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Why Do RPGs Work? Part 2 – Progression

Starting an RPG is a massive undertaking for a gamer. While a 20 hour running time in almost any other genre is considered long, it is fairly short for any RPG made in the past 15 years, with games regularly reaching the 40, 50 or 60 hour mark. It probably won’t be a thrilling ride all the way through, either. Glacial beginnings and intermittent rough patches are practically hallmarks of the genre, while level grinding and sprawling, empty dungeons are merely commonplace.

So why play RPGs in the first place? In this series, Leviathyn looks at three different parts of what can work in a typical RPG structure, with three different games to demonstrate each one of them.

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Final Fantasy XIV Update 7.5 Gets Epic Trailer Bringing Back Familiar Characters & Teasing New Ones

Today, Square Enix unleashed the trailer of Final Fantasy XIV update 7.5, which showcases hints at its story and the characters you'll encounter.

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Final Fantasy XIV Reveals First Update 7.5 Gameplay, Including New Beastmaster Job and More

During the Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer Live 92, Square Enix shared the first gameplay of the content coming with update 7.5.

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Final Fantasy XIV Developers Refuse to Censor Popular Photo Mode, Triggering Rating Change in Japan

The rating of Final Fantasy XIV in Japan is changing from CERO C to CERO D, and the reason may be surprising for many.

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