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Kate didn't start playing Soulslike games until the last couple of years, but found that playing them alone left much to be desired. Thankfully, Final Fantasy XIV's Extreme and Savage content exists.

Once you beat the FFXIV main story, there's plenty to explore in the endgame. We go over the top activities to try, from your standard raids to gameplay bingo.

Finally, after warding off PvP addiction, columnist Victoria is hooked on Crystalline Conflict. But why now, and why is it actually good?

When Final Fantasy 14's Data Center Travel opened, Balmung's rep as an "erotic roleplaying server" amplified. Except it's honestly less exciting than that, argues Crystal DC resident Victoria. 

Final Fantasy XIV is laden with quests. Some are generic and forgettable, while others will be etched into your minds forever. The game's quests can lead up to dungeons and raids, or they can simply exist to create memorable experiences for you. Here are Kanishka's top quests from Final Fantasy XIV.

Not every game is made for everyone. This is known. Yet even games that seem to have wide-spread appeal don't always click either. However, that doesn't mean they won't click later on. Have you ever played an MMO and initially hated it, only to return and enjoy the same game months or years after you first tried it?

High-tier raiding is the centerpiece of FFXIV endgame; despite its reputation, it can be fun when all the pieces come together.

For the most part, Final Fantasy XIV has put out increasingly fascinating storylines to chase, especially after the initial content of A Realm Reborn. The raids especially tell stories that enhance the world of the game and are, frankly, excuses for some pretty cool fights. How does the latest one from Square Enix hold up, though?

Shadowbringers insists on the good will of humanity to move its stories forward. Elsewhere, FFXIV's realistic cruelty is often more interesting

Yes, Victoria managed to snag a Free Company plot. No, it's not fair, nor straightforward -- and it shows how not all FFXIV players are built equal.

From roleplaying to real graduation ceremonies, FFXIV's players made Victoria's wait between patches lively and better than bearable.