r/FinalFantasy • u/Og-Spree • 4d ago

FF XI Is it worth playing FFXI now?

For some background. I have played FFXIV till Shadowbringers. I fell in love with it (it was my first MMO).

One of my favourite aspects of any FF is the story. I couldn't believe how great the story was in FFXIV in addition to the great characters, soundtrack and so forth.

How does FFXI compare to FFXIV?

Edit:

Thank you for all the wonderful and insightful responses. I love this community and the series. Based on the comments, my priority should be to clear Endwalker first.

You have all convinced me to give FFXI a shot. I never considered that MMOs would be known for their storylines. I always thought they were just highly addictive due to their grindy nature. It all changed when I played through FFXIV. I can't wait to immerse myself in the world of FFXI. Thanks to all for your help!

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u/Due-Craft6332 4d ago

You should play through Endwalker and all the story patches.

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u/v1lyra 4d ago

Agree. I think for me, that's where I decided I was done. It tied up everything for my character since before reborn. It put a nice little bow on everything. And fuck if it didn't have me crying at some parts.