The Garlean Empire has delegated a substantial army to attack and successfully capture its southern neighbor, Eorzea, after having long desired Eorzea's rich, abundant resources. But on the way, the Garlean Empire's invading commander is plagued by delusional, hysteric thoughts. Finally giving way to complete lunacy, the commander secretly devises to rip the moon from its place in the heavens and heave it down upon the land. The people uncover the commander's destructive intention at the final moment and beseech the gods on bended knee to intervene on their behalf ~ but the gods turn a deaf ear to their prostrated pleas. Bahamat ~ an ancient terror who has been smoldering with fury for generations ~ wrenches forth from within the moon, where he has been imprisoned with only his insatiable wrath for company. But at the 11th hour, a powerful magus summons the last bit of his strength to send all of Eorzea's heroes into a temporal rift, where they have been suspended in a motionless, timeless state ~ until now.Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is an MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) that lets you sojourn through the realm of Eorzea with a multitude of players from around the world, forming tightly knit friendships, boarding airships, mounting chocobos and more. You can travel solo or enlist the help of your companions as you launch legendary expeditions, combat familiar Final Fantasy monsters and obtain a host of unique abilities and equipment. Quickly change to any of the 18 different classes by simply switching your current weapon or tool. All of the classic features of the Final Fantasy franchise are still present, with a riveting storyline, stupendous graphics and real-time, high-definition cutscenes, backdropped by breathtaking music penned by talented Final Fantasy series composers. A Realm Reborn lets you band together with people from around the planet to create a unique series of outcomes and events. What will your story look like?