The expansion, "Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward," has been attracting a lot of attention recently as it is the first content offered for the "Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn." And since its release last June 23, it has earned nothing but praise for its remarkable storytelling.

Gamespot first explained how players who want to indulge in the current expansion have to finish the entire "Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn" and go through its five patches included in the content.

The review then went on to describe how it expands on the rich narrative present in the main game and why Square Enix made the completion of main game a must. Among the best features of the expansion is its story which has been described as "spectacular.

A number of interesting themes including the reasons behind the conflict between the Ishgardians and the Dravanian dragons are also explored. Aside from that, the game is loaded with strong characters such as Ysayle.

Digital Spy, in its review, stated that the game is very ambitious and literally "reaches for the sky." It describe it as a "200 pound gorilla" in the guise of an expansion and pointed out that each of its nine new areas are larger than any area present in the core game.

There is also the mention of its three new jobs, titled Dark Knight, Astrologian and Machinist, with the first described as the most fun. The review then added that labeling "Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward" as just another expansion is not correct as it rewards players for sticking with the gaming franchise by continuing the story in the main game.

"Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward" also received top marks from IGN which branded its story as the "best tale the gaming series has seen in a decade." However, the review is quick to point out that by "gating" the content and requiring the players to first complete pre-expansion patches the expansion loses some of its shine.