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A review by shanaqui
Encyclopaedia Eorzea ~The World of Final Fantasy XIV~ Volume III by Square Enix
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
As ever, Encyclopaedia Eorzea's third volume is a wonderful expansion/repository of the lore for Final Fantasy XIV's increasingly complex world. This volume covers the places and peoples of the Shadowbringers and Endwalker expansions, giving us titbits of insight into the history of the First (the world we occupy during the Shadowbringers expansion), and the life of the Ancients (which impacts most heavily on the Endwalker expansion)... along with the lives of other tribes and peoples we meet along the way, like the Lopporits.
If you're a casual player, you might not be interested in reading cover-to-cover, but it can be useful for a quick recap of the plot or of characters. Even being a relatively non-casual player, some of that stuff was helpful to me because I've forgotten some of the incidental characters.
If you're a fan of the Ancients, there's some fascinating stuff here about them. For example, Venat's sword -- and the fact that while Hythlodaeus may call himself a middling mage, he's in fact very adept with aether. It provides a bit of additional insight on the characters, for sure, including the beloved ambystoma (listed ahead of Hermes, in fact).
The book comes with an insert giving you a code for the Wind-up Forchenault minion for your FFXIV account, which I have redeemed promptly!
If you're a casual player, you might not be interested in reading cover-to-cover, but it can be useful for a quick recap of the plot or of characters. Even being a relatively non-casual player, some of that stuff was helpful to me because I've forgotten some of the incidental characters.
If you're a fan of the Ancients, there's some fascinating stuff here about them. For example, Venat's sword -- and the fact that while Hythlodaeus may call himself a middling mage, he's in fact very adept with aether. It provides a bit of additional insight on the characters, for sure, including the beloved ambystoma (listed ahead of Hermes, in fact).
The book comes with an insert giving you a code for the Wind-up Forchenault minion for your FFXIV account, which I have redeemed promptly!