Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood

 PlayStation 4
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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 540 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 478 out of 540
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 540
  3. Negative: 42 out of 540
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  1. leviathonlx
    Aug 26, 2017
    5
    A mediocre expansions that is more of the same. The expansion added nothing new systems wise to the game and at max level you are doing the same exact things you were at max level in Heavensward with grinding tomes in a whole 3 max level dungeons and trying to save up for an item from the 4 boss raid with the most convoluted item system ever (well if you're rich you at least can doA mediocre expansions that is more of the same. The expansion added nothing new systems wise to the game and at max level you are doing the same exact things you were at max level in Heavensward with grinding tomes in a whole 3 max level dungeons and trying to save up for an item from the 4 boss raid with the most convoluted item system ever (well if you're rich you at least can do crafting). The reality is that if Blizzard were to have released an expansion like this it'd have been destroyed by the gaming media and playerbase.… Expand
  2. DestanyZero
    Nov 6, 2018
    7
    Although the game in general is amazing in itself and the true future of what MMO's should try to achieve, Stormblood seems to be in the shadow of what Heavensward achieves. Although it is in itself a great expansion,it fails to understand itself. The highlight of the expansion was its middle eastern theme, if it was just souly based on this i believe the expansion would have easilyAlthough the game in general is amazing in itself and the true future of what MMO's should try to achieve, Stormblood seems to be in the shadow of what Heavensward achieves. Although it is in itself a great expansion,it fails to understand itself. The highlight of the expansion was its middle eastern theme, if it was just souly based on this i believe the expansion would have easily surpassed heavensward. But unfortunately as it rotates between its beautiful eastern landscapes and its depressing maps, it does give the emotion that there is a real struggle in the world which is its intention,but makes the player have mixed feelings from their experience. it will go from beautiful and amazing,gorgeous scenery with a compelling story and then take you to a depressing yet barren place making you wonder how much you would have preferred just having the expansion souly focused on the middle eastern theme as that is where its main appeal is.

    7/10 just because of its middle eastern theme, if the game was just focused on the middle eastern theme entirely i believe the score could have reached a 9 quite easily,as of what it is as a whole it is just simply,a little above average.    … Expand
  3. MichelleRio
    May 21, 2018
    5
    Same formula from years. Expect nothing new if you are a veteran player. Nothing has changed but the cash shop, that one gets worse and expensive.
  4. DevilSurvivor
    Nov 18, 2021
    7
    It pains me to do this to one of my favorite games, but Stormblood was god awful.
    Story was infuriatingly bad, it had one of the worst characters steal the show, no other characters get any development either so you're stuck babysititng this idiot, and on top of that most of the locations were infuriating to navigate.
    The only saving grace of this expansion is that the music, as    It pains me to do this to one of my favorite games, but Stormblood was god awful.
    Story was infuriatingly bad, it had one of the worst characters steal the show, no other characters get any development either so you're stuck babysititng this idiot, and on top of that most of the locations were infuriating to navigate.

    The only saving grace of this expansion is that the music, as always, was good, and the content was probably some of the most fun ones, at least the Trials, to ever come out, and the Ivalice raids are magnificent, both in chaos and in difficulty.    … Expand

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#89 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. RPGamer
    Sep 22, 2017
    80
    While my time with Stormblood started off slow, once I got into Doma and met the characters there, things really took hold for me. What initially seemed like a dull liberation story quickly grew into a full-on, worldwide revolution with characters worth caring about. While the party interactions never match up to what was offered in Heavensward, the world building, villain motivations, and general sense of purpose for the heroes quickly took center stage and never let up. The build-up was worth the trip, especially the final boss, and all of it left me excited to see what's next.
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  2. LevelUp
    Aug 2, 2017
    88
    Final Fantasy XIV second expansion pack, Stormblood, is a storytelling achievement, but nothing more. The game it's a showcase of the archaic scheme that governs every MMO in existence. Nevertheless, it’s a rich and vibrant world which proudly carries the name of Final Fantasy.
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  3. God is a Geek
    Jul 19, 2017
    80
    Stormblood is the perfect expansion for Final Fantasy XIV players who want something new and refreshing. With gorgeous visuals, new areas to explore and an immersive questline, it’s something players won’t want to miss.
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