
As we near the end of a 10-year saga in Final Fantasy 14's Endwalker expansion, the story takes a pause. A fan-favorite character bids farewell and reassures us that there's plenty we've yet to discover – the ruins beneath the waters of the Bounty, the treasure islands beyond the frozen waters of Blindfrost in Othard's north, the fabled golden cities of the New World, and so much more. Final Fantasy 14's first grand saga is coming to an end, but the rest of your story is still to be written.
While Square Enix intends for Emet-Selch's words to comfort fans and its own developers alike who are wondering what's next for the MMO, they also chart the course from where we've gone over the past year to what's next. Endwalker's post-expansion story started with a trip to the ruins below the Bounty, whereas our next expansion, Dawntrail, takes us to the fabled golden cities of the New World.