Of course, you can always skip the free trial and pick up the game immediately. Also, flying mounts appear in the base areas once you finish the A Realm Reborn questline, which will make the subsequent quests much faster. Thankfully, this new update raises the level cap to 60, and includes the entirety of the first expansion- Heavensward-which really does show off some of the best the MMO has to offer. The story, plot, dungeons, and world don’t really start getting unique and interesting until after that. This wasn’t bad for getting a taste of the game, but it didn’t really show off what makes FFXIV shine. Previously, the Free Trial was capped at level 35. And as of this update, the Free Trial is both extensive and generous.
Aside from finishing off the Shadowbringers expansion storyline, it also massively revamps the Free Trial system and streamlines the early content. The incredibly good MMO is, as of the time of writing, about to receive its major 5.3 update. There hasn’t been a better time than now to start out in Final Fantasy XIV.
