Get hooked before Shadowbringers
Final Fantasy XIVhas been around for a long time now; it has been nine years since it first launched, and six years sinceA Realm Rebornreplaced the original. Square Enix has a new strategy to earn back some lapsed players.
From now until June 27,Final Fantasy XIV‘sHeavenswardexpansionis free on PC, PS4, and Mac. It’s a limited-time event, but anyone who claims it before the deadline will have permanent access.Heavenswardwas the first of three expansions for the MMO, having released back in 2015.
This coincides with a second promotion, which is called theFree Login Campaign. From now through June 17, anyone can playFinal Fantasy XIVfor free for seven days. Usually, it carries a $13 per month subscription fee. One free week is a decent trial to determine whether that fee might be worth it.
Of course, there’s an ulterior motive for all this goodwill. These freebies lead right up to the July 2 launch ofShadowbringers, which is the third and lastFinal Fantasy XIVexpansion.As Chris noted last fall, the middle expansionStormbloodand the Version 4.4 patch add up to a game that’s bursting with content and polished as all heck. That will probably continue withShadowbringers. But right now, with freeHeavenswardand a week of free logins, is a great time to check out what all the fuss is about.
Final Fantasy XIV Online’s Award-Winning Heavensward Expansion Available for Free for a Limited Time[Square Enix]
