Final Fantasy 14 Community Spotlight: Meet Alchamee, The Sprout-Friendly Streamer
Final Fantasy 14 has boomed in popularity so much in the past year that Square Enix halted digital sales and ditched the free trial for a short time to reduce congestion issues that reached an all-time high with the launch of Endwalker. Returning players flocked back to Eorzea to see the climactic ending to the current story arc, while droves of new players also chose to create their own Warriors of Light and join the fun.
Lovingly nicknamed ‘sprouts’ due to the sprout icon above their heads, herds of new characters stabbing their first enemies in starter areas became a common sight throughout last year. With ten years’ worth of content to get to grips with, learning the ropes can be particularly overwhelming for sprouts, but fortunately, help is on hand for new players.
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Alchamee is a Twitch partner who dedicates her streams to helping players new to the game. She first began playing FF14 when Shadowbringers launched three years ago and started streaming shortly afterward. Alchamee focuses on casual content and helps sprouts to acclimatise to the game by running dailies and Mentor roulettes — a duty system that pairs newbies with experienced players to help them learn all the basics, especially the dungeon and trial mechanics.
“A lot of players feel really lost and overwhelmed when they begin,” Alchamee tells me. “FF14 is huge and there’s a lot of options. Most MMOs limit you to one class/job, whereas in FF14 you can play them all. A lot of things aren’t explained or are hidden behind side quests people may overlook.
“I remember how I felt when I started and I was lucky enough to have people guide me, and I’m still learning. It’s rewarding
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