Am I the only one concerned about the epilogue? *Spoilers*

[Jirah]

“The Final Chapter of this Star”

Is the next expansion the final one? Is this the end of FF14 story? Lots of concerning thoughts come to mind rn

[Enla]

Ten characters of no.

Unlikely. Chances are they're wrapping up the story of the Ascians and Zodiark with the next expansion, but after that there are other continents and threats to worry about. We still haven't been to Meracydia after all to say nothing of Sharlayan. Or even the other shards. When one story ends, another begins.

[Fhaerron]

FFXIV is one of their major ip's bringen in money (and the amount of whales waving their visa cards at the mogstation).

Anyway, it doesn't make much sense that they would just stop FF XIV development when it's still bringing in this much cash. They could however announce a new MMO and stop developing for the current one but I think it's very unlikely since again making a new MMO is a huge investment and they can still make cheaper expansions for the current one.

[MsMisato]

“The Final Chapter of this Star”

Is the next expansion the final one? Is this the end of FF14 story? Lots of concerning thoughts come to mind rn

I imagine we are going to move back towards garlemond since we sort of left that part during our trip to the first.

[MistakeNot]

“The Final Chapter of this Star”

Is the next expansion the final one? Is this the end of FF14 story? Lots of concerning thoughts come to mind rn

It is very possible, even likely, that the next expansion will be the end of this story. End of stories in FF14 - not likely at all.

[Powercow]

FFXI is nearly 20 years old and they're *still* adding new story content. I think we can safely say that FFXIV's going to keep going.

[ElazulHP]

I think in a past interview they said we're like 70% done with the Hydaelyn/Zodiark story. I'd say either the last or second to last then it goes into maint mode

[Ultimatecalibur]

“The Final Chapter of this Star”

Is the next expansion the final one? Is this the end of FF14 story? Lots of concerning thoughts come to mind rn

There has been talk of a two expansion chapter. 6.0, 6.X and 7.0 could all conceivably cover "one chapter" of FFXIV's story.

[Zumi]

I kind of hope the tease at the end of 5.3 gets wrapped up in 5.4 and 5.5 and they do a totally new story with new villains for 6.0. I would like to see some new bad guys and storylines.

[Lersayil]

The way it was worded in japanese makes it sound more like the last story about the star itself, not the last story ON the star.

AKA closing the Ascian saga.