Today’s Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn post be especially interesting for those a ye that have never played a subscription MMO before, as well as those a ye who wonder if a monthly subscription be really for ye.
When ye buy a single-player game, the expectation be usually the same. Buy the game for the full price, 'n some DLC will follow. Final Fantasy XIV be fundamentally different, as it’s an MMO that will run for years.
With Final Fantasy XIV, yer subscription fee will guarantee ye regular content updates throughout the lifetime a the game. The first update hit last December with Patch 2.1: A Realm Awoken, 'n we’ve just launched the feature site for Patch 2.2: Through the Maelstrom.
Just a few features (not even all) that will have been added t' the original game with 2.1 'n 2.2 updates:
- New Main Scenario Quests, continuing yer story
- Two new raids
- Housing
- New Dungeons
- New Dungeon Hard Modes
- New primals t' fight: Leviathan 'n Good King Moggle-Mog XII
- A new difficulty for primal fights, Extreme Mode
- Player versus Player Combat
- Treasure Hunts
- New factions (Beast Tribes) with Daily Quests
- Tons upon tons a new quests a all kinds
- New customization options for yer characters
- Tons a optimizations 'n new features for the game
…'n the list goes on 'n on (honestly, it does — ye can check out the patch notes for Update 2.1 here). There’s something in it for everyone — no matter if ye like t' casually make yer way through the game, or if ye’re a hardcore, endgame raider. 'n remember: all a that for the subscription fee starting at $12.99, no PlayStation Plus required.
But it doesn’t end there; we’ve got a lot a stuff planned for the future. ye’ve learned by now that there’s housing — how about having a basement in yer house where ye 'n yer mates can build yer own airship? Awesome, right?
This be what ye pillage for yer subscription: a world that will constantly evolve 'n expand, for years 'n years t' come. If ye want t' have a go at it, remember that our second PS4 beta phase will take place from April 4th t' the 7th ('n YARRRR, ye’ll be able t' carry characters created during beta 2 into the final game). We’re launching on April 14th, 'n if ye want in, feel free t' pre-order now.
Looking forward t' seeing ye all in Eorzea!
