Even though coronavirus delayed it, the 5.3 patch was worth the wait. While other MMOs have big ups and downs, FF14's expansions and updates are always on an upward trajectory, adding more new dungeons, satisfying endgame activities like raids, and a hearty helping of episodic story quests. What makes 2020's best ongoing game is down to how scientific Square Enix is with updates.
Case in point: Its latest expansion, Shadowbringers, takes players on an interdimensional journey to a parallel universe while somehow also keeping a tight focus on the characters that I've come to love over these past seven years. It's that Final Fantasy 14 tells an emotionally gripping story that just keeps raising the stakes. What keeps me coming back isn't just the memorable boss fights and beautiful locations, though. I started back in 2013, with the re-launch, and have consistently played for seven years.
Steven Messner: Final Fantasy 14 is the most consistently excellent MMO I've ever played.
