Final Fantasy XIV Online
2013
- role-playing (rpg)
- action
- fantasy
- drama
- open world
- single player
- multiplayer
- co-operative
- massively multiplayer online (mmo)
The story
Take part in an epic and ever-changing Final Fantasy as you adventure and explore with friends from around the world. Final Fantasy XIV Online is the 2013 relaunch of the massively multiplayer online role-playing game that takes the wonder of the FF legacy and expands it, allowing you to explore the realm of Eorzea like never before in a Final Fantasy game. Forge friendships, mount chocobos, and board airships as you and your companions create your own unique stories in Eorzea. Adventure alone or join up with friends to undertake epic quests, battle familiar Final Fantasy monsters, and acquire unique abilities and equipment. All the classic elements from the series that you have come to know and love are waiting! Embark of the adventure of a lifetime to help reforge the fate of Eorzea!
What it’s like
Bright, saturated high fantasy with a painterly sheen: sunlit meadows dotted with flowers, snowfields glowing blue under crisp skies, dusty amber deserts, and dense green forests with shafts of light through the canopy. The camera often pulls back to show whole vistas, and the cities are busy with crowds, market chatter and hanging banners. The score is sweeping and orchestral, with bold brass, choral swells and soft piano in the quieter towns, and the cutscenes carry a warm, theatrical anime sensibility. The mood is earnest, adventurous and easygoing, a comfortable place to wander, with long questlines that pause for friendly banter and the occasional tear-jerking moment. Combat is rhythmic and flashy, with cartoonish, bloodless fantasy violence, creatures to fell and no real gore; some chat can be crude, but the wider world stays light. It suits long evenings with friends online, slow solo exploration on a weekend, or a relaxed session while the day winds down. It is for players who want a sprawling, companionable fantasy world to settle into, rich in music, scenery and the pleasure of returning to a familiar home.
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