Ed McGlone
TwinfiniteFinal Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Review - A Perfect Ending
Published 1/27/2022
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac - 12/7/2021
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is the fourth expansion pack to Final Fantasy XIV Online. The expansion takes the story to the "finale" of the Hydaelyn–Zodiark arc. In addition to adding new areas, the expansion pack increases the level cap to 90 and debuts two new character classes, Sage and Reaper.
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- Square Enix Creative Business Unit III
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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92
17 scored reviews
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17
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80–100
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The critic average is 92 across 17 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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90–10015 reviews · 88%
80–892 reviews · 12%
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John Carson
Game InformerFinal Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Review – A Grand Finale
Published 1/20/2022
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93
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalMike Minotti
GamesBeatFinal Fantasy XIV: Endwalker review — Over the moon
Published 12/30/2021
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100
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Read originalReuben Mount
TheSixthAxisFinal Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 12/24/2021
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90
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Read originalVictoria Rose
MMORPG.comFinal Fantasy 14 Endwalker Review.com
Published 12/22/2021
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95
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeif Johnson
IGNIGN Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Review
Published 12/21/2021
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90
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Read originalJenny Zheng
GameSpotFinal Fantasy XIV Endwalker Review - That, I Can't Deny
Published 12/21/2021
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80
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalBryan Lawver
Inverse'FFXIV: Endwalker' is a satisfying ending — and a promising beginning
Published 12/17/2021
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Read originalBenjamin Shillabeer-Hall
PlayStation UniverseFinal Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Review (PS5) - A Satisfying Conclusion To A Decade Long Story - PlayStation Universe
Published 12/16/2021
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95
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Damiani
Easy AlliesFinal Fantasy XIV: Endwalker - Easy Allies Review - YouTube
Published 12/15/2021
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+3 vs critic avg
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