An Exciting Leap for Final Fantasy 14 - Welcome to the World of Tabletop RPG

For all those gamers out there, good news! In a surprising turn of events, Final Fantasy 14 is venturing into the world of tabletop role-playing games (TTRPG). Was there any fair warning, you ask? Well, we saw the news, and it was as much of a bombshell to us as well. 

Without any preferential alert (defying the normal course of an official Twitter announcement), the news graced the website discreetly. The game developers left us a cryptic message about the game through an intriguing tweet, evidently sparking our encased curiosity for the forthcoming live letter, which is expected to reveal more.

The tweet, a felicitous announcement in itself, read - "#FFXIV TTRPG! Play as your own character, embark on original adventures, and experience dynamic narratives in FFXIV fashion!" How cool does that sound? But behold, there's more! They have a pre-order page for the starter set with a full advertisement page that even promises an expanded rulebook!

Now, here's the juicy part. This isn't just another subsidiary of the game. The FFXIV TTRPG offers you an opportunity to live in the shoes of a boldly heroic adventurer or to take on the thrilling role of the gamemaster. Both roles collaborate to forge unparalleled narratives within the immersive universe of Final Fantasy 14. Heads up, though, the game uses d20s and d6s for its combat grid – a system I find reminiscent of D&D 4th edition’s combat powers.

Wait, no release date? That's what you're thinking, right? Fair enough! For now, they only tantalize us with a soon-to-be-revealed date. Given this cliffhanger, we can't help but eagerly anticipate more details at the Final Fantasy 14's next live letter, scheduled for September 23. Until then, I am brimming with curiosity, and it's really taking self-restraint to hold back my excitement. All while observing this thrilling twilight period leading up to the reveal, I might deeply immerse myself in a few sessions of ICON RPG to pass the time. So tell me, are you as excited as I am?