Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood

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"Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood" is a massively multiplayer role-playing game, and the next expansion pack for the critically acclaimed game, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. Embark on a new adventure as the Warrior of Light, exploring vast new lands, challenging new Primal threats, and undertaking hundreds of new quests. With a large community of over six million adventurers worldwide, now is the perfect time to join the resistance and experience the epic story of Stormblood.

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Role Playing

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Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood screenshot

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

story7 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game offers a vast amount of content, including quests, dungeons, and a robust crafting system, making it highly engaging.
Stormblood is praised for its compelling storytelling, beautiful visuals, and exciting new classes, enhancing the overall MMORPG experience.
The customer service for code issues is responsive, with many players reporting quick resolutions from Square Enix.

The subscription model can be expensive, especially for newcomers, and may deter some players from fully engaging with the game.
Many players have reported issues with invalid or already used codes when purchasing physical copies, leading to frustrating experiences.
The game can become stale after extended play, with some players feeling disconnected from the community and overwhelmed by the content.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
38%
19%
The story in Final Fantasy XIV, particularly in the Stormblood expansion, is praised for its compelling narrative, well-crafted characters, and engaging quests, contributing to an overall immersive experience. While the storytelling improves with each expansion, some players find the pacing frustrating and the quest variety lacking, especially for newcomers. Despite these criticisms, the game offers a nostalgic journey with a substantial amount of content, making it a solid choice for fans of the franchise.
- “Brilliant game for those interested in a nostalgia rush of the entire franchise while looking at a game that provides, in total, a solid 250+ hour engaging story and collateral quests.”
- “Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood is one of the best MMORPG expansions in recent years, with a compelling and well-written main story, intriguing Far East setting, a wealth of new content, and important quality of life refinements.”
- “Ever moving forward, Square Enix has managed to craft one of the most focused storylines in the game thus far, backed up by exceptional voice acting and a desire to keep quests fresh with great boss battles, characters, and dungeons.”
- “Story is better as the expansions go on but is still a chore to go through.”
- “The main area Stormblood suffers is postgame, where there is little desire to top that subscription back up once the main story and few unlockable dungeons and raids have been completed.”
- “[stop-and-go story pacing is frustrating, swimming feels underutilized, requires serious commitment]”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The graphics in Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood are widely praised for their outstanding visuals and significant upgrades in level design, contributing to an immersive experience. Players appreciate the bold artwork translated into in-game models, dynamic poses, and the overall aesthetic that enhances storytelling and gameplay. The combination of beautiful environments and memorable character designs solidifies its status as a leading MMORPG in terms of graphics.
- “Stormblood helps Final Fantasy XIV soar to new heights in storytelling, visuals, and gameplay, inching one of the best MMORPGs ever created even closer to perfection.”
- “With gorgeous visuals, new areas to explore, and an immersive questline, it’s something players won’t want to miss.”
- “Seeing how they converted this bold artwork into in-game models is very interesting, although I still would have liked more commentary from the artists.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with reviewers highlighting an excellent soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. It is described as both memorable and effective, complementing the game's outstanding visuals and storytelling. The combination of a lovely musical score and engaging gameplay elements contributes to a genre-leading experience.
- “Outstanding visuals and musical score, a huge upgrade in level design.”
- “Genre-leading graphics & music, significant improvements to battle system.”
- “Lovely soundtrack. Both new jobs and updated old ones are on point.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay in Stormblood enhances Final Fantasy XIV with significant improvements in level design, introducing exciting new classes like Red Mage and Samurai, and incorporating engaging swimming mechanics. The overall experience is elevated by outstanding visuals and a memorable musical score, contributing to its status as one of the best MMORPGs.
- “Stormblood helps Final Fantasy XIV soar to new heights in storytelling, visuals, and gameplay, inching one of the best MMORPGs ever created even closer to perfection.”
- “Outstanding visuals and musical score, a huge upgrade in level design, Red Mage and Samurai are exciting and flashy, memorable characters backed by effective development, swimming gameplay is a surprisingly big addition.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, often feeling disconnected from the community, which can make the experience feel more isolating and less enjoyable.
- “I just couldn't find a community that connected with me to help through the eventually tedious grind.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “After hours of grinding, I still felt like I was making no progress, which was incredibly frustrating.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartwarming and heart-wrenching narrative, complemented by well-designed side quests that enhance player engagement. The beautiful scenery and dramatic encounters further enrich the experience, creating a compelling emotional journey throughout the game.
- “The game features a heartwarming and heart-wrenching narrative that truly resonates with players.”
- “The beautifully designed scenery and dramatic encounters evoke a deep emotional response.”
- “The well-crafted side quests add layers of emotional depth to the overall experience.”