One of the most generous features of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is that it directly builds off, and includes, past expansions, Stormblood and Shadowbringers. While other online games segment players through paid content, Final Fantasy XIV makes sure that the community can always easily play together. This effectively lets late comers have access to old dungeons and stories for free, and existing veterans an option to instantly switch between multiple consoles and PC.
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