'Tis the season to hop back into that chocobo saddle and make up for lost time, as Square Enix has begun a good-spirited campaign to give lapsed players an opportunity to get back into Final Fantasy XIV, free-of-charge.
Those with an account that has been idle for more than 30 days have the opportunity to revisit their former stomping grounds for up to 5 consecutive days (or 120 hours) between now and January 14th.
That said, if you happen to have a chunk of time off with minimal familial obligations, now may the best time to see what all has changed in Eorzea. The annual Starlight Celebration is in full swing and will surely inject even the most jaded merrymaker with some holiday cheer.
While I personally never completed the initial A Realm Reborn story and am too far behind the crowd to believe I could ever catch up, word on the street is that the game's latest expansion, Shadowbringers, is quite good.
