I’ve done four drafts of this post, trying to make a clear, concise outline to why Endwalker blew my mind. Endwalker as a story is a piece… Read more “The Spoiler-Laden Review of Endwalker”
Author: Kaylriene
Credits Rolled On Endwalker – My Non-Spoiler, Gameplay Thoughts
Holy fucking shit. What a ride. At 6 AM and change yesterday, I finished the main story of Endwalker, the fourth expansion to Final Fantasy XIV, rolled… Read more “Credits Rolled On Endwalker – My Non-Spoiler, Gameplay Thoughts”
The First Day of Endwalker An Almost-Entirely Spoiler-Free Discussion
Yesterday was the first day of Square-Enix’s biggest MMO launch, the 4th Final Fantasy XIV expansion, Endwalker. Going into launch day for Early Access, we already knew… Read more “The First Day of Endwalker An Almost-Entirely Spoiler-Free Discussion”
A Treatise On World of Warcraft In 2021
To say that WoW is in a decline right now would be an understatement to some, an overstatement to others, and yet, it feels generally well agreed-upon.… Read more “A Treatise On World of Warcraft In 2021”
Shadowbringers Is Dead, Long Live Shadowbringers
I logged off of Final Fantasy XIV for my last time before Endwalker at 12:43 AM PST on 12/2/2021, 17 minutes before the servers were scheduled to… Read more “Shadowbringers Is Dead, Long Live Shadowbringers”
The Preliminary Patch Notes for Endwalker – A Brief Analysis
Last night, ironically while I was playing FFXIV, a day-early surprise – the preliminary patch notes for 6.0, the patch that delivers Endwalker content to FFXIV, were… Read more “The Preliminary Patch Notes for Endwalker – A Brief Analysis”
My Endwalker Goals Realized – Mostly, Sort Of
I’ve made two posts in the last several months documenting a set of goals and my progress towards them as we get closer to the launch of… Read more “My Endwalker Goals Realized – Mostly, Sort Of”
Why Predictability Is Good And Makes Surprises – 2.5 Theories About Endwalker Prior To Launch
Endwalker’s early access window is coming up this week, and with maintenance scheduled and ready, everyone’s hype levels are rising to uncontrollable levels – mine included. One… Read more “Why Predictability Is Good And Makes Surprises – 2.5 Theories About Endwalker Prior To Launch”
The Final Countdown – Tips for An FFXIV Expansion Launch and What You Can and Should Do Now
Endwalker’s maintenance schedule has been announced and confirmed, which means short of a catastrophe in real life on part with the Final Days, Endwalker is release-ready and… Read more “The Final Countdown – Tips for An FFXIV Expansion Launch and What You Can and Should Do Now”
“Existing In A Shared Space” And Other Thoughts After Shadowlands Hits One Year Old
Shadowlands, the 8th expansion for World of Warcraft, launched 1 year and 1 day ago. It has been a contentious expansion, full of moments where players of… Read more ““Existing In A Shared Space” And Other Thoughts After Shadowlands Hits One Year Old”
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