

The outfits can be somewhat risque, particularly for female characters, as with most MMOs. It might, however, cause some kids to spend too much time online, so again, this should be monitored so it doesn't become addictive. It's very well put together, in that all crafting professions cross each other - you'll need something from one to help level up another more expertly, for example. There is a repetitive, slow crafting process, but it can be quite relaxing. The game is relatively easy to play, but much levelling up will come from playing with others in daily dungeons and mini-dungeons, so if your child is under 18 or so, you may want to monitor them - or play along yourself! There will be violence, but it's all very sparkly and I didn't think it was too bad. As noted, its role models are typically upstanding members of their communities, and you are "good". Whether you're a new player or returning to Eorzea after a little break, there really isn't a better time to experience Final Fantasy 14 for yourself.FFXIV is a very pretty game. It might take you potentially hours to get into the MMORPG in the first place – hell, you can't even get into the game at all right now if you're a brand new prospective player – but what awaits you after is a vast and welcoming player base, Dungeons with hordes of players chomping at the bit to squad up, an enthralling new storyline and subsequent lands to explore, and so much more. Just over a month from Endwalker's launch, Final Fantasy 14 has arguably never been in better shape than it has been right now. It's pretty hard to detach Final Fantasy 14's current health with its immediate future, considering it's on the cusp of embarking on a brand new journey. There'll no doubt be new characters to befriend, new allies to save, new gear to earn, and so much more.

Bountiful as its offerings are, the MMO is continuing over the coming year with a brand new storyline, picking up after Endwalker's climatic events. Not taking into account Final Fantasy 14's immediate future, even when looking at the current state of the game, would be a huge oversight. There's simply no shortage of activities to enjoy in Final Fantasy 14 right now. If you've yet to delve into Endwalker's offerings, there's well over 50 hours of main plot to soak in, multiple new regions to explore with engaging side quests and characters, eight brand new Dungeons, three new Trials, the new Pandaemonium Raid, and more set to arrive in the coming months. Endwalker has somehow taken 11 years of worldbuilding, storylines, and characters, and wrapped them up in one neat bow, rounding out Final Fantasy 14's comeback from disaster launch over a decade ago to a mega-hit for Square Enix. As we wrote in our Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker review, the new expansion affirms Final Fantasy 14 as one of the best games in the historic series, and possibly the greatest MMO ever made. All this, and we haven't even touched on Endwalker itself.
