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  • Summary: Endwalker is the fourth expansion pack for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. Experience the climax of the Hydaelyn and Zodiark story, and encounter an even greater calamity than ever before as you travel to the far reaches of Hydaelyn and even to the moon.

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 6.1 - Newfound Adventure
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  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Jan 3, 2022
    100
    Not only does Endwalker offer a satisfying conclusion to one chapter of Final Fantasy XIV, but it creates an amazing foundation for the MMO’s future. Endwalker will ensure that Final Fantasy XIV’s recent meteoric rise won’t come crashing back down to earth any time soon. Final Fantasy XIV’s prospects are over the moon.
  2. Dec 12, 2021
    100
    There's plenty of laughter and tears along the way, and Endwalker manages to send off the Zodiark and Hydaelyn saga on an incredibly high note. Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is a real crowdpleaser, and it should also leave everyone hopeful for what the future has in store for the MMORPG, even if this expansion is going to be incredibly difficult to top.
  3. Jan 4, 2022
    95
    In Endwalker, Final Fantasy XIV does the impossible: bringing a complex narrative arc, woven over the last decade, to a nigh-perfect conclusion. The latest expansion is a masterpiece that justifies the game’s current popularity and the best new story released in the franchise in recent memory, and it sets an excellent foundation for the MMORPG’s next years.
  4. Dec 15, 2021
    90
    With Endwalker, Final Fantasy XIV definitely proves that it deserves its place in the pantheon of the best episodes of the saga. It's simple, this new expansion brilliantly succeeds in concluding the narrative arc of Hydaelyn and Zordiarche thanks to strong moments sublimated by dungeons and epic challenges. Despite a rhythm that knows a few lengths, the adventure provides many satisfactory answers and benefits from visually successful environments as well as a high-end soundtrack that allow us to forget the dated technique inherent in this kind of game. extension which therefore does not include any major new features, but rather additions such as new jobs and many more than welcome adjustments. Now, we can't wait: to find out what Naoki Yoshida and his teams are preparing for the next patches and the future of Final Fantasy XIV.
  5. Dec 21, 2021
    90
    With its amazing main story and the immense amount of casual and hardcore activities, Final Fantasy XIV Online: Endwalker is consecrated as an exceptional and probably the best traditional MMORPG experience of the contemporary gaming market.
  6. Dec 20, 2021
    90
    Endwalker is an outstanding expansion with a gripping narrative and fun boss encounters.
  7. Edge Magazine
    Jan 27, 2022
    80
    This is as satisfying a finale as any devoted FFXIV player could reasonably have hoped for. [Issue#368, p.106]

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Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 15 out of 125
  1. Dec 12, 2021
    10
    This game is a culmination of one of the greatest stories ever told in the "MMO" medium. I can't express how much attention to detail theseThis game is a culmination of one of the greatest stories ever told in the "MMO" medium. I can't express how much attention to detail these developers took to make sure the product is set to their high statndards. Regardless of the "server congestion" issues which were expressed MONTHS prior. The game itself its in my opinion a MASTERPIECE!

    Overall:
    Story - 10/10
    Environment - 10/10
    Graphics - 10/10
    Combat - 10/10 (for tab target based games)
    MSQ Pace - 10/10 (slower if you do sidequest)
    Content - 10/10
    Emotions - 10/10 (how much the expansion makes you "feel")

    I found ZERO bugs
    I had ZERO issues with server stability
    I have about 20hrs of QUEUE experience

    And with all that being said ; to the ff14 team THANK YOU SO MUCH for an AMAZING game! it's been one hell of a journey - looking forward to the next ARC!
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  2. Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Endwalker is a victory lap for both FFXIV and the FF series in general - a joyous affirmation of everything that has made this series greatEndwalker is a victory lap for both FFXIV and the FF series in general - a joyous affirmation of everything that has made this series great down through the years, whether it be diverse casts of lovable characters, interesting locales to explore, fun classes to play, or spectacular boss battles to overcome. It has its missteps here and there - small issues with quest pacing, dungeon design, and inconsistent voice acting to name but a few - but I found myself so swept up in the epic events unfolding before me that I just didn't care. I'm waiting with bated breath for the raids to drop and I can't wait to see where the dev team take the story as we begin a new saga in 6.1! Expand
  3. Dec 8, 2021
    10
    The best expansion in a mmo with shadowbringers, I can not lower points for people who can not login is something that is solved with theThe best expansion in a mmo with shadowbringers, I can not lower points for people who can not login is something that is solved with the passing of days :) Expand
  4. Dec 21, 2021
    10
    absolutely fantastic ! What a wonderful story and music overall . The dungeons are extremely adventurous and the storyline made me cry like aabsolutely fantastic ! What a wonderful story and music overall . The dungeons are extremely adventurous and the storyline made me cry like a baby ! insane game Expand
  5. Dec 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game brings many things in the MMO ganre to a new level and that how it should be done.

    - We know questing in MMO is boring, every MMO player would agree on that one. The idea to place the entire story in dialogs, cinematics and few mini games is amazing. And this decision would not be good if they didn't wrote one of the best stories ever. It was just a great finale for both the Zodiark/Hydaelyn saga and the first chapter.

    - New zones are absolutely stunning. At first it was quite strange that some of them are existing only in the main story and will not be lore friendly to go back there, but that gave them the freedom to do insane things with those zones. Totally stunning design.

    - Music is master piece. This the only MMO that I just can't play with spotify instead of its original audio and even so, this expansion was above expetations (I still don't like the trailer song, but everything else was stunning).

    - Dungeons solo quests and trials were designed amazing.It was pretty good introduction of all basic mechanics that will help to the new players in the future challanges. I love that they are a bit faster and more mechanics overlap on normal mode so it didn't felt too easy, holding your hand content. And we already know that the next patches will unlock some great addition to this.
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  6. Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Endwalker is phenomenal and provides great closure to possibly the best story in any entertainment media in decades.
  7. Jun 19, 2022
    0
    Before you try this game look into how bad the customer service and enforcement of the TOS is. Other players will tell you how bad theBefore you try this game look into how bad the customer service and enforcement of the TOS is. Other players will tell you how bad the customer service is if you ask, but everyone is too busy singing the game's praises to warn you.

    I first played the free trial and eventually bought the game because of how limiting it was. Then when I criticized a part of the story I was cussed out and treated badly by other players. Quoting one of their comments back to them, including a cuss used as verbage, got me reported. Something I only found out when I couldn't login and received an email saying I had received a three day ban.

    When I tried to appeal this ban I was sent a reply pointing me back to the original email. Which had no context to the ban other than it was for a language violation. Nothing else. I only knew the incident in question because it was the only possible explanation.

    When I looked into this I was met with other players telling me that bans are handed out with pretty much no explanation or recourse in general. On top of that, toxic behavior or other violations of the TOS are only handled when players report someone. You don't even have to do something. You only need people to report you and encounter a lazy DM who automatically bans you.

    So I would highly recommend not playing the game unless you want to sign up for the eventual stress the company behind it will put you through. It's not a question of if, but of when.
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