The story of Final Fantasy 14 is now accessible for solo players to experience in its entirety

Square Enix has achieved a significant milestone by allowing players to experience the entirety of Final Fantasy 14 as a solo player, even though the game is primarily designed as a massively multiplayer online experience. As VG247 reported, this major development comes with the release of Final Fantasy 14's patch 6.5, which has fully integrated the Duty Support system into every aspect of the game. This innovative system enables players to utilize NPCs as companions in dungeons instead of relying on other human players.

Notably, this update doesn't leave any part of the game behind; even previously unavailable Stormblood dungeons like The Drowned City of Skalla, The Burn, and The Ghimlyt Dark can now be experienced using the Duty Support system. Furthermore, the newly introduced dungeon, Lunar Subterrane, seamlessly integrates with this system right from the start. Square Enix's commitment to enhancing the solo player experience in Final Fantasy 14 has garnered positive attention from the gaming community.

With the implementation of the Duty Support system in Final Fantasy 14's patch 6.5, players now have the exciting opportunity to engage with the game's complete main story missions, spanning the base game and all expansions, without the necessity of teaming up with fellow players. This development brings a more traditional Final Fantasy experience to the MMO.

However, it's important to note a few caveats. Since it remains an MMO, an online connection is still required to play Final Fantasy 14. Additionally, players are required to maintain a monthly subscription to access the game, and Square Enix has not indicated any intention to change this subscription model in the foreseeable future.

Looking ahead, Final Fantasy 14's next major expansion, Dawntrail, is set to launch in the summer of 2024. Square Enix has already promised an update to the Duty Support system to coincide with this expansion, strongly hinting that the ability to play solo will persist and evolve with the introduction of new content.