Preach Watches the Shadowbringers Trailer

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[@Rennat9002]

My favorite reaction in the entire world is watching people react to “I promise you, Minfilia”

[@gabrielcossa5488]

Yeah that part is the best. "Why is Tancred a gunbreaker, why is he fighting a lion, why Minfilia is here, AND WHY IS SHE A KID??"

[@richardshiflett5181]

Miss the og waifu

[@whiteknightprovince]

I personally love the become the warrior of darkness. Both are super mind fucks.

[@theguywhowentthere3346]

I personally lost my shit at the FF3 theme. EPIC remastering of the song from the DS version.

[@gbtygfvyg]

@@gabrielcossa5488 honestly I thought she reincarnated herself on the first because of whatever she did to stop the flood back in HW

[@Joeyfield0]

He literally has no idea, this is perfect. This journey will be magnificent.

[@Redblaze27]

Its a common conclusion i've noticed.

[@geebster.]

100%

[@danilooliveira6580]

its amazing how ShB drops just enough hints to make you go crazy and know what happened with the other scions before you arrive, but not enough to spoil the story. this trailer is a masterpiece in every aspect.

[@Haunted.Pumpkin]

I love how it cuts right as he tries to figure it all out. Literally internal math puzzled meme.

[@MegaAndyGG]

He does now tho 😋👌

[@saintlotus93]

Ever since I finished Shadowbringers I get emotional whenever I see the trailer again. So much forshadowing in it and the theme just gets to me every time. ALSO after seeing this so many times I just now realized the job changes in the fight follow the order of the story 1.0 Archer, 2.0 Warrior, 3.0 Dragoon, and 4.0 Monk/Samurai.

[@BazzFreeman]

Same. The music is just so... no words. And I've finished Endwalker.

[@vomaufgang]

Same here. If I didn't have any neighbours to mind I'd be belting out "RIDING HOOOME" at the top of my lungs every single time. Alas, a few tears of joy and rememberance in the corners of my eyes will have to suffice.

[@_alex_y.not_]

Fuck I know and I really was not expecting to get so teary. T_T So good!

[@danh8804]

I honestly don't enjoy monk at all, least favorite melee job, but gotta give respect in the trailer that's one helluva punch.

[@noxyoshi]

Same. That song...

[@sarahledoux3286]

Still get chills when the song starts. This expansion is a masterpiece, enjoy it!!

[@MadaoAU]

exactly the same lol

[@mattpedia1933]

yeah man that fuckin guitar riff at the beginning and end is so good

[@j3gg]

They really gave that song so much power with the way it got used in that cutscene, I get chills every time.

[@jackjohnson8305]

Better than Endwalker tbh, at least we had a pretty badass main antagonist in SHB

[@MythrilShotgun]

@@j3gg Man, THAT cutscene makes me cry every time. It's quite literally one of the most powerful scenes in all of video gaming for me.

[@jonathon9581]

Yeah this cinematic makes me cry every time now. Have fun Preach, can't wait to see your journey

[@nightmare_1337]

Glad to know I‘m not the only one

[@Ironytheloreaxe]

Literally teared up right at the end. Every time

[@Sidiax]

@@Ironytheloreaxe Same here - It's so insanely epic I am literally unable to handle it.

[@DeeFourCee]

Actually hyped to see Mike experience shadowbringers

[@mikecapuano]

Same d00d! It's so good!

[@geebster.]

Its going to be epic to see his reactions to some of it.

[@MonosEx]

I'm so jealous of Preach actually experiencing Shadowbringers for the first time, you'll never get to experience it again once you play it

[@TheoryDT]

well no duh.

[@DEMIntern]

His reaction to the Minfilia line is great and the same one we all had when first hearing it. Have fun, man. ShB is a damn rollercoaster.

[@theguyyouhate]

at least that one isn't nearly the meaningless bait that the master Matoya line was.

[@gregoryjoseph6883]

@Senshi the title art XD

[@forformgamer]

I love the music in Endwalker, I really do! But there is something so special about Shadowbringers' music that just gives such a pure emotional surge

[@Kyle81290]

I don't know... Endwalker music didn't do it for me... The sad music felt weak compared to the slow piano of Shadowbringers, the "hype" music felt out of place sometimes, and the vocals in the final zone coming before the walk kinda ruined it.

[@thevoxdeus]

@@Kyle81290 There's some music in EW that is just *chef's kiss*. The zone music for old Sharlayan is amazing, the zone music for Mare Lamentorum, the music for the final zone, especially without the vocals... incredibly atmospheric. Maybe not the same energy as Raktika or the same weird energy as the music for the first trial in ShB, but really good. I just wish the female vocal from the EW trailer had been part of a much longer song that had that same beautiful energy. Instead it's just that verse.

[@Kyle81290]

@@thevoxdeus Old Sharlayan night theme is amazing. The Vocals for the final zone actually ruin the song for me because it's short and the loop feels bad. Also, that "chef kiss" thing is super cringe D:

[@miragespl]

I agree. The theme itself, plus Amaurot, then the final battle in this expansion, fucking hell, it was amazing. For Endwalker, I like the Sharlayan theme, and the theme being a culmination of all the game's previous expansions together. Still though, SHB will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@jiffah]

Still a knot in the chest after all this time. Right in the feels...

[@dzelman444]

When Minfilia shows... and it's not quite right...

[@TheSilverwing999]

This trailer is still the best out of all of them. It hits you right in the feels. And watching it back after having finished the MSQ it only intensifies that feeling.

[@miorioff]

It's true actually because this trailer gets better after your journey

[@Pompadourius]

For me, Endwalker is still the best. But it's so close that it's hard to even definitively say anything.

[@JustinStrife]

@@Pompadourius I loved the endwalker trailer except the part with Alisaie. Her little attitude towards her brother just turned me off to that whole part of the video.

[@Scotia__]

@@JustinStrife If you see the quirk of her smile as she says it it's obvious she's glad & grateful for his help, and he knows it full well. "I can take care of myself, you know [but I'm glad I don't have to] " is how it would be translated with the non-verbal queues. That you would want any different reaction from her tells me you either don't like or don't know /understand her character.

[@JustinStrife]

@@Scotia__ You are right about one thing. I do not like Alisaie. Unlike her brother, she is still the same teenage hothead she was back in ARR. At least to this trailer's point. She is better in endwalker the story, but her growth is nowhere near that of Alphinaud's. I have never had interest in hot headed characters in anime/manga/games of her type. They have irritated me for over 30 years.

[@dannyorsa]

I just finished Shadowbringers a few days ago and am now about 20 quests into Endwalker. Stoked to see Mike experience it.

[@seanheath4492]

That first trip to Amh Araeng....

[@XelaShade]

@@seanheath4492 Majestic Lands :)

[@StriKe_jk]

You are in for a treat, just finished EW. Take your time to enjoy the story

[@barsonik3855]

I love how they change a weird name (warrior of darkness) and make it something really fitting and honestly a bit sad in the context of Shb. Its so cool

[@DuoMaxwellDS]

Is Warrior of Darkness is that weird of the name? As a non native English speaker, it always sound quite ordinary to me both in English and in Japanese so I'm surprised when I saw streamers laughing at it.

[@averagehololiveenjoyer8496]

@@DuoMaxwellDS Its not weird, most people think its a cliched Yin-and-yang trope, when they arrived at SHB they know those title actually hold deeper meaning of why the simplicity of the name actually plays important role on the story.

[@TheSattocs]

Warriors of Light and Warriors of Darkness have been a consistent plot point in a lot of the earlier FF games.

[@GetterRay]

@@TheSattocs It wasn't a constant plot point at all, in fact it was the opposite. Warriors of Darkness were mentioned once in FF III as something that happened in the very distant past before the game began, and was never really elaborated upon since. Cecil being a Dark Knight wasn't really the same thing as Warriors of Darkness saving the world from an abundance of light. That's one of the reasons why as a long time FF fan and someone who loves FF III, Shadowbringers was so exciting. Finally, after 20-30 years we were getting the story of the Warriors of Darkness. Something that felt major about the lore but never before explored to its full potential.

[@TheSattocs]

@@GetterRay Warriors of Darkness were mentioned in 3, 4 and the mobile game Dimensions. A few games have had both Crystals of Light and Crystals of Darkness. Balance between Light and Dark has been an ongoing thing in a lot of the stories.

[@thetruthhurts7808]

The cutscene where that guitar riff is used is possibly the best moment in any video game I have ever played. You will know it when you get to it....

[@Evdoke]

And know, let the extraordinary journey begin! Shadowbringers and Endwalker are just.... out of the world.

[@TitanDraugen]

HA! I see what you did there

[@tlpineapple1]

i also see what you did there

[@trxe420]

Damn, every time I watch this trailer I get more hyped for Shadowbringers even having played all the way through the MSQ lol. Just a great cinematic that really had you going WTF is going on, wait what? Perfect really.

[@ansalem12]

Same. I need to play it again. lol

[@grodon909]

Shoot man, I haven't even played FFXIV and it gets me hyped every time.

[@burtwonk]

Amazing cinematic, i still get goosebumps especially since i have played through ShB

[@Davidrupa]

It means so much more to us that have experienced it, the hype then and the goosebumps now and Endwalker so far has my jaw on the floor most days, wife and i have experienced FF 14 from the start, we both cant control our emotions around anything in this game lol.

[@Boyzby]

I don't think the Shadowbringers trailer will ever be topped for me. Everything about it is so perfect, the music, the job changes, the cinematics and story, and when it starts playing Eternal Wind I tear up. It's such an emotional experience seeing.

[@roetheboat1]

One of my favorite things about the Shadowbringers trailer is watching Derplander actually have to struggle, and seeing him basically get smashed while pulling out all of the stops with switching from job to job. It is a good metaphor/allegory for the journey through the expansion.

[@ObscenumLoL]

Watching these still give me chills and makes me cry everytime.

[@Reldan]

This was a fantastic react compared to most streamers who feel the need to talk over it and end up missing parts. Some things are just so perfectly crafted that they speak for themselves, and for all the times I've seen this trailer it still gets me every time. Just watching his face was more than enough.

[@MelficeMSM]

Was just about to write something along those lines. I don't watch Preach at all but that was a very nice reaction video. He doesn't feel the need to comment everything with "That's cool!" or "Wow" and just sits there and has genuine reactions. Love it

[@RiseInAfterlife]

@@MelficeMSM I remember Rich watching the trailer... Dude paused like every few seconds and went on the most farfetched ramblings iirc.

[@zerothelightbringer8874]

@@RiseInAfterlife Well Rich is also just a chatterbox lol. Some people can't control themselves. Every time I see Rich he is just talking & talking. Which is fine, not an insult to him just we're all different. Some people aren't built for "react" stuff even if they want to try & participate in it.

[@RiseInAfterlife]

@@zerothelightbringer8874 There is a limit imo tho. Like 1 MSQ quest and the stream is 8 hours cause he just goes off rambling for hours t the slightest opportunity.

[@GhostMan407]

i’d prefer if they talked, you might as well just watch this without his “reaction” and it’s the same video

[@huynhvonhatan]

When you think about it, parts of the trailer tell the stories of the scions and the events that happen prior to your arrival in the first.

[@gabriellapullen4773]

I fucking loved shadowbringers, I hope you enjoy it too preach!

[@babifarinelli]

the best thing about this trailer is watching it again after you finish the expansion and seeing all the little pieces falling into place (at the same time that tears run down your cheek). The best expansion in my opinion (but, I didnt finished endwalker yet!) :P

[@taldir5228]

I wish to See your opiniom after you finish EW :D

[@babifarinelli]

@@taldir5228 Hi! Well, if you want to know, here you go: I finished Endwalker a few weeks ago. I can say that I liked it a lot, I still haven't watched the EW trailer again after having finished it... but I confess that I expected a little more from this expansion. Or maybe I really fell in love with Shadowbringers, and for me it is unbeatable hehe. How about you?

[@taldir5228]

@@babifarinelli understandable :D for me it was number 1 cause it made previous story even better :)

[@knowwhoiamyet]

There's so much good to this trailer but there's one thing that gets me every time. When the camera slows down at the Viera dancer, it feels like a small fourth wall break because she gets a little smirk and her eyes turn to look directly at the camera knowingly.

[@pforgottonsoul]

i love how every person who watches the SHB trailer for the first time has their own theories about what is going on and they're usually so off the mark.

[@kentonbaird1723]

to be fair.... who in the hell could've seen that coming?

[@pforgottonsoul]

@@kentonbaird1723 for me i watched the trailer before i even started the game as a whole so i didn't even know who the characters were and it didn't click till i got to that point in the story.

[@untemperance]

The trailer is deliberately framed to deceive you, to be fair

[@pforgottonsoul]

@@untemperance yeah i suppose so.

[@redgeoblaze3752]

Honestly, it's a little disappointing when you really get into it in-game. It's not Matoya; Y'shtola is just using her name It's not Minfilia, but just someone named after her (yeah, there's a bit more to it, but still) We don't actually change sides to be a true Warrior of Darkness; we're just called that in the first because we eat light aether.

[@JABO95SA]

Holy sht! Preach is in shadowbringers!!! D:

[@MsNefelim]

Kinda bummed his thoughts/predictions were cut out

[@idiealot3538]

Agreed

[@tuckapeak]

Keep the playthrough coming! Been a pure joy so far and sure to keep getting better!

[@tavernowl1737]

This trailer is sooooo amazing!! The music, the scenes and just in general

[@soratatami9070]

The great thing about this trailer is that it leaves you questioning so many things. New characters, old characters, new plots, old plots, new areas, old areas, etc. Then when you actually finish playing Shadowbringers, you are left in awe on what a journey it was.

[@Slagomancer]

I saw this trailer before ever playing the game and it was hype enough. Realizing that it's meant to make the player ask questions about what the hell is going on made it that much better on repeat view.

[@SydneySE_]

Best expansion ever. I still get emotional and chills watching this trailer. I loved Endwalker but for me Shadowbringers is still the highlight of FFXIV for me. So many good memories.

[@avaricsymphorian]

I agree! I think Endwalker did exactly what they set out to do in wrapping up the Hydaelyn/Zodiark saga, and it was brilliant, but I preferred the tone/themes of Shadowbringers more.

[@Red-fg9qr]

Ugh! Tough call!!!! I loved HW, ShB and EW, each in their own way. HW because... dragons, and all the game of thrones vibes it gives, ShB is just epic and a feels rollercoaster, but EW... is the cherry on top that just gives you a bittersweet / satified yet crushed feeling of accomplishment after all you've been through, especially with what is going on with COVID, it was just the perfect timing to drop that expansion.

[@timmoh]

I don’t know why, but I enjoyed Shadowbringers the least out of all the expansions. Only thing I really liked was Emet-Selch. I feel like I am missing something. Why is it you guys like Shadowbringers so much?

[@samstrand90]

This trailer still gives me chills, easily the best FF experience so far in the series. The whole expansion was phenomenal.

[@Joseph-R]

I thought so too, but as I've been watching streamers play through Endwalker, I'm starting to think Endwalker might be my favorite. Although it could be recency bias.

[@daasnahk5058]

@@Joseph-R The best description I've felt is that Shadowbringers is the best standalone, but Endwalker just makes everything much better

[@ardentdfender4116]

I've been done with Endwalker and I still get goosebumps watching this trailer. Preach is in for one hell of a wild ride in his Shadowbringers journey! And wild it certainly will be!

[@TheBlackSage7]

Man that was a quick upload. Can't wait on Mike's post stormblood msq thoughts video.

[@99range92def]

Hes going to say he loved it minus how estinien was treated.

[@Koibito247]

the trailer still makes me sweat / gives me goosebumps no matter how many times I watch it. so gooood cant wait to see Mike's journey. its just the gift that keeps on giving

[@asukacross]

I love how Mike was just to stunned to say anything during the trailer. Thats when you know its good.

[@zevior69]

seen that trailer 100's of times and it still gives me chills like the very 1st time

[@Jasepo]

This trailer never ceases to amaze. I had a grin from start to finish

[@Rc3651]

Turned it on audio-only and forgot this was a reaction after a few minutes until the quiet "Was that a fuckin angel??" in the background haha

[@HiIThinkImReal]

This trailer was my first exposure to FFXIV. All these years later, I’m so glad I gave it a try.

[@Professor_Popo]

Welcome to one of the greatest stories ever told in Shadowbringers!

[@ArmageddonEvil]

Yes! Seeing someone else watch the trailer put me to tears. ;-; Because it's such a great trailer.

[@Gluurak]

Lol nah. I didnt liked SHB... all other parts of FF XIV were better. Im now in Endwalker hoping its better. The Transition into Endwalker makes SHB better bot by far not the best. Its extremly poor written sadly.

[@UCvow2TUIH0d2Ax2vik9ILzg]

@@Gluurak "I didn't like it" fair enough. "Poorly written" you're clueless.

[@ZephyrFate]

@@Gluurak Absolutely nothing about Shadowbringers is "poorly written."

[@Gluurak]

@@ZephyrFate Emet selch who just help us getting stronger and stronger and then decide nahh i just kill you.... ya not bad written. And oh between every scion coming here where YEARS in the first splitter. So ya thancred is over 10 Years here. But When we arive and especially at the ending switiching between world time difference is no matter anymore. and shb is just full of plot devices that get never used again.

[@vinayshravan]

No matter how many times i watch this the "We Fall" part always gives me chills.

[@heidiallen824]

I’ve seen this trailer so many millions of times but it always makes me hyped watching.

[@yoda0017]

Seeing his reaction to the trailer was really fun for me. I remember, vividly, my own immense confusion when I first watched it, which was then followed quickly by intense speculation and theorizing. It's my favorite video game trailer of all time.

[@Rodathy]

I count Shadowbringers as it's own Game, like every FF Xpac. It's so well written. So much chills and tears i got. Preach will wetten his pants after Shadowbringers. It is pure Gold.

[@krumdark]

Rewatching this brought back some real nostalgia.. god damn some of the best gaming memories of my life.

[@emokthraka]

I'm so glad I waited til partway through shadowbringers to watch the trailer. There's some plot twists that are just tossed away in the cinematic that I'm glad I got to see for the first time while playing

[@Kat097]

Holy god do i ever get goosebumps whenever the WoL splits the light and the music gets so intense

[@PumkinGod9]

Enjoy the journey Preach, this is one hellagood expack and it's awesome 👌

[@OldManDendorian]

Every time I watch these reactions, I can't help but sing along with the songs XD

[@HMNNO]

Him not saying anything much during the trailer really shows he respects what is going on now. Glad he's serious about it even if semi-serious

[@shrubninja6444]

He's also got some really good predictions there at the end. That's what happens when you make an enjoyable story with characters people get invested in.

[@keithfilibeck2390]

It's hard to remain cynical and aloof with FFXIV, everyone catches feelings eventually.

[@bloodyDeagle77]

5:13 bruh i was laughing so hard at this. Perfection.🤣

[@Skye_Blue]

Man, every time I see this trailer, I get chills. It's so good.

[@djJaXx101]

Loved that song in my journey... "one brings shadow, and one brings light..."

[@Jamrawk88]

I gotta say, watching Preach playthrough this game has been a serotonin trip

[@mfecteau90]

Oh god have I been waiting for this moment!

[@MatthewKorpas]

This trailer is still 10/10. I remember the first time they showed it off at a fan fest and it just melted everyone's brains. We waited for a long while for it to come out. And boy howdy, did it deliver in spades.

[@Froggsroxx]

Yeahhhh boi! Literally never get tired of this trailer!

[@adamm784]

I haven't beat this expansion yet but after watching the trailer again there is so much story being told without you even realizing. I can't wait to go back and watch it again after I complete the Shadowbringers MSQ.

[@jamesio20]

Super excited. Shadowbringers was the best gaming experience I think I've ever had . And I just leveled through it I didn't finish until right before EW released.

[@mismismism]

Shadowbringers hit, it's so good, especially watching it again after you finished it, that trailer hit for real.

[@yourdude9942]

Best trailer, best expansion. It's going to be a wild ride.

[@Jinxy-Minx]

God, the feels I get every time I hear this music. Truly the best expansion I have ever played!

[@Doctor_Yiggles]

Its so great seeing how confused Preach is. Can't wait for him to experience it all! Enjoy the journey Mike!

[@Ingasan]

God this stuff still bring me to tears ;w;

[@achilleonv]

I've finished EW and this still gives me chills when I watch it.

[@borntobeawesome12]

Easily the best trailer and seeing it again after clearing it all just makes it so much better.

[@mrlion8834]

It’s going to blow your mind Preach.

[@danh8804]

Get. Hyped. Every. Single. Time

[@kpenn100]

this trailer set the bar for game trailers for me.

[@northwestclasspnw7974]

Whole game aside, if you watch the trailer reactions, Preach's hair makes a bigger comeback than the game itself

[@chrisl8440]

chills every single time its crazy....

[@Geist1337]

Originally when I saw the cinematic, yeah it was cool and all but I never really felt anything too strongly about it one way or another. And then I played Shadowbringers...

[@trial_with_an_error9687]

A year later and we are still keeping Preach

[@SuikodenGR]

Been a long time coming....finally 😎

[@Blariblary]

I still get goosebumps from this trailer holy shidd

[@bikko3089]

Oh man, this trailer always gives me the chills

[@VDA19]

I wish I could erase my memories and play it all over again. Though I am very privileged to have binged all of FF14 from ARR to Endwalker in just a few weeks ( started in November, finished EW at the end of December ) Probably the best story and NPC followers I've ever seen in a game. I always get chills at the Minfilia reveal. People were SOBBING during the initial reveal trailer.

[@eksporter]

Still gives me the chills

[@nacujo]

That trailer is just so freaking good

[@Canucks4us]

Man, i still get hyped up at that "Become what you must" line.

[@veganchris2923]

Amazing patch. The amount of world building they do in just that one patch is unrivaled in any mmo ever. ShB and HW are tops for xpansions, imo. Can't wait to see how much you love it.

[@Lala_Fae]

The best expansion, im so excited for you

[@StarRailingYourMum]

One of the best trailers.

[@dafire9634]

Seeing the trailer again, ShB trailer is still the most hype out of all them, there's no question

[@BHS289]

My favorite description of the SHB trailer is it gives you a million questions and answers. Every. Single. One. :)

[@lizericsonn9367]

The SHB song is my favourite FF song, I love it so much, it makes my blood sing.

[@Fenril76]

Now it starts! Now I will be watching every video you make….!

[@Demonboy007]

It's a long while coming. Welcome to Shadowbringers, Preach. Hope you enjoy the ride.

[@miragespl]

The Dark Knight part is just /chef's kiss That trailer single handedly made me go back to playing 14, buy the whole thing, sub, finish the previous expansions, and SHB in under two months.

[@tokinadatsunayashiro7576]

This trailer is timeless...

[@profoundresolve]

Time to enjoy! And despair...

[@Dayv018]

I love his reaction so much: "Okay...okay. We're...going back in time."

[@koboshi38]

And so it begins, the beginning of the end

[@georgisaksson7500]

wow, nice cinematic :)

[@Persona3Yukari]

I love the trailer so muccchh 😍

[@balazsszucs7055]

This is where the fun begins.

[@soulwalker7688]

It took me until You find Y'shtola to figure out that the trailer is actually an intermission cutscene to explain what happened before you crossed to the first