Review

Launch Review: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail is an uneven experience

The MMO’s big new expansion can be a sublime summer vacation – when the tour bus finally pulls over

Director / Producer
Naoki Yoshida
3 / 5
Launch Review: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail is an uneven experience

As a whole, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is a stronger start to the next ten years of the game than we expected. But that doesn't make it immune to key criticisms. The game has come a long way, and there's only so much you can expect to change again without a full-blown sequel. Even still, the highs and lows felt too much like a literal rollercoaster over the 2+ weeks of evenings it took to power through its story content.

  • Gorgeous new visuals
  • Fun and interesting new characters and combat mechanics
  • Too many lengthy breaks between active gameplay
  • Some storylines aren't given enough room to breathe
3 / 5
Version tested
PC
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