Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 726 Ratings

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  1. Zonkx
    May 31, 2023
    9
    By far the best MMO I have ever played. Respect to the people who wrote the story. It touched me deeply many times. The only downside I find with Endwalker is that Zenos seemingly disappears at the end. This character still holds so many unanswered questions, and they barely touched on anything. Why did he keep seeing the final days in his dreams? How could he become as strong as theBy far the best MMO I have ever played. Respect to the people who wrote the story. It touched me deeply many times. The only downside I find with Endwalker is that Zenos seemingly disappears at the end. This character still holds so many unanswered questions, and they barely touched on anything. Why did he keep seeing the final days in his dreams? How could he become as strong as the Warrior of Light, even though he seemingly doesn't possess as many soul fragments? Why is his body unnaturally large? Did Emet possibly conduct some experiments on him? It wouldn't be the first time he experimented on a baby; just look at what Emet did in Shadowbringers. But, as I said, they give us next to nothing, and then it's over. Apart from that, Zenos would complement the team really well if he had a redemption arc. I can imagine many funny and interesting moments, but yeah, nothing happened, and I found that very disappointing.

    In general, what bothers me in the game is that you have to kill enemies so often. It wasn't any different with Emet and Elidibus, and now they're all gone. I don't like the approach, even though the story is otherwise very well-written.

    On the other hand, the new stuff with Zero is rather mediocre. Zero is just a walking cliché, and honestly, it annoys me every time she's around. Hopefully, she will take a backseat in the next expansion. I would prefer to see old characters taking the spotlight again.    … Expand
  2. Jessyi
    Aug 15, 2023
    8
    Amazing game!
    I love the story.
    Was really sad because of the end of Emet and Elidibus and really hope they'll return. Was very disappointed because of Zenos' end. Like... why bring him back, tease a very promising arc and an interesting development and then write him out of the story again? Really hoping we didn't see him the last time. Please bring him back and continue his story.    Amazing game!
    I love the story.
    Was really sad because of the end of Emet and Elidibus and really hope they'll return.
    Was very disappointed because of Zenos' end. Like... why bring him back, tease a very promising arc and an interesting development and then write him out of the story again? Really hoping we didn't see him the last time. Please bring him back and continue his story.
    Was a bit bored from the epilog, the stuff that came after the main story.
    Looking forward to the next expansion!    … Expand
  3. MetaKritiker90
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This is honestly the very best MMO on the market. The story is not just amazing for an MMO... and not just the best story of any Final Fantasy (in my opinion at least).... Not just one of the best stories in all of gaming, no.... of ANY medium!
    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    This is honestly the very best MMO on the market. The story is not just amazing for an MMO... and not just the best story of any Final Fantasy (in my opinion at least).... Not just one of the best stories in all of gaming, no.... of ANY medium!
    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!    … Expand
  4. goatfish
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Incredible. This game has evolved into something really special. Everything is on a completely different level. The visuals, the voice acting, the music and all to the best story I've ever seen in an RPG. Shadowbringers set the stage perfectly for Endwalker to blow our minds and just wow
  5. neryun
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Starting 3 months ago, this has been an exceptional journey. After giving up MMOs two years ago, this has been a gift, being one of the best stories in gaming history and showing that even MMOs can have a wonderful story and incredible gameplay. Especially standing-out the Trial Fights, Job Mechanic and Phase-based Music!
  6. Akiin
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    This is for certain the best expansion released for an mmo since shadowbringers, lovingly crafted with extreme attention to detail on literally every corner endwalker emerges as a emotional masterpiece that touches your soul with a satisfying conclusion to the arc, it's a labor of love; the music for example is magical and some tracks are a 100% some of the best video game music of allThis is for certain the best expansion released for an mmo since shadowbringers, lovingly crafted with extreme attention to detail on literally every corner endwalker emerges as a emotional masterpiece that touches your soul with a satisfying conclusion to the arc, it's a labor of love; the music for example is magical and some tracks are a 100% some of the best video game music of all time, it is a must play experience.… Expand
  7. Kamui22
    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 the passing of days :)
  8. Ju_Ten
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    This may be very well the greatest story of modern fiction ever told. A culmination of works building on the scale of JRR Tolkien’s oeuvre. Combined with a lovable ensemble of characters spanning 8 years, along with the strongest main cast of any RPG I’ve played, a soundtrack that brings me to tears, and a whole lot of love from an entire team. I can’t imagine a more perfect final entry toThis may be very well the greatest story of modern fiction ever told. A culmination of works building on the scale of JRR Tolkien’s oeuvre. Combined with a lovable ensemble of characters spanning 8 years, along with the strongest main cast of any RPG I’ve played, a soundtrack that brings me to tears, and a whole lot of love from an entire team. I can’t imagine a more perfect final entry to this saga if I tried.… Expand
  9. DreamCore
    Jan 11, 2022
    6
    Very disappointing overall. It's a shame since ShB was very good and I had high expecations for this. It's unfortunate it falls flat on every level. The new areas are bland and boring in general, as are the dungeons. The story is very slow and a step back to SB which isn't a good thing. The story is full of filler dialogue that I often felt like skipping. This will definitely be my last FFVery disappointing overall. It's a shame since ShB was very good and I had high expecations for this. It's unfortunate it falls flat on every level. The new areas are bland and boring in general, as are the dungeons. The story is very slow and a step back to SB which isn't a good thing. The story is full of filler dialogue that I often felt like skipping. This will definitely be my last FF expansion.

    Compared to previous expansions, I would rate them: ShB > HW > EW > SB > ARR    … Expand
  10. Yearn96
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Absolute masterpiece story wise and gameplay. Will be very hard to live up to this expansion.
  11. GABXANDER
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, the story, characters, jobs, music, ost, trials, feels worth it, and still is coming more content incredible, yeah still have some issues and errors but is not hurting the experience of the game
  12. rogeriorc
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    It seemed impossible, but they surprised us again. So many good references to Final Fantasy IV.
  13. voxus
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    This game is just amazing. One of the best experiences of my live.

    If you like RPG, even if you dont loke MMOs, you should try it.
  14. Tezthepotato
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    Just when I thought Shadowbringers couldn't be beat, Endwalker comes in and completely BLOWS me away! It is the most cohesive, engaging and polished expansion. The music is phenomenal, the story is riveting and original. The characters and new areas are incredibly intriguing and I could have never expected this game to impact me this way. By far Square Enix and Yoshi-P's best work by miles!
  15. Myusha
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In a incredible tour de force; Endwalker manages to proceed to a rather satisfactory ending. While it isn't without fault; and its' foundations may even be a little too shaky or rocky given it's newest antagonist, the introduction of Dynamis (lampshaded or not aplenty without a proper name until now), and a few questions or new questions on prior elements like Time Travel; it performs incredibly well.

    I will say that Mare Lamentorum's second-half, and Labyrinthos had weak points within them (primarily the Loporrits), and Garlemald took a smidge to set-up, but otherwise the plot proceeded with characteristic aplomb. Though a touch heavy-handed, the expansion begins immediately to build upon the core theme that will run through it's course.

    Is life meaningful?

    In this regard; I found there to be pay off for years of playtime, acknowledgement of investiture, and a fitting conclusion to all that came prior.

    Alphinaud and Alisaie obtain their own subplot and grow just a little bit more. Urianger too has a strong plot.

    G'raha Tia and Estinien both have great moments as well with their own flavorful charms.

    Thancred's arc resolved in Shadowbringers, but the threat ahead does eventually reach home with him.

    And even Y'shtola, who is by far one of the least-developed of the Scions, claims some moments to her pile of treasures.

    Krile astoundingly has a stake in the plot once more, and Tataru shines in an unforeseen way.

    Zenos will be polarizing, but I believe we've seen at the very least; a taste of what his writing led toward. Simple, but fun.

    And of the questions of Hydaelyn and Zodiark; well...

    If you believe that the story has a clear-cut ending in which you embark to slay a God of Darkness, and then put down a tyrannical Goddess of Light...

    You would be mistaken. It's an easy assumption and many would presume to be the natural path.

    Endwalker endeavors to go beyond the anticipated and expected to provide something more succinct and more fulfilling.

    Every encounter is akin to a Final Boss; and the stakes have never been higher. A hackneyed saying, true, but I believe FFXIV has reached an apex.

    From here on, the threats will need to, on some level, deescalate. Even the hinted at 'Void Expansion', that looms in the distance; while grand in scope, shouldn't surpass the grandiose endeavor we've just wrought forth.

    That said; the feeling of an ending does not eclipse the future. A rather hamfisted bit of dialogue, albeit touching, does ensure that the future of FFXIV is without a doubt, endless and boundless. That between the remaining worlds, and the untold tales within the Source, we've only scratched the surface. Let alone things like meddling in history's flow, or alternate timelines.

    And so to that end; I am excited in a new way.

    The ending was tremendous, and in a few fashions, I feel it was shackled. Shackles it wore without shame, but bound by what it built.

    Now the game is free to tell a new story, a new plot, a new overarching grand tale that can head in any avenue it so wishes.

    That said; the game's age will undoubtedly arise. And at this, the most delicate of junctures, a transition will transpire.

    14 may be in it's golden age, and time will tell if this expansion will usher in the next with applause and more players than before, or if we begin to see the the end of this MMO's grand sprawling journey.

    But what can be said, in the here and now...

    The ride took many risks. And I believe for the majority, it will pay off.

    For the road we've walked to get this far, was nothing but delightful. Worth it. And fulfilling nearly every step.    … Expand
  16. sparkysparkz
    Dec 17, 2021
    10
    A perfect ending to a 10 year saga. Although server congestion is rough, SE had communicated with the players on what to expect and explained they were attempting to increase server capacity but due to the current climate this has not been an easy feat. Here’s to 10 more years of FFXIV.
  17. arrakis
    Jan 15, 2022
    0
    $15 a month, to watch the login screen count down from 3-5k (for 3-5 hours), is not the best use of anyone's time, or money.
  18. Dkcbrown
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Truly the greatest fantasy story ever told.The music is some of the greatest in visual media. The fights are some of the most tense I've ever experienced in a video game. I'm speechless.
  19. truthbetold1981
    Jan 16, 2022
    0
    The best queue simulator. With monthly sub!!! Well done, Square Enix! The addon is simply unplayable due to the 3-8 hour queues (sorry, but I only have 1 hour to play in the evening). Best way to waste money... 3 weeks from start and addon still unplayable. And all compensation we got - 7 free days of sub
  20. bandgeek_44
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Endwalker is phenomenal and provides great closure to possibly the best story in any entertainment media in decades.
  21. Yeroc317
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Better story than most single player games. Best in the past two years for sure. Great multiplayer aspects
  22. sicksak
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    Amazing ending to a saga. Brilliant and beautiful story telling. The best game I've ever played.
  23. kleberson777
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    This expansion manage to surpassed even Shadowbringer in many way. Don't let the launch issue discourage you from trying out this masterpiece
  24. boobiescoobie
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    Although I am not through it completely, I can say that it is on par, if not better, than the masterpiece that is Shadowbringers.
  25. Grebenyt
    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.    … Expand
  26. Sephal
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    Wonderful story and breathtaking soundtrack continue the trend of the game surpassing itself with every new expansion. Cannot recommend this enough.
  27. JunkRaver4Eva
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely breathtaking ending to a Saga started 10 years ago. It is mindblowing that such a story could outshine that of Shadowbringers. This expansion is truely epic, the best Final Fantasy story i have seen yet (and i have played almost every entry)… Expand
  28. byrrnot32
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    This is absolutely the perfect end for a 10 years trip.
    The real vote of this game for me is 9.7
  29. therabbit86ed
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    The plethora of emotions is overwhelming. This is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. From the story to the score. A true classic of our times. Log-in queue issues not withstanding, SQEX got everything right.
  30. dogheist
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    i just finished Endwalker. I’ve been playing this game since it’s first expansion and the only words i have for it is this: Once in a lifetime experience.
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90

Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
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  1. PLAY
    Feb 23, 2022
    80
    Fans will love this celebratory ending. With the MMO more mechanically satisfying than 8 ever, there’s never been a better time to enjoy the whole story. [Issue#10, p.82]
  2. Twinfinite
    Jan 28, 2022
    90
    While Endwalker fails to eclipse Shadowbringers in most areas, it succeeds in what is by far its most important mandate: properly ending this extremely long storyline in an incredibly satisfying way. It’s a solid tale from start to finish. The expansion adds beautiful new areas, well-constructed new jobs, and all in all, ticks off everything that you want a Final Fantasy XIV expansion to do with the level of polish that players have come to expect. So take a deep breath Final Fantasy XIV fans, Endwalker is fantastic.
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  3. 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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