The MSQ defeated me

[Snowdove]

I made it though part of Shadowbringers. The story is great. But I finally admit defeat to the MSQ. Two hours of cutscenes and dialogue text (only a slight exaggeration) between getting to kill maybe two enemies is just too much.


I think FF14 is great. I love the combat. I love the community. Far better than WoW's community.


But this MSQ...I just can't do it.


So I lay down my sword and give up.


I'll be back one day. But for now, I need something that is paced a bit better between story and actually getting to do something.

[LisSquid]

We've all been there.

We'll keep your sword safe in the meantime.

[Rayne6665]

Dunno what part Shadowlands is at. I usually finish the msq and moved on xD
Anyways, you dont have to rush through it. Take your time and play it at your own pace

[SenorPatty]

That moment when you thought OP was talking about a WoW xpac in FF14 forums in the first half only to realize they meant Shadowbringers lol.

[LisSquid]

That moment when you thought OP was talking about a WoW xpac in FF14 forums in the first half only to realize they meant Shadowbringers lol.

I am playing so many games these days that I completely missed this. To this day I am still calling Endwalker Shadowbringers..

[Jybril]

I am playing so many games these days that I completely missed this. To this day I am still calling Endwalker Shadowbringers..

I do this and keep trying to check myself lol.
I also play WoW as well so there's that.

[LisSquid]

I do this and keep trying to check myself lol.
I also play WoW as well so there's that.

I haven't been able to use transmog or glamour in context correctly in 10 years and I refuse to start now c:

[TaleraRistain]

That moment when you thought OP was talking about a WoW xpac in FF14 forums in the first half only to realize they meant Shadowbringers lol.

Glad I wasn't the only one

[Sqwall]

The ARR portion is rough...and before the changes made with 6.1....it was even more rough....

It was.... padded. We should call it what it is. But should be aware it was WAY worse, and they have taken steps to remove most of the boring bits.

Heavensward is where the rubber meets the road. Sadly you must make it through ARR. Heavensward (and i'm not afraid to say this) is the first time this game made me tear up. It's that good. When a story can make you involved with the plot, characters, and stakes presented....you start to stick with it. The Final Steps of Faith.... *chefs kiss*

......Then the car comes to a screeching halt with stormblood....THIS is where I took my first break from FFXIV. Stormblood was incredibly dense with multiple storylines, factions, characters, motives ALL happening at the same time. If I were to categorize stormblood's story I would say...."overly ambitious and should be chewed slowly". It was just un-focused and jumps around... a lot.

Shadowbringers.... just... WOW. I wasn't ready! The story had me hooked from get go....and it had me blubbering like a fool with the end of 5.3.....and it was all set up back in 2.0 in ARR.

Endwalker is literally the peak of EVERYTHING that has come before it. Essentially the "bow" on the gift. Endwalkers story is told as if it's the climax...so it's very fast in how events unfold, and it expects us to understand the unexpected things that happen through it's telling. At times I didn't have time to process information, as it subverted my understanding with "shock and awe" moments that had me gasp. I was just in the mode of "disbelief" as things unfolded. And the cherry on top...the ending....I felt the 10 years of EVERYTHING that came before and just smiled from ear to ear. It felt vindicated....complete....satisfied. And where we go from here is uncharted, new, fresh....and I love it. Sign me up for another 10 years.

[Rhus]

Just buy a skip. It’ll take you up to endwalker. Might not be as hard to progress then.