


On August 11, though, Reflections in Crystal will expand the free trial to include everything from A Realm Reborn and the first expansion, Heavensward. That upfront cost is a big ask for a story-based MMO where the best bits don't happen until much later. With the current free trial, you're only able to level to 35 (along with a few common restrictions like not being able to access the in-game player market) before having to cough up money. If ever there was a time to start playing Final Fantasy 14, it's now. Even if you don't intend to play after beating Heavensward, you're still able to experience one of the best stories in the entire series. Now, everything up to and including Heavensward, the first expansion, is free and the grind is being reworked to be much less annoying. Final Fantasy 14's free trial and A Realm Reborn are getting a big overhaul. Late last year Final Fantasy 14 was voted the best Final Fantasy game as part of a poll for the series' 35th anniversary, just in case you were trying to figure out if it's worth picking up at all.But on August 11, when FF14's 5.3 update titled Reflections in Crystal launches, I'm not going to have many caveats about recommending it anymore. A new dungeon is all being introduced with this update, and for anyone who isn't so up to date and wants to take on dungeons kind of solo, the Duty Support system is being expanded to Stormblood (perfect for those who just picked it up for free). Like all post-expansion updates, this one will continue on with the main story, which follows your Warrior of Light alongside Zero. Thankfully Square Enix has set up a little page to show you all the instructions for redeeming the expansion just in case you're uncertain.įor those of you who are a bit more up to date, producer and director Naoki Yoshida hosted his semi-regular Letter from the Producer to detail the game's next patch, The Dark Throne, or Patch 6.4, which is set to arrive late May. And for PC/ Mac players, you can just purchase it for free from the Square Enix Store or Steam. On PlayStation you just need to find the Stormblood purchase page on the PlayStation Store, and it will be free as long as you own the Starter Edition. The expansion will be free on all platforms too.
