Highlights

  • Square Enix asks Final Fantasy 14 players to avoid spoilers for Dawntrail expansion, showing respect for others' gameplay experiences.
  • The MMORPG's rich storytelling continues with Dawntrail, setting up a new story arc after Endwalker's epic conclusion.
  • Fans are encouraged to be mindful of sharing spoilers online, helping maintain the immersive experience for all players.

Square Enix has requested players of Final Fantasy 14 to be mindful of posting spoilers for Dawntrail. With the early access starting in just a few days, fans of Final Fantasy 14 are sure to take to social media with their thoughts regarding the expansion, but Square Enix is imploring restraint on its players.

Final Fantasy 14 is coming to the end of a two-and-a-half-year run with the Endwalker expansion, and with the ability to download Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail being just around the corner, many fans are looking forward to the next step in their adventures as the Warrior of Light. Dawntrail offers players the start of a new journey, setting up a brand-new story arc after the culmination of the game's major storyline with Endwalker. With such a goal in mind, many fans of Final Fantasy 14 are curious how Dawntrail will live up to Endwalker, and will no doubt want to discuss this online once the expansion is released.

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In an official blog post from Square Enix, it stated a wish that players of Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail be "Mindful about spoilers" as they progress through the expansion. Not everyone will be fully ready for the new expansion, and Square Enix is aware that many players have things to do in Final Fantasy 14 before the launch of Dawntrail​​​​​​. There will be no official sanctions in place to prevent players of Dawntrail from discussing the game, but Square Enix is relying on the goodwill of the player base to be respectful of this request. This notice came alongside an announcement of the early access schedule, acting as a gentle reminder to those who will be using the early access that not all players will have the same luxury, and to be mindful of these players when discussing their experience of Dawntrail.

Square Enix Asks Players of Dawntrail To Be Mindful of Spoilers

Square Enix has always worked closely with its players when it comes to Final Fantasy 14. From admitting its mistakes to overturned raid fights, game director Naoki Yoshida secretly playing with fans, or including Easter eggs in Dawntrail of in-jokes from the community. The Final Fantasy community as a whole tries to push other players of the game to be gentle in discussing spoilers for even older expansions, as more new players come to the game every day and end up experiencing the game's content for the first time.

Final Fantasy 14 is an MMORPG that is more often lauded for its storytelling. Among MMORPGs, Final Fantasy 14 is often considered one of the best in regard to its story and how this is woven into the gameplay, considering the natural limitations that the MMORPG genre has on telling a personal story to the player. With Dawntrail offering the start of a brand-new story, it's no wonder Square Enix wants to maintain that experience for players who may not get through it as fast as others, and this simple, polite request is hopefully enough to keep the worst of spoilers at bay for at least a short time.

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail is set to launch on July 2, with the early access period beginning on June 28.

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Final Fantasy 14

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Final Fantasy
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PC , PS3 , PS4 , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S
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Square Enix
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Square Enix
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MMORPG