The overall takeaway from positive Steam reviews is that Dawntrail is a breath of fresh air for the aging MMO in almost every way. See Final Fantasy XIV ... conclusion of Endwalker, each expansion ...

This echoes some of the storytelling techniques used in post-Endwalker patches ... the boundaries not just on the genre, but for the Final Fantasy franchise at large. That mixed response is ...

Final Fantasy XIV, a massively-multiplayer role-playing ... story arc that began with A Realm Reborn to its conclusion, Endwalker will mark a new beginning for the MMO, setting the stage for ...