The latest accolade for Final Fantasy XIV comes from the South by Southwest tech, film, and music festival. Final Fantasy XIV's latest expansion, Endwalker, took home the coveted Game of the Year award during the awards ceremony, beating other titles such as It Takes Two and Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. Square Enix took to Twitter to thank fans and the showrunners alike on March 14, 2022.
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As mentioned in Square Enix's "thank you" tweet above, Game of the Year wasn't the only award the MMORPG took home during SXSW 2022. Judges recognized Final Fantasy XIV's iconic orchestral soundtrack and bestowed it the Excellence in Original Score award.
Lastly, Square Enix walked away from SXSW 2022 with praise for Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker's beloved narrative. The Excellence in Narrative award went to Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker to cap off an unforgettable award show for Square Enix and Noaki Yoshida, the director of Final Fantasy XIV.
It's no secret in 2022 that Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is one of Square Enix's most prolific properties, garnering tens of millions of players across PC, PS4, and PS5 since its release in 2013. The MMORPG has continued to enthrall players with an excellent narrative, gameplay, and story with each expansion, and 2022 was no different.
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