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Final Fantasy XIV Take #2 – A Realm Reborn Released

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Following the original 2010 release of Final Fantasy XIV which was very disappointing to say the least, which after a couple of years was finally taken down to make way for a major update which they are betting on will help bring back the interest and hopefully have the game back up to the standards it should have been in the first place.

After several beta test phases, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is available for purchase around the world – both the on PC and for the first time ever on the Playstation 3.

A Realm Reborn takes place five years after the realm of Eorzea was heavily ravaged by the unleashing of Bahamut, the most powerful of the god-like Primals. As players explore the world and learn more details in the storyline, they can hone their skills with the Armoury System. This unique gameplay feature allows characters to change their role, abilities, and skills on-the-fly, without having the need to create multiple characters.

Some of the other major updates to the game include:

  • All the hallmarks of the FINAL FANTASY franchise, including genre-leading graphics and real-time cut scenes, beautiful music, and an immersive story experience
  • Band together with your friends to create guild-like “Free Companies” to take on the game’s story-driven adventures
  • High level detail and quality of graphics on both the PlayStation®3 system and Windows PC through the new graphics engine
  • Flexible class system that allows players to change to any of the 19 different classes on the fly by simply changing their equipped weapon or tool. Players can also unlock 9 different jobs as they advance in level.
  • New takes on classic FINAL FANTASY elements like the “Materia” and “Limit Break” systems that originally appeared in FINAL FANTASY VII
  • Varied options available for leveling and growing the player’s character − including class quests, main story quests, quick-action “Guildleves and Guildhests” that act as events players can tackle alone or with friends, and exciting “Instanced Dungeons” to raid in search of vast treasures
  • Full Active Time Events (FATEs) − unique events that allow for dynamic open world battles and adventures with other players
  • Personal companion chocobos for players to ride and fight alongside in battle

In response to the game hitting the market for a second time, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida offered these words:

We are extremely proud of all the work and effort spent creating FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, and I hope that both new and old players enjoy this FINAL FANTASY experience. We look forward to supporting this title for many years to come, always listening to the community and delivering rich content updates and new stories that our fans deserve.

With their other online world Final Fantasy XI still going strong after more than a decade, will XIV be able to match its success another ten years from now or will it be the only Final Fantasy game to truly disappoint? Here’s hoping for the former, but only time shall tell.

Sam
Sam
Founder of The Otaku's Study. I have been exploring this labyrinth of fandom these last fifteen years, and still nowhere close to the exit yet. Probably searching for a long time to come.

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