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Not to mention it had some of the most awesome and catchy music in the entire Final Fantasy franchise.

This leads me to todays subject,Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail.

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail in-game screenshot

Travel to far away lands and challenge the master of elements, Valigarmanda

In addition, I love that they gave Gunbreaker Job the “Lion Heart” ability.

The Viper is a fun Job to play if you prefer slicing and dicing at close range.

It is a fast-paced, simple but effective Job where you string together combos with your dual blades.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: DAWNTRAIL Launch Trailer - YouTube

Slice and dice monsters with the new Viper Job

Viper is great, but its fun factor pales in comparison to the new Pictomancer Job in my opinion.

It also feels really good to control as half your toolkit can be cast while moving.

This is especially true for the epic Trial boss fights as these battles are no joke.

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail in-game screenshot

Slice and dice monsters with the new Viper Job

While some players may enjoy this more laid-back approach, I don’t think it will deliver for everyone.

What compounds the monotony of the storyline is the middling quest design of Dawntrails Main Scenario Quests.

The morsels ofgoodaren’t adequate enough to justify this slog of a journey to get to them.

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail in-game screenshot

Who would’ve thought painting enemies to death could be so much fun?

If you’re in FFXIV just for the PvE, though, the game is as fun as ever.

I suspect more people than ever will be thumbing over the cutscenes through this expansion, though.

But I suspect many will miss the bar set by some of FFXIV’s previous expacs.

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail promotional trailer

Team up with friends or with NPC party members to take on Valigarmanda

See at:GMG (FFXIV Client)

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail in-game screenshot

The Warrior of Light and their friends setting sail for new adventures

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail in-game screenshot

Enjoying Dawntrail’s story will largely be dependent on how you view Wuk Lamat as a character as she takes up the most screen time.

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail in-game screenshot

Galool Ja Ja from Final Fantasy XI returns to host the Rite of Succession in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail in-game screenshot

Exploring one of the many beautiful and exotic locales of Tuliyollal

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail in-game screenshot

Bakool Ja Ja, one of the Rite of Succession’s contestants vying for the throne of Tuliyollal

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail in-game screenshot

Climb the mountains of Urqopacha to get a bird’s eye view of the land.

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail promotional trailer screenshot

The Warrior of Light marches with other players to face the unknown.

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