Free through May 26
For years I’ve been sharing the joy ofFinal Fantasy XIV, one of the best current MMOs on the market, but now you can finally join in without paying anything: for 30 days.
As of today, Square Enix and Sony have joined up for a deal that allows players to download the “Starter Edition” ofFinal Fantasy XIVfor free on PS4. This edition is usually 20 bucks, and comes with the baseRealm Reborncampaign as well as 30 free days of subscription time. It might not be available in your region, butyou can find it on the UK store for now.
There are some provisos to note. Picking up this edition does not entitle you to a free PC port, so keep that in mind. Also, this is the starter editionsans expansions, so if you hit the base level cap you’ll need to pick up theHeavensward,StormbloodandShadowbringersexpansions to keep the ride going.
It’s generally accepted that the expansions are when the game starts hitting its stride, so if you find things to be a bit slow, try to grab a friend (it’s free after all) and quest together. I still love theRealm Rebornportion myself, and the juice is worth the squeeze.
