Highlights
- Final Fantasy 14 should consider integrating FF7 Rebirth’s Queen’s Blood mini-game, as it could thrive in the MMO.
- Queen’s Blood in FF7 Rebirth is addictively designed but lacks challenge and replay value.
- Adding Queen’s Blood to Final Fantasy 14 could lead to online PvP matches as well as an avenue for constant support, with new cards regularly added to the game.
As Final Fantasy 14 continues to expand, even after so many years on the market, it’s worth wondering what else Square Enix has up its sleeve in terms of expansions and content updates. As the developer looks to the future of the Final Fantasy IP, it should toy around with the idea of bringing one of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth‘s best bits of side content to its ever-popular MMO.
Queen’s Blood is one of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth‘s many pleasant surprises, standing above most of the game’s countless other mini games. The card game’s electrifying jazz music, straightforward yet refreshing ruleset, and nearly endless potential for creativity help establish it as relentlessly addictive, and several FF7 Rebirth players will no doubt be left wanting more of it after credits roll. Indeed, for a totally optional side activity, Queen’s Blood is remarkably well-designed and worthwhile, and it might be even better in Final Fantasy 14.
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Final Fantasy 14 Could Upgrade Queen’s Blood
FF7 Rebirth Players Want More Queen’s Blood
Like The Witcher 3‘s Gwent before it, Queen’s Blood is a deceptively complex mini-game that has the potential to carry its own stand-alone title, with a mobile version of the gaming seemingly particularly fitting. Barring such a spin-off game, though, Queen’s Blood could still live on in the form of DLC or future Final Fantasy games. At least, players can probably rest assured that it will return in the third chapter of the Final Fantasy 7 remake saga.
Whatever the future has in store for Queen’s Blood, it’s safe to say that most fans would be happy to see it expanded upon in some form. The version of Queen’s Blood players get in FF7 Rebirth, as good as it is, has plenty of room to improve, especially when it comes to challenge and replay value. For example, it’s very easy to find a fairly effective Queen’s Blood deck in the early game, so even though there are tons of cards to collect and a lot of ways to experiment, experimentation isn’t exactly encouraged outside a few one-off challenge rounds. Additional, more challenging ways to engage with Queen’s Blood would go a long way toward realizing the game’s full potential, and Final Fantasy 14 could be the stage for this growth.
Queen’s Blood Could Be Perfect for Final Fantasy 14
FF7 Rebirth Queen’s Blood DLC hasn’t been ruled out, but it doesn’t seem to be in active development either, so fans of the side activity might not want to hold their breath. At the same time, ignoring the minigame would be leaving money on the table, as it has turned out to be one of the most memorable and enjoyable parts of FF7 Rebirth. Square Enix could take the game beyond Rebirth and into the broader Final Fantasy universe by adding it to Final Fantasy 14, unshackling it from its limitations.
The greatest benefit of this decision, at least on the players’ side, would be the possible addition of PvP matches. FF7 Rebirth only has a limited number of Queen’s Blood matches, and while they can be replayed, there’s no real reason to do so. Allowing PvP matches would solve this issue, allowing for theoretically infinite matches. More importantly, this would encourage greater experimentation and creative deck builds, as it wouldn’t be as easy to create an overpowered, one-size-fits-all deck like it is in Rebirth. Since it’s an MMO, Final Fantasy 14 updates could also serve to add new cards, customization options, and more, increasing the longevity of Queen’s Blood and nurturing a genuine competitive scene, maybe even elevating it to the level of Gwent.
Final Fantasy 14
Final Fantasy XIV’s original release was less-than-stellar, with many fans blasting the game for its array of issues. This prompted developers to cancel the MMO and rebuild it as Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Since then, the title has seen a massive resurgence and has quickly become one of the best MMOs ever made, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers online at any given time.
- Released
- August 27, 2013
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Engine
- Crystal Tools
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Alcohol Reference, Animated Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Metascore
- 90
- Platforms That Support Crossplay
- PC, PS4 & PS5
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
