Final Fantasy XIV is on its way to becoming one of the biggest MMORPGs of all time, with a dramatic surge of new players over the past year. With the game’s largest expansion yet, the game is expected to grow even more, and some people may even decide to play for the first time. Many players may even be wondering what server they should join in Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker.
While server choice does not affect too much in Final Fantasy XIV, there are a few advantages to choosing a certain one. First and foremost, players will want to make sure they are choosing the same server as their friends as cross-server parties are not available. Players can visit other servers within their Data Center, but it’s not permanent and is not as ideal as being on the same server.
The next step when choosing a server is to check the Server Status on the Final Fantasy XIV Website. At times of high congestion, new characters will not be allowed to be created on that server. So if the server you want is not allowing new characters to be created, you may need to wait until that server’s traffic dies down, typically in the morning.
When choosing a server, there are some extra things to look out for that can be to your advantage. It helps to know the ecosystem of the server you are joining, as some servers are raid/endgame content-focused, while others will cater to newer players. Also, the Server Status page on the site will show you if a server is Preferred, Standard, or Congested. Players who choose to create a new character on a Preferred server will get a large EXP boost for that character.
So there you have it, that is how to choose which server to join in Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker. Remember, that server choice will have no effect on gameplay, and regardless of which server you pick, you will still be able to enjoy this Massively Multiplayer Online game.
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