Karl Smart
The Outerhaven ProductionsFinal Fantasy XIV Online: Heavensward & Stormblood Review (PC)
Published 11/8/2021
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Series X|S / PS3 / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac - 6/23/2015
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward is the first expansion pack to Final Fantasy XIV Online. The expansion takes the Warriors of Light journey to Ishgard a city-state mired in a thousand-year conflict with the dragons of the Dravanian Horde. Can our heroes uncover the ancient truths buried in Ishgard’s bloody history and help bring an end to the Dragonsong War? Can the Warriors of Light cast off the shadows that darken the realm?
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- Square Enix Business Division 5
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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86
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20
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60–100
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The critic average is 86 across 20 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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David Flynn
GamingTrendREVIEWSInk and Art — Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Stone & Steel + The Scars of War Art Book Reviews
Published 8/15/2021
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80
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalIan Soltes
Cubed3Final Fantasy XIV Online: Heavensward (PC) Review
Published 12/31/2017
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90
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMike Salbato
RPGFanRPGFan Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Review
Published 11/5/2015
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95
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Lashley
MMORPG.comMMORPG.com Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Review
Published 7/29/2015
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85
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuigi Savinelli
TechRaptorFinal Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Review – Children of the Land, Do You Hear
Published 7/27/2015
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90
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalEd McGlone
TwinfiniteTwinfinite Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Review
Published 7/20/2015
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60
-26 vs critic avg
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Read originalNick Wilson
PCGamesNPCGamesN Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Review
Published 7/20/2015
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90
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathan Michalik
Push SquarePush Square Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Review
Published 7/12/2015
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90
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Beck
Hardcore GamerHardcore Gamer Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Review
Published 7/9/2015
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+4 vs critic avg
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