In a somewhat hilarious, but mostly just sad complaint today, a ResetEra user made a thread angry that Square Enix hadn?t added any Trophies to Final Fantasy XIV with the Shadowbringers expansion, saying that they were under the impression that it was the ?law? to add new trophies to any paid content. Now, if you know me, you know I like my trophies. But this complaint gets right to the heart of why many people say trophies are ruining gaming, exemplifying an entitlement for little digital checkmarks while not being able to enjoy a game without them.
My series Trophy Theory talked a lot about how Trophy lists can really improve a game and promote players exploring more aspects of the game outside of how they might traditionally play. I?ve talked about the importance of good, solid Trophy lists, and also explored the nature of letting go when a trophy is just too hard, grindy, or unobtainable. Trophies are a whole new layer and way to interact with a game, providing a roadmap of tasks and things to try to do. Maybe you aren?t one to normally play on a harder difficulty, yet a Trophy is tasking you with that challenge. Normally play a damage class but Trophies want you to get some experience with a healer" This metagame wrapped around the game can really change and broaden your experience.
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