The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV can be played for free, but comes with some limitations. A player has managed to achieve the almost impossible in the trial version by completing the 200 levels of the dungeon “The Deep Dungeon: Palace of the Dead.” 99.6% of FF14 players never accomplish this. It shows how generous the free version of Final Fantasy XIV has become.
What has he accomplished?
- In Final Fantasy XIV, the dungeon “Palace of the Dead” has been available since July 2016 – it is a dungeon with 200 levels that becomes increasingly difficult the deeper you go. The dungeon has its own rules, starting at level 1 and allowing players to progress within the dungeon. Equipment is also gained during the run.
- The player Coron Zoawls managed to complete the dungeon solo as a machinist and master all 200 levels. He accomplished this on Christmas.
- With this, he earned the title “Necromancer” – according to a website, only 0.4% of all players in Final Fantasy XIV hold this title (via ffxivcollect.com).
Performance shows how generous the “subscription” MMORPG FF14 is to free players
What is the cool thing about this achievement? The player’s performance shows above all how much time can be spent in Final Fantasy XIV without paying a cent. Because in reality, FF14 is a “Pay2Play” MMORPG like World of Warcraft: You have to buy the base game and its expansions, plus pay a monthly subscription.
But the “Free Trial” of Final Fantasy XIV is now extraordinarily generous. As of 2020, the free “trial period” includes the entire base game “A Realm Reborn” and the expansion Heavensward, up to level 60 – without restrictions on playtime.
The player also says: The limitations that one has as a “freebie” had practically no impact on his run in the dungeon.
He says he took about 10 hours for his run. And adds: You need quite a bit of time, need to do research, increase your aether pool to 99/99, plan many attempts, and ultimately also need luck.
This is how it’s discussed: In the community, people are truly impressed by this achievement. Especially since many experienced players have failed to complete the dungeon. Because here it provides little advantage to go in with a heavy character. The dungeon has its own laws.
Our community manager Irina Moritz is a big FF14 enthusiast, thrilled that “her game” has finally made it into the mainstream:
Final Fantasy XIV is becoming more and more casual and there’s nothing you can do about it
