Final Fantasy XIV is an epic, massively multiplayer online role-playing game, where the characters are cute and the story never ends.

Final Fantasy XIV is part of Square Enix's Final Fantasy series, it is currently the only game in the franchise that is played exclusively online, and it is a subscription-based game. You can enjoy the game on a computer or a Playstation 4. If you are interested to dip your toes into the wondrous world of cute characters with bunny ears, the game offers free trial with limitations. You can create up to eight characters, one for each race in the realm. When you first sign up, the game gives you the option of: Hyur, Elezen, Lalafell, Miqo'te, Roegadyn, Au Ra, Viera, and Hrothgar. Although the races look very different, the character stats are similar. Choosing whichever clan, gender, appearance, patron deity does not affect your abilities. You can customize your character to your liking before going onto the more important choice: your character class.

Because it is a massive world with plenty of information to learn, FFXIV eases you into the game slowly. The trial game teachers you the game mechanics via quests and non-playable- characters (NPC), you can also access the guide through a button in game, just make sure that you are in a safe spot like a sanctuary. When you first play the game, it is daunting to see many cute or daunting looking characters around. First, you will have a little green sprout above your character. That green sprout shows that you have less than 168 hours of gameplay, and most people will leave you alone while you accumulate experience. However, the sprout does not limit your ability to play the game. Sprout status allows other players to know that you are learning the cultures in the game, and will hopefully be more patient as you try out your role in the game. 

FFXIV differs from traditional computer games because it needs to be connected to the Internet for you to play it, but the patches and updates are done automatically through a server. If you have a friends in a World, you can join your friends and play together. Final Fantasy series started since 1987, so the game makers have plenty of experience in creating a world that is immersive, easy to understand, and a story that never ends. If you have played previous games in the series, you will be familiar with the cute character designs, original story line, and the beloved Chocobo and Moogle. 

While the controls look daunting, it shows that the game designers know what works. The game is easier to play on a keyboard, where you can access inventory, journals and logs with a press of a key. The camera viewpoint moves with a mouse, you can change camera angles via settings to your liking. You can have an adrenaline rush seeing through your character's eyes, or have a bird's eye view of the layout when you are out adventuring. There are also text commands to make your character perform some actions such as bow or dance. But if you are a gamepad person, the option is available.