First time making a post like this, so please bear with me if I ramble. I don't think IRL friends/family would understand, so I figured I would share with others who enjoy the game.
I had played FFXIV back during HW, and taken a break until SB during the pandemic. I caught up to the story a few weeks before Endwalker launched. As I have seen many say before, that expansion hit me hard because of the pandemic and it's themes around suffering, endurance, and hope. It also hit me hard because a couple months before release, my Dad was diagnosed with liver disease. I was feeling pretty hopeless about the whole thing, but the game helped me focus on regaining that sense of hope, and not feeling so defeated. He's the one who had gotten me into video games when I was a kid, and so I had discussed the whole expansion with him. He was happy that it had a positive impact on me, and even said he wanted to give it a try when he had more energy.
Sadly, after a long battle, he passed away a few months ago and I didn't get to say goodbye to him. I returned to work 10 days after he passed, as I didn't want to really dive into that grief, and continued to make myself busy since.
While I have my frustrations with DT, similar reasons to others discussed here, I largely enjoyed the views, the fights, and some cutscenes (looking at you Defense of Tuliyollal). I had expected the large death around the mid-point, and so that didn't surprise me. It had an effect, obviously, but I was ready to move forward with the story and get my revenge for someone who seemed like a good dude.
Jumping in to the last zone(s) though, I was not expecting this philosophical piece surrounding life and death. As soon as that scene with G'raha happened, I knew what was going to happen. Wuk Lamat and Krile getting to say goodbye to loved ones. Erenville, who was being so stoic since his discovery in Alexandria, making those last memories with his Mom.
I needed a break after each cutscene, they were hitting pretty hard. At first I was angry at the story, as it was not what I was expecting (I thought we were going on a scavenger hunt after all). However, having finished the story now, I know that this actually helped me process a lot regarding my Dad. Recognizing that I need to cherish the memories I have of him, and letting go while continuing to walk forward. I have heard these things often since he passed, but this story really kind of made that sink in.
Ultimately, I just wanted to put out there that while I understand a lot of frustrations around the expansion, this game has helped me take a few more steps towards processing and accepting my loss. While the story has left quite a bit to be desired, I have never felt so impacted by the theme/message in a game, and I am beyond thankful for it.
TLDR: A few months after my Dad passed away, Dawntrail has helped me start processing, accepting, and healing. It may not have been a perfect expansion, but it has had a profound impact on me moving forward.
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I had played FFXIV back during HW, and taken a break until SB during the pandemic. I caught up to the story a few weeks before Endwalker launched. As I have seen many say before, that expansion hit me hard because of the pandemic and it's themes around suffering, endurance, and hope. It also hit me hard because a couple months before release, my Dad was diagnosed with liver disease. I was feeling pretty hopeless about the whole thing, but the game helped me focus on regaining that sense of hope, and not feeling so defeated. He's the one who had gotten me into video games when I was a kid, and so I had discussed the whole expansion with him. He was happy that it had a positive impact on me, and even said he wanted to give it a try when he had more energy.
Sadly, after a long battle, he passed away a few months ago and I didn't get to say goodbye to him. I returned to work 10 days after he passed, as I didn't want to really dive into that grief, and continued to make myself busy since.
While I have my frustrations with DT, similar reasons to others discussed here, I largely enjoyed the views, the fights, and some cutscenes (looking at you Defense of Tuliyollal). I had expected the large death around the mid-point, and so that didn't surprise me. It had an effect, obviously, but I was ready to move forward with the story and get my revenge for someone who seemed like a good dude.
Jumping in to the last zone(s) though, I was not expecting this philosophical piece surrounding life and death. As soon as that scene with G'raha happened, I knew what was going to happen. Wuk Lamat and Krile getting to say goodbye to loved ones. Erenville, who was being so stoic since his discovery in Alexandria, making those last memories with his Mom.
I needed a break after each cutscene, they were hitting pretty hard. At first I was angry at the story, as it was not what I was expecting (I thought we were going on a scavenger hunt after all). However, having finished the story now, I know that this actually helped me process a lot regarding my Dad. Recognizing that I need to cherish the memories I have of him, and letting go while continuing to walk forward. I have heard these things often since he passed, but this story really kind of made that sink in.
Ultimately, I just wanted to put out there that while I understand a lot of frustrations around the expansion, this game has helped me take a few more steps towards processing and accepting my loss. While the story has left quite a bit to be desired, I have never felt so impacted by the theme/message in a game, and I am beyond thankful for it.
TLDR: A few months after my Dad passed away, Dawntrail has helped me start processing, accepting, and healing. It may not have been a perfect expansion, but it has had a profound impact on me moving forward.
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