referring to being immersed in failure, in which case Square Enix has that in spades. Can you hear me all the way back there in 1996? This game will take you there I promise.

    Now mind you, I WANT to say something positive here. I'm not the kind of guy who writes purely bad reviews. But to be perfectly honest, it's mediocre in every area. Literally EVERY area. Don't waste your time or money. I would return it, but I bought the digital download. Well done, Square Enix, you got my $20. Now please, sod off.    … Expand
  46. nono5551212
    May 3, 2015
    3
    I was dissappointed. After the 3 hour install and then another hour of cut scenes when i finally got to play... I had to read... I mean whats its 1994... No audio and a whole lot of reading... I tried to complete the first mission but so many pop ups kept coming up on screen it just kept taking me out of the game... Final Fantasy to me is as dead as professional boxing... I hope SquareI was dissappointed. After the 3 hour install and then another hour of cut scenes when i finally got to play... I had to read... I mean whats its 1994... No audio and a whole lot of reading... I tried to complete the first mission but so many pop ups kept coming up on screen it just kept taking me out of the game... Final Fantasy to me is as dead as professional boxing... I hope Square doesnt ruin kigdom hearts.… Expand
  47. MaestroVolpe
    Oct 21, 2014
    0
    I can't review the game if I can't play it.

    I can't play the game if I can't get past Square-Enix's godawful registration and customer service hurdles, which seem to be designed specifically to defeat the player.
  48. zebrog
    May 10, 2014
    0
    Registration is the most confusing fluster cluck of sheer stupidity that has ever existed. I returned the game without ever playing. Not even going to play it ever, a huge waste of time like that isn't worth my money. I am flummoxed that something like this can exist in this day and age. Customer support is horrid.
  49. Shadex
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    The game is actually pretty decent. It is just unfortunately marred by one of the absolute worst customer service teams in the industry. Hope and pray that you never have anything go wrong or have any issues with your account. The western release has basically been deemed a cash whale with almost zero support and with the recent move towards cash shops and ridiculously priced expansions onThe game is actually pretty decent. It is just unfortunately marred by one of the absolute worst customer service teams in the industry. Hope and pray that you never have anything go wrong or have any issues with your account. The western release has basically been deemed a cash whale with almost zero support and with the recent move towards cash shops and ridiculously priced expansions on top of a sub model it is going south fast.… Expand
  50. nuclearchainsaw
    Jul 3, 2014
    1
    I'm not a fan of these games but my gf is...so I bought her this...you have to have a PS+ membership then you have to have a FF membership! F*ck that....not to mention registration sucks...gaming is getting to the point where you can't play...you have to register your life, pay fees for some crap you already bought and count on servers that crash...I couldn't even sell this BRAND NEW forI'm not a fan of these games but my gf is...so I bought her this...you have to have a PS+ membership then you have to have a FF membership! F*ck that....not to mention registration sucks...gaming is getting to the point where you can't play...you have to register your life, pay fees for some crap you already bought and count on servers that crash...I couldn't even sell this BRAND NEW for ten bucks on e-bay...thanks sony...f*ck you.… Expand
  51. alonja99
    Aug 1, 2014
    2
    First of all coming from a big Final Fantasy fan, this is NOT what I expected..... If I wanted to play an on-line game I'd play Warcraft or Rift! This has stemmed away from the original FF layout. This is an ok version of the game don't get me wrong, but in my honest opinion, they could have kept the MMORPG to the computer. I'd prefer to play this on the computer versus the PS4 or Xbox.First of all coming from a big Final Fantasy fan, this is NOT what I expected..... If I wanted to play an on-line game I'd play Warcraft or Rift! This has stemmed away from the original FF layout. This is an ok version of the game don't get me wrong, but in my honest opinion, they could have kept the MMORPG to the computer. I'd prefer to play this on the computer versus the PS4 or Xbox. Sorry guys, I love the Final Fantasy Franchise and all, but I believe this is a flop on the game systems...… Expand
  52. cheerfulmaple
    Apr 17, 2014
    4
    I never review games because for the most part I don't really think anyone should care about my personal opinion on games, I think that everyone should be able to make an educated decision on their own based on their own preferences and whatever information is available to them from whoever their trusted resources are, and there are plenty on the internet.

    That aside, I felt compelled    I never review games because for the most part I don't really think anyone should care about my personal opinion on games, I think that everyone should be able to make an educated decision on their own based on their own preferences and whatever information is available to them from whoever their trusted resources are, and there are plenty on the internet.

    That aside, I felt compelled to write this.

    Two reasons, and I wont go into very much detail on the first. Number one, this game is absolutely awesome. I'm not even an MMO fan, but this game is the game I wanted desperately for FFXIII and FFXIII-2 to be. It had that Final Fantasy feel that I have been feeling without for many years and it was nice to see it again. There are a million reviews about what is good about this game and I will just leave it at that.

    Number 2, and the most important part of this review. I downloaded this game a few days before it's official release on the PSN and pre-ordered it on the SE official page. First off I uploaded the two 12 digit codes given to me on my receipt to the PSN and still couldn't play it. That was because unknowingly to me, my PS4 did not upload the licenses I was entitled to from my PSN purchases. It took me a few hours of forum searching and one unanswered trouble ticket to SE to find on my own, with no warning of this issue whatsoever. That's fine, I'm a capable adult and I'm relatively resourceful. Three days of outstandingly fun gameplay later, I'm looking forward to getting back on, and.... "No valid service account is available to play FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn". It's been 36 hours and I just finally got an acknowledgement that my trouble ticket that I put in for this error has been received and I should get a reply "within 2 days".

    Now, I'm a firm believer that any game that doesn't work should be default receive a "0" ranking. But I was having such a good time with it, and I'm legitimately sad that this issue has happened that I had to be real and come to an approximate middle ground for my rating. Apparently many people who bought this game from the PSN in Europe are having this problem and a few people have actually gotten through to SE and received a work around. I have not. So in conclusion, do your research. From what I understand, most people who bought physical copies are not having this problem. People who bought the game from Amazon and a few other places found work arounds. I'm one of the few that cannot. I encourage you if you are an MMO and/or FF fan to play this game. Like I said, when I was actually in the world, I was enjoying it much, much more than I anticipated. Just don't end up like so many of us who have put money and time into this product and are victims to SE's customer support.    … Expand
  53. Skydog
    Apr 28, 2014
    6
    @Zuldo
    That mentioned that your Beta characters wouldn't transfer if you played Beta #1....
    (If you played Beta #2 they should have, but honestly why would you want to play an already leveled character? I think that's boring.. especially since your paying monthly) Now to my review.... For the price of the game and the monthly fee I was very strict going into this one so....    @Zuldo
    That mentioned that your Beta characters wouldn't transfer if you played Beta #1....
    (If you played Beta #2 they should have, but honestly why would you want to play an already leveled character? I think that's boring.. especially since your paying monthly)

    Now to my review....

    For the price of the game and the monthly fee I was very strict going into this one so....

    Good:
    - Graphics are amazing, PS3 and PS4 versions do not compare graphically or framerate wise.
    - A lot of stuff to do
    - A lot of class choices

    Bad:
    - Like I said in good "A lot of stuff to do", for someone like me that can also be bad if I'm trying to do too much at once lol.. I can't multitask :X
    - Doesn't feel too interactive with other users really.... Everyone just walks by you without a hello or gesture... Seems kinda like a SP game just full of more functional npcs lol (No I don't expect this all the time but it just makes the game seem not like an MMO.. WoW was more "chatty" per say..)
    - Doesn't seem worth the $15 a month, thankfully I got a free month free. Deciding if I want to do a month or two but than this game will probably sit on the shelf unplayable collecting dust...    … Expand
  54. br3ndanp
    Jul 29, 2015
    0
    I got the demo a few weeks and STILL can't connect to servers, or download the new patches. I'm just glad I didn't pay 20 bucks for this heap of garbage.
  55. RoccosRant
    Apr 30, 2014
    8
    A very enjoyable MMORPG. Some questing is repetitive, but most of these types of games will have that. I would recommend to anyone looking for an MMO on a next gen console. The online subscription is a bit of a drawback but if you are playing it as I am it's totally worth it. This is probably the best game out on PS4 right now and I look forward to all the hours I have yet to experience on it!
  56. Sweetew
    Apr 21, 2014
    6
    This game isn´t bad. But it´s not great either.

    The world is limited, not that the world is linear, but there is simply too many invisble walls. The whole crafting system is nice, but ultimately pointless, as they require a big effort to level up, but the gear you find in dungeons are better. The story dungeons is the most retarded thing. Who thought it would be a good idea, to    This game isn´t bad. But it´s not great either.

    The world is limited, not that the world is linear, but there is simply too many invisble walls.

    The whole crafting system is nice, but ultimately pointless, as they require a big effort to level up, but the gear you find in dungeons are better.

    The story dungeons is the most retarded thing. Who thought it would be a good idea, to FORCEFULLY make people group up to complete the story? Not that I don´t like grouping, but I spent 2 hours trying to find a group with the in-built dungeon finder.

    The quests are incredible boring, and I simply gave up at level 34.

    Combat is boring, guild wars 2, Elder scrolls online, and many other MMO´s have much better combat. And while the game certainly tries to make it better, by you having to dodge skillshouts, it ultimately falls flat.

    Only some of the cutscenes have voiceover, making the rest feel lazy and imcomplete    … Expand
  57. ravenclaw77
    May 14, 2014
    7
    I played this on PS3, PC and PS4. The PS4 version is the only one I enjoy but on PS4 I give it a perfect 10. The graphics are so much better, frame rates are great, and the touch pad makes all the difference with controls. If you have a PS4, thid is the only must buy title, until Q4 when ESO finaly comes out, maybe.
  58. no1killr
    Mar 1, 2015
    5
    This game was only played on the PS4, first I want to say though the graphics are stunning and character creation us awesome, the game has many issues to include the PS4's abilities to run such a vast program. this is just my experience and my own opinion.
    Square Enix under went n astonishing make over for a Realm Reborn! the game had great potential and some of the best character    This game was only played on the PS4, first I want to say though the graphics are stunning and character creation us awesome, the game has many issues to include the PS4's abilities to run such a vast program. this is just my experience and my own opinion.
    Square Enix under went n astonishing make over for a Realm Reborn! the game had great potential and some of the best character designs seen in MMO's to date. However the console chosen for the game was not quite ready to handle the vast amount of data needed to run FFXIV, PS4 even with the best internet connection speed cannot handle MMO's, it's FPS (frames per second) causes the game to be choppy and chalky in heavily populated areas or large graphic fighting. infact for most of the 70+ hours I played and adventured in the game, there were very few places I did not experience the constant skipping and lag. After purchasing the game you will have to wait at least 4 to 6 hours to play it due to the enormous download needed to play plus all the patches and updates. Another problem with the PS4 is that even if you put the system on standby it tends to shut down all downloading and when you start the system back up you will be commencing your downloads from where it stopped. It took my PS4 nearly 11 hours to get all the data needed and I have a great internet connection. Ultimately though the game is nice in graphics and the idea of the game was great, the console is not the best platform to use for such an expansive game. I just feel in the time it takes to download everything needed to enjoy the game, the juice is not worth the squeeze.    … Expand
  59. artimis
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Final Fantasy 14 is a really beautiful game. Yoshi-P and his team did an amazing job at reviving the game, across the board it is by far the best mmo out on the market with an amazing online community. Dull start at first, but stick it out and you're in for an amazing experience. Well worth the subscription.

    Story 10/10 Graphics 10/10 Combat 10/10 Endgame 10/10 Music 10/10 replay    Final Fantasy 14 is a really beautiful game. Yoshi-P and his team did an amazing job at reviving the game, across the board it is by far the best mmo out on the market with an amazing online community. Dull start at first, but stick it out and you're in for an amazing experience. Well worth the subscription.

    Story 10/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Combat 10/10
    Endgame 10/10
    Music 10/10
    replay ability 10/10
    open world 10/10    … Expand
  60. 2Sword
    Jan 24, 2016
    4
    So red flag number one is that it's made by the post Feb 14 update Square Enix which means you have to make a Square Enix account which is impossible since the account management system sucks and is unusable so that sucks, fortunately my friend let me use his account so whatever. The customer service is beyond bad, to the point where there is no point, pre-endgame community is as bad asSo red flag number one is that it's made by the post Feb 14 update Square Enix which means you have to make a Square Enix account which is impossible since the account management system sucks and is unusable so that sucks, fortunately my friend let me use his account so whatever. The customer service is beyond bad, to the point where there is no point, pre-endgame community is as bad as the Dota 2 community (which is possibly the worst out there excluding the LoL and CoD community's) but their still nice enough to pay their respects to a player who passed away which is beautiful. Servers outside of the US are **** enough said. The worst thing about this game is the gameplay, it's INCREDIBLY generic especially in the endgame where the dungeons are beyond **** PvP is practically non existent. If this game didn't have the Final Fantasy name it wouldn't sell at all. Playing with your friends is really fun, but that's a staple in all MMO's.… Expand
  61. Gertol
    Apr 10, 2017
    1
    A great MMO RPG that gets completly destroyed by the last (or one of the last) quest of the game. While u want to watch the story the other players which are many levels above u rush it and u wont fight for a whole hour (its realy around a whole hour) and the end gets completly destroyed. ty square enix for the worst quest of the game.
  62. Thaksin
    Mar 25, 2021
    7
    Старая школа классических ММО здесь. Мне пришлась по нраву, не зря в топах у многих блогеров.

    Из минусов подчеркнул бы отсутствие озвучивания квестов, полное отсутствие русского в любой его виде, типа субтитров, крайне яркая анимация (для некоторых игроков) и черт возьми затянутая сюжетная линия.    Старая школа классических ММО здесь. Мне пришлась по нраву, не зря в топах у многих блогеров.

    Из минусов подчеркнул бы отсутствие озвучивания квестов, полное отсутствие русского в любой его виде, типа субтитров, крайне яркая анимация (для некоторых игроков) и черт возьми затянутая сюжетная линия.
  63. jake_siege
    Jun 4, 2021
    0
    Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.
    Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.
    Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.Housing. Housing.
  64. cheradon
    Mar 6, 2020
    1
    the the startup content is lack laster.
    the interface managment is bad and made for pc but sucks on PS4
    the interface is badly adapted it adjustement with gamepad work very badly. the combat feels lazy 4 button combo. that it becomes boring the payment option is credit cards euro only the sounds are missing on important content. the mouse support that they use for managing he    the the startup content is lack laster.
    the interface managment is bad and made for pc but sucks on PS4
    the interface is badly adapted it adjustement with gamepad work very badly.
    the combat feels lazy 4 button combo. that it becomes boring
    the payment option is credit cards euro only

    the sounds are missing on important content.
    the mouse support that they use for managing he interface is horrendous.
    this is the forced start up expierence on ps 4
    and the account link system feels bad as well
    seriosouly just play it on pc, due its bad port to PS 4
    and its launcher feels like a crashing flash game

    and the start up quest text after 20 min became repetetively boring that it just became no read and click click click move on.

    compared to the PS 4 elderscrolls online version it feels like walking threw a sewer.
    due to this bad port. feels this game is stuck in playstation 2 era.
    .due to wrong curency for subscribtion its overpriced.

    please devs fix the issues and give the consoles version some love and make it better. and bring it into the year 2020 where the content does not feel like an uninteresting grind skip for the start up at level 1+
    for pc the current system is accept able but for console it needs some needed polish and love.    … Expand
  65. PstGmr
    Jul 6, 2021
    0
    Review with the new trial: unplayable. 8 hours sunk in, haven't even gotten a fight yet. Ryzen 5950X - RTX 3090 - Connection 750-ish down 85-ish up. Not my system's issue.
  66. Devo
    May 27, 2014
    10
    Probably the best looking MMO out now. Even if you aren't that worried about looks, it offers enough content to justify the monthly charge. Great controls for a console. Every RPG player should at least give it a try.
  67. triforceelf
    Apr 17, 2015
    8
    There is very little that can be considered ground breaking in ARR, but at this point that's not what many MMO players are looking for. The class system is the standard melee/ranged dps, tank, and healer broken up in various ways. The dungeons contain trash, bosses, and loot. There are quests that require you to find bears, remove their asses, and turn them in. There is a crafting systemThere is very little that can be considered ground breaking in ARR, but at this point that's not what many MMO players are looking for. The class system is the standard melee/ranged dps, tank, and healer broken up in various ways. The dungeons contain trash, bosses, and loot. There are quests that require you to find bears, remove their asses, and turn them in. There is a crafting system in which you can make armor, potions, and other goodies. In short, this is your standard MMO of the kind that was first codified by Everquest and made popular to the masses by World of Warcraft.

    So why play this game? In short, because all of the standard elements are polished to a mirror shine. One character can be any and all of the classes, and in fact can borrow select abilities to use from other classes you have leveled up, so it behooves you to master at least two or three. The classes are nearly perfectly balanced in their roles, providing you with a reason for choosing any of them in their given role. As an example, I prefer to tank with a paladin, but that is a matter more of preference for their visual aesthetics than a real gameplay advantage over warriors, the other current tanking class. This is a nice change from having to start an entirely new character just to try out new mechanics or abilities of a class, though lovers of alts will still have plenty of reasons to roll a new character.

    The quests have a good mix of humor, interesting game play elements, and standard kill x or fedex. The best part are the engaging storylines, which is more or less on par with a single player JRPG story. It's not exactly the best story ever, but the push and pull of imperialism vs city states, individual freedom vs tyranny, science vs magic is engaging enough to push you towards finishing the next quest.

    The dungeon system is one of my personal favorite parts of MMOs, and ARR does dungeons better than most, possibly even better than any others currently. A dungeon finder tool is available from early on, and even the first fights you face are not tank and spanks. Bosses position is very important, whether from environmental hazards or because you need to activate traps, or because of adds that need to be kited, killed or maneuvered. I can't speak to healer or DPS experiences, but as a tank I was never bored. I also wasn't punished for being new; early fights teach you about different mechanics and how to deal with them in a helpful and organic manner. I didn't really feel like my hand was being held, nor did I feel like I needed to watch a guide video twice before even trying new dungeons.

    The crafting system is again, polished. You can pick up any profession, though there are certain limits on which you can master. Crafted products are useful and if you are a serious raider certain consumables will be needed as always, and useful to everyone else. Crafted armor is decent, but I found that it wasn't profitable to spend a great deal of time keeping my armor updated as I leveled until I branched out into other classes and wasn't picking up gear from my main quest.

    The graphics and UI are pleasing and easy to use and understand. Abilities have satisfying animations and rotations are easy to understand though hard to master. Sound is pleasant and at times memorable, though most of it is only passable. The voice actors are usually good, though what is actually voice acted is sporadic at best. There is plenty of content and while most of it is the usual filler there is enough fun stuff that it's cathartic for those who love the standard MMO setup.

    To sum up, this is a good, solid game. If you are looking for a new MMO to try that doesn't come with the baggage of a dozen expansions and years of development, this is a good pick. It probably won't convert you to the genre if you already don't like it, and it won't break your addiction to *insert game/drug of choice here* if you are already dedicated to one. This is simply a well done, high quality product that we have seen before and already know if we will like. For many, that's more than enough.    … Expand
  68. DrGerm
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing how this game was turned around. Tons of fun. If nothing else, worth playing the free introduction month and see if it is just as fun for you. People playing this game are very easy going.
  69. TristanX
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Other than slower battle system than WoW. Contents are top notch. Currently with unlimited time trial up to Lv60, this game is priceless. Lots of quality cutscenes, housing and change to any class. Just buy after you are done with the trial.
  70. silencer
    Apr 29, 2019
    4
    A bad port from PC to console. The UI is clearly meant for M+KB, and playing with controller is a nightmare. The quests are run of the mill, so is the combat. Nothing to write home about other than it being a final fantasy game.
  71. VitaGamer12
    Jul 8, 2014
    10
    This is the one game that I just keep playing and playing. It's amazing. An mmo on consoles that is good? Yes that''s right. The game has lots of classes and servers and it depends on what city you will start out in from what class you choose. This game just has fantastic quests and that addicting gameplay which makes you keep playing the game and that's all I need. The servers can get aThis is the one game that I just keep playing and playing. It's amazing. An mmo on consoles that is good? Yes that''s right. The game has lots of classes and servers and it depends on what city you will start out in from what class you choose. This game just has fantastic quests and that addicting gameplay which makes you keep playing the game and that's all I need. The servers can get a bit rusty but sometimes it happens from lots of people being on the server. This game has a huge amount of content and 3 big cities to adventure into. I even liked the story that was somewhat interesting. I say just go buy the game if you don't have it on PC or PS3.… Expand
  72. Khaosom
    Jun 29, 2016
    9
    By far One of the top 5 MMORPG's of all time. For those who care my MMO history I started on EQ, and have been playing a new title every month or two since. For those looking for WoW GO AWAY. This game is not for you. With a job system not class system one character can literally do multiple "classes" (big props to FF XI for doing that in the MMO World. and Tactics for introducing it)By far One of the top 5 MMORPG's of all time. For those who care my MMO history I started on EQ, and have been playing a new title every month or two since. For those looking for WoW GO AWAY. This game is not for you. With a job system not class system one character can literally do multiple "classes" (big props to FF XI for doing that in the MMO World. and Tactics for introducing it) Strong gameplay and a decent world make this game extremely playable.… Expand
  73. Ryskim
    Oct 9, 2018
    9
    It's an MMORPG on your PS4, a premium, massive MMORPG, with outstanding graphics, endless content, lots of classes to play, thousands of players to interact with, fully compatible with keyboard and mouse, with cross play with PC users and 4K, higher resolution and graphics on the PS4 Pro, constant updates with new content. Please, get this game and enjoy it as much as possible, there is noIt's an MMORPG on your PS4, a premium, massive MMORPG, with outstanding graphics, endless content, lots of classes to play, thousands of players to interact with, fully compatible with keyboard and mouse, with cross play with PC users and 4K, higher resolution and graphics on the PS4 Pro, constant updates with new content. Please, get this game and enjoy it as much as possible, there is no better game in the PS4 at the moment. Simply, there is not. There is a 11-14 usd fee, but you don't have to pay PSPlus. It's absolutely worth it. Really.… Expand
  74. Lion7
    May 7, 2015
    7
    It's definitely an MMO, and with the reboot feels familiar to some of the other big three-letter games. With the Final Fantasy brand, graphics, and music, this feels like a very polished game, if somewhat generic at times. That said, it pulled me away from WoW after its recent downward spiral.

    It took me a few days, but after playing with the PSN 14-day Free Trial I found myself buying    It's definitely an MMO, and with the reboot feels familiar to some of the other big three-letter games. With the Final Fantasy brand, graphics, and music, this feels like a very polished game, if somewhat generic at times. That said, it pulled me away from WoW after its recent downward spiral.

    It took me a few days, but after playing with the PSN 14-day Free Trial I found myself buying a copy of the game for both the PC and PS4. This is not a game you just pick up and evaluate within the first hour.

    REBOOT: Make no mistake, the original Final Fantasy XIV was an awful game. The developers recognized the mistake and literally killed it. A Realm Reborn isn't just a flashy subtitle.

    CONTROLS: Done surprisingly well for a console MMO. They do take some time getting used to, and developing the muscle memory for your L2/R2+Button combinations. Even using Remote Play and being extremely lazy (playing from my bed) felt alright enough to play. I'm told there are people who do end-game instances on the console, but I would definitely recommend using a keyboard and mouse for that. The controller controls work just fine.

    GAMEPLAY: Standard MMO gameplay. There are a few different ways to level classes, depending on how much grinding you want to do. The best feature is that you can switch classes as easily as switching weapons. One character can level any class or job, defeating the need for alts unless you want to raid multiple times a week.

    LIFE: The game is doing well, several servers are locked almost 23 hours a day because of the number of people playing, and there is the first expansion pack coming this summer. There are some cash shop options, but the game relies on subscription costs. Thankfully, the game is not overly plagued by a microtransaction store or F2P-esque elements.    … Expand
  75. saintninja
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Perfect MMO in 2020. From year to year, from patch to patch, game still better. Even Base game, without expansions still get little improvments. Very cool. Over 1000 hours here and i want more and more!
  76. Impirus
    Aug 25, 2020
    8
    I tried getting into it a few times but couldn't , but this time it clicked and i like played 100 hours in a week, which i never do that anymore , the gameplay loop was very fun and the world of the game with tons of activites to get lost in and i liked the a lot the diversity of the classes and jobs oh man its like real life in there, the community is really nice too i l wanted to getI tried getting into it a few times but couldn't , but this time it clicked and i like played 100 hours in a week, which i never do that anymore , the gameplay loop was very fun and the world of the game with tons of activites to get lost in and i liked the a lot the diversity of the classes and jobs oh man its like real life in there, the community is really nice too i l wanted to get into the game to join them because i liked them online thought the ffxiv fans were sweet, the story was ok it was world building type but i didn't get any feelings tbh and felt like a spectator not the protagonist im supposed to be, which is ok but i hope going forward into the dlcs i be more involved i guess… Expand
  77. inopinatus
    Apr 6, 2016
    8
    THE TWO BEST things about this game:
    ** (1) the variety of scenery. It looks great, it sounds great, it's highly immersive as a result and progression means unlocking more of the theme park.
    ** (2) FFXIV rewards and enables cooperative play far better than many MMOs. ** THE TWO WORST things are: ** (1) the PvP is a toy: there is no impact on world state, so there is no player-driven    THE TWO BEST things about this game:
    ** (1) the variety of scenery. It looks great, it sounds great, it's highly immersive as a result and progression means unlocking more of the theme park.
    ** (2) FFXIV rewards and enables cooperative play far better than many MMOs.
    **
    THE TWO WORST things are:
    ** (1) the PvP is a toy: there is no impact on world state, so there is no player-driven storyline.
    ** (2) the market is as rudimentary as you can get, supporting only global sell orders with instant delivery. You can make money gathering/crafting/trading, but forget about any economic sophistication: being a merchant isn't a first-class role.
    **
    THE MOST CHALLENGING thing about this game is the sheer number of game mechanics and things to do and learn. However the game is pretty good at helping you keep track.
    **
    THE MOST PECULIAR thing is the sporadic voice acting. A handful of key cut-scenes in the main storyline have voice acting, everything else is a silent mime.    … Expand
  78. smw119
    Feb 24, 2017
    7
    There are a number of things that hold this otherwise fantastic MMO back from being what it should be. What this game shows is that there's a lot of untapped potential that can only be fully witnessed if one is willing to jump into the excellent expansion for this game.
    With a myriad of truly unforgivable bugs at launch (which I did not have the misfortune of experiencing but have heard    There are a number of things that hold this otherwise fantastic MMO back from being what it should be. What this game shows is that there's a lot of untapped potential that can only be fully witnessed if one is willing to jump into the excellent expansion for this game.
    With a myriad of truly unforgivable bugs at launch (which I did not have the misfortune of experiencing but have heard legends of) and a sloppy presentation in the story, there's too many missteps to ignore. Knowing all of these things, is this a bad game? The answer is a resounding no. The graphics are gorgeous for an MMO and the areas keep you wide eyed and give you that sense of awe which is so appropriate to games like this. The gameplay is standard fair for an MMO which is no small feat but does nothing to differentiate itself too much from the pack.
    There's always something to do here and it's easy to lose yourself in this world, which is what MMOs do best. But the biggest flaw in this experience as it currently stands is in the story presentation and the voice acting. You will often find yourself doing menial, uninteresting tasks just to get to the next bit of interesting content or to the next story point. While this is not unheard of in MMOs it does stick out since the story itself, until the end at least, is not particularly compelling. This lack of depth can be attributed to some of the worst voice acting I've ever heard in a video game.
    There are so many moments where I got invested into the story only to find myself laughing uncontrollably to the horribly bad acting in some of the most important story moments. These moments ripped me clean out of the world, broke my immersion and reminded me that I'm playing a video game. This is not why somebody plays an MMO. MMOs are designed to get lost in and when the game takes you right out of the world it's a fairly big disappointment. Now that the expansion has come out, people in the community laugh and look upon these earlier, cringy moments with endeared affection. But if one were to experience this game without the expansion or anything to look forward to after ARR, then the flaws could leave one feeling a little disappointed.
    If you do happen to pick up this MMO, power through the base game to get to the expansion and enjoy the game for what it gets right. The atmosphere, the mechanics and the positive community that it puts a lot of effort into maintaining. Underneath it all, FFXIV is an amazing game that I've put, literally, thousands of hours into and wont stop soon as the new expansion looms on the horizon just a few months away. Just be prepared to skip a lot of dialogue and cut-scenes as you go through the story missions. Trust me, you will be eventually if you play this long enough.
    But if you want to get lost in a beautifully rendered world based on Final Fantasy, then this is the MMO for you, flaws and all.    … Expand
  79. Barnes1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    This is a very good MMO RPG for consoles, it's even better if your a Final Fantasy fan. I didn't think they would be able to make it work on a console but they surprised me with this. Well worth a purchase on PS4.
  80. Leo_Manzano
    Oct 28, 2021
    8
    The best option for MMO fans today, it has a free trial that will guarantee you +100 hours of vast content, keeping the graphic quality and outstanding music of the Final Fantasy series.

    The game offers a dozen varied classes with different gameplays and many combo options this shows the recurrent quality in FF XIV the freedom the game leaves you free to have as many classes as you want    The best option for MMO fans today, it has a free trial that will guarantee you +100 hours of vast content, keeping the graphic quality and outstanding music of the Final Fantasy series.

    The game offers a dozen varied classes with different gameplays and many combo options this shows the recurrent quality in FF XIV the freedom the game leaves you free to have as many classes as you want to be possible to vary the gameplay whenever you want we are also free to increase the level our characters as we prefer doing the main side missions or world events without a mandatory path.

    The choice is yours on how to fill your time as the game offers several options, of course, the high point would be your main mission which has a story that gets better and better until its epic ending so and you like a badass story will have a lot to do. In addition, we have several Craft options that just as the classes do not limit you to a number, being possible to have them all, so you can participate in all stages of building your equipment or decorate your house and undertake in the game market, we even have dungeons with very varied mechanics that can be done in groups of 4 people to larger groups of 24 or 48, yielding very cool mounts and minions.

    As you can see no how to summarize FF XIV shortly after all the game offers you countless possibilities so if you are a fan of final fantasy or you won't find a way to have fun in the game, then enjoy the free trial and invest some time to spend a little slow start that will be worth it.    … Expand
  81. 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.
  82. XV_
    Aug 6, 2019
    8
    Is kind of hard to rate an MMO because my experience can be significantly different from everyone so I'm going to focus more in the "Single player aspect" and not the social aspect.

    As you may expect, ARR is a massive game with a ton of quests and jobs to do, the first hours may be overwhelming with all the menus and options and skills, etc, but once you get the gist of it its more or    Is kind of hard to rate an MMO because my experience can be significantly different from everyone so I'm going to focus more in the "Single player aspect" and not the social aspect.

    As you may expect, ARR is a massive game with a ton of quests and jobs to do, the first hours may be overwhelming with all the menus and options and skills, etc, but once you get the gist of it its more or less easy, the control scheme its very good or at least to me felt nice, so instead of buying a keyboard and mouse for my ps4, I stuck with the controller.

    So let's do the bad first, the main story its at times and mostly in the first and mid half really slow, its no surprise tho' because Square needs you to take things slowly and take you at least 2 months of subscription but it can be very punishing, the thing goes more or less like this: you accept a quest in some town, you need to take care of some enemies or search for something or someone in another town, then you go to another specified point and then you go back to the requester, this procedure is going to be your best friend for at least the next 30 hours so you better like it or accept it, the main cast is serviceable at first but it develops nicely by the end (more of that later), the dungeons have interesting mechanics but are easy and slow to take, so sometimes it can be boring to do grinding. Speaking of gameplay, there is a lot of positioning and role mechanics that are very fun and interesting, also if you already have friends in XIV or want to invite new ones, the dungeon system has a syncing mechanic, so everyone can join the fight and be rewarded, so that's a good feat, obviously the thing is more fun if you have friends, but if you're a lone wolf like me you can also have some fun, because you don't need to know or speak to any other player in order to advance, it can be played as a single player.

    For the main quest, the boss battles are interesting and sometimes kind of challenging but never too much, so you need to wait a little to get the good of ARR, which takes to Pros of this game, the music is really good and different from one another, some boss battles are your epic fantasy stuff and others are more like rock or electronic, and everything works very well.

    The story goes to good with the first ending to really really good in the endgame ARR patch, which I won't spoil but serves as founding ground for the next (or after?) expansion, that ending was like a solid punch to the gut. As for the endgame, is when things get really good, you unlock new and totally cool gear, raids and hard and extreme boss battles of the bosses, the extreme battles were the ones I enjoyed the most, you need to be in full sync to your party to get things done, like a synced dance where if one **** it up, there is a big chance that you'll be killed, it maintain the stakes in the sky and gives you goosebumps when you fnally make it.

    It's kind of hard to sell this game to anyone since you need to invest a lot of time and money, but I think if you look for a good FF challenging experience, please look no further, this game contains one of my favorite fights and characters of the entire franchise, it can be that good.    … Expand
  83. 666Game666
    Oct 6, 2019
    8
    This game is beautiful but is much more fun playing solo because of some toxicity within the community. As for gameplay, i just don't understand setting up a menu based rpg as a button-masher. The text-based story is compelling but for whatever reason the print is really tiny, and fighting with the absurdities of the menu will never end.
  84. alperyarali1
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I'm convinced that this game is as good as a MMORPG can ever hope to get. Not to say it is the best MMORPG ever (which is arguable) but it is up there contending with World of Warcraft which is also a great game.

    FF XIV offers outstanding music that rivals other FF games, satisfying gameplay along with very unique and fun dungeons, top notch lore and passable story line that you can    I'm convinced that this game is as good as a MMORPG can ever hope to get. Not to say it is the best MMORPG ever (which is arguable) but it is up there contending with World of Warcraft which is also a great game.

    FF XIV offers outstanding music that rivals other FF games, satisfying gameplay along with very unique and fun dungeons, top notch lore and passable story line that you can enjoy if you don't skip scenes.

    You should note that along with purchasing it, game also has a monthly subscription fee which you need to pay to keep playing.    … Expand
  85. 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
  86. BostonKreme
    May 3, 2020
    2
    Game is fun, but the customer support is terrible. Had a gamebreaking bug that could be fixed by a GM, instead the "development team" had to look over it before giving me a sub lvl30 quest item that hindered me from advancing. Going to lose at least a week of gametime for no reason, all because of the bureaucratic mess that is SE customer support.
  87. karay123
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    I spend with this game more than 3000 hours. Every new expansion are better than previous one.
  88. candidKlutz
    Apr 3, 2023
    7
    I'm going to start this off by saying that when I first decided to try this game, I didn't think I was going to like it. I'm not a fan of subscription models, and I had yet to ever enjoy a single MMO before playing it. I could not have been more surprised.

    It's true that ARR has a slow start to it, but they had to make enough quests to fill it all the way up to level 50. Don't listen to    I'm going to start this off by saying that when I first decided to try this game, I didn't think I was going to like it. I'm not a fan of subscription models, and I had yet to ever enjoy a single MMO before playing it. I could not have been more surprised.

    It's true that ARR has a slow start to it, but they had to make enough quests to fill it all the way up to level 50. Don't listen to anyone saying that it's boring, though. I enjoyed it immensely, especially all of the post ARR patches leading up to HW.    … Expand
  89. DevilSurvivor
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    Everything about A Realm Reborn feels dated: graphics, animations, content, story, and so on. The music is still on par and iconic with all the other Final Fantasy games.

    However, comparing ARR to other MMOs, there is so much love and passion in this game that keeps evolving and improving, and when you compare it to things like WoW or GW2, come on, ARR is clearly superior in almost, if    Everything about A Realm Reborn feels dated: graphics, animations, content, story, and so on. The music is still on par and iconic with all the other Final Fantasy games.

    However, comparing ARR to other MMOs, there is so much love and passion in this game that keeps evolving and improving, and when you compare it to things like WoW or GW2, come on, ARR is clearly superior in almost, if not, everything.    … Expand
  90. Mitchlb
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    I've never liked MMOs... but this one has it all. It's cheap when you account for the fact that you get the first 250 hours (or more if you do side quests) for FREE. You get to decide if you love the game enough to pay after you complete Heavensword. I've actually saved money playing this game since I buy many fewer games. Then, the graphics are great. The support for the game is great.I've never liked MMOs... but this one has it all. It's cheap when you account for the fact that you get the first 250 hours (or more if you do side quests) for FREE. You get to decide if you love the game enough to pay after you complete Heavensword. I've actually saved money playing this game since I buy many fewer games. Then, the graphics are great. The support for the game is great. The gameplay is the least repetitive of any MMO I've played... and chief of all, the story is phenomenal. I don't know why I wouldn't give this game a 10. There is nothing wrong here at all.… Expand
  91. storygamer
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    Final Fantasy XIV is a must play for all fans of MMORPGs. Especially, because it´s very beginner friendly and takes every new player by the hand. A very important point for casual players, because you can jump in and play some rounds. Graphics, gameplay and story are just on point. I can´t wait to play all the DLCs!
  92. LongVampire
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Лучшее ММО на все времена. В ней буквально прекрасно всё. А в довесок к самому контенту есть кроссплей с консолями.
  93. Davevault
    Dec 13, 2020
    9
    Great game with loads of activities that will keep you busy for hours on end. I would recommend taking your time on the main story because it is well written and plenty entertaining. i would recommend using a keyboard to when playing for better typing than the on screen typing. I personally play with a PS4 Control and Keyboard.
  94. CnPx98
    Mar 12, 2023
    8
    A realm reborn is a great title with tons to do and explore. A great game to enjoy with friends and there is always something to do together. FF online isn't just a game it's a community full of great players who are all fun to engage with. It's great that the devs destroyed the previous attempt at FF online and then tied it into the lore behind a realm reborn. It works really well andA realm reborn is a great title with tons to do and explore. A great game to enjoy with friends and there is always something to do together. FF online isn't just a game it's a community full of great players who are all fun to engage with. It's great that the devs destroyed the previous attempt at FF online and then tied it into the lore behind a realm reborn. It works really well and it's now become a mark of history. It shows that we can all make mistakes but its how we bounce back that matters. I do think it's strange how they didn't just call it Final Fantasy Online. Why the Xiv? I think level balancing for zones are annoying. Why doesn't it have a count down before restoring your level. I sometimes walk out of the zone and it stops me attacking till I select the option to sync again. The trial and game should be tied together. You pay for the game and a subscription? It's wrong to charge for a product you cannot use unless you pay monthly. Even if you have played the trial to level 60 you would still need to buy the game and subscribe to continue. Just make the game the trial. And offer the subscription when you complete the trial. I got the complete addition for half price which gave me all expansions and 30 days subscription which is a good deal. But if I had to buy a game and subscription and the expansions I probably wouldn't have continued past the trial. It just feels like so many different things to buy for 1 product. Speaking of trial I think this is a great move. Offering players an option to try the game shows they know this is a great product. Any company who is willing to give you something 1st before taking your money shows faith in a good product that they know you will wanna purchase when you try it. It's rare to see companies happy to do this because so many games get boring after the 1st couple hours. FF Online actually gets better the longer you hang around. You are constantly learning something new.… Expand
  95. 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.
  96. 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
  97. sp0rcu
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    Trial version up to level 70!!!
    It's very nice to gain skill with the quest,
    Story is amazing
    Crafting is nice.
    The length of the quest is sometimes boring.
    Music and cinematics are good.

Awards & Rankings

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#12 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#36 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#30 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Gamer.no
    Aug 26, 2014
    70
    A solid, safe and well-made port to the PlayStation 4. Pretty visuals, hours of gameplay and solid combat makes this one of the best massive online games for console to date.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    Jun 19, 2014
    90
    By adhering to the cookie-cutter conformity of MMO tropes, A Realm Reborn doesn’t attempt anything wholly new but shines in its familiarity.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Jun 7, 2014
    86
    The best Final Fantasy game in years and the finest MMO you can currently play on a console. [July 2014, p.72]
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