The MSQ....

So far has made me cry quite a bit of times. Man...some of this stuff is so sad.
Even some of the side quest.

ShadowBringers is already better than SB's imo. So Much feels makes really care about the characters and how the light is affecting everything in the first.

Don't get me started on a certain girl that got turned and we had to...

I actually started watching cutscenes again. Stormblood was such hot garbage I just skipped it all in the field.

I've in love with this story. It feels like the writers evolved from being slavish Plotters who threw away character motivations for the sake of a plot and into Planters where the plot /and/ characters hold equal importance. It's so refreshing.

I’ve skipped almost all cutscenes for the entire game up until thus point tbh. I tried at various points to get into the story, but always just found it so dull that I would go back to skipping. Surprisingly though, ShB is actually keeping my interest and I’ve been watching and reading everything. So for me, this is the best pack yet.

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I’ve skipped almost all cutscenes for the entire game up until thus point tbh. I tried at various points to get into the story, but always just found it so dull that I would go back to skipping. Surprisingly though, ShB is actually keeping my interest and I’ve been watching and reading everything. So for me, this is the best pack yet.

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I agree it’s the best! The music sometimes makes me tear up.

I haven't got far into the story but I will say is that a certain aur ra kid scared the crap out of me with his silence (was just waiting for him to open his mouth and let out a silent scream when the camera got close) ;-; but I am loving the fluffy cats and their fab!

I couldn't really get into the SB MSQ as much as I'd have liked to. This one though, is really good.

I cried a few too. It's very powerful once you get out of the first few quests that go over what most people already knew. Plus all the increased voice acting <3

Seto... them feels.

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Seto... them feels.

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I'm not crying, you're crying! *bawls eyes out*

I just completed the MSQ. First I want to start by thanking OP for saving me the work and creating your own thread Haha. But allno wanna say is this expansion has exceeded my expectations across all boards. The story telling, environments, character development, music, everything was just fantastic. And the final quests and final boss sequence were phenomenal executed. This truly was a Masterpiece of an expansion and I hope they continue to deliver like this in the future. All of the dungeons and trials are really well designed and fun. I have never felt like this after completing the MSQ for this game and honestly I'm astounded at the quality we got. Thank you Yoshida and his team! Super thankful for Shadowbringers.

I feel the same, really. It was just "perfect"; THANK YOU a lot for the story, musics, characters development, the world, battle, etc. I was so happy and sad at the end of the MSQ. All make me feel I want a lot more still, want to know everything from this world. I really really hope the dev team will keep doing like this. The dark story was sad, amazing, incredible, intense, epic - just perfect.

I was wishing to see it from the beginning but really after 6 years, you did a perfect one. Thank you so much for your work Yoshida and all FFXIV's devs !

Just one thing : I'M SAD THAT IS DONE ALREADY !

I'm just a little past the first dungeon and my gosh the story-telling, character development, music and overall pacing are just phenomenal! So far this expansion has been then breath of fresh air that I was looking for after SB left a sour taste in my mouth! :D

I enjoy story not but I kind get tire of "spoiler" the guy who merge himself with crystal tower flirt with my character she doesn't do towers not interest. "spoiler"

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I enjoy story not but I kind get tire of "spoiler" the guy who merge himself with crystal tower flirt with my character she doesn't do towers not interest. "spoiler"

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If it’s who I think it is I like him. <3

I'm really enjoying it so far (up to the level 75 quests in Rak'tika currently), but there is one small part that sucks...

Ran'jit. Guy has no personality, no reason to be crazy strong, unbeatable, and able to quickly head us off everywhere. He's obviously just a cheap plot device to make us feel like there's even more urgency, and it's not needed. And he's there constantly.

Everything else has been really good though. And much better at conveying the emotions they want to get across compared to previous expansions, other than they did with Yotsuyu and Gosetsu.

Game is too real.

I just got to the Rak’tika area, and the story and dungeons so far have been amazing. The first one especially was such a good bring in to the story.

There’s a lot of emotional bits in here too which I really enjoy. I hope to see more of this when I get close to the end :)

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Seto... them feels.

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Instead of "A dogs life" its "A amaros life:

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So far has made me cry quite a bit of times. Man...some of this stuff is so sad.
Even some of the side quest.

ShadowBringers is already better than SB's imo. So Much feels makes really care about the characters and how the light is affecting everything in the first.

Don't get me started on a certain girl that got turned and we had to...

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That part of the story was so well executed that I couldn't even fathom the emotion I was feeling. It was well done and reminiscent of a scene from Full Metal Alchemist....

This story was really emotionally charged compared to any of the others so far, IMO.

Every little revelation and tragedy just made me want to keep pushing forward to the end.

I never would've imagined feeling any remorse for Ascians, either, much less Solus with how nonchalant he was about all the horrible things he did.

Great Serpent of Ronka...
So scary...

he does remind me of high schooler who has a crush on someone. that it true the main story is like good book that hard to put down.

ps he remind of me sadly through he has realize that he held the warrior of light friend in hostage situation, he maybe a villain I still on chapter I mean lvl 78


one question to the dev why isn't there sin eater for glutton

forgiven glutton, oh wait that alittle close to home to one leaders

All I have to say is That I've always hated faeries across all media and was slightly annoyed by them in Il Mheg. But dammit, that scene after the Titania fight was comedic gold. First time I laughed so hard at a cutscene in this game so hard.

I've been playing since Friday almost nonstop and I'm having a GREAT time with it. I'm trying to hold my judgment until more is released but I'm thinking this could be my favorite expansion so far. SE really went all out with this one it seems.

Didn't even get to the first dungeon before screaming "NO!"

Not that I need traumatic experiences to find content enjoyable, but it was a reaction that has not come out of me since HW. That's not the only thing positive to come out of the expansion so far though. I am also in love with the areas and the music. First time explorations are exactly that: one time only. One of the main things I look forward to with expansions is taking in all the new areas, quests, NPCs, mobs, and learning about what's making things tick (or break down). I'm one of those players where when the MSQ takes you to the point that an NPC plays tour guide, I would have to tell them that there is no need.

All in all I am very much enjoying the new expansion. I am going to take my sweet time and savor every bit of it.

Completed it as well. Absolutely amazing experience

Man.. when my WoD took all the light into herself i was so goddamn worried. Especially when it broke loose at the final battle and after the 5th lightbringer absorption. I know we have plot armor. But having played with my character for so long cant deny theres some sort of emotional bond forged with them. Meaning you experience joy when they do, you suffer with them when they do etc.

Story, Music, multiple choice answers. All on point. I was on terms with my Warrior every single time a choice box appeared. Meaning i would have said the exact same thing.

Square you overshot yourself with this. Well done! I strongly doubt you can top this for 6.0 but try as you might! :D

Please try and keep up this momentum into future patches!

Aoi