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Hydaelyn: "If you can't prove yourself capable of besting a supreme deity, I cannot allow you to sail the stars." Zenos: *crashes on your couch uninvited asking why you haven't saved the universe yet so he can 1v1 you in fisticuffs*
Given that Big Z face-tanked not one but TWO super attacks that we had to hide behind LB3 and the Power of Friendship respectively to just barely survive, he PROBABLY could have solo'ed Venat.....
You have to respect Zenos' absolutely unshakable faith in the WoL. He shows up and sees you squaring up with the end of all life in the universe and his only thought is "Why isn't it dead yet?"
@@barachiel212 to be fair he had to eat the left overs of the mother crystal we burned as rocket fuel. it's not exactly Zenos eating his regular breakfast here.
Re: Emet-Selch. In the span of 10 minutes he: 1: Comes back from the afterlife 2: Complains 3: Calls a little girl mid. 4: Makes her cry. 5: Compliments you. 6: Calls himself cringe 7: Says "I'm still right tho'" 8: Makes YOU cry 9: Calls you a slacker 10: Peace out to spite a dead goddess and old friend. … Inviolate principles indeed. No. 1 hater energy. I love him so much.
I hadn't cried for six, maybe seven years until I played this game. It gave me access to emotions that I hadn't had for a very long time, possibly ever. That sounds like such a hokey thing to say, but it really isn't. It's rare that a piece of media can have that effect on me or, well, anyone. FFXIV is truly a masterpiece and anyone looking to tell a deep, meaningful story should look here for tips.
Emet carries his burden responsibly and he's the type of take his friends with him everywhere he goes (in his thoughts that is), so I wouldn't be surprised if you're right on that.
@@crimsonpotemkin Hades might not like things, but he'll do them for his friend's sake. Even if he does sometimes scream in confusion why he has to contribute to their lack of braincells.
Hades took on the elements of all his friends, from hythlodeus to Azem to a little bit of elidibus and despite all his disputes with her, he lived by Venat's request to smile. No matter how much he complains and acts tsundere, he really cares for them all. I'd even go as far as saying in the timeline they win within, it's highly unlikely either elidibus nor emet would have beared fangs at Hydaelyn, probably more like a very heated debate followed by a lot of facepalming and arguing and moaning.
Fun fact: Emet-Selch’s final dialogue to you wasn’t originally planned. He was just supposed to fade away, and Yoshida didn’t like that. So another 2 weeks was needed to add it. And honestly, this was very much needed. I hope your journey was good, and we’ll see you again.
I love how the four people to complain the most about the warrior of light being so reckless are y'shtola, g'raha, thancred and alisaie, the four most reckless members of the scions who have recklessly sacrificed their lives on at least one occasion
"Tell me this and tell me true - Has your journey been good, has it been worthwhile?" - Imagine an MMO, where you can easily spend years of your life just outright asking you if you're having fun.
I *highly* suggest watching the intro to this video, it'll give y'all a glimpse into the year-long journey I and my Twitch community have gone on this past year. It may even cause you to shed a tear or two. Thanks for all the wonderful comments thus far; this game has genuinely changed me for the better. I cannot wait to see where we go next.
Funny thing you should not have been so surprised with was the singing from Raha. He was a bard when you met him. The entire song was him singing for you.
Im not gonna lie, when Hydaelyn asks if our journey has been good, i always cry. Regardless of how many times ive heard it asked. It still brings me to tears cause it makes me think of my own life and not just the game
Endy making me cry again with his editing skills. Really good memories in there. I still loved when a bunch of us wore the Amon hat and showed off some great outfits. I would have resisted playing this game had you not picked it up, and it was a joy getting to start with you, even though I buzzed right ahead from being so involved!
Thank you for joining me on the journey Pear. We started on the same day, and whilst we both crossed the finish line at different times, getting to explore this world alongside yourself was a joy. Now, our silly group photos from early ARR will forever be immortalised in this video for years to come.
So fun little story about this moment. By this point, my character had one max-level combat job, but EVERY crafting and gathering job maxed out. When I arrived in Sharlayan, I told immigration I was a crafter. When Meteon asked me what I liked to do, I told her I liked to craft, rather than fighting. But when Zenos, here, asked if I seek out challenges for their own sake? Well, that I cannot deny. I liked how It tied a nice little bow on my character's arc through the story.
During the credits cutscene, I absolutely love that that still shot of the Scions, Hermes, Emet, Hyth, and Venat shows each of the Ancients in a pose that encompasses a main aspect of the character. Emet-Selch is completely focused forward, Hythlodaeus is chuckling, Venat is turned to the side with her arms open toward the Scions as if to embrace them, and Hermes has a look of joy on his face as he reaches for Meteion. It's beautiful.
Emet's speech was the reason they took extra time to finish Endwalker from what I've heard. They wanted to include a "you got so much left to go" scene.
The day I found Endys stream while idly browsing the ff14 section really was the day that I struck gold. Thanks for many hours of exceptionally great content.
Aw Jazlyn, you've made my evening. I truly never imagined so many people would join me for my journey through this wonderful game. It's been an unforgettable journey.
2:16:00 Your adventure started with you riding a humble chocobo-driven cart, seeking simple adventuring, doing mundane requests for people. Your adventure ends with your return in a fricken _space ship_ after having saved the entire universe.
Fantastic journey man. And can't wait to see more! I always love when Hythlo slips in " a bit part" just like he did when you meet him in recreated Amaurot.
I did msq as a monk and during this fight, the stormblood section of the song kicked in right when the punching started, and i was literally jumping out if my seat with excitement. My #1 ask for endwalker was a solo zenos fight and i got more than i could have dreamed for
Thanks Ceres! This game enraptured me in a way no other game has ever done in my many decades playing games. I cannot wait to begin theorising what comes next.
@EndyD20 I was late to the scene when it comes to finding you but have been going through your Endwalker VODs to catch up and noticed Episode 4 (Labyrinthos and Tower of Zot) is missing. Is there a reason for that? For now I skipped it. Either way, love your enthusiasm and having tons of fun watching you!
There is an alternate universe where Metzen or whoever the primary lead writer is wasn't either screwed by upper management and/or not a shit writer themselves that made a decent story throughout WoW. Where in this alternate world, FF14 was a legitimate challenger in terms of MMORPG stories. Not here. Here, FF14 is the undisputed king of MMORPG storytelling. I would say Heavensward as a whole is damn near peak traditional RPG storytelling as in dragons and castles. Stormblood 4.3 with Yotsuyu's story was the dark horse that no one anticipated hitting as hard as it did. Then the entirety of Shadowbringers was the heavy hitter, a masterclass story that damn near almost works as a standalone story. And finally we got Endwalker to finish things off, the perfect wrap up to a 10 year story. The only people capable of surpassing the Hydaelyn-Zodiark story are the people who made the Hydaelyn-Zodiark story because everyone at this point has to play catch up.
I mean it when I say it really has had a profound impact on me. A lot of the fantasy series, be it literary, a film, a tv series, or a video game franchise, have very rarely been able to grow with each subsequent installment. FFXIV meanwhile only ever got better. It rewards us, the players, for investing in the world, caring about the story, the characters, the foreshadowing. Never have I felt so cared for as a player as I have experiencing the majesty that is the FFXIV MSQ. It's bittersweet that it's over, but knowing I get to experience what comes next alongside everybody is going to be an entirely new chapter of this adventure that I am so, so excited for.
@@EndyD20 I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wished that I could play Endwalker for the first time again, but videos like these get me real close to that “first time” feeling. I found your commentary throughout the video extremely thoughtful and entertaining and it truly warms my heart to see someone grow to adore this game as much as you do, because I feel the same way about ffxiv! So thanks for sharing your journey.
@@lenaboyer6981 Thank you Lena - I'm glad my genuine enthusiasm shone through. I am so, so excited to jump into Dawntrail with y'all and begin theorising.
btw there is no "6.3" patch the same way as the other expansions, in sbh for example. 6.3 is the end of shadowbringer story and 6.4 leads into endwalker. in this case. 6.0 is the ending of endwalker and 6.1 leads into something else.
@51:59 I take it by the look on your face, you "got" what he said by "as a show of respect to the last of us"? _He's not talking about Venat_ because he knows Venat has returned to the lifestream. No, he means *you* , the WoL. Complete with a Convocation Crystal, and not one, but _two_ pieces of a soul belonging to a member of the Convocation, *the* member responsible for making all of this possible. *You* have become the last Ascian. Also, between 5.0 and 6.0, he's gone from "Pfft, you're not worthy of inheriting any star" to calling you "the last of us".
i really love this theory but i played in french and he used a feminine adjective even when you have a male wol so i really think he was talking about venat. :')
Sending you a bill for the amount of tissues I've gone through watching this. Thank you for taking the leap and joining us in this magical world. Watching and getting to be a part of your journey over the last year and a bit has truly been a joy and an honour.
Thank-you Holli for being there on that first day to show me the wonderful world of XIV and beyond. I'm glad I got to honour our journey in such a way that's brought so much joy to so many others.
Endy, Congrats on Walking to the End. And know that you were never truly alone out there at the edge of the universe. So many of us walked the path before you, cried as our friends sacrificed themselves so we might win against despair, cried even more as we had to endure "The Walk" through our past, and when on the edge of utter despair, found our light of hope, allowing us to rise above the final challenges that awaited us. Now walk forward into the shining Dawn on the Trail of new adventure ahead of us!
I swear I'm a vampire. I've long finished endwalker, but I always love feeding on the emotions of others finishing it and reliving that experience ^^ EDIT: Having watched through the video more, holy hell this is just beautiful. Curse you for making me cry ;-;
It's a testament to the craftsmanship that's gone into the game by the developers that it resonates with us *so* much beyond beating the game. I'll be thinking about this story & adventure for decades to come.
Ive never seen a person who loves so deeply and pours all of their feelings out so openly. You are truely a one of a kind, beautiful individual and im glad i got to see you go through this journey and experience the same things we got to. This was absolutely wonderful. Edit: Swarming streamers and FC friends when they come out of that cutscene with Emet is tradition already at this point and i adore it. This community has its ups and downs but it excels at these sort of loving gestures.
Thank you for your very kind words, they really mean a lot. Definitely! What made it all the more special, and I wish I'd mentioned it in the video, but the group that joined me for the final trial is composed of the same people you see in the group photo I took on my first day streaming the game - folks I've known for upwards of 3~4 years through Twitch. Getting to share in that moment with them was extra special.
@@EndyD20 that is so sweet! Its amazing the kinds of connections we can make through mediums like gaming. It's what makes MMO's in particular so special.
Thank you for respecting and revering a game that is sacred to many of us. Been playing since 2.0 and I must say...if I had to have a soundtrack of my life...FFXIV will be pretty prominent for the past 10 years. So many milestones in my life these past 10 years... FFXIV has been that constancy.....home....
I'm sure we gave Zenos the proper send off he wanted. He's a simple man of simple pleasures. He wanted a grand final battle to end his life. Hell he literally headbutted his way into ultima thule, a black patch of dynamis nothingness SOLELY WILLING HIS WAY TO GET TO US. He wanted to die in an epic battle against someone that tested him. A battle at the edge of the known universe with the savior of the planet one on one is definitely what he'd have wanted. (And all he had to do was learn consent! He actually ASKED for the dual instead of trying to force it on us for once! I know I couldn't say no.) Off that I just...everything emotional in this game. Hades acknowledging us at last as his friend even if we aren't "complete", and even trying to cheer us up at the end with promises of adventure, and even where we could seek it. Hythlodaeus being well...himself. And Zenos being the one damn person who never once doubted we could win once he believed in us. Seriously he had more belief in us than even Venat did who had a contingency plan. It was never a question in Zenos' mind we would win. Hell his way of goading us forward is to basically go, in actual confusion, "Come on you aren't a little bitch are you? It should be dead already!" Mind you the writing team themselves did great. Most of this wasn't planned until around Stormblood. They used retroactive context to recontextualize things to it (A version of retconning. Granted they did it fabulously. THIS IS HOW YOU DO RETCONS, STORY WRITERS!!!) AN out of game lore bit that was in short stories, by the way, to explain our dynamic. The charging headlong into a volcano bit. Our excuse as Azem was for the grapes on the island, but we basically averted krakatoa by having Hythlo bypass normal regulations to "lend us" the ifrit concept. Which we poured all the volcanos energy into to beat it up. I'm sure that Hades had a miserable time with paperwork after that one. We and hythlo had one braincell among us we tossed over Hades' head like a volleyball.
I say this every time i watch a reaction, but emet going out their way to comfort us and give us a goal when he saw us down and pre-mourning him was such a sweetheart thing for him to do, the big softy. Especially when it was followed up by him checking on us right at the end with that eye zoom then cut to us looking determined. That way he could pass with a smile.
Endwalker was pushed back from release by a couple weeks right before it was supposed to come out. As I understand it, the delay was putting the part you just described into that cutscene. The devs placed a few teasers about the future there since it felt so much like the end otherwise. It played out very well in my opinion.
@@mintyfresh3533 "What's that you say? We've gone to the edge of the known universe to beat the shit out of the personification of nihilistic despair, where can we possibly go from here? Oh sweet summer child, let me just... "
FFXIV from ARR to Endwalker really is peak mmo storytelling, It's gonna be hard for SQEX to top it. Also I really enjoyed your reactions to all the moments in the game, especially letting Zenos hear what he wanted to hear (That I Cannot Deny).
When Emet says "Go forth and seek discovery" it immediately took me to the Rak'Tika Greatwood intro where he walks in and says, "Go forth. Conquer. Rule." How different he is from that Emet.
I have no doubt that a good amount of people in Mor Dhona are randoms joining in on the fun. We love doing things like that, or even the Behemoth Stack Tower, or just jumping around in the Magitek Armor mounts. Fun fact: The part in Ultima Thule where you have to walk is actually an instanced area so that other players don't ruin the moment, intentionally or not. The Endsinger fight is currently the only end of base expansion final trial to get an Item Level Sync which was introduced in a recent patch. It now syncs at IL 570. The strength of our gear got so powerful that the Endsinger's health was around 0.1% when she did the phase transition causing many newcomers to miss out on the second phase entirely. Congratulations on finishing Endwalker 6.0!! If you haven't done so, I highly recommend doing all 5 of the EW Role Quests. They have some good stories to tell and one heck of a questline for doing them all.
Man the beginning... "Has your journey been good? Has it been worthwhile?" Already has me in tears 😭 this whole story but mainly this expansion has meant so much to me personally
I literally cried my eyes out when Venat asked that. It was a 4th wall break of the developers asking you that question. Same as zenos at the end and you can't convince me otherwise.
I had to have this pointed out to me by some other TH-cam comment a while ago, but at 1:44:07, i love that Meteion's "I wish to hear your words, share your feelings, know your thoughts" has a DIRECT correlation to Hydaelyn's "hear, feel, think," and they're even in the same order.
*The sorrow of a thousand thousand worlds weighs heavy. And yet, you can walk on* This game changed my perspective on what's worth living for, and then some
It's expert storytelling isn't it? So often franchises seem to fumble it at the final hurdle, whereas XIV not only doesn't fumble, they were into a full-on sprint.
FFXIV is definitely the MMO where the story is so much better than the end game raids. Also, as a Dragoon Main, your Elusive Jumps were on point. Great job! You make it seem like you've been playing Dragoon for years!
Hoo boy, this entire final bit just never gets old. I've seen it many many times, but when Hermes speaks to Meteion and Dynamis begins to play I. Lose. It. His speech just has love, and pain, and hope all in one. It's so so so good.
It's been 3 years since I first heard Tomorrow and Tomorrow and it destroys me the same way. This game is just really good at doing that. I'm sure Close in the Distance and Flow (my personal favorite from EW, as good as Close in the Distance is) will do the same to me a few years from now.
holy shit man, ive never heard of you, i clicked this video for some background noise on a whim while i did dailys, and just from the recap i think i wanna go back and watch everything youve done!
Seeing this reaction to the lyrics in Close in the Distance made me kind of wish the devs had kept it a surprise reveal during the MSQ. For those who don’t know, the song and lyrics were used in the endwalker launch trailer so even before the game came out, people already knew there would be lyrics in the song.
God I never knew a game could deliver this hard. Or any media really. Never would have guessed this is the game that would do it but I’m soooo glad I gave it a chance.
I remember watching this live and your reaction to Emet mentioning Meracydia is still hilarious 😂 DRINK! Love the edit Endy! Even if I am sobbing like a baby 😭
I'm not going to lie, I absolutely lost it when G'raha prepares himself to die, then looks back and gives one last smile. The music starts out as discordant instrumentals when you arrive in Ultima Thule, and gains additional form with each sacrifice, evolving. Then, as G'raha sacrifices himself, "Close In The Distance" fires up, a soulful ballad for the cat-boy who must always be protected, and all I can think is, "Fuck you, Square-Enix." That said, "Thank you, Square-Enix." Absolutely love that others were as emotionally invested in this story as I, likewise, became.
I love how Zenos's final words mirror Venat's from earlier in the game - "Has your journey been good? Has it been worthwhile?" and "Was this life a gift - or a burden? Did you find...fulfillment?" Really excellent parallels. Fitting for the character who proved to be your foil, in the end.
The intro to this is so well done, the editing is fantastic as always! As someone who also played through the entire story with friends and made some new, really close friends through it, I find it really adds something special when Venat asks if your journey has been worthwhile. Even if I arrived late into your playthrough (I started watching when you were in Thavnair) I'm really glad I stumbled across your channel back in June - I was instantly drawn to how invested you are in the story and the care you take in your playthrough, editing and community. I didn't make it to the Gridania meetup, but I sneaked in at the end of 6.0 (totally didn't get lost in Ultima Thule) and I'm glad I was about to be there even for a short time!
Consider me subscribed. I've been seeing parts of your journey through me browsing my phone at work (and may have taken the plunge while holding back tears at the desk) and boy its been an adventure. I love how invested you were with the story, lore and just wonderful to watch! I hope to watch your journey further! May you ever walk in the light!
I just finished the game last night, been searching players who were doing "The Walk", this was one of the best I have seen. Thank you for being human, I would imagine it was harder with a chat to entertain. Wish you all the best. What a beautiful story. What a fantastic reaction!
I never knew I could love a game so passively, my love for it extends into my daily life since it first really captured my heart in heavensward, I can’t imagine how my time would be spent passively without this game as well, it always feels comfy coming home to eorzea after a hard day of grinding life.
They rip Graha away, I cried like a baby... Then the lyrics gut you right after. It hurt so much I had to literally get up and walk away from my computer for a bit till I mustered the strength to forge ahead.
It's the best RPG I've ever played, irregardless of it being an MMO on top of that. Will anything ever compare? I don't know, but it'll be damned hard that's for sure.
Livingway with absolutely zero social tact made the credits the funniest shit ever, and it was such a good laugh after all the heart wrenching redemption for meteion at the end lmao
I always love the endsinger fight, the added touch of the light pushing back the darkness in the background is really beautiful and I dont think many people notice it when playing this fight the first time.
The care you took w/ the editing, the quality of the screenshot photography moments, the chronicling of your journey showing great effort. I wasn't able to be there to do duties or hang around, but I enjoy being known to you & being part of it all regardless.
@@EndyD20No problem buddy. It's refreshing to still see your enthusiasm after rolling 6.0 credits. Amidst the sea of doom & gloomers showing lukewarm reception to the patch content, or uploading clickbait titles of skepticism for Dawntrail, & discounting just how good EW truly was, your channel's been quite a boon that I wasn't expecting.
Hello! I've never found you before, this popped up on my recommended. But this entire video made me cry with happiness and so many emotions, watching you experience the game, cry, laugh, everything. I'm so happy for you! Beautiful editing and I wish you all the best for the future! ❤
Aw thanks Curaga! I really appreciate your kind words. The game resonated with me in a way I never expected it to when I first rode into Gridania all those months ago. It's left a permanent mark upon me, that's for sure. Getting to share the journey with friends new & old made it all the better.
@@EndyD20 That's the power of FFXIV! It has a way of reaching your heart and making you feel things you didn't know you could feel haha! You reacted the same as me through everything, so it felt like I was watching myself experience it all over again 💜 I'll definitely come to catch your streams since we're in the same timezone :D
I hope it captured that beyond the game being phenomenal, being able to walk alongside friends from the very beginning to the very end was equally if not more important than anything that happened in the MSQ. I'm so glad I got to go on the journey with them, and all of you wonderful people.
I can't be the only person who let out a sob of relief when the credits started rolling. Like the end of a particularly aggressive roller coaster where the carts hit the flat stretch leading to the exits.
When he asked why the Endsinger wasn’t dead yet in my playthrough I laughed as hard as Endy, and I still get the stupidest grin on my face whenever it comes up in anyone else’s. One of the game’s many writing peaks.
one of my favorite parts of Endwalker (outside of the relentless sentimentality of it) is Emet’s giant lore tease they’ve done so much work to keep everything (mostly) cohesive and connected, it’s such a nice little “don’t worry, we’ve got it all written down…..somewhere” stoked to finally have Encyclopedia Eorzea III next month
yes, I did just sit and watch this all. Very enjoyable and brings back so many of my own memories. it's been great watching you enjoy a game I dearly love.. Until the next grand adventure Warrior of Light
Endwalker was the first expansion that I got to play with my significant other, in person, having met in an FC in game. The story of the month leading up to EW for me is one that I still consider hard to tell. When it was supposed to release, the week of, my Grandmother caught Covid-19, unvaccinated. She had little chance of recovering. She passed a few days after I'd heard she was in the hospital. I couldn't make it to see her, as she was atleast 3 states away, and I had no means to get there in a timely manner.. I never got to say goodbye. Shortly after, Endwalker was released. I fought queue times and played through the main story with my SO, and upon reaching Ultima Thule, I found myself reminded of the pain I felt hearing my mother over the phone say that my Nana had passed. I felt my characters every step during the Final Walk, and couldn't help but hear my friends words, as well as those of my characters friends... Endwalker may not have been the reason I finally came to terms with not being able to say goodbye to my Nana, but it helped me realize that despite her passing, I am no less without her. It fills me with immense joy to see so many people experience this game that I consider to be the reason I'm still here today.
I only found your channel a few months ago but I've been loving your reaction videos and the wave of emotions in each one, I felt like I was there with you and the others in the stream watching in this video even though I've never gotten time to actually watch or be a part of it. I had finished Endwalker ages ago and it was fun to see your reactions to everything! 💜
Everything caps so brilliantly. Emet and Hytrh. Zenos learning how to PROPERLY get what he wants. And the moment when you break through the Endsinger's ultimate attack, only for the music to change from the Endsinger's boss music to YOUR boss music. Capping it all off with probably the single most satisfying one on one duel in the entire game with Zenos. Simply perfection.
I'm still in awe that they managed to deliver such a satisfying conclusion to the Hydaelyn & Zodiark saga. I was convinced it'd end and I'd have some issues or be left feeling unsatisfied (in part due to being burnt by fantasy series before, not naming any names...) but alas, they did it. I'll treasure my memories of this game for decades to come.
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Hydaelyn: "If you can't prove yourself capable of besting a supreme deity, I cannot allow you to sail the stars."
Zenos: *crashes on your couch uninvited asking why you haven't saved the universe yet so he can 1v1 you in fisticuffs*
Given that Big Z face-tanked not one but TWO super attacks that we had to hide behind LB3 and the Power of Friendship respectively to just barely survive, he PROBABLY could have solo'ed Venat.....
He is truly a Best Friend.
You have to respect Zenos' absolutely unshakable faith in the WoL. He shows up and sees you squaring up with the end of all life in the universe and his only thought is "Why isn't it dead yet?"
@@barachiel212 to be fair he had to eat the left overs of the mother crystal we burned as rocket fuel. it's not exactly Zenos eating his regular breakfast here.
Re: Emet-Selch.
In the span of 10 minutes he:
1: Comes back from the afterlife
2: Complains
3: Calls a little girl mid.
4: Makes her cry.
5: Compliments you.
6: Calls himself cringe
7: Says "I'm still right tho'"
8: Makes YOU cry
9: Calls you a slacker
10: Peace out to spite a dead goddess and old friend.
… Inviolate principles indeed.
No. 1 hater energy.
I love him so much.
This game story actually helped me with my depression...
I cant appreciate it enough for that
I hope you continue to win that battle!
I hadn't cried for six, maybe seven years until I played this game. It gave me access to emotions that I hadn't had for a very long time, possibly ever. That sounds like such a hokey thing to say, but it really isn't. It's rare that a piece of media can have that effect on me or, well, anyone. FFXIV is truly a masterpiece and anyone looking to tell a deep, meaningful story should look here for tips.
Endy made me realize something here, Hythlodaeus loved plays and thus Emet as Solus loved the theatre
Emet carries his burden responsibly and he's the type of take his friends with him everywhere he goes (in his thoughts that is), so I wouldn't be surprised if you're right on that.
@@crimsonpotemkin Hades might not like things, but he'll do them for his friend's sake. Even if he does sometimes scream in confusion why he has to contribute to their lack of braincells.
@@FinnFannHades also claims to dislike things, but does not really.
@@FF-tp7qs We call that "Tsundere".
Hades took on the elements of all his friends, from hythlodeus to Azem to a little bit of elidibus and despite all his disputes with her, he lived by Venat's request to smile. No matter how much he complains and acts tsundere, he really cares for them all. I'd even go as far as saying in the timeline they win within, it's highly unlikely either elidibus nor emet would have beared fangs at Hydaelyn, probably more like a very heated debate followed by a lot of facepalming and arguing and moaning.
Fun fact: Emet-Selch’s final dialogue to you wasn’t originally planned. He was just supposed to fade away, and Yoshida didn’t like that. So another 2 weeks was needed to add it. And honestly, this was very much needed. I hope your journey was good, and we’ll see you again.
The man just spoils three expansion packs, doesn't explain, then disappears.
I love how the four people to complain the most about the warrior of light being so reckless are y'shtola, g'raha, thancred and alisaie, the four most reckless members of the scions who have recklessly sacrificed their lives on at least one occasion
"Tell me this and tell me true - Has your journey been good, has it been worthwhile?" - Imagine an MMO, where you can easily spend years of your life just outright asking you if you're having fun.
I *highly* suggest watching the intro to this video, it'll give y'all a glimpse into the year-long journey I and my Twitch community have gone on this past year. It may even cause you to shed a tear or two. Thanks for all the wonderful comments thus far; this game has genuinely changed me for the better. I cannot wait to see where we go next.
Funny thing you should not have been so surprised with was the singing from Raha. He was a bard when you met him. The entire song was him singing for you.
@@destrinbriar1019This just broke my brain all over again lol. They really knew what they were doing with Endwalker.
Im not gonna lie, when Hydaelyn asks if our journey has been good, i always cry. Regardless of how many times ive heard it asked. It still brings me to tears cause it makes me think of my own life and not just the game
Endy making me cry again with his editing skills. Really good memories in there. I still loved when a bunch of us wore the Amon hat and showed off some great outfits. I would have resisted playing this game had you not picked it up, and it was a joy getting to start with you, even though I buzzed right ahead from being so involved!
Thank you for joining me on the journey Pear. We started on the same day, and whilst we both crossed the finish line at different times, getting to explore this world alongside yourself was a joy. Now, our silly group photos from early ARR will forever be immortalised in this video for years to come.
I started crying again when he started crying during "the walk."
The expression that they give us when we choose "that I can't deny" is just perfect... Every time I see it, it just makes me grin.
Yes! Some of my WoL's facial animations can be a bit hit-or-miss, but that one's a definite hit. I loved it.
So fun little story about this moment. By this point, my character had one max-level combat job, but EVERY crafting and gathering job maxed out. When I arrived in Sharlayan, I told immigration I was a crafter. When Meteon asked me what I liked to do, I told her I liked to craft, rather than fighting.
But when Zenos, here, asked if I seek out challenges for their own sake? Well, that I cannot deny. I liked how It tied a nice little bow on my character's arc through the story.
During the credits cutscene, I absolutely love that that still shot of the Scions, Hermes, Emet, Hyth, and Venat shows each of the Ancients in a pose that encompasses a main aspect of the character. Emet-Selch is completely focused forward, Hythlodaeus is chuckling, Venat is turned to the side with her arms open toward the Scions as if to embrace them, and Hermes has a look of joy on his face as he reaches for Meteion. It's beautiful.
Emet's speech was the reason they took extra time to finish Endwalker from what I've heard. They wanted to include a "you got so much left to go" scene.
The day I found Endys stream while idly browsing the ff14 section really was the day that I struck gold.
Thanks for many hours of exceptionally great content.
Aw Jazlyn, you've made my evening. I truly never imagined so many people would join me for my journey through this wonderful game. It's been an unforgettable journey.
Fun fact the big foreshadowing cutscene is legit the reason Endwalker got delayed and THANK god for that.
2:16:00 Your adventure started with you riding a humble chocobo-driven cart, seeking simple adventuring, doing mundane requests for people. Your adventure ends with your return in a fricken _space ship_ after having saved the entire universe.
“Was this life a gift… or a burden?” Always got to me.
Fantastic journey man. And can't wait to see more! I always love when Hythlo slips in " a bit part" just like he did when you meet him in recreated Amaurot.
Our new old friend. What a character. Never did I think they'd play such a big part in our journey when we first met.
In this episode of "Emotional Damage"
The phenomenal editting scores the crit direct hit
and may this be the fond memory to look back on
I did msq as a monk and during this fight, the stormblood section of the song kicked in right when the punching started, and i was literally jumping out if my seat with excitement. My #1 ask for endwalker was a solo zenos fight and i got more than i could have dreamed for
Don't forget, my friend! Our journey will never end. :)
So when it said "FIN" that was just a blatant lie?
Don't think of it as a lie, think of it as... think of it as an Enhanced Truth! It's truth, with flavoring added! Some preservatives maybe!
The intro you put together gets me everytime 😭😭😭 So sweet and wholesome. Thank you for everything, Endy and Knighthood. 🤍
Thank YOU for everything Tealeaf! Wouldn't be half the community it is if it weren't for you.
Excited to see your reactions! You're one of my favorite streamers to watch because you're so invested in the lore, like I am.
Thanks Ceres! This game enraptured me in a way no other game has ever done in my many decades playing games. I cannot wait to begin theorising what comes next.
@EndyD20 I was late to the scene when it comes to finding you but have been going through your Endwalker VODs to catch up and noticed Episode 4 (Labyrinthos and Tower of Zot) is missing. Is there a reason for that? For now I skipped it. Either way, love your enthusiasm and having tons of fun watching you!
Natsuko Ishikawa is a truly god-tier writer, and WoW’s writing could never hope to even scratch the quality of what she has contributed for FF14.
There is an alternate universe where Metzen or whoever the primary lead writer is wasn't either screwed by upper management and/or not a shit writer themselves that made a decent story throughout WoW. Where in this alternate world, FF14 was a legitimate challenger in terms of MMORPG stories. Not here.
Here, FF14 is the undisputed king of MMORPG storytelling. I would say Heavensward as a whole is damn near peak traditional RPG storytelling as in dragons and castles. Stormblood 4.3 with Yotsuyu's story was the dark horse that no one anticipated hitting as hard as it did. Then the entirety of Shadowbringers was the heavy hitter, a masterclass story that damn near almost works as a standalone story. And finally we got Endwalker to finish things off, the perfect wrap up to a 10 year story. The only people capable of surpassing the Hydaelyn-Zodiark story are the people who made the Hydaelyn-Zodiark story because everyone at this point has to play catch up.
she is very very good, sadly ew didnt really satisfy and left very much to be desired
@@Exel3nce thats your personal opinion, dont state it as though its fact.
@@Shiirow it kinda is tho. If one doesn't really care and gets swapped up by emotion, that's not my problem
@@Exel3nce Okay but that's not fact. That's still you being subjective.
Funny detail: The quest where you do The Walk and hear voices from the past is called "You are not alone", which is of course one big shoutout to FF9.
Your "oh no" 49:00 has been what I've been waiting for, for months, and I'm so very happy you've experienced this game
So glad I found this community! This is such a great game!! endydBongo endydHype
endydBongo endydBongo endydBongo
Congratulations, Endy. You've experienced what I consider one of the greatest stories of our time. I'm so happy you had as much fun as we did.
I mean it when I say it really has had a profound impact on me. A lot of the fantasy series, be it literary, a film, a tv series, or a video game franchise, have very rarely been able to grow with each subsequent installment. FFXIV meanwhile only ever got better. It rewards us, the players, for investing in the world, caring about the story, the characters, the foreshadowing. Never have I felt so cared for as a player as I have experiencing the majesty that is the FFXIV MSQ. It's bittersweet that it's over, but knowing I get to experience what comes next alongside everybody is going to be an entirely new chapter of this adventure that I am so, so excited for.
@@EndyD20 I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wished that I could play Endwalker for the first time again, but videos like these get me real close to that “first time” feeling. I found your commentary throughout the video extremely thoughtful and entertaining and it truly warms my heart to see someone grow to adore this game as much as you do, because I feel the same way about ffxiv! So thanks for sharing your journey.
@@lenaboyer6981 Thank you Lena - I'm glad my genuine enthusiasm shone through. I am so, so excited to jump into Dawntrail with y'all and begin theorising.
During the cutscene with Meteion I was so afraid Zenos would do something really stupid just to make the WoL angry so we would fight him again
Leave it to G'raha to use his sacrifice to build you a crystal tower to your goal.
the singer for Ultima Thule song sang at my work a week after i did the msq. i fanboy'd soo freaking hard
Fun fact: That's Urianger's original VA.
btw there is no "6.3" patch the same way as the other expansions,
in sbh for example. 6.3 is the end of shadowbringer story and 6.4 leads into endwalker.
in this case. 6.0 is the ending of endwalker and 6.1 leads into something else.
Me, everytime I watch a streamer doing the 'final walk': "Yes, yes. Let me feast on your tears"
For more tear-feasting, give the intro a watch. I cried uncontrollably editing it & watching it again.
@51:59 I take it by the look on your face, you "got" what he said by "as a show of respect to the last of us"? _He's not talking about Venat_ because he knows Venat has returned to the lifestream. No, he means *you* , the WoL. Complete with a Convocation Crystal, and not one, but _two_ pieces of a soul belonging to a member of the Convocation, *the* member responsible for making all of this possible. *You* have become the last Ascian. Also, between 5.0 and 6.0, he's gone from "Pfft, you're not worthy of inheriting any star" to calling you "the last of us".
i really love this theory but i played in french and he used a feminine adjective even when you have a male wol so i really think he was talking about venat. :')
Sending you a bill for the amount of tissues I've gone through watching this. Thank you for taking the leap and joining us in this magical world. Watching and getting to be a part of your journey over the last year and a bit has truly been a joy and an honour.
Thank-you Holli for being there on that first day to show me the wonderful world of XIV and beyond. I'm glad I got to honour our journey in such a way that's brought so much joy to so many others.
Endy, Congrats on Walking to the End. And know that you were never truly alone out there at the edge of the universe. So many of us walked the path before you, cried as our friends sacrificed themselves so we might win against despair, cried even more as we had to endure "The Walk" through our past, and when on the edge of utter despair, found our light of hope, allowing us to rise above the final challenges that awaited us. Now walk forward into the shining Dawn on the Trail of new adventure ahead of us!
Early gang rise up let’s GOOOOOOOOOOO
EARLY GANG!!!
I swear I'm a vampire. I've long finished endwalker, but I always love feeding on the emotions of others finishing it and reliving that experience ^^
EDIT: Having watched through the video more, holy hell this is just beautiful. Curse you for making me cry ;-;
It's a testament to the craftsmanship that's gone into the game by the developers that it resonates with us *so* much beyond beating the game. I'll be thinking about this story & adventure for decades to come.
Ive never seen a person who loves so deeply and pours all of their feelings out so openly. You are truely a one of a kind, beautiful individual and im glad i got to see you go through this journey and experience the same things we got to. This was absolutely wonderful.
Edit: Swarming streamers and FC friends when they come out of that cutscene with Emet is tradition already at this point and i adore it. This community has its ups and downs but it excels at these sort of loving gestures.
Thank you for your very kind words, they really mean a lot.
Definitely! What made it all the more special, and I wish I'd mentioned it in the video, but the group that joined me for the final trial is composed of the same people you see in the group photo I took on my first day streaming the game - folks I've known for upwards of 3~4 years through Twitch. Getting to share in that moment with them was extra special.
@@EndyD20 that is so sweet! Its amazing the kinds of connections we can make through mediums like gaming. It's what makes MMO's in particular so special.
Thank you for respecting and revering a game that is sacred to many of us. Been playing since 2.0 and I must say...if I had to have a soundtrack of my life...FFXIV will be pretty prominent for the past 10 years. So many milestones in my life these past 10 years... FFXIV has been that constancy.....home....
I'm sure we gave Zenos the proper send off he wanted. He's a simple man of simple pleasures. He wanted a grand final battle to end his life. Hell he literally headbutted his way into ultima thule, a black patch of dynamis nothingness SOLELY WILLING HIS WAY TO GET TO US. He wanted to die in an epic battle against someone that tested him. A battle at the edge of the known universe with the savior of the planet one on one is definitely what he'd have wanted. (And all he had to do was learn consent! He actually ASKED for the dual instead of trying to force it on us for once! I know I couldn't say no.)
Off that I just...everything emotional in this game. Hades acknowledging us at last as his friend even if we aren't "complete", and even trying to cheer us up at the end with promises of adventure, and even where we could seek it. Hythlodaeus being well...himself. And Zenos being the one damn person who never once doubted we could win once he believed in us. Seriously he had more belief in us than even Venat did who had a contingency plan. It was never a question in Zenos' mind we would win. Hell his way of goading us forward is to basically go, in actual confusion, "Come on you aren't a little bitch are you? It should be dead already!"
Mind you the writing team themselves did great. Most of this wasn't planned until around Stormblood. They used retroactive context to recontextualize things to it (A version of retconning. Granted they did it fabulously. THIS IS HOW YOU DO RETCONS, STORY WRITERS!!!)
AN out of game lore bit that was in short stories, by the way, to explain our dynamic. The charging headlong into a volcano bit. Our excuse as Azem was for the grapes on the island, but we basically averted krakatoa by having Hythlo bypass normal regulations to "lend us" the ifrit concept. Which we poured all the volcanos energy into to beat it up. I'm sure that Hades had a miserable time with paperwork after that one. We and hythlo had one braincell among us we tossed over Hades' head like a volleyball.
I say this every time i watch a reaction, but emet going out their way to comfort us and give us a goal when he saw us down and pre-mourning him was such a sweetheart thing for him to do, the big softy. Especially when it was followed up by him checking on us right at the end with that eye zoom then cut to us looking determined. That way he could pass with a smile.
Endwalker was pushed back from release by a couple weeks right before it was supposed to come out. As I understand it, the delay was putting the part you just described into that cutscene. The devs placed a few teasers about the future there since it felt so much like the end otherwise. It played out very well in my opinion.
@@mintyfresh3533 "What's that you say? We've gone to the edge of the known universe to beat the shit out of the personification of nihilistic despair, where can we possibly go from here? Oh sweet summer child, let me just... "
FFXIV from ARR to Endwalker really is peak mmo storytelling, It's gonna be hard for SQEX to top it. Also I really enjoyed your reactions to all the moments in the game, especially letting Zenos hear what he wanted to hear (That I Cannot Deny).
When Emet says "Go forth and seek discovery" it immediately took me to the Rak'Tika Greatwood intro where he walks in and says, "Go forth. Conquer. Rule."
How different he is from that Emet.
Consider he has ALL of his memories back at that point as well as no longer being tempered by Zodiark.
I have no doubt that a good amount of people in Mor Dhona are randoms joining in on the fun. We love doing things like that, or even the Behemoth Stack Tower, or just jumping around in the Magitek Armor mounts.
Fun fact: The part in Ultima Thule where you have to walk is actually an instanced area so that other players don't ruin the moment, intentionally or not.
The Endsinger fight is currently the only end of base expansion final trial to get an Item Level Sync which was introduced in a recent patch. It now syncs at IL 570. The strength of our gear got so powerful that the Endsinger's health was around 0.1% when she did the phase transition causing many newcomers to miss out on the second phase entirely.
Congratulations on finishing Endwalker 6.0!! If you haven't done so, I highly recommend doing all 5 of the EW Role Quests. They have some good stories to tell and one heck of a questline for doing them all.
1:17:12 You teleported them out like Louisoix saving you from Bahamuts big impact in the first trailer - what a full end cycle
Hurts to watch. The story is so good.
Man the beginning... "Has your journey been good? Has it been worthwhile?" Already has me in tears 😭 this whole story but mainly this expansion has meant so much to me personally
That entire scene is pure gold. The PoV shot when she asks the question to not only the Warrior of Light, but us the player? Amazing.
I literally cried my eyes out when Venat asked that. It was a 4th wall break of the developers asking you that question. Same as zenos at the end and you can't convince me otherwise.
Hythlodaeus talking about being a bit part, a shade in amaraut, to him accepting his bit part in the finale is top tier.
I had to have this pointed out to me by some other TH-cam comment a while ago, but at 1:44:07, i love that Meteion's "I wish to hear your words, share your feelings, know your thoughts" has a DIRECT correlation to Hydaelyn's "hear, feel, think," and they're even in the same order.
omg that Dragoon back leap was freaking awesome. You make me proud.
Every backflip was nervewracking, so when I landed it I was SO happy hahaha.
This is honestly one of the most intensely sweet and heartwarming playthroughs I’ve seen of this game. Thank you for this.
Thank you for such a lovely comment! I had a blast playing. Getting to walk to the end alongside friends new & old made it all the sweeter.
*The sorrow of a thousand thousand worlds weighs heavy. And yet, you can walk on*
This game changed my perspective on what's worth living for, and then some
I started playing in 1.0 and when I saw the Warrior of Light credit, I cried more tears that I didn't know I still had left to cry. Thank you Yoshi-P!
The walk absolutely wrecked me. Minfillia, Nanamo my Queen, and Papalymo forced me to pause and gather myself.
It's expert storytelling isn't it? So often franchises seem to fumble it at the final hurdle, whereas XIV not only doesn't fumble, they were into a full-on sprint.
I really love when they show you mechanics during cinematics
FFXIV is definitely the MMO where the story is so much better than the end game raids.
Also, as a Dragoon Main, your Elusive Jumps were on point. Great job! You make it seem like you've been playing Dragoon for years!
Haha you're very kind! Years of playing MMOs served me well when it came to trying all the XIV jobs :)
It’s finally here! :D
Better late than never, eh? :D
Hoo boy, this entire final bit just never gets old. I've seen it many many times, but when Hermes speaks to Meteion and Dynamis begins to play I. Lose. It. His speech just has love, and pain, and hope all in one. It's so so so good.
It’s been about over a year since I first heard Close In The Distance and it still reduces me to shambles when I hear it.
Right? There's something special in the chords that just gets me every time.
It's been 3 years since I first heard Tomorrow and Tomorrow and it destroys me the same way.
This game is just really good at doing that. I'm sure Close in the Distance and Flow (my personal favorite from EW, as good as Close in the Distance is) will do the same to me a few years from now.
holy shit man, ive never heard of you, i clicked this video for some background noise on a whim while i did dailys, and just from the recap i think i wanna go back and watch everything youve done!
i bet this whole time Endy was looking for a way to murder an innocent cow
Alas, I never found one. 3/10, bad game.
Seeing this reaction to the lyrics in Close in the Distance made me kind of wish the devs had kept it a surprise reveal during the MSQ. For those who don’t know, the song and lyrics were used in the endwalker launch trailer so even before the game came out, people already knew there would be lyrics in the song.
God I never knew a game could deliver this hard. Or any media really. Never would have guessed this is the game that would do it but I’m soooo glad I gave it a chance.
I remember watching this live and your reaction to Emet mentioning Meracydia is still hilarious 😂 DRINK!
Love the edit Endy! Even if I am sobbing like a baby 😭
Dawntrail will tease Meracydia as the 8.0 expansion! It has to! Right!?
Okay, okay... I'll take a shot.
@@EndyD20 I really hope so. I want to see the First Brood reunited and I feel like Meracydia would be a good place for that. We shall see :)
Man, it always makes me emotional to see someone enjoy what i think is peak fantasy. I'm glad you're part of this
I never imagined when I took my first steps in Gridania a year ago how much the game would affect me. It really is one-of-a-kind.
I'm not going to lie, I absolutely lost it when G'raha prepares himself to die, then looks back and gives one last smile. The music starts out as discordant instrumentals when you arrive in Ultima Thule, and gains additional form with each sacrifice, evolving. Then, as G'raha sacrifices himself, "Close In The Distance" fires up, a soulful ballad for the cat-boy who must always be protected, and all I can think is, "Fuck you, Square-Enix."
That said, "Thank you, Square-Enix."
Absolutely love that others were as emotionally invested in this story as I, likewise, became.
I love how Zenos's final words mirror Venat's from earlier in the game - "Has your journey been good? Has it been worthwhile?" and "Was this life a gift - or a burden? Did you find...fulfillment?"
Really excellent parallels. Fitting for the character who proved to be your foil, in the end.
endydHype endydWow
Really looking forward to it!
I hope you enjoyed it the second time round mate!
The intro to this is so well done, the editing is fantastic as always! As someone who also played through the entire story with friends and made some new, really close friends through it, I find it really adds something special when Venat asks if your journey has been worthwhile. Even if I arrived late into your playthrough (I started watching when you were in Thavnair) I'm really glad I stumbled across your channel back in June - I was instantly drawn to how invested you are in the story and the care you take in your playthrough, editing and community. I didn't make it to the Gridania meetup, but I sneaked in at the end of 6.0 (totally didn't get lost in Ultima Thule) and I'm glad I was about to be there even for a short time!
Consider me subscribed.
I've been seeing parts of your journey through me browsing my phone at work (and may have taken the plunge while holding back tears at the desk) and boy its been an adventure.
I love how invested you were with the story, lore and just wonderful to watch!
I hope to watch your journey further!
May you ever walk in the light!
I just finished the game last night, been searching players who were doing "The Walk", this was one of the best I have seen. Thank you for being human, I would imagine it was harder with a chat to entertain. Wish you all the best. What a beautiful story. What a fantastic reaction!
1:17:40 "I kinda wish we had backup right about now chat..." I had the biggest smile on my face, knowing what comes next
I never knew I could love a game so passively, my love for it extends into my daily life since it first really captured my heart in heavensward, I can’t imagine how my time would be spent passively without this game as well, it always feels comfy coming home to eorzea after a hard day of grinding life.
Meteon: You can not harm me
Player: Well if I cant physically harm you..."
*uses creation magic*
Emotional Damage!
They rip Graha away, I cried like a baby... Then the lyrics gut you right after. It hurt so much I had to literally get up and walk away from my computer for a bit till I mustered the strength to forge ahead.
Endy out here making it /bgm 100 and the first thing that happens when Emet comes back is /Sassy 100 😂
i love this story 😢
It's the best RPG I've ever played, irregardless of it being an MMO on top of that. Will anything ever compare? I don't know, but it'll be damned hard that's for sure.
Livingway with absolutely zero social tact made the credits the funniest shit ever, and it was such a good laugh after all the heart wrenching redemption for meteion at the end lmao
"that, I can't deny" is the Canon answer, was so glad you picked it lol
I always love the endsinger fight, the added touch of the light pushing back the darkness in the background is really beautiful and I dont think many people notice it when playing this fight the first time.
I also never expected that we'd be riding Zenos in this expansion, but I'm here for it.
The care you took w/ the editing, the quality of the screenshot photography moments, the chronicling of your journey showing great effort. I wasn't able to be there to do duties or hang around, but I enjoy being known to you & being part of it all regardless.
Thanks for joining us on the adventure Rix! And putting up with the near-constant screenshotting sounds on stream :D
@@EndyD20No problem buddy. It's refreshing to still see your enthusiasm after rolling 6.0 credits. Amidst the sea of doom & gloomers showing lukewarm reception to the patch content, or uploading clickbait titles of skepticism for Dawntrail, & discounting just how good EW truly was, your channel's been quite a boon that I wasn't expecting.
The intro was simply wonderful - thank you for taking the time to savor the journey and recap for us as well. YOU DID IT!🎉
Hello! I've never found you before, this popped up on my recommended. But this entire video made me cry with happiness and so many emotions, watching you experience the game, cry, laugh, everything. I'm so happy for you! Beautiful editing and I wish you all the best for the future! ❤
Aw thanks Curaga! I really appreciate your kind words. The game resonated with me in a way I never expected it to when I first rode into Gridania all those months ago. It's left a permanent mark upon me, that's for sure. Getting to share the journey with friends new & old made it all the better.
@@EndyD20 That's the power of FFXIV! It has a way of reaching your heart and making you feel things you didn't know you could feel haha! You reacted the same as me through everything, so it felt like I was watching myself experience it all over again 💜 I'll definitely come to catch your streams since we're in the same timezone :D
That recap is beautifully cut. Thank you for enjoying this story - this journey that we all share.
I hope it captured that beyond the game being phenomenal, being able to walk alongside friends from the very beginning to the very end was equally if not more important than anything that happened in the MSQ. I'm so glad I got to go on the journey with them, and all of you wonderful people.
Damn am I gonna cry again? Quite possible
I can't be the only person who let out a sob of relief when the credits started rolling. Like the end of a particularly aggressive roller coaster where the carts hit the flat stretch leading to the exits.
Yes! It felt like a reminder to breathe - I almost couldn't believe it was over.
Watching people cry over Endwalker never gets old.
Zenos showing up before the Endsinger fight is my favorite moment in the entire game and it's not even close
When he asked why the Endsinger wasn’t dead yet in my playthrough I laughed as hard as Endy, and I still get the stupidest grin on my face whenever it comes up in anyone else’s. One of the game’s many writing peaks.
Beautiful.
All of it.
No more needs to be said, as it would take too many words.
one of my favorite parts of Endwalker (outside of the relentless sentimentality of it) is Emet’s giant lore tease
they’ve done so much work to keep everything (mostly) cohesive and connected, it’s such a nice little “don’t worry, we’ve got it all written down…..somewhere”
stoked to finally have Encyclopedia Eorzea III next month
yes, I did just sit and watch this all. Very enjoyable and brings back so many of my own memories. it's been great watching you enjoy a game I dearly love.. Until the next grand adventure Warrior of Light
I'm glad you enjoyed! This game really is something special.
Endwalker was the first expansion that I got to play with my significant other, in person, having met in an FC in game. The story of the month leading up to EW for me is one that I still consider hard to tell. When it was supposed to release, the week of, my Grandmother caught Covid-19, unvaccinated. She had little chance of recovering. She passed a few days after I'd heard she was in the hospital. I couldn't make it to see her, as she was atleast 3 states away, and I had no means to get there in a timely manner.. I never got to say goodbye.
Shortly after, Endwalker was released. I fought queue times and played through the main story with my SO, and upon reaching Ultima Thule, I found myself reminded of the pain I felt hearing my mother over the phone say that my Nana had passed. I felt my characters every step during the Final Walk, and couldn't help but hear my friends words, as well as those of my characters friends...
Endwalker may not have been the reason I finally came to terms with not being able to say goodbye to my Nana, but it helped me realize that despite her passing, I am no less without her. It fills me with immense joy to see so many people experience this game that I consider to be the reason I'm still here today.
i hate soft tacos .. i hate soft tacos without cheeseeeeee!!! now you cant unhear it lol.
"A smile better suits a hero"
God damn, does that line always break me up a little... RIP, our friend.
I only found your channel a few months ago but I've been loving your reaction videos and the wave of emotions in each one, I felt like I was there with you and the others in the stream watching in this video even though I've never gotten time to actually watch or be a part of it. I had finished Endwalker ages ago and it was fun to see your reactions to everything! 💜
Everything caps so brilliantly. Emet and Hytrh. Zenos learning how to PROPERLY get what he wants. And the moment when you break through the Endsinger's ultimate attack, only for the music to change from the Endsinger's boss music to YOUR boss music. Capping it all off with probably the single most satisfying one on one duel in the entire game with Zenos. Simply perfection.
I'm still in awe that they managed to deliver such a satisfying conclusion to the Hydaelyn & Zodiark saga. I was convinced it'd end and I'd have some issues or be left feeling unsatisfied (in part due to being burnt by fantasy series before, not naming any names...) but alas, they did it. I'll treasure my memories of this game for decades to come.
Best quote I've ever seen for this fight:
Endsinger; What is this boss music?
WOL; It's mine.