I'm what has come to be known as a World of Warcraft refugee. I started playing Warcraft back in 2004 and stayed faithful to the popular MMORPG through all of its nearly 14 year run. It was in it's latest expansion however where I had to finally admit the game isn't what it once was.
The expansion felt like a template of those that had come before it but not as fun.

A close friend of mine told me about Final Fantasy XIV and how I might prefer it so on that advice alone, I jumped ship. I was a little apprehensive at first when discovering that the game first launched back in 2010. 'I've missed so much!' I thought, but continued anyway.

From creating my character (an Archer named Amaethon who also has a flair for carpentry) to playing for about an hour, my mind was blown. I couldn't believe I've slept on this game for as long as I have.

Final Fantasy XIV is not some Warcraft clone, in my opinion, after 37 hours of game time I would say FFXIV in many ways is a superior game. The in-depth story, plentiful amusing side quests, the characters, the beautiful scenery, getting to ride a chocobo!, joining a free company (guild) and getting to buy housing that you can by furniture for. The game has built into it, so many really fun mechanics.

I think the biggest change for me though with comparing the both games is how much the community differs. The players. I feel more at home within the Final Fantasy community in a way I never really did in Warcraft. Everyone I've met so far in game are just genuinely lovely people who've helped me a lot. If you're looking for an MMORPG that you can get completely lost in. Get this one!