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…

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Role-playing (RPG) Action Drama Fantasy

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Square Enix Business Division 5, released 23 June 2015 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 4. The main story takes about 50 hrs to finish.

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What Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward is

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Square Enix Business Division 5 and released in 2015. It was published by Square Enix. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Owing to schemes in the shadows of Ul'dah, the Scions of the Seventh Dawn have been scattered, and the Warrior of Light has been forced to flee North. Though granted shelter by Lord Haurchefant, our heroes must press on to Ishgard. But what trials await in this reclusive nation, locked in a never-ending struggle with dragons? Come what may, they must not falter, lest the light of hope be forever extinguished.

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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, drama and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Final Fantasy series

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward is the 199th of 349 entries we hold in the Final Fantasy series. The next entry was Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward - Collector's Edition in 2015. Its critic score of 87 is 10 points above the series average of 77. The highest-rated entry is Final Fantasy III at 100.

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How it was received

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward holds a critic score of 87 out of 100. That places it above 87% of the 3,813 rated role-playing (rpg) games in our database, which average 73. Games released in 2015 averaged 69, so it scored 18 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 88, across 66 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 50 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 312 hrs, roughly 6.2 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward launched on 23 June 2015, within three weeks of Batman: Arkham Knight, Rocket League, God of War III Remastered and Heroes of the Storm. It reviewed better than 2 of the 4. It was a PlayStation 5 launch-window title.

Released around the same time: Batman: Arkham Knight, Rocket League, God of War III Remastered, Heroes of the Storm.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward gameplay screenshot

Parents

Final Fantasy XIV Online

27 August 2013

Quick answers

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward — frequently asked questions

When did Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward come out?

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward was released on 23 June 2015 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

How long does it take to beat Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward?

The main story of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward takes around 50 hrs, or 312 hrs for 100% completion.

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