(09-08-2016, 05:49 PM)Jana Wrote: If someone who's 12 and is playing XIV as their first MMO, I could see how they might not know anything about FF games earlier than, say, XIII.
Not to mention they may simply just not be interested in the previous titles. They're not strictly needed for FFXIV to be enjoyed. And that's pretty much what the game comes down to eventually.
The references are there for the people who'll enjoy them. Otherwise, they're just parts of the game and can be good on their own. FFXIV has a lot of references, but knowing about the Antlion Cave in FFIV doesn't make Cutter's Cry any easier, as an example.