The three expansions, Heavensward, Stormblood and Shadowbringers, have immersed players through an incredible journey worthy of the Final Fantasy franchise. The story of Final Fantasy FFXIV keeps getting better and better as time goes on. What makes FFXIV's new trial so noteworthy is the amount of content and story new players can take part in. It gets new players' feet in the door, then hooks them, simple as that. That's why the free trial is so important. Nobody wants to buy a game they'll drop after a few hours. It's no secret that playing an MMO is a significant time investment, and not knowing if you'll like it or not before you buy can cause some to shy away. Instead of feeling like it'll be a commitment since they spent $60 on it and a subscription, it feels like an opportunity, a genuine adventure that you can try out casually and have the freedom to drop. While there are of course restrictions, the amount of content someone can play for free is staggering.īecause of this, it's accessible to more people than ever before. In addition, they can level up to level 60 and experience all the story has to offer, and more. Currently, prospective players can play through the base game (A Realm Reborn), as well as the first expansion Heavensward. Even if an MMO has a free trial, it's nowhere near as expansive as FFXIV's. One of the primary reasons for FFXIV's popularity is the free trial.

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