Hey guys, i am really tempted by FFXIV for how much its story is praised, but i want to solo it as i don't like multiplayer games. Is it feasible?
How long would it take to play all the "main" story beats from ARR to Shadowbringers?
The only times the game ever forces you to group up is when you gotta do "Trials" which are big bossfights and the dungeons for the story.
In those times, the most people usually talk is a quick "hi" at the start and then a "gg" at the end unless things go wrong.
if you just write "Hi all, this is my first time here" people will understand and if something doesn't work out, they will tell you what to do.
First time players btw are good to have in a party cause you actually get a nice bonus for playing with them, so usually everyone is very welcoming. You can of course run into the occasional ass, but over my 6 years in this game, those moments were few and far between and you can always just find another group with the matchmaking.
Personally, before Shadowbringers, most of my playtime was as a solo player cause my friends weren't really playing at the time and if there is one MMO that works great as a solo game, then it is FF14.