Steam Reviews on Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail

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• Dawntrail is the newest expansion for Final Fantasy XIV.
• Set in the tropical locale of Tural.
• Mixed Steam reviews on its execution.
• New graphical updates and quality-of-life features.
• Lower-stakes adventure compared to previous expansions.

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FINAL FANTASY XIV DAWNTRAIL AS TOLD BY STEAM REVIEWS

THEY RUINED AST AND NOT EVEN THE ALPACAS CAN SAVE THIS

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By Willa Rowe

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There's a lot of pressure on Dawntrail, the newest expansion for Square Enix's critically acclaimed MMO Final Fantasy XIV.

As the first expansion after the game finished off a decades-long story with world-ending stakes in Endwalker, Dawntrail's adventure in the tropical locale of Tural is a new start and also a much-needed summer vacation for the Warrior of Light.

But can it be a relaxing expansion while also setting up the stakes for the MMO's next decade?

Steam reviews seem mixed on how well Dawntrail pulls it all off.

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Many are praising Dawntrail with some even calling it the best expansion the game has ever received, which is incredibly high praise considering how good Shadowbringers was.

Generally positive reviews highlight the new world of Tural and its diverse cast of characters, including everyone's favorite Hrothgar Wuk Lamat.

It's no surprise that a lower-stakes adventure for the Warrior of Light and their best buddies through a tropical wonderland is hitting perfectly for a lot of longtime players.

But it isn't just the relaxing vibes and beautiful setting getting high praise.

Dawntrail also brought with it quality-of-life features like a graphical update, which has made the game shine like new.

The overall takeaway from positive Steam reviews is that Dawntrail is a breath of fresh air for the aging MMO in almost every way.

Some of the criticism of Dawntrail is probably a result of how different its goals are from those of past expansions.

From the release of A Realm Reborn until the conclusion of Endwalker, each expansion raised the stakes of the story and led to a climactic finale to a decades-long story.

Dawntrail couldn't have raised the stakes from Endwalker, and it's meant as a de-escalation.

Inherently, that may be less exciting, but it is intentional.

To tell a new exciting story, you have to start from square one.

At the end of the day, Steam reviews have given me a sense of what to expect in Dawntrail when I finally get around to it.

Most importantly, I now know that I will encounter sentient corn at some point, so I have more motivation than ever to get to Tural.

Check out what else players are saying:

• Steam review that reads: "Game is pretty good if you skip the entire story."
• Steam review that reads: "I personally think that every time Wuk Lamat isn't on screen, a character should ask 'Where's Wuk Lamat?' Edit: This actually happens."
• Steam review that reads: "Follow the adventures of Brave Hero Wuk Lamat OC DO NOT STEAL as she learns the meaning of friendship along with her friends such as 'no prior accomplishments you can do it person.' This NPC is customizable Krile and guy with a backpack. Learn fun lessons like 'no crime is unforgivable if you become a friend,' 'Who needs leadership to lead,' 'Is that boat a boat,' and last but not least 'let's get sad then do a 180 after literally one sentence of encouragement.' SE has pulled out all the stops on this expansion by somehow outdoing the award-winning writer of the famed Jailer from WoW with the subversion of well-known tropes as story structure, character growth, and having fun. Graphics Update 10/10. Dungeons 10/10. New Lore 8/10. Main City Music Donkey Kong. Story 2/10. Overall Rating Wuk Lamat."
• Steam review that reads: "Baby sitting Wuk Lamat."
• Steam review that reads: "I don't know what everyone is complaining about. I've skipped every cutscene since ARR and I think Wuk Lamat is a cool dude."
• Steam review that reads: "I am a camera man."
• Steam review that reads: "I think Dawntrail would be better if instead of speaking to Wuk Lamat, we got to speak to Wuk Larat, and instead of a big cat she was a big rat, and instead of the battle for the big throne it was the battle for the big cheese."
• Steam review that reads: "I can't believe they made a MSQ worse than Stormblood. Impressive really."
• Steam review that reads: "Big fat tacos, oh big fat tacos. Oh big fat tacos. So big."
• Steam review that reads: "The story is fine, y'all were just spoiled by the last two expansions. Critique shit that actually matters."
• Steam review that reads: "They added the Sanghelli from Halo to FFXIV."
• Steam review that reads: "They ruined AST and not even the alpacas can save this."
• Steam review that reads: "Yawntrail."
• Steam review that reads: "Wuk Lamat, I love you."
• Steam review that reads: "I've only had Wuk Lamat for a day and a half, but if anything happened to her, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself."
• Steam review that reads: "Has a sentient corn quest. 10/10. Game of the Year."
• Steam review that reads: "It is so calm and relaxed. NO pressure at all. I needed this vacation."