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Wisdom of Nym: The story beats that really work in Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail
Before I dive into this week's column, I want to start things off by noting a weird aspect of storytelling that's true in Final...
Wisdom of Nym: The actual storytelling issues with Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail
I'm not exactly surprised that basically any controversy vis-a-vis Final Fantasy XIV's most recent expansion is pretty much completely focused on the story (with...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s Arcadion brings the noise
There has been a question that has kind of been bubbling in the background of the entire premise behind Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, and...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail’s delightfully light role quests
Something that happens sometimes with Final Fantasy XIV is that it takes the team a couple of tries to get a new idea right....
The Soapbox: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, mortality, remembrance, and last chances
Earlier this week, at least at the time of this op ed's writing, I completed the main story for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, and...
Wisdom of Nym: Spoiler-free impressions of Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail’s leveling dungeons
The funny thing about Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail's story is that in some ways spoiling it feels pretty minor. Like, it's not unconscionable to...
First Impresions: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail is a dense summer getaway for the MMORPG
I finished up Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail's story a while ago, but I've been spending a couple days turning over what I think about...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail’s relatively smooth early access isn’t a sign of doom
On Sunday evening, I had to log out from Final Fantasy XIV to take care of an errand. This is not unusual. It is,...
Wisdom of Nym: MOP’s last-minute prep checklist for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail
You have two days left to get your prep work done for Final Fantasy XIV's next expansion, and in case there's some stuff you...
Wisdom of Nym: Musings on Final Fantasy XIV’s last live letter before Dawntrail
If you couldn't watch the live letter because you were too anxious, well, I don't know how you live your life, but also I...
Wisdom of Nym: Looking for support in Final Fantasy XIV
Final Fantasy XIV does not have a support role... technically. People have been asking for a dedicated support role for years, of course; people...
MassivelyOP’s complete coverage from the Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail media tour
The next major expansion for Final Fantasy XIV launches in under a month, with early access starting on June 28th... but as is tradition,...
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail media tour: Questions and answers with Naoki Yoshida
Interviewing Naoki Yoshida is always a heck of a time. There are people whom I can interview about the games they run and get...
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail media tour: Exploring Dawntrail’s Tuliyollal, Urqopacha, and Kozama’uka zones
I'm not going to lie to you, dear readers: Getting to walk around in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail was always like catnip to me...
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail media tour: Hands-on with Dawntrail’s first dungeon, Ihuykatumu
The first dungeon of a Final Fantasy XIV expansion tells you a lot about what to expect from the rest of the expansion. I...
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail media tour: Ranged, magical, and healing job abilities in Dawntrail
To start things off, I am going to basically restate what I did in my last column about Final Fantasy XIV's existing jobs heading...
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail media tour: Tank and melee DPS job abilities in Dawntrail
Here's the good news and the bad news for folks going into Dawntrail: If you like how your existing job plays in Final Fantasy...
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail media tour: Hands-on with the Pictomancer and Viper
It's Stormblood all over again when it comes to Dawntrail because Final Fantasy XIV has once again handed us a new melee job and a...
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail media tour: MassivelyOP’s coverage begins now
MOP's Eliot attended the Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Media Tour back in May. We've got half a dozen articles prepared for you all today, but we're kicking everything off with an explainer for how it works and what MMORPG gamers need to keep in mind when reading. Enjoy!
Wisdom of Nym: No new crafting or gathering in Final Fantasy XIV
Every new expansion for Final Fantasy XIV has increased the total number of jobs available for players, although the exact numbers have varied from...
