Sandy Kirchner-Wilson
Cubed3Final Fantasy XIV Online: Shadowbringers (PC) (PC) Review
Published 3/26/2020
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac - 7/2/2019
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers is the third expansion pack to Final Fantasy XIV Online. The expansion takes the Warrior of Light to the First, one of thirteen reflections of the Source that is being consumed by a Flood of Light. The main region visited is known as Norvrandt, which is roughly analogous to the Source's Eorzea, and is the only region in the world that has not yet succumbed to the Flood of Light.
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- Square Enix Business Division 5
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- Square Enix
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Critic avg
90
27 scored reviews
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27
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70–100
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 90 across 27 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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27 included scored reviews
90–10021 reviews · 78%
80–895 reviews · 19%
70–791 review · 4%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Caitlin Argyros
RPGFanRPGFan Review - Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
Published 3/22/2020
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98
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalGabriel Zamora
PCMagFinal Fantasy XIV Online (for PC) Review & Rating
Published 9/13/2019
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Read originalDaniel Tack
Game InformerFinal Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Review - In The Land Of Gods And Monsters
Published 8/15/2019
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Read originalJason Faulkner
Game RevolutionFinal Fantasy 14 Shadowbringers Review | Bring it on
Published 8/9/2019
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80
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Read originalTyler Valle
Niche GamerFinal Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Review - Niche GamerFinal Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Review - Niche Gamer
Published 8/8/2019
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Read originalBen Chard
Gamer GuidesFinal Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Review
Published 8/1/2019
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90
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Read originalKai Powell
WccftechFinal Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers Review – Bring Forth the Night
Published 7/30/2019
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93
+3 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedReview: Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers (PC)
Published 7/26/2019
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Read originalLaurence Phillips
PCGamesNFinal Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers review – grossly incandescent
Published 7/23/2019
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