Summary
Square Enix has requested players ofFinal Fantasy 14to be mindful of posting spoilers forDawntrail. With the early access starting in just a few days, fans ofFinal Fantasy 14 are sure to take to social media with their thoughts regarding the expansion, but Square Enix is imploring restraint on its players.
Final Fantasy 14is coming to the end of a two-and-a-half-year run with theEndwalkerexpansion, and with the ability todownloadFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrailbeing just around the corner, many fans are looking forward to the next step in their adventures as the Warrior of Light.Dawntrailoffers players the start of a new journey, setting up a brand-new story arc after the culmination of the game’s major storyline withEndwalker. With such a goal in mind, many fans ofFinal Fantasy 14are curious howDawntrailwill live up toEndwalker, and will no doubt want to discuss this online once the expansion is released.
In an official blog post from Square Enix, it stated a wish that players ofFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrailbe “Mindful about spoilers” as they progress through the expansion. Not everyone will be fully ready for the new expansion, and Square Enix is aware that many players have things to do inFinal Fantasy 14before the launch ofDawntrail. There will be no official sanctions in place to prevent players ofDawntrailfrom discussing the game, but Square Enix is relying on the goodwill of the player base to be respectful of this request. This notice came alongside an announcement of the early access schedule, acting as a gentle reminder to those who will be using the early access that not all players will have the same luxury, and to be mindful of these players when discussing their experience ofDawntrail.
Square Enix Asks Players of Dawntrail To Be Mindful of Spoilers
Square Enix has always worked closely with its players when it comes toFinal Fantasy 14. From admitting its mistakes to overturned raid fights, game director Naoki Yoshida secretly playing with fans, or includingEaster eggs inDawntrailof in-jokes from the community. TheFinal Fantasycommunity as a whole tries to push other players of the game to be gentle in discussing spoilers for even older expansions, as more new players come to the game every day and end up experiencing the game’s content for the first time.
Final Fantasy 14is an MMORPG that is more often lauded for its storytelling. Among MMORPGs,Final Fantasy 14is often considered one of the bestin regard to its story and how this is woven into the gameplay, considering the natural limitations that the MMORPG genre has on telling a personal story to the player. WithDawntrailoffering the start of a brand-new story, it’s no wonder Square Enix wants to maintain that experience for players who may not get through it as fast as others, and this simple, polite request is hopefully enough to keep the worst of spoilers at bay for at least a short time.
Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrailis set to launch on July 2, with the early access period beginning on June 28.
