The new patch not only focused on Shadowbringers’ content and features but also A Realm Reborn’s, which is the base game’s storyline. Side questlines like ‘Weapon Series’ and ‘Save the Queen’ also got new content. The setup at the end of Shadowbringers piqued my interest and I am looking forward to what is next in the story. The writers ended character arcs well and left longing for more content at the end of the main scenario quest.
I did not expect to get emotional throughout the cutscenes, but I found my eyes tearing up on numerous occasions. I found myself wearing a massive grin on my face while it played out. The mid cutscene in the final boss is a touching one. The execution of the story and how it leads to the final boss is amazing. The cutscene directing although not amazing, is still great, especially for an MMO. The character interactions throughout the main scenario quest are fun, meaningful, and overall, very enjoyable. Although there were many plot points I predicted correctly, there were some I did not expect. The new and final main scenario quests for the Shadowbringers storyline are emotional ones. The patch also offers many new questlines, events, features, updates, and even overhauls as well. Reflections in Crystal, also known as patch 5.3, concludes the Shadowbringers storyline. It is by far one of the greatest games I have had the pleasure of playing. Known as one of the most popular and successful MMOs of its time, Final Fantasy XIV has already succeeded with its first two expansions, Heavensward and Stormblood.
Shadowbringers is the third and latest expansion pack to the already enormous Final Fantasy XIV.