“I think the main scenario, and also the side quests, that you can do in Garlemald will really hit your heart… like really strike a soft point, so even just the side quests, I hope the players will take the time and experience them and really enjoy what there is there.” Without getting into story spoilers, Yoshida spoke about how the cause of the city’s destruction will be explained to the player in Endwalker but making the capital feel as authentic as possible by portraying how the Garlean’s lived their lives was just one of the elements they put a lot of attention to. It was very important for us to show, to express, how those people had their daily lives and we placed a lot of importance on actually thinking about how we would express that when the player finds themselves visiting this city and going there to see what happens there.” “So maybe the kids in Garlemald, they went to the park and they had a slide and they used to play with the slide just as we did when we were growing up as kids. I asked Yoshida about Garlemald’s design choice who went on to explain in detail how he and the team wanted to convey the importance of this location.įinal Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. The entire setting radiates a feeling of sadness that I wasn’t expecting in the slightest. Garlemald is in utter chaos, the streets of the city are laid bare with rubble whilst citizens and survivors hide underground away from the monsters roaming above. As I explained in my preview, I had preconceptions as to what the capital of the Garlean Empire would look like given its role in the story, but those assumptions were quickly stripped away. One of my biggest takeaways from the Endwalker demo was the surprising reaction I had upon reaching Garlemald. READ MORE: ‘Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker’ preview: a finale that will be a treat for fans.I also had the pleasure of speaking with the Director and Producer of Final Fantasy XIV Naoki Yoshida to discuss the development behind the preview content, as well as what players might expect when Endwalker launches next month.
Ahead of the launch of Endwalker, I was invited to the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Media Tour where I was able to experience a small portion of the upcoming expansion’s content, including the latest Jobs, locations, and a new dungeon.
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