can you solo entire game

[76561198378545136]

just bought it and i was thinking i want to progress at my own pace

[Seera1024]

Yes and no.

To progress through the MSQ and a majority of side content you do not have to actively search for others to play with and most of it is done completely solo without the need for other players.

However, there are parts of the MSQ that do require you to group up with others. You do this for the MSQ content by queuing up in the Duty Finder for it and running through. Duty Finder pairs random groups together and you can do other content while waiting for the game to find you a group. Most groups are completely silent through this and know what they are doing so it's not a huge issues.

SE is changing a number of duties to allow for you to run with a group of NPC's though this is coming in bits and pieces starting with the next major patch. Not everything that requires other players is getting this treatment.

[Seera1024]

The harder end game content such as Extremes and Savages you do have to take a more active role in finding a group for this, but those aren't required for the MSQ.

[76561198378545136]

thanks!

[357 Magnum Ace]

Not yet, but the devs seem to be airing on making most of the game soloable and an expansion of NPC content is coming soon.

[Si]

At the current state of the game - NO. You will need a group for completing story dungeons of MSQ (Main Story Quest).

[jfrenchau]

From April the answer is yes,

https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/02/21/final-fantasy-xiv-10-year-plan-includes-graphical-update-and-expanded-solo-play

I'm someone who prefers to play single player as well.

[Snek!]

As others have said, the vast majority can ONLY be solo'd. The dungeons/trials you are required to do for the main story do require other players, but they're relatively easy, have short queues and if you're overleveled you can actually solo them as well. In 400h I haven't seen a single person in chat be negative to someone doing something wrong or dying so I wouldn't worry about toxicity or pressure; most people are happy for you to take your time.

[Oberon]

Originally posted by jfrenchau:

From April the answer is yes,

https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/02/21/final-fantasy-xiv-10-year-plan-includes-graphical-update-and-expanded-solo-play

I'm someone who prefers to play single player as well.

That doesn't include Crystal Tower or Trials, so the answer is, in fact, no, the entire game cannot be solo'd. And it's not from April, Stormblood isn't getting trust support until 6.5 and that's going to be Winter 2023 at the earliest.

[Veotax]

Yeah, by the time the next expansion comes out all 4 play content required by the MSQ will be playable solo. They've talked about doing all the required 8 player trials, but those take more work and might come later, but I'm not sure if that's been promised.

Nothing has been said of the three 24 player raids that are required though.