 | My girlfriend and I started this adventure about a month ago. She didn’t really have much of a connection to the Final Fantasy series, and I used to be someone who never found the series particularly appealing either. Over time, though, I got really into JRPGs, and eventually Final Fantasy. FFVI was the game that made me fall in love with the series. I had actually tried XIV before and dropped it. The constant loading screens, the fact that it didn’t feel like the kind of challenging, exploration-focused RPG I was looking for, and the world not feeling particularly large and feels so instanced. You know loading screens and map sizes But over time, I kept giving it another chance, and eventually I realized that this is a story-driven MMO and that it’s more of a slow burn at the beginning. The moment we stepped into the game, we got hooked. And now, after many hours, we’re in Ishgard. There were times when we got really bored with the pacing, but we knew we had to be patient, so we kept going. Towards the end of ARR, things started getting genuinely exciting. And then... stepping into this place for the first time. It was such a great feeling. Cold, majestic, imposing, and absolutely massive. It made me feel like we had finally started the game for real. I’ve also seen so many people saying that there are incredible things waiting for us in the expansions, and honestly, that’s what motivates me the most. Seeing ARR’s world-building actually lead somewhere, watching the story become genuinely exciting towards the end, and finally experiencing for myself why people speak so highly of the beginning of Heavensward it makes all those hours feel worthwhile. We do want to leave the free trial behind fairly soon, but at the same time, the free trial is surprisingly generous, so I want to get as much out of it as I can first. The journey up to this point has been genuinely beautiful and meaningful to us. I really hope the rest of the game delivers even stronger storytelling, better presentation, and plenty of stories that keep us completely hooked. submitted by /u/fullmetalshiruken [link] [comments] |
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