Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
Players can take on a variety of unique classes and jobs within a single character. The game starts players off with a foundation in a particular playstyle, such as Gladiator or Conjurer. As they level up, players can then unlock advanced "jobs" related to their class, dramatically expanding their abilities and role within a party, like transitioning from Gladiator to the powerful Paladin job. Importantly, players can freely switch between any unlocked class or job on their character. This encourages players to explore different playstyles and roles, rather than feeling locked into a single character build.
The combat features a global cooldown system, where most abilities have a 2.5 second recharge time. This creates a deliberate, strategic pacing to combat encounters. Players must carefully time their ability usage to maximize their damage or utility, rather than mindlessly spamming abilities.
Progression is heavily tied to the epic main story quests. As players advance through the narrative, they will unlock new zones, dungeons, and abilities for their classes. The captivating story acts as a guiding thread that steadily introduces new gameplay systems and challenges.
A key part of the experience are the instanced group content, like dungeons, trials, and raids. Dungeons are multi-room encounters designed for a party of four players, featuring intricate boss mechanics and environmental hazards. Trials are large-scale boss fights against iconic creatures, requiring a full party of eight. The pinnacle are the raids - challenging, multi-boss encounters designed for full eight-player parties. Completing this group content is crucial not just for progressing the story, but also for acquiring powerful gear and mastering one's class or job.
The game features a deep crafting and gathering system. Each of the various crafting classes, like Carpenter or Alchemist, has its own unique skills and progression. Gathering classes, such as Miner or Botanist, allow players to harvest raw materials to supply the crafters. The crafting system incorporates a mini-game-like system of quality control and progress, rewarding skilled play. Crafters must carefully manage their resources and abilities to create high-quality, valuable items. This crafting ecosystem is deeply integrated into the game's economy and player progression.